[ECOLOG-L] PhD Leadership Fellowships at Texas A&M University

[Georgianne Moore]

PhD LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIPS iN FOREST AND WOODLAND ECOSYSTEM ECOLOGY
 
The Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at Texas A&M University
in partnership with the USDA National Needs Program
(http://essm.tamu.edu/national-needs.aspx) has launched a Ph.D. fellows
program aimed at producing scientific leaders with expertise in forest and
woodland ecosystems in the context of a rapidly changing global environment.
These fellowships provide a $30,000/yr stipend, a $10,500/yr
cost-of-education allowance, and a $1,500/yr travel allowance for a
three-year period.  The total award value over a period of three years is
$126,000.
 
Two of four positions remain unfilled. Opportunities exist for exceptional
individuals in a wide array of specialties, including ecology, ecosystem
restoration, remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS),
ecohydrology and watershed management, ecological and conservation genetics,
and human dimensions. In particular, we seek individuals who can excel in a
challenging, interdisciplinary academic environment and aspires to become
scientific leaders whose research and teaching solves human-induced
socio-ecological problems in forest and wildland ecosystems. Successful
fellows also have the opportunity to become an Associate with our National
Science Foundation Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship
(NSF-IGERT) program in Applied Biodiversity Science including a 3-week
Amazon Field Course http://biodiversity.tamu.edu/ and a mentor with our
NSF-REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) hydrology program in Costa
Rica.  
  
Applicants must have completed an M.S. degree (or equivalent professional
experience) in the life sciences, environmental sciences, or environmental
engineering field, and be able to begin in January 2011. They must also be
U.S. citizens. Review of applications is ongoing with only two of four
positions remaining. Application details may be found at
http://essm.tamu.edu/academics/graduate-programs/application-process. Please
contact us at washington-al...@tamu.edu or gwmo...@tamu.edu for further
details. 
NOTE: Applicants attending ESA in Pittsburg, contact Dr. Moore to arrange a
meeting.

Georgianne Moore, PhD
Assistant Professor of Ecohydrology
Ecosystem Science & Management
Texas A&M University
gwmo...@tamu.edu / 979.845.3765

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Question about greenhouse management

[malcolm McCallum]

Lots of information on greenhouse management should be available. It is
generally a part of a horticulture curriculum.

Here are some links:

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/greenhouse/nursery/guides/green/
http://www.umass.edu/umext/floriculture/fact_sheets/greenhouse_management.html
http://www.ag.auburn.edu/hort/landscape/structures.html
http://sharepoint.agriculture.purdue.edu/agriculture/flowers/GHguides.aspx
http://www.amazon.com/Greenhouse-Operation-Management-Paul-Nelson/dp/0130105775/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278013083&sr=1-1


On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 9:21 AM, Merran  wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm a first-time poster with a need for advice.  I am working in the Utah
> Rockies this summer doing revegetation and have been placed in charge of a
> small greenhouse.  It's 16x10 feet and all glass.  The story is that this
> greenhouse was slapped together by last summer's plant technician and still
> has some bugs, the largest one being that it overheats way too quickly.  We
> have a misting fan (a floor fan with four nozzles and a rotating head) as
> our cooling system, but it doesn't keep the temp below 80 F and even worse,
> it completely soaks the foliage.  The plants are dripping wet all day long
> and I'm starting to see damage such as rotting leaves.  If I turn the water
> off and just use the fan the temp begins to skyrocket.
>
> Here is our setup:  we have four ceiling vents, an exhaust fan at one end
> and two floor vents (louvers) at the opposite end.  The louvers are at
> ground level.  The misting fan is at table height and stationed in front of
> the louvers.  Aside from the ceiling vents, everything comes on at once and
> turns off at once.  In other words, the louvers aren't open until the
> misting fan comes on, etc.  When using the misting fan, I close the ceiling
> vents.  I do have shade cloth up but it's inside the greenhouse -- I could
> put it on the outside, but unless that's going to significantly lower the
> temp it would be a hassle because there is no current way to anchor it.  I
> wanted to take off the glass panels on the roof and have it be an open-air
> greenhouse for the summer, but apparently the structure is too flimsy to
> hold without the glass in place.
>
> We are at 5500 ft elev and temperatures have been in the 70's and 80's, but
> it will be mid 90's in August.  The plants that I am raising are used to
> dry, sunny foothills and mountain brush communities and I would like to
> raise them to be somewhat drought tolerant.  I'm at my wits end and would
> appreciate any suggestions!
>
> Thank you,
> Merran Owen
> Biological Science Tech
> Timpanogos Cave National Monument
>



