*Call for Abstracts for the*
* Symposium on the Integrated Modeling of Great Lakes Ecosystems*
*A Special Session of
Coastal Zone 2011
July 17 -- 21, 2011
Chicago, Illinois*
**The Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research, as
part of an inter-agency Great Lakes Restoration Initiative effort along
with GLOS, NOAA, USGS, and U.S. EPA, is chairing a symposium focused on
the integrated modeling of Great Lakes Ecosystems.The symposium will
provide a forum for scientists and resource managers to come together to
evaluate the state-of-the-science surrounding integrative modeling of GL
ecosystems and explore how such models can address regional priorities
and inform management strategies.
*Symposium Objectives*
**As resource agencies place greater emphasis towards implementing
integrated ecosystems management approaches, models are needed that
holistically address the complexity of these ecosystems in order to
understand the components and processes that define them and forecast
the impact of both natural and anthropogenic stressors. Moreover,
ecosystem models and forecasts that integrate multiple disciplines and
incorporate multiple sectors are becoming important tools in the
development and evaluation of alternative lake-wide management
strategies to address environmental issues. Within this context,
researchers and managers are realizing the benefits of working together
within a community framework to promote and facilitate coordination and
collaboration and facilitate the transition of model results into
management actions. Contributed talks will be expected to:
* address current or novel approaches to community-driven integrated
modeling or the improvement of existing model;
* focus on specific topics that are, or could be, subcomponents of
larger model architecture; or
* explore the overall merits of integrated ecosystem modeling
approaches, particularly those that identify the conceptual and
informational gaps that may hinder the development of lake-wide
ecosystem management models.
Topical talks are encouraged within the following thematic areas:
* Nutrients/runoff as drivers of harmful algal blooms, hypoxia, or
beach quality
* Invasive species
* Toxics (sources, loads, biological effects)
* Food webs
* Hydrodynamics/hydrology/ice
* Climate
*General Description*
The day-long symposium will be spread over five separate sessions on
Wednesday, July 20^th . Several 15 -- 20 min talks will be presented
during each session, followed by panel discussions with session
presenters. Funds up to $750 will be available for non-Federal symposium
presenters to reimburse appropriate conference costs such as
registration fee, hotel, and transportation.
For more information and *to obtain an abstract submission form*, please
contact Dr. Tom Johengen at johen...@umich.edu
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Felix A. Martinez, Ph.D.
Program Manager
Regional Ecosystems Research Branch
Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research
National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
N/SCI2, SSMC4 Rm. 8205 ph: 301-713-3338 x153
1305 East-West Hwy. fax: 301-713-4044
Silver Spring, MD 20910 email: felix.marti...@noaa.gov
On Temporary Assignment until April 2011 at:
NOAA/Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
4840 South State Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 741-2254
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