Uneven-aged silviculture workshop

2006-02-07 Thread IUFRO 2006 committee
Hello All, This is a reminder that IUFRO 2006 (Uneven-aged silviculture) abstract is due Feb 10, or this coming Friday. Please visit http://web2.uqat.ca/iufro to submit your abstract online and find conference details. See you in May! IUFRO 2006 committee

8th Clonal Plant Workshop (June 2006)

2006-02-07 Thread Josef F. Stuefer
8th CLONAL PLANT WORKSHOP Generality, specificity and diversity of clonal growth http://www.zbi.ee/Est2006/ June 27-30, 2006 Pärnu, Estonia 2nd circular We are glad to announce the 8th Clonal Plant Workshop. The main focus of the meeting will be on similarities and differences in aspects of

Riparian Bird Field Techs: Statewide (UTAH)

2006-02-07 Thread Hillary White
Please note: Extended Application Deadline: February 20, 2006 =20 AVIAN FIELD TECHS: (3 Point transect positions) Enthusiastic, curious, and = independent-minded birders needed to conduct point transects with distance = estimations for the 15th year of Utah's statewide riparian bird surveys. = Posi

2006 Colloquium in Fundamental Ecology

2006-02-07 Thread Neil Rooney
The Department of Integrative Biology at University of Guelph is pleased to announce The 2006 Peter Yodzis Colloquium in Fundamental Ecology: May 17th and 18th, 2006 University of Guelph - Guelph Ontario - Canada http://www.ecologycolloquia.uoguelph.ca/2006.shtml The Peter Yodzis Colloquia in Fu

Graduate Assistantship Opportunity

2006-02-07 Thread Laura Meyerson
Ph.D. or M. Sc- Graduate Research Assistantship in Invasion Ecology Department of Natural Resources Science, University of Rhode Island Project: Ecology and genetics of Phragmites australis A graduate research assistantship is available at the M.Sc. or Ph.D. level to study the ecology and e

Job Announcement - FRA in Forest Science at OSU

2006-02-07 Thread Hink, Ryan
The following position is currently available in the Department of Forest Science at Oregon State University. =20 Faculty Research Assistant, Micrometeorologist/Biometeorologist=20 Position number: 002-1058=20 =20 For review of the full position announcement, refer to our website http://oregonsta

Fish modeller - post doc

2006-02-07 Thread Kenneth Rose
ost Doctoral Fish Population and Community Modeler Location: San Francisco State University, Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Responsibilities: Will work collaboratively on a funded project to develop spatially-explicit,individual-based models of the threatened population of d

Bird Monitoring Field Crew Technicians MO

2006-02-07 Thread Kimberly Wells
Bird Monitoring Field Crew Technicians Position Description The Missouri Department of Conservation has an opening for a full-time (40 hours/week) temporary field crew (4-6) to assist with evaluating the USDA program Habitat Buffers for Upland Wildlife (CP 33). After receiving point distance sa

Summer Jobs: Vegetation Sampling in the Owyhee Uplands (NV, OR, ID)

2006-02-07 Thread Eric Peterson
The Nevada Natural Heritage Program will be hiring 2 seasonal positions for vegetation sampling in the Owyhee uplands of Idaho, Oregon, and Nevada. The data collection is in support of a remote-sensing project that will map cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) throughout the Owyhee Uplands. But data

top environmental probs on each continent

2006-02-07 Thread Wendee Holtcamp
I'm working on a potential piece on the top environmental trouble spots = - one on each continent: (editor didn't mention Antarctica but go ahead = and send ideas if you have them) >> North America >> South America >> Europe >> Africa >> Australia >> Asia And so I need some feedback and ideas. Th

Recolanization of disturbed habitats

2006-02-07 Thread Ranjith
Hi you all, What are the most suitable methods to study the decolonization of disturbed habitats? I am planning to study the recovery of herpetofauna after different agricultural practices. Your invaluable opinions are most welcome! Ranjith

Grad Assistantship-Forest Ecology, LiDAR

2006-02-07 Thread Luben Dimov
PhD or MSc Assistantship on an NSF Funded Project - Use of LiDAR in Stands Subjected to Various Silvicultural Treatments (IMPORTANT NOTE: the funding agency requires American citizenship or permanent resident status). About the project: multidisciplinary, five subprojects, funded by the National

50+ paid internships (wildlife, botany, fisheries)

2006-02-07 Thread Lara Jefferson
Chicago Botanic Garden's Conservation and Land Management Internship Program in collaboration with the Bureau of Land Management and National Park Service Would you like to gain hands-on experience through a paid internship in conservation biology and natural resource management? 50 + five-month

Veg classification system for Caribbean

2006-02-07 Thread Gregor Sharam
I am working on a vegetation map for parts of southern Dominican Republic and am wondering if there is a standard vegetation/ecological classification system for the Caribbean? I am largely concerned with montane and cloud forests in the south-central massif across Hispaniola. Cheers, Greg Sha

Ecology Research for Undergraduates at IES - Summer 2006 - dealine approaching

2006-02-07 Thread Alan Berkowitz
Independent Research in Ecology for Undergraduates at the Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, New York www.ecostudies.org/reu.html =20 The Institute of Ecosystem Studies (IES) is pleased to announce its 19th summer of undergraduate research opportunities through our "Ecology in Context" p

spatial analyst position_Duke University

2006-02-07 Thread Rebecca Lewison
Job Title: Research Associate in Marine Geospatial Analysis (Post-Doctoral / MS level) Location: Duke University Marine Lab, Beaufort, N.C. Position: The Global Bycatch Assessment Project (GBAP) is searching for a skilled geospatial analyst to work with our multidisciplinary research team to d

Re: Veg classification system for Caribbean

2006-02-07 Thread rnmowbray
The Holdridge system has been used for ecological mapping in most of Latin America. I am sure that a map using this system must exist for the Dominican Republic. I believe that Holdridge developed the system in the Dominican Republic. Bob Mowbray Tropical Forest Ecologist - Origin

Job: Director, The Natural Capital Project

2006-02-07 Thread Taylor Ricketts
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Director, The Natural Capital Project A Partnership Among The Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund, and Stanford University The Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund, and Stanford University together seek to fill the position of Director of The Natural Capital Proj

Re: Veg classification system for Caribbean

2006-02-07 Thread Pedro Anglada
Holdridge developed his system for Costa Rica. Thus, the model works best for Central America. However, the Holdridge model have been used to classify forest types in most ecological researches in Puerto Rico, which has a great affinity with the Dominican Republic in species composition. Check th