[ECOLOG-L] PhD position in Arid-land Riparian Ecology (starts Spring/Summer 2019)
The Stella Lab at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF, Syracuse) seeks a well-qualified PhD student to join a project investigating drought and its impact on riparian vegetation in the Southwestern USA (Arizona and California). The multi-university project team will develop a range of water stress indicators using field-based studies, remote sensing and modeling to assess forest health at multiple scales. Funded by the US Department of Defense’s Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), the project focuses on the sustainability and management of riparian ecosystems in drought-prone landscapes. Research methods will include field sampling to inventory riparian forest structure and health, collecting and analyzing tree rings for growth trends and annual water use efficiency using carbon isotopes, and assessing critical thresholds for riparian forest decline. We welcome applications from motivated, curious students with ecological research experience. Ideal candidates will have a MS in ecology, environmental science, or a related field; a strong quantitative background; the ability to work in remote field settings; and interest in riparian forest ecology and tree ecophysiology in dryland regions. Applicants with strong statistical, GIS and writing skills are desired. The position starts in late Spring or Summer 2019, is funded for a minimum of three years, and provides a competitive stipend, tuition and benefits. Applications should include a brief statement of interest and experience, CV, transcripts, GRE scores, English proficiency scores (if applicable), and a research writing sample, if available. Send email inquiries to John Stella, SUNY-ESF; ste...@esf.edu Other project collaborators: Michael Singer (UCSB and Cardiff Univ.), Kelly Caylor (UCSB), Dar Roberts, (UCSB). For more information: http://www.esf.edu/fnrm/stella/default.htm
[ECOLOG-L] AGU session: Indicators of plant water availability and stress in drought-prone forests at a range of spatial and temporal scales
Dear colleagues, Please consider submitting an abstract to our interdisciplinary session on ecohydrology of water-limited environments. H076: Indicators of plant water availability and stress in drought-prone forests at a range of spatial and temporal scales https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm18/prelim.cgi/Session/45541 Long-term changes in water availability have effects on vegetation in many biomes. Climate interactions with the land surface control water availability at the root zone for a wide range of land plants, but dynamic ecohydrological feedbacks between water availability and plant water use (and water stress) obscure our understanding of both regional water balances and terrestrial ecosystems under a changing climate. Recent methodological developments in isotope hydrology, remote sensing, ecohydrological modeling, forest ecology and dendrochronology have engendered new understanding of water-vegetation interactions. However, there is still great uncertainty about how forests will evolve in terms of plant stress, health, and species composition with climatic changes that affect root-zone water availability. We seek papers that address this research challenge using a range of methods, and are especially interested in novel, interdisciplinary approaches that focus on forests in drought-prone regions of the globe at multiple spatial and temporal scales of inquiry. Invited presenters: Jia Hu, Univ Arizona Xue Feng, Univ Minnesota Abstract submission deadline: Wednesday, August 1 Convenors: Michael Singer, Cardiff Univ, UC Santa Barbara Kelly Caylor, UC Santa Barbara Dar Roberts, UC Santa Barbara John Stella, SUNY-ESF, Syracuse
[ECOLOG-L] PhD position to study water stress indicators of riparian forest decline using tree-rings and stable isotopes
Seeking a PhD student to work on a new NSF-funded project with field work on a Southern California river (Santa Clara) plus dendro-isotope lab analyses. Three years of funding minimum available, with additional years possible. *PROJECT TITLE* Linking basin-scale, stand-level, and individual tree water stress indicators for groundwater-dependent riparian forests in multiple-use river basins *THE POSITION AND HOW TO APPLY* The PhD position is supported at SUNY-ESF, the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, working with Dr. John Stella and interdisciplinary collaborators at UC Santa Barbara and The Nature Conservancy. The position will start in fall 2017. Research questions will focus on riparian ecosystem response to drought, climate change and groundwater extraction. Methods will include field sampling to inventory riparian forest structure and health, collecting and analyzing tree rings for growth trends and annual water use efficiency using carbon isotopes, and assessing critical thresholds for riparian forest decline. Field studies will occur in the Santa Clara River basin in Southern California with lab work at SUNY-ESF and partner institutions. Ideal candidates will have an MS in ecology, environmental science, or a related field; a strong quantitative and statistical background; the ability to work in remote field settings; and interest in riparian forest ecology and tree ecophysiology in dryland regions. The position is funded for a minimum of three years and provides a competitive stipend, tuition and benefits. Interested candidates should send a CV/resume (with GPA and GRE scores), a description of research interests and experience, and names and contact information for 3 references to ste...