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Re: [ECOLOG-L] Question about greenhouse management

[Martin Meiss]

Hi, Merran,
   Why not raise your plants outdoors?  If some short of protection
against herbivory is needed, or if you must keep pollinators away, or if you
want to prevent seeds from escaping, you could try fabric row covers.  The
product is made by various companies Googling:

 +"row covers" +floating +polyester

will get you plenty of hits for suppliers and other info.  This polyester
fabric looks like the landscaping fabric that is used to suppress weeds, but
it is white instead of black and lets plenty of light through.  It is used
by gardeners as a season extender and for other purposes.  You can make
hoops to arch over your plants from heavy wire or half-inch PVC pipe, place
the fabric over the hoops, and weigh the edges with boards, soil, rocks,
bricks, etc.  The fabric is so light that many people use it as "floating"
row covers.  That is, they use no hoops, but just let the plants themselves
support the fabric, raising it as they grow.  The fabric can be easily
lifted for watering (but rain goes right through it), weeding, or other
access, or you can make the tunnels big enough to crawl or walk into.
Depending on the need for isolation, you can keep the ends of the tunnels
open for ventilation.
   Hope this helps.
 Martin Meiss

2010/7/1 Merran 

> Hi all,
>
> I'm a first-time poster with a need for advice.  I am working in the Utah
> Rockies this summer doing revegetation and have been placed in charge of a
> small greenhouse.  It's 16x10 feet and all glass.  The story is that this
> greenhouse was slapped together by last summer's plant technician and still
> has some bugs, the largest one being that it overheats way too quickly.  We
> have a misting fan (a floor fan with four nozzles and a rotating head) as
> our cooling system, but it doesn't keep the temp below 80 F and even worse,
> it completely soaks the foliage.  The plants are dripping wet all day long
> and I'm starting to see damage such as rotting leaves.  If I turn the water
> off and just use the fan the temp begins to skyrocket.
>
> Here is our setup:  we have four ceiling vents, an exhaust fan at one end
> and two floor vents (louvers) at the opposite end.  The louvers are at
> ground level.  The misting fan is at table height and stationed in front of
> the louvers.  Aside from the ceiling vents, everything comes on at once and
> turns off at once.  In other words, the louvers aren't open until the
> misting fan comes on, etc.  When using the misting fan, I close the ceiling
> vents.  I do have shade cloth up but it's inside the greenhouse -- I could
> put it on the outside, but unless that's going to significantly lower the
> temp it would be a hassle because there is no current way to anchor it.  I
> wanted to take off the glass panels on the roof and have it be an open-air
> greenhouse for the summer, but apparently the structure is too flimsy to
> hold without the glass in place.
>
> We are at 5500 ft elev and temperatures have been in the 70's and 80's, but
> it will be mid 90's in August.  The plants that I am raising are used to
> dry, sunny foothills and mountain brush communities and I would like to
> raise them to be somewhat drought tolerant.  I'm at my wits end and would
> appreciate any suggestions!
>
> Thank you,
> Merran Owen
> Biological Science Tech
> Timpanogos Cave National Monument
>

[ECOLOG-L] Silviculture Instructor Position Available

[Eric Holzmueller]

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Instructor (Variable Time)
Department of Forestry
Southern Illinois University 

Position:  Instructor: 9 month (Variable Time) appointment in the Department
of Forestry to teach Silviculture and other undergraduate and graduate level
coursework.

Effective Date: August 16, 2010.

Qualifications: M.S. degree required (must have either a B.S. or M.S. degree
in Forestry or closely related field). Satisfactory completion of coursework
in silviculture required and graduate courses in silviculture preferred.
Must possess the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate coursework at
the college level, experience in teaching silviculture preferred.  

Salary: Commensurate with professional experience and courses taught.

Appointment: Variable time, 9 month, term (fall semester 2010 and spring
semester 2011).

Responsibilities: Teach fall 2010 and spring 2011 courses including
Silviculture (FOR 310), Urban Forestry (FOR 428), Agroforestry (FOR 403) and
other undergraduate and/or graduate courses within the Forestry program
based on the needs of the Department.  Advise students, and participate in
academic service activities as assigned.  

