Organized by: Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. Hosts: Oregon Department of State Lands Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists   Sponsors:   U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Regions 8, 9 and 10 Federal Highway Administration   Cooperating Parties: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
CALL FOR PAPERS
Call for Papers for Wetlands 2008 Extended to Thursday, May 15 The Call for Papers for Wetlands 2008 has been extended to Thursday, May 15 2008. There was a great response to the initial call for papers. However, there is still some conference space available in the concurrent sessions for additional presentations and we have received requests for some additional time both to submit papers and distribute the invitation more broadly. Thank you to everyone who has submitted an abstract for Wetlands 2008; Wetlands and Global Climate Change. In our schedule we are committed to making decisions on accepting or declining abstracts by May 16 and ASWM intends to stay as close to that timeline as possible. Therefore, we encourage individuals who plan to submit before May 15 to do so as soon as possible so that we can work toward meeting our original commitment. The Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc., the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Oregon Department of State Lands invite you to submit a paper for Wetlands 2008. The overall goal of this conference is to help wetland professionals in the public and private sectors 1) gain a better understanding of the challenges created by climate change and 2) identify discrete activities and actions to take to reduce and mitigate impacts on wetlands and water resources as well as communities. The conference will also address ongoing changes and challenges in wetlands and water resources management. (See list of topics below) Conference Schedule:     Field Trips on September 15 and 18     Conference September 16-18     Additional Workshop September 19 Location: Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland-Lloyd Center, Portland, Oregon Abstract Submission: Please submit an abstract of 250 words or less addressing scientific, legal and/or management issues specific to one of the topics listed below. Please submit abstracts in word format to Sharon at abstractswetlands2008@aswm.org by Thursday, May 15, 2008. Visit the main conference page for Wetlands 2008 at http://www.aswm.org/calendar/wetlands2008/index.htm for additional information. Notification of abstract acceptance is Friday, May 16. Preference will be given in abstract selection to papers that demonstrate practical applications of information; lessons learned, and solution/results-oriented topics. Presentations are 20 minutes with an additional 10 minutes for questions and answers and papers should be substantial enough to merit the time provided. Call for Paper Topics: Wetlands and Climate Change   Implications of Climate Change for Wetlands Science and Management:   w How do the uncertainties in our quantification of wetland function interact with the uncertainties associated with climate change, what are the implications?   w Sea Level Rise and Wetlands          w Changes in Wetland and Water Dependent Species Distribution          w Regional Changes in Wetlands Type in Response to Changes in Climate   w Carbon Sequestration and Wetlands   w Methane Production and Wetlands         Adapting Wetlands Management to Reduce Climate Change Impacts   w Wetland Management to Ensure Water Supply and Streamflow   w Wetland Restoration in a Changing Climate   w Wetland Restoration to Mitigate Natural Hazard Impacts   w Minimizing Impacts to Wetlands that Store Carbon   w Managing Wetlands to Sequester Carbon   w Financing Adaptive Management Practices       Minimizing Destruction and Alteration of Wetlands Created by Climate Change   w Wetlands and Wildlife/Biodiversity      w Sustaining Wetland Types Through Climate Change   w Planning for Wetland/Wildlife Migration   w Managing Critical Habitat for Endangered Species   w Creating Institutional Resiliency to Adapt to Changes in Climate Current Challenges in Wetland and Water Resources Management   w Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Post Carabell/Rapanos   w Wetlands Mitigation   w Wetlands Monitoring   w Wetlands Assessment   w Wetlands and Invasive Species   w Coastal and Freshwater Wetlands Restoration   w Mitigating Natural Hazards through Integrated Wetlands/Water Resources/Floodplain Management   w Wetlands in Watershed Planning   w Local Government Wetlands/Water Programs   w Managing Communities for Sustainable Water Resources   w Measuring Wetland Change   w Wetlands and Urban Wildlife   w Wetlands, GIS and Remote Sensing   w Adaptive Management: Case Studies   w Wetland Policy and Regulations   w Economics of Wetlands and Aquatic Resources   w Wetland Conservation Planning   w Integrating Wetlands into Metropolitan Green Space   w Conserving Wetlands to Ensure Water Supply   w Wetlands and Urban Sprawl   w Wetlands and Ecosystem Marketplace Practices   w Assessing Cumulative Impacts   w Identifying Environmental Thresholds   w Ecosystem-based Management of Wetlands Audience:  Wetland and aquatic resource managers, scientists, consultants, lawyers, federal, tribal, state and local government staff, state legislators and staff, not for profits, concerned citizens and others with interest or expertise in wetlands and water resource issues. Dedicated Sessions:  (These will be identified by Advisory Committee Members and others who volunteer to organize sessions.) If your organization is interested in organizing a dedicated session, please contact Jeanne Christie at jeanne.christie@aswm.org or (207) 892-3399. Symposium Co-Chairmen:  Jeanne Christie, Executive Director, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. and Jon Kusler, Associate Director, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. Sponsors and Cooperating Parties:  Organizations, agencies, private, and nonprofit organizations are invited to become a sponsor or cooperating party supporting Wetlands 2008.  There are many ways to support the conference.  If interested, please contact Jeanne Christie at (207) 892-3399 or jeanne.christie@aswm.org.  For sponsorship levels, please see http://www.aswm.org/calendar/wetlands2008/ sponsorship_levels.htm Currently sponsors and cooperating parties include:  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Highways Administration, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Doubletree Hotel:  The conference will be held at the Doubletree Hotel in Portland, Oregon. For information visit: http://www.aswm.org/calendar/wetlands2008/hotel.htm .  The Portland Doubletree is nationally recognized for implementing sustainable green practices and Wetlands 2008 will be a Carbon Neutral conference. For more information: Visit the ASWM conference web site for updates and information on Wetlands 2008 at http://www.aswm.org/calendar/wetlands2008/index.htm. Contact Information Questions Regarding Program, Please Contact: Jeanne Christie, Executive Director Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. 2 Basin Road, Windham, ME 04062 (207) 892-3399; Fax: (207) 892-3089 jeanne.christie@aswm.org Questions Regarding General Registration, Speaker Registration, and Exhibits, Please Contact: Laura Burchill, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. 2 Basin Road, Windham, ME 04062 (207) 892-3399; Fax: (207) 892-3089; laura@aswm.org. Print this Page (PDF) Wetlands 2008 Call for Papers Registration Sponsorship Levels Things to Do Return to top.