@esf.edu. For more information on how to apply, see http://www.esf.edu/fnrm/stella/opportunities.html *FULL PROJECT ABSTRACT* Linking basin-scale, stand-level, and individual tree water stress indicators for groundwater-dependent riparian forests in multiple-use river basins John Stella, SUNY-ESF (PI); Michael Singer, UCSB (PI); Dar Roberts, UCSB (Co-PI) This project will develop a suite of water stress indicators at several scales to assess the health of riparian ecosystems in response to sustained groundwater decline. Riparian forests and woodlands are hotspots of biodiversity and support key functions and habitats within river corridors, but they are particularly sensitive to large changes in water supply. The study will take place in the Santa Clara River (California, USA), where sustained groundwater pumping for irrigation during a severe drought has had negative impacts and allows for study of riparian woodland response to short- and long-term climate change. The project team will assess the signals and thresholds of water stress over the last decade using high-resolution aerial imagery and tree-rings to develop predictors of long-term impairment and collapse. This work addresses a topic of urgent scientific and societal importance, namely how to assess and prevent negative impacts of drought and human-induced water shortages on vulnerable, high-value riparian ecosystems. In collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, the project team will integrate results within statewide guidelines for protecting groundwater-dependent riparian ecosystems mandated under California’s recent Groundwater Sustainability Management Act. The project will engage the public in several ways, including: 1) consulting with groundwater managers, farmers and other stakeholders through workshops to develop effective methods for communicating results widely; (2) mentoring early career scientists including women in STEM subjects; and 3) engaging with K-12 student programs in diverse local communities to increase environmental awareness in the Santa Clara basin. As water management in multiple-use river basins around the world becomes increasingly intertwined with large-scale ecosystem restoration, the proposed research sits at the forefront of broader human-climate-ecosystem challenges facing societies, businesses, and governments. The project will capitalize on extensive groundwater well records to link water table dynamics with changes in plant water status detected at two different scales: (1) basin-wide, high-resolution aerial imagery taken seasonally during the drought; and (2) annual growth and carbon isotope data from tree rings covering the same period. The study is novel, in that it integrates advanced methods in two rapidly-emerging fields, hyperspectral remote sensing and isotope dendroecology, in developing a holistic understanding of water stress at multiple scales of resolution. The research is also potentially transformative in that it compares water stress indicators that vary in their timing, strength, and rates of change, and that it enables the assessment of warning signs and
[ECOLOG-L] PhD Grad Assistantship, Riparian Ecology and Tree-Ring Research at SUNY-ESF
I am soliciting applications from interested candidates for the following PhD graduate research position funded by an NSF project that links riparian forest ecology, tree ecophysiology, groundwater hydrology and remote sensing (starting Summer 2017): John Stella, Associate Professor Department of Forest and Natural Resources Management State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF in Syracuse, NY) ste...