To Apply: Interested applicants must submit (electronic copies are NOT
accepted) a letter of application indicating areas of professional interest,
resume, original transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy and the names
and contact information of three references to: 

James Zaczek, Interim Chair
Department of Forestry  MC 4411
Southern Illinois University 
1205 Lincoln Drive  
Carbondale, IL  62901
Phone: (618) 453-3341

Departmental webpage:   www.forestry.siu.edu

Deadline: Applications must be received in the Department of Forestry office
by close of business  July 12, 2010.

SIUC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer that strives to
enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase
its potential to serve a diverse student population.  All applications are
welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Question about vegetation assemblage mapping

[Bálint Czúcz]

Hello Elizabeth,

an other approach for combining remote sensing and field based mapping
is to use fixed grid cells instead of free-lined polygons. This can
save a lot of troubles with delieating boundaries without effectively
reducing the information content of the final product. We have really
favourable experiences with this approach in Hungary, as it helps to
concentrate on the major features, and requires no fuss with fiddly
details.

Just one reference:
Molnár, Z., Bartha, S., Seregélyes, T., Illyés, E., Botta-Dukát, Z.,
Tímár, G., Horváth, F., et al. (2007). A GRID-Based, Satellite-Image
Supported, Multi-Attributed Vegetation Mapping Method (MÉTA). Folia
Geobotanica, 42, 225-247.

(if you need, I can send you the pdf)

Best regards,
Bálint



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On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 17:16, Luke Worsham  wrote:
> Elizabeth,
>
> The Center for Remote Sensing and Mapping Science (CRMS) at UGA has done a 
> lot of the type of vegetation mapping that Tim mentioned for national park 
> units in the southeast.  You might find the publications on their website 
> helpful, which include literature examples and references for interpreting 
> aerial imagery.
>
> http://www.crms.uga.edu/publications.htm
>
> Best,
> Luke Worsham
>
>  Original message 
>>Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:35:16 -0400
>>From: "Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news" 
>> (on behalf of Tim Howard 
>>)
>>Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Question about vegetation assemblage mapping
>>To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
>>
>>Elizabeth,
>>
>>There is an entire world of vegetation mapping out there. One place that 
>>might help you get started is the National Park Service, which has mapped 
>>nearly all NPS properties throughout the US.  If I recall correctly, they 
>>typically follow this procedure:
>>
>> - using aerial imagery, produce a preliminary vegetation map
>> - collected detailed field plot data to assist with the mapping and 
>> classification of types
>> - produce a final vegetation map using info gained from plot data collection
>> - complete an accuracy assessment of the map by collecting data at points 
>> randomly placed within specific mapped polygons.
>>
>>This link should get you to some very detailed instructions on each of those 
>>steps:
>>
>>http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/inventory/veg/index.cfm
>>
>>Cheers,
>>Tim Howard
>>NY Natural Heritage Program
>>
>>
>>
> Elizabeth Mitchell  6/23/2010 7:13 PM >>>
>>Hello Everyone,
>>
>>          I am writing to find out if anyone has any experience with
>>vegetation assemblage mapping. This is a side project I am working on for my
>>summer employment in graduate school. Our current ideas are to use aerial
>>photographs to distinguish specific patches of salt marsh vegetation (in a
>>sense creating topographical lines that dictate vegetation coverage), and
>>then to go and ground truth our maps and adjust with GPS
>>polygons/waypoints.
>>
>>As well as ideas/suggestions from experience, I am looking for literature
>>that may cover this topic (sort of an odd topic for the databases).
>>
>>Thank you all for your help. Enjoy your field seasons!
>>
>>Cheers,
>>   Elizabeth Mitchell
>>
>>
>>
>>M.S. Student in Biology
>>University of Southern Maine
>>elizabeth.e.mitch...@maine.edu
>

[ECOLOG-L] Ecosystem Restoration or Revegetation? Re: [ECOLOG-L] Question about greenhouse management

[Wayne Tyson]

Merran and Ecolog:

Recycle the greenhouse or use it to raise organic vegetables, but don't use 
it to "raise" the kinds of plants you describe. I started my "ecosystem 
restoration" career in the mid-1950's, and with few exceptions (e.g., Larrea 
tridentata and incredibly easy stuff like willows) I suffered failure after 
failure in both raising native plants, cultivating them, and getting them to 
survive in the wild. It took me fifteen years of failures to finally get it 
through my head that I had to "unlearn" the agronomic and horticultural 
paradigms I had learned in school and at the hands of "experts" like the 
County (Agricultural) Agent and some professors (the exception was my 
botany/ecology professor, who was an exceptional man). My first truly 
successful ecosystem restoration project (I had been successful in 
"revegetation," however) in 1972 launched me onto a course of investigation 
into ecosystem processes that hasn't stopped (I retired at the turn of the 
millennium, but I'm still learning--from others on Ecolog, and by trips 
"into the field"). Almost all of the many projects that were informed by 
that deviation from the conventional paradigm were self-sufficient from the 
beginning and did not involve any "maintenance," and those which haven't 
since been destroyed are still functioning ecosystems, forgotten and 
indistinguishable from those in the region.


The basic "secret" is to understand that to artificially restore ecosystems 
one has to mimic the conditions under which the species of concern conduct 
their life cycles. So your instincts or common sense beat the hell out of 
"the authorities." You are right in your assessment of the problems 
introduced by the greenhouse, however well-intentioned it's builders were. 
While I have "used" live plants in restoration projects, it is generally a 
much more expensive and less effective procedure than site modification and 
introducing the right propagules at the right time (according to Nature's 
rules). There is no substitute for starting at square-one and progressing 
through progressively rigorous testing and incorporating the results back 
into the thought process. But the reckless "broadcasting" of "native seed" 
can be expensive and ineffective too, while depriving the collection site of 
a fraction of the seeds it needs to keep reproducing itself (this can be 
significant or insignificant, given the circumstances of cases).


The details are endless, but the principles are the key to understanding how 
to handle the details in every context. A greenhouse or any other 
environment that does not mimic the plants' ideal environments at each stage 
of their development is simply wrong on its face. I can't help further 
without details.


Good luck!

WT


- Original Message - 
From: "Merran" 

To: 
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 7:21 AM
Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Question about greenhouse management



Hi all,

I'm a first-time poster with a need for advice.  I am working in the Utah
Rockies this summer doing revegetation and have been placed in charge of a
small greenhouse.  It's 16x10 feet and all glass.  The story is that this
greenhouse was slapped together by last summer's plant technician and 
still
has some bugs, the largest one being that it overheats way too quickly. 
We

have a misting fan (a floor fan with four nozzles and a rotating head) as
our cooling system, but it doesn't keep the temp below 80 F and even 
worse,

it completely soaks the foliage.  The plants are dripping wet all day long
and I'm starting to see damage such as rotting leaves.  If I turn the 
water

off and just use the fan the temp begins to skyrocket.

Here is our setup:  we have four ceiling vents, an exhaust fan at one end
and two floor vents (louvers) at the opposite end.  The louvers are at
ground level.  The misting fan is at table height and stationed in front 
of
the louvers.  Aside from the ceiling vents, everything comes on at once 
and

turns off at once.  In other words, the louvers aren't open until the
misting fan comes on, etc.  When using the misting fan, I close the 
ceiling

vents.  I do have shade cloth up but it's inside the greenhouse -- I could
put it on the outside, but unless that's going to significantly lower the
temp it would be a hassle because there is no current way to anchor it.  I
wanted to take off the glass panels on the roof and have it be an open-air
greenhouse for the summer, but apparently the structure is too flimsy to
hold without the glass in place.

We are at 5500 ft elev and temperatures have been in the 70's and 80's, 
but

it will be mid 90's in August.  The plants that I am raising are used to
dry, sunny foothills and mountain brush communities and I would like to
raise them to be somewhat drought tolerant.  I'm at my wits end and would
appreciate any suggestions!

Thank you,
Merran Owen
Biological Science Tech
Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Physiology Productivity Promises and BS Re: [ECOLOG-L] worlds authorities in sustainable ag/meat/ag ecology

[Annemarie Kramer]

I am only joining the discussion now, but enterprises like Monsanto do raise 
concerns. There is a documentary on you tube that critically shows what is 
behind them and makes you think you don't want these kind of enterprises 
controlling our future agriculture market (and this is what they are after). It 
is scary.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hErvV5YEHkE



Annemarie



 Original-Nachricht 
> Datum: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:23:28 -0700
> Von: Paul Cherubini 
> An: 
> Betreff: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Physiology Productivity Promises and BS Re: 
> [ECOLOG-L] worlds authorities in sustainable ag/meat/ag ecology