@esf.edu; Research page: http://www.esf.edu/fnrm/stella/default.htm Project description: Linking basin-scale, stand-level, and individual tree water stress indicators for groundwater-dependent riparian forests in multiple-use river basins Managing water resources is increasingly challenging in many river basins globally as the climate becomes warmer and drier. Human demand on water resources, particularly groundwater, is high in multiple-use river basins where significant withdrawals occur for intensive agriculture and industry. The interaction between high groundwater extraction by humans and climatic drought, such as that which is currently affecting large areas of California, can result in rapidly declining water tables with strongly negative consequences for groundwater-dependent ecosystems (GDEs). Riparian forests, which are hotspots of biodiversity and support key functions and habitats within many GDEs, are particularly sensitive to water table dynamics. Rapid and sustained declines in groundwater tables typically induce reduced growth, vigor, and physiological function in drought-intolerant riparian trees. These conditions, if they persist, lead to riparian forest decline, with substantial risks to the ecosystems they support and the services they provide to society. This project will use a suite of interdisciplinary methods to measure water stress in riparian forests that are linked to changes in groundwater availability. The study will take place in the Santa Clara River basin in Southern California, where as in many water-limited regions of the world, interactions between climate and water withdrawals for agriculture threaten the integrity of GDEs and their component species. The interdisciplinary project team from SUNY-ESF and UC Santa Barbara will couple high-resolution remote sensing with field-based tree-ring research and groundwater well data to develop water stress indicators across a range of geographic scales from individual trees to forest stands to an entire riparian corridor. The ultimate goal of the project is to identify trends and thresholds in forest response to groundwater decline that can be used to develop sustainable groundwater management approaches for protecting GDEs in multiple-use river basins. The position and how to apply: We seek a Ph.D. student at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) working with Dr. John Stella and interdisciplinary collaborators at UC Santa Barbara and The Nature Conservancy. The position will start in summer 2017. Research questions will focus on riparian ecosystem response to drought and methods will include field sampling to inventory riparian forest structure and health, collecting and analyzing tree rings for growth trends and annual water use efficiency using carbon isotopes, and assessing critical thresholds for riparian forest decline. Field studies will occur in the Santa Clara River basin in Southern California with lab work at SUNY-ESF and at the University of Utah. Ideal candidates will have an MS in ecology, environmental science, or a related field; a strong quantitative and statistical background; the ability to work in remote field settings; and interest in riparian forest ecology and tree ecophysiology in dryland regions. The position is funded for a minimum of three years and provides a competitive stipend, tuition and benefits. Interested candidates should send a CV/resume (with GPA and GRE scores), a description of research interests and experience, and names and contact information for 3 references to ste...@esf.edu. For more information on how to apply, see http://www.esf.edu/fnrm/stella/opportunities.html About SUNY-ESF Founded in 1911, SUNY-ESF is the nation's oldest school dedicated to the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies and building a sustainable future. The ESF main campus is in Syracuse, NY and has regional campuses throughout Central New York and the Adirondack Park. Providing a small-college atmosphere with a low student/faculty ratio that allows for personal attention and mentoring for students, ESF is one of nine Ph.D. degree granting campuses within the SUNY system, and is designated a Carnegie RU/H (Research University/High Activity) school. Integration of research and teaching is emphasized and the college has a strong undergraduate research program where advanced undergraduate stu
[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Grad Assistantship, Landscape Beaver Habitat Modeling at SUNY-ESF
I am soliciting applications from interested candidates for the following Masters graduate research position that links landscape analysis, geospatial modeling, and riparian forest ecology (starting Summer 2017): John Stella, Associate Professor; Department of Forest and Natural Resources Management State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF in Syracuse, NY) ste...@esf.edu; Research page: http://www.esf.edu/fnrm/stella/default.htm Project description: Modeling beaver habitat and impacts in the Northeastern U.S. One of the least-studied influences on biodiversity, productivity and ecosystem function in the Northeastern U.S. is the widespread re-establishment of beaver since the end of the 19th century. As ‘ecosystem engineers,’ beaver create ponds, wetlands and canopy gaps that collectively increase habitat complexity, water and nutrient cycling, and ultimately biodiversity of aquatic, terrestrial and avian taxa. This project couples landscape-scale modeling with ecological relationships developed at finer local scales to (1) predict the proportion of stream network and terrestrial landscape that are potentially influenced by beaver; (2) quantify the terrestrial footprint (extent