> Wayne Tyson wrote:
> 
> > What's the irrigation efficiency component of those statistics? Are
> > there any actual experimental data that compare strains under 
> > laboratory controls? I'm talking strictly about actual water consumption
> > per unit biomass or seed volume/weight, not field observations loaded
> > with variables and open to manipulation. But beyond that, upon what
> > theoretical foundation is the assertion that GMO alone performs these 
> > miracles, without any change in water and nutrients?
> 
> Wayne, the biotech companies have not claimed GMO alone will double 
> yields in 30 years while at the same time consuming fewer resources 
> (water, fertilizer, fossil fuel, land) and producing less carbon dioxide.
> 
> Monsanto explains the doubling of yields of corn, soybeans, cotton 
> and canola in 30 years can reasonably be accomplished via using a 
> combination of advanced Plant Breeding, Biotechnology and Agronomic 
> Practices
> http://www.monsanto.com/responsibility/sustainable-ag/new_vision_for_ag.asp
> 
> The American Soybean Association gets into some specifics in it's
> brochure on "Ten Reasons US Soybeans Are Sustainable"
> http://www.ussoyexports.org/resources/USSEC_sustainability.pdf
> 
> Examples from the brochure: 
> 
> a) Herbicide tolerant [GMO] soybeans enable farmers to practice
> no-till production.
> b) The no-till production method enables farms to reduce deep plowing
> and multiple soil cultivation operations with heavy equipment.
> c) The reduction in deep plowing reduces the loss of soil and moisture.
> d) No-till allows the residue from the previous crop to be left in the
> field which eventually degrades and thus increases the amount of 
> topsoil in the fields.
> e) Narrow row planting enables soybeans to grow so closely together
> they crowd out competing weeds and reduce soil moisture loss.
> f) Reduced need for heavy soil cultivation equipment reduces fossil
> fuel use and emissions and reduces soil compaction which in turn 
> is good for earthworm populations, soil moisture retention and 
> reduced water runoff into waterways.
> 
> Paul Cherubini
> El Dorado, Calif.

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[ECOLOG-L] Question about greenhouse management

[Merran]

Hi all,

I'm a first-time poster with a need for advice.  I am working in the Utah
Rockies this summer doing revegetation and have been placed in charge of a
small greenhouse.  It's 16x10 feet and all glass.  The story is that this
greenhouse was slapped together by last summer's plant technician and still
has some bugs, the largest one being that it overheats way too quickly.  We
have a misting fan (a floor fan with four nozzles and a rotating head) as
our cooling system, but it doesn't keep the temp below 80 F and even worse,
it completely soaks the foliage.  The plants are dripping wet all day long
and I'm starting to see damage such as rotting leaves.  If I turn the water
off and just use the fan the temp begins to skyrocket.

Here is our setup:  we have four ceiling vents, an exhaust fan at one end
and two floor vents (louvers) at the opposite end.  The louvers are at
ground level.  The misting fan is at table height and stationed in front of
the louvers.  Aside from the ceiling vents, everything comes on at once and
turns off at once.  In other words, the louvers aren't open until the
misting fan comes on, etc.  When using the misting fan, I close the ceiling
vents.  I do have shade cloth up but it's inside the greenhouse -- I could
put it on the outside, but unless that's going to significantly lower the
temp it would be a hassle because there is no current way to anchor it.  I
wanted to take off the glass panels on the roof and have it be an open-air
greenhouse for the summer, but apparently the structure is too flimsy to
hold without the glass in place.

We are at 5500 ft elev and temperatures have been in the 70's and 80's, but
it will be mid 90's in August.  The plants that I am raising are used to
dry, sunny foothills and mountain brush communities and I would like to
raise them to be somewhat drought tolerant.  I'm at my wits end and would
appreciate any suggestions!

Thank you,
Merran Owen
Biological Science Tech
Timpanogos Cave National Monument

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Marine Endangered Species Observers

[David Inouye]

REMSA has immediate openings for Marine Endangered Species
Observers.  Some of this work will be conducted in the GOM aboard
trawlers relocating sea turtles and hopper dredges checking for
incidental takes.

Hands-on sea turtle experience is absolutely required.  Below is more
information on this opportunity.


Time Period:   Year-round or seasonal

Positions available immediately



Location:   Gulf of Mexico and US Atlantic Ocean (primarily VA to FL)



Background Information:   REMSA Inc. has been in business since 1986,
our Marine Endangered Species Observer Program (MESO) was established
in 1999 as a service to dredge companies to provide government (NMFS)
approved observers in support of hopper dredge and other offshore
operations.  Observers are skilled at monitoring sea turtles, marine
mammals, sturgeon and birds.  Our primary goal is to facilitate
marine related activity while supporting national, state and local
conservation efforts.