of beaver foraging) for water bodies occupied by beaver using existing spatial datasets and existing models; and (3) scale-up gradients of forest browsing intensity to predict landscape patterns of forest composition and age structure. The project is a collaboration between SUNY-ESF and the Wheaton Lab at Utah State University (http://www.joewheaton.org), which has developed a beaver habitat model for western landscapes. The position and how to apply: We seek a Masters student at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) working with Dr. John Stella and interdisciplinary collaborators USU. The position will start in summer 2017 and will consist primarily of geospatial analysis and modeling, with some field work at ESF’s research forest in the Adirondacks and training opportunities at USU. Ideal candidates will have an undergraduate degree in geography, environmental science, ecology or a related field; strong geospatial and quantitative skills and experience, good communications skills, and an interest in comparing beaver habitat in different landscapes (arid and mesic, western and eastern). The position is funded for a minimum of two years and provides a competitive stipend, tuition and benefits. Interested candidates should send a CV/resume (with GPA and GRE scores), a description of research interests and experience, and names and contact information for 3 references to ste...@esf.edu. For more information on how to apply, see http://www.esf.edu/fnrm/stella/opportunities.html About SUNY-ESF Founded in 1911, SUNY-ESF is the nation's oldest school dedicated to the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies and building a sustainable future. The ESF main campus is in Syracuse, NY and has regional campuses throughout Central New York and the Adirondack Park. Providing a small-college atmosphere with a low student/faculty ratio that allows for personal attention and mentoring for students, ESF is one of nine Ph.D. degree granting campuses within the SUNY system, and is designated a Carnegie RU/H (Research University/High Activity) school. Integration of research and teaching is emphasized and the college has a strong undergraduate research program where advanced undergraduate students regularly work with graduate students and faculty. ESF has nine regional campuses/field stations and maintains nearly 25,000 acres in college properties offering unrivaled opportunities for field-based research. On ESF's main campus, access to chemical instrumentation, advanced electron microscopy, computing clusters and growth chambers is available. In addition, the ESF campus is contiguous with that of Syracuse University and in close proximity to SUNY Upstate Medical University, giving students and faculty the added resources of a larger institution of higher education, including a wide array of courses, computer and library facilities. The City of Syracuse is uniquely situated between the Finger Lakes Region, Lake Ontario, and the Adirondacks, providing abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation.
[ECOLOG-L] PhD in ecological/fluvial-geomorphologic processes and restoration
Dear All, We are searching for a PhD student candidate who will focus on the combined impact of ecological and fluvial-geomorphological processes on outcomes of stream restoration. Please circulate this ad among potential candidates: https://umu.mynetworkglobal.com/en/? jobtoken=13ef62920e728ab1ba173faceac80fa0f1eb1fade Thank you, Christer Christer Nilsson Professor of Landscape Ecology Landscape Ecology Group, Uminova Science Park Dept. of Ecology and Environmental Science Umea Univ., SE-901 87 Umea, Sweden ph +46-(0)90-786-6003 http://www.emg.umu.se/english/about-the-department/staff/nilsson-christer
[ECOLOG-L] ESA special session on Riparian Research and Management in Large River Systems
For those attending the ESA annual meeting in Sacramento next week, we invite you to participate in a special session on: */Riparian Research and Management Challenges in Large River Systems/* /Tuesday, August 12, 2014: 8:00 PM-10:00 PM/ /Room 202, Sacramento Convention Center/ /http://eco.confex.com/eco/2014/webprogram/Session9893.html/// The central theme of the session is "Facilitating exchange of information between researchers in multiple scientific disciplines, partner institutions, and stakeholders to improve large-scale riparian management, conservation and restoration." Our aim is to set a forward-looking agenda for riparian restoration research by synthesizing diverse perspectives from our speakers and audience members. The session will start with short, synthesis presentations of lessons learned from different river basins, focusing on large systems with multiple management challenges. Speakers will include Greg Golet (Sacramento River), Christer Nilsson (Swedish and boreal rivers), David Merritt (Southwestern U.S.), Mark Dixon (Missouri River), and John Stella (Rhône River). In the second half, we are looking forward to participation from people who have experience in a broad range of riparian systems, to stimulate a lively round table discussion about common lessons and insights, as well as opportunities to collaborate across ecosystems and biomes. We hope you will join us and ask you to forward this to others who you think may be interested. Co-organizers: John Stella, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Karen Holl, University of California, Santa Cruz Mark Dixon, University of South Dakota Virginia Matzek, Santa Clara University ___ */John C. Stella/*/, Associate Professor/ /Department of Forest and Natural Resources Management / /SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse/ /One Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY, 13210 (USA)/ /Email: ste...@esf.edu <mailto:ste...@esf.edu>Research page: www.esf.edu/fnrm/stella/ <http://www.esf.edu/fnrm/stella/>Faculty page: www.esf.edu/faculty/stella/ <http://www.esf.edu/faculty/stella/>/
[ECOLOG-L] PhD position in landscape ecology and modeling: beaver impacts on forest communities
We are recruiting a PhD student for a USDA-funded graduate assistantship to work on Beaver Impacts across the Northern Forest, starting in May 2013 at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) in Syracuse. The project goal is to model impacts to forest communities of beaver foraging at landscape scales (e.g., Adirondack Park, other Northern Forest regions) using ecological relationships developed at finer local scales (e.g., foraging intensity and distance from ponds and wetlands) and existing geospatial data. This project, which builds on pilot studies by the P.I.s in the central Adirondacks, will allow forest managers to predict the spatial distribution, potential footprint and harvest intensity of beaver impacts within the Adirondacks, and compare them to other disturbances that affect forest health, timber productivity, recreation value, and delivery of ecosystem services such as biodiversity and carbon sequestration. The project team includes P.I.s who focus on ecohydrology and riparian forest ecosystems (John Stella; www.esf.edu/faculty/stella/), wildlife and landscape ecology (Jacqueline Frair; www.esf.edu/faculty/frair/) and geospatial modeling and statistics (Eddie Bevilacqua; www.esf.edu/faculty/bevilacqua/). Position requirements include a master's degree in natural resources, ecology, wildlife biology, statistics or related field. Strong quantitative skills are required, including excellent GIS skills and statistics; training in maximum likelihood and/or Bayesian methods are desirable. Candidates must have scientific writing experience, with preference given to those with published papers in peer-reviewed journals. Must work effectively with natural resource agencies and be comfortable giving public and academic presentations. The position comprises a combination of teaching and research assistantships, with an annul stipend, full tuition waiver, and expenses for field work provided. Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest, CV, GRE scores, master's degree transcripts, a writing sample (manuscript, report, etc), and contact information for 2-3 references to Dr. John Stella (ste...@esf.edu) by Dec. 20, 2012. More information on SUNY- ESFs Graduate Program in Environmental Science can be found online at www.esf.edu/environmentalscience/graduate/.
[ECOLOG-L] AGU session EP017- Ecohydraulics: Interactions of Vegetation, Water, and Sediment in Rivers and Wetlands
With two and a half weeks left for abstract submission, we would like to draw your attention to session EP017- Ecohydraulics: Interactions of Vegetation, Water, and Sediment in Rivers and Wetlands at the December AGU meeting. We hope for broad participation from the range of relevant disciplines (ecology, geomorphology, hydrology, engineering,...) and a vigorous interdisciplinary exchange of ideas. Please read the session description below, and if interested submit an abstract by Tues, Aug 8th. Best regards from the conveners, John Stella, ste...@esf.edu Anne Lightbody, anne.lightb...@unh.edu Jaime Goode, jaimego...@fs.fed.us Dan Cadol, dca...@ees.nmt.edu Andrew Wilcox, andrew.wil...@mso.umt.edu (hon.) EP017- Ecohydraulics: Interactions of Vegetation, Water, and Sediment in Rivers and Wetlands Interactions between flow, sediment and vegetation play a critical role in the hydraulics, geomorphology, and vegetation dynamics within river channels, floodplains, marshes and other wetlands. Flow resistance caused by plants and woody debris can alter sediment and chemical transport, accretion, scour, and deposition; plant roots, substrate, and groundwater exert mutual influences below ground. These interactions affect plant dispersal, recruitment, growth and mortality. This session will analyze feedbacks and one-way drivers between vegetation and morphodynamics in river and wetland environments using laboratory, field, and modeling techniques, and consider implications for management and restoration.