Duties:  Observers conduct marine endangered species observations
aboard dredges in various waterways along the Atlantic coast and Gulf
of Mexico in the U.S.



*   Work 12-hour shifts
*   Maintain bridge watch for sea turtles and marine mammals
*   Report interactions with endangered/threatened species to various
government agencies
*   Ability to identify sea turtles (often by remains) and marine
mammals to species
*   Detailed data recording
*   Work independently while following technical instructions
*   Get along well with diverse individuals
*   Maintain objectivity
*   Work aboard ships at sea for approximately 3-4 weeks at a time
*   Work in adverse/inclement weather conditions



** Observers are INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, not full-time employees **



Requirements: (e.g. skills, education, fitness)



*   US Citizenship Required
*   B.S. in Marine Biology or related field (experience may substitute
for educational experience)
*   Extensive hands-on experience with sea turtles is necessary to be
considered
*   Marine mammal experience
*   Capable of lifting objects weighing 50lbs unassisted
*   Physically able to climb in/out of tight spaces and up/down ladders
on board ships
*   Necropsy experience a plus
*   Be adapted for a life at sea (not susceptible to motion sickness,
be able to live in confined work spaces, be able to tolerate stress
and physically able to move around ships)
*   The ability to work closely with others and the requirement to be
physically fit cannot be overemphasized.  The close quarters and
rigors of shipboard life can be taxing to some and dangerous to others.



**SPECIAL NOTE: Previous approval by the National Marine Fisheries
Service as an observer is a plus ** Please clearly state this in
application.



Salary/Stipend or Expenses:

Industry Competitive Daily Rate.

Travel expenses to/from project locations are the responsibility of
the observer.

Lodging and meals are provided on-board vessels.



Addition Contact Information:

Instructions for resume submission:

*   Include the date (month/year) as a header on your resume
*   Include resume and cover letter DETAILING sea turtle/marine mammal
experience and hands-on marine biological sampling to:



Roxanne Carter
   ap...@remsainc.com


Roxanne Carter

meso xsmall
REMSA, Inc.
Coastal & Marine Services Director
Marine Scientist
124 W. Queens Way
Hampton, VA 23669
   www.remsainc.com
   www.remsameso.com

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Sustainability science

[Samir Doshi]

Harvard has a Sustainability Science program through the Kennedy School, headed 
up by Bill Clark.  
Clark also helped to establish a Sustainability Science section in PNAS and a 
committee in AAAS.  
It's a relatively new field, and there is a strong correlation with how 
ecological concepts can aid 
community development.

Samir Doshi
Ph.D. Candidate and Lecturer
Gund Institute for Ecological Economics
Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
Johnson House, 617 Main St.
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT 05405
Tel: (802) 656-2920
http://www.uvm.edu/giee

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[ecolo...@listserv.umd.edu] On 
Behalf Of Hoi-Fei Mok [hf_...@alum.wellesley.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 8:17 AM
To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Sustainability science

I am a recent graduate from Wellesley College and am looking to go into
graduate school in fields related to environmental science or ecology. I
recently came upon a website called sustainabilityscience.org and was very
intrigued by this field of sustainability science. However, most of the
documents on the website are a couple years old and the listed graduate
programs in sustainability science seemed brand new at the time of posting,
so I was wondering if there is anything currently going on in the field of
sustainability science (graduate work or otherwise) and if, at all, it
pertains to ecology. I'm greatly interested in getting  involved in
sustainability projects for graduate school, so I would love any thoughts on
the matter. Thank you very much!

[ECOLOG-L] Temperate Forest Ecologist at the Smithsonian

[Dunbar Carpenter]

This position is located in The Smithsonian Institution Global Earth
Observatories (SIGEO)/Center for Tropical Forest Science (CTFS, Office of
the Under Secretary for Science.  The incumbent of this position is an
experienced scientist specializing in the ecology of North American
temperate forests.



The position of Forest Ecologist and Coordinator of the North American
Temperate Forest Program of SIGEO/CTFS may have a duty station of either the
Smithsonian's Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) in Front Royal,
Virginia, or the Smithsonian's Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD,
as determined by the Director of SIGEO/CTFS.

•  Designs and plans independent research related to the ecology of
temperate tree communities using the plots managed by the Smithsonian.