[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Assistantships in Riparian Ecology (arid and mesic ecosystems), SUNY-ESF Syracuse
I am seeking Ph.D. students to join our lab, which studies impacts of disturbance and other physical drivers on riparian zones, forested wetlands, streams, and rivers. Funded graduate assistantships are available for a variety of riparian ecology projects, including (1) Quantifying feedbacks between fluvial processes and pioneer vegetation in aridland, sand-bed rivers; (2) Beaver impacts on forest composition and structure; (3) Plant community assembly in constructed vernal pools; and (4) Tree- ring stable isotope indicators of human and climate change in Mediterranean climate rivers. Applicants must have research experience (M.S. preferred) and strong quantitative and writing skills. See www.esf.edu/fnrm/stella/ for project descriptions and contact Dr. John Stella for more information (ste...@esf.edu; www.esf.edu/fnrm/faculty/stella.asp). SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) in Syracuse, NY is a dynamic research university with graduate degrees in diverse areas of environmental science (www.esf.edu/graduate/acadprog.htm).
[ECOLOG-L] Three PhD positions in riparian veg-fluvial feedbacks at SUNY-ESF, UMT and UNH
We invite applications for the following THREE PhD research positions in riparian ecology, fluvial geomorphology, and hydraulics for an NSF-funded project: "Quantifying feedbacks between fluvial morphodynamics and pioneer riparian vegetation in sand-bed rivers" Riparian vegetation communities and river geomorphology co-evolve in many systems. Feedbacks vary spatially and temporally but are expected to be especially strong when vegetation is newly established: small enough to be vulnerable to scour and burial but large enough to redistribute flow and sediment transport within channels and on bars. This project will couple laboratory experiments, field investigations, and numerical modeling of vegetation, flow, and sediment interactions to develop a mechanistic and predictive understanding of feedbacks at nested spatial scales ranging from individual plants to channel reaches. We will concentrate on measuring and modeling the effect of vegetation on flow and sediment transport around individual plants and the reciprocal effect of flow on plant removal via scour and burial in arid sand-bed rivers, with the goal of improving management of river systems. We seek three Ph.D. students to form an integrated interdisciplinary team across our three institutions. Please see more information about each position below. State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) Dept. of Forest and Natural Resources Management. Seeking Ph.D. student starting in Spring or Summer 2011 working with Dr. John Stella to conduct riparian plant ecology studies in complementary field and flume settings. Field studies in the southwestern US will document woody plant responses to flooding disturbance in concert with geomorphology collaborators. Flume experiments at the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota, will investigate mechanistic processes of plant mortality in concert with engineering collaborators. Ideal candidates will have an MS in ecology, environmental science, or a related field; a strong quantitative and statistical background; the ability to work in remote field settings; and interest in feedbacks between vegetation and fluvial physical processes. The position is funded for a minimum of two years and provides a competitive stipend, tuition and benefits. Interested candidates (inquiries welcome) should send a CV or resume (with GPA and GRE scores), a letter describing research interests and experience, and names and contact information for 3 references to ste...@esf.edu (also see http://www.esf.edu/fnrm/faculty/stella.htm). University of Montana (UMT) Dept. of Geosciences: Ph.D. student in fluvial geomorphology sought to plan, implement, and interpret field and numerical modeling elements of project, working with Dr. Andrew Wilcox and starting in Spring or Summer 2011. Field studies will be completed in the southwestern US and will include data collection on hydraulics, sediment transport, topography, and, in concert with ecology collaborators, riparian vegetation. Modeling will entail simulations of flow and sediment transport that integrate vegetation feedbacks to address management scenarios. Ideal candidates will have a BS/MS in earth sciences, engineering, or a related field; a strong quantitative and computational background; the ability to work in remote field settings; and interest in riparian ecology. The student will be funded as a Research Assistant (minimum two years) and Teaching Assistant, including stipend, tuition and benefits. Interested candidates should send a CV or resume (with GPA and GRE scores), a letter describing research interests and experience, and names and contact information for 3 references to andrew.wil...@umontana.edu (also see http://www.umt.edu/geosciences/faculty/wilcox/index.htm). University of New Hampshire (UNH) Department of Earth Sciences or Department of Civil Engineering: Seeking Ph.D. student starting in Spring or Summer 2011 to plan, oversee , and interpret hydraulic and sediment transport aspects of flume experiments at UNH and in the Outdoor StreamLab at the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory at the University of Minnesota. Basic qualifications include a BS degree in engineering, earth sciences, physics, or mathematics; a strong quantitative background; and the ability to work without supervision in both field and lab settings. Desired qualifications include an MS degree in environmental engineering, hydrology, or geomorphology; a background in environmental fluid mechanics, open channel hydraulics, or sediment transport; and experience with hydraulic measurements. The position is funded for a minimum of two years and provides a competitive stipend, tuition and benefits. Interested candidates should contact Dr. Anne Lightbody, anne.lightb...@unh.edu (also see http://www.unh.edu/esci/people/lightbody-a.html). Application deadlines ar
[ECOLOG-L] AGU multidisciplinary session on Mediterranean and semi-arid rivers
Dear colleagues, Please consider submitting an abstract to a multidisciplinary session connecting riverine geomorphology and ecology at the AGU Fall Meeting (San Francisco, December 13-17). H87: Non-equilibrium Drivers in Mediterranean Climate River and Riparian Ecosystems The session addresses impacts and threats to the ecology and physical functioning of semi-arid and Mediterranean river systems globally. Confirmed speakers include: Matt Kondolf (Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, UC Berkeley) Juliet Stromberg (School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University) Cliff Hupp (USGS) Francisca Aguiar (School of Agriculture, Technical University of Lisbon) Abstracts are due Sept. 2, 2010. More information can be found at http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/program/abstract_submissions.php Please forward this link to anyone whom you think might be interested. Session Description: Riverine/riparian ecosystems in Mediterranean climate regions face pressure from non-equilibrium physical drivers such as climate change, flow regulation and land use. Research to date on hydrological, geomorphological and ecological change in these semi-arid environments has revealed key gaps in our knowledge, particularly on the interdependence of physical processes with ecological communities. We solicit papers that examine actual or potential climatological and human causes of change in Mediterranean-climate river ecosystems, including hydrology, sediment regimes, and ecosystem response. Papers that examine vegetation/hydrogeomorphic influences and their feedbacks are particularly welcome. Conveners: John Stella (SUNY Syracuse, Environmental Science and Forestry, ste...@esf.edu) Jacob Bendix (Syracuse University, jben...@maxwell.syr.edu) Hervé Piégay (National Centre for Scientific Research, herve.pie...@ens-lsh.fr) Peter Downs (University of Plymouth, peter.do...@plymouth.ac.uk)
[ECOLOG-L] AGU Session H87: Non-equilibrium Drivers in Mediterranean Climate River and Riparian Ecosystems (John Stella)
Dear Colleagues, We invite abstract submissions to a session on riparian processes and ecosystems in areas of Mediterranean climate, to be held at the Fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union in San Francisco (Dec 12-17). Session description and contact information for the conveners are below. Please note that (as many of you know) the deadline for abstract submission is September 2nd. Abstract submission info is at http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/program/abstract_submissions.php Best, John Stella (et al.) H87:Non-equilibrium Drivers in Mediterranean Climate River and Riparian Ecosystems Sponsor: Hydrology CoSponsor: Biogeosciences Earth and Planetary Surface Processes Global Environmental Change Description: Riverine/riparian ecosystems in Mediterranean climate regions face pressure from non-equilibrium physical drivers such as climate change, flow regulation and land use. Research to date on hydrological, geomorphological and ecological change in these semi-arid environments has revealed key gaps in our knowledge, particularly on the interdependence of physical processes with ecological communities. We solicit papers that examine actual or potential climatological and human causes of change in Mediterranean-climate river ecosystems, including hydrology, sediment regimes, and ecosystem response. Papers that examine vegetation/hydrogeomorphic influences and their feedbacks are particularly welcome. Conveners: John Stella SUNY-ESF (315) 470-4902 ste...@esf.edu Jacob Bendix Syracuse University jben...@maxwell.syr.edu Hervé Piégay National Centre for Scientific Research herve.pie...@ens-lsh.fr Peter Downs University of Plymouth 510 848 8098 x138 peter.do...@plymouth.ac.uk -- __ *John C. Stella*, Assistant Professor Dept. of Forest and Natural Resources Management SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse (315) 470-4902; ste...@esf.edu <mailto:ste...@esf.edu> www.esf.edu/fnrm/stella/ <http://www.esf.edu/fnrm/stella/>