•  Applies forest plot data maintained by the Smithsonian's SIGEO/CTFS
program to make ecological comparisons of temperate and tropical forests.

•  Coordinates research, training, and development activities for the North
American SIGEO/CTFS plots to build and promote a collaborative scientific
network.

•  Participates in scientific meetings and symposia; develops scientific
papers for presentations; and corresponds with scholars and other members of
the scientific community.





Your application will be evaluated first for the basic qualifications
described above.  The applications that meet the basic qualifications will
be evaluated further against the following criteria:





 1.  Ability to apply advanced theories, principles, concepts, and practices
of fundamental and or applied plant ecology and temperate forest ecology
including plant population  demography, climate change modeling, and forest
disturbance ecology, including herbivory, wildfire, and invasive exotic
species.

 2.  Knowledge of ecological data base management, attendant software,and
higher-level statistical theory.

 3.  Ability to design, integrate, and manage a collaborative research
scientific project.

 4.  Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and data orally to
both scientific and general audiences.

 5.  Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and data in writing
as evidenced in published peer-reviewed research.





SALARY RANGE: 74,872.00 - 115,742.00 USD /year OPEN PERIOD: Friday, June 11,
2010 to Monday, July 12, 2010 SERIES & GRADE: GS-0408-12/13 Full-Time,
Permanent Federal



http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=886
66928&aid=71408380-14610&WT.mc_n=125__

[ECOLOG-L] Announcing the new UNEP Policy Series on Ecosystem Management

[Tingem Munang]

UNEP is pleased to announce inauguration of the 'UNEP Policy Series on 
Ecosystem Management' (see http://www.unep.org/policyseries). 

The policy series seeks to facilitate dialogue on policy issues related to 
Ecosystem Management. 

The target audience of the series includes governments, civil society 
organisations, the academic and scientific community, as well as colleagues in 
other organisations. 

Besides enabling UNEP to communicate with stakeholders, the policy series will 
also provide an opportunity for readers to engage in UNEP's work by discussing 
issues covered in the featured articles. It will also serve as a feedback loop 
from stakeholders. 

The Policy Series is accompanied by an online blog where readers can post their 
comments, ask questions, and suggest topics for future issues in the series. 
The blog is available on the UNEP website at 
www.unep.org/policyseries/Sustainable_intergrated_Solutions.pdf .

The Policy Series will be published on a quarterly basis (4 issues per year), 
with the option of a special edition to cover emerging issues.  It will be 
distributed mainly through electronic means. A few hard copies will be printed 
for targeted distribution.   

If interested in receiving hard copies, please send your full postal mailing 
details to levis.kav...@unep.org

The first issue of the UNEP Policy Series on Ecosystem Management is now 
available at www.unep.org/policyseries.  The issue titled 'Integrated solutions 
for biodiversity climate change and poverty' has four key messages: 
  


Biodiversity is key to how well people can adapt to climate change. The poor 
will need to be involved in any planning and decision-making and must 
ultimately be able to derive sustainable livelihoods from these resources 
We need to set different policy directions, change incentive structures, reduce 
or phase out perverse subsidies, and engage business leaders in a vision for a 
new economy. Holistic economics – or economics that recognize the value of 
nature’s services and the costs of their loss – is needed to set the stage for 
a new “green economy” 
Environmental limits need to be established in order to ensure society remains 
within them in order to achieve sustainability. This is based on four principle 
criteria: long-term environmental effectiveness, equity consideration, cost 
effectiveness, and, overall institutional compatibility of the policy 
combinations 
Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EBA) is an emerging approach that works with nature 
to help vulnerable communities and build resilience of their ecosystems and 
livelihoods being threatened by climate change impacts. It can also generate 
significant multiple benefits such as social, economic and cultural.

UNEP invites policy makers and experts to make use of the Policy Series in 
addressing policy matters that would be of interest to their stakeholders/ 
areas of work on ecosystem management.

Please send your inputs and suggestions to Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw, Director  , 
Division of Environmental Policy and Implementation at email: 
ibrahim.th...@unep.org with copy to Richard Munang  His contacts are: e-mail 
richard.mun...@unep.org


Dr. Richard Tingem  Munang
Strategic Policy Advisor- Climate Change
Division of Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI)
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
P.O. Box 47074 -  00100, Nairobi Kenya

Tel: (+254-20)762-5727
Fax: (+254-20)762-4249