Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 18 Mar 2001 to 19 Mar 2001
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There are 17 messages totalling 851 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Slides on World Ecosystems ?
2. Internships: wetlands, Maryland
3. Forest Service forest mensuration and plant taxonomist positions -- NY
nd
PA/NJ
4. USDA-ARS Postdoctoral Research Associate
5. TV Documentary: Plants Out of Place
6. Job: Spotted Owl Study, Gila NF
7. Job Announcement, Research Specialist
8. MS Assistantships in Plant Ecology
9. Stream Bioassessment & Coal Mine Drainage
10. USGS response about Ian Thomas and ANWR data (3)
11. Job: postdoctoral research associate: disturbance... Univ. WI
12. small grants program in marine environmental history and historical
ecology
13. Summer Field Tech Positions in Yellowstone
14. ECOLOG: Re: USGS response about Ian Thomas and ANWR data
15. From research to ecology to emotion, wolves are stirring up Yellowstone
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 12:42:23 -0300
From: Voltolini <jcvoltol@INFOCAD.COM.BR>
Subject: Slides on World Ecosystems ?
Hi, I am preparing a course for kids about "World Ecosystems" and I need
good ecosystems pictures !!! The kids will visit a rain forest reserve
after a good explanation about all the major ecosystems. The idea is to
compare Brazilian rain forests with the other ecosystems.
Then, I would like to know about sources in the internet where to get
some free good pictures or where to order good quality slides.
Thanks for any help !!!
Voltolini
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 12:35:59 -0500
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Internships: wetlands, Maryland
Wetlands Research Interns; Spring/Summer E2809801
The Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary is a 620-acre research station and wildlife
preserve located on the Patuxent River in central Maryland. Long-term
ecological studies were initiated here in 1985. A variety of projects are
carried out by staff naturalists and by researchers from nearby
universities and other research institutions. The Sanctuary is open to the
public and educational programs for all ages take place. The Sanctuary is
part of the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.
We are accepting applications from university students to participate in
on-going studies of reptiles and birds using wetlands. Interns work under
the supervision of the sanctuary director, but also work independently and
should have a high degree of self-motivation. Three positions are available
for spring/summer 2001. Projects are:
1. Habitat use by Eastern Box Turtles. We study a population of 330
individually-marked Box Turtles. This season we will place radio
transmitters on 10 females in order to map their daily movements, to
determine their use of different habitats and to determine time of nesting.
2. Nesting ecology of Red-bellied Turtles. We are investigating the factors
that influence nest site selection and the environmental factors that
influence the timing of hatchling emergence. Female Red-bellies are located
as they search for nesting sites. A wire exclosure is placed over nests to
prevent egg predation by mammals. Nests temperature and moisture are
monitored. We also investigate adult diet by using stable isotope analysis
of plants and turtle tissue (non-destructive sampling).
3. Foraging ecology and behavior of Resident Canada Geese Resident Canada
Geese are strongly implicated in the decline of native stands of wild rice
in the Jug Bay region of the Patuxent River. Herbivory by the non-native
geese appears to be having a significant impact on the wetland environment.
This season we will observe goose families as they forage on aquatic plants
in order to describe food preferences and the impact on wild rice. Much
work will be carried out by canoe and kayak.
Each intern also completes an independent research project. Interns also
help with a study of breeding songbirds, a new study of Black Rat Snakes
and with environmental education programs for children and adults.
Stipend Award $1,200 stipend and free on-site housing. The scholarship
award is made by the Friends of Jug Bay, citizens group that provides
support for Sanctuary programs.
Location The Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary is located 15 miles east of
Washington, DC. and includes one of the largest freshwater tidal wetlands
on the East Coast. Annapolis is 18 miles to the north and the Chesapeake
Bay is 12 miles to the east.
Dates The intern position is for a three-month period. The anticipated
start date is May 15 and the completion date is August 15. (Note: a later
start date might be possible).
Work Schedule and Housing Interns work five full days/ week and have two
days off each week. Housing conditions in a three-bedroom, 100-year-old
farmhouse are adequate but not luxurious. The house location, however, is
spectacular - on a farm (with community organic garden nearby) on the edge
of the broad river with great views of eagles, herons, geese and other
birds. The location is somewhat remote so an automobile is a definite plus.
Bring your own CD player and computer. On occasion other researchers,
volunteers and visitors may use the house
Qualifications Applicants must be a junior, senior or recent graduate
majoring in the life sciences. Must be highly motivated and capable of
independent work. Work is often in wet and muddy habitats. A sense of humor
is important.
Deadline: Applications must be received by April 5, 2001.
Application Procedures Please send the following information: 1. Resume
2. Cover letter or statement of experience, qualifications & career goals
3. Transcripts (need not be official) 4. Names/email addresses of 3
academic/professional references
Mail to:
Christopher Swarth
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
1361 Wrighton Rd.
Lothian, MD 20711
For questions, call (410) 741-9330 or send message to cswarth@aol.com.
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 09:20:17 -0500
From: Jen Jenkins/NE/USDAFS <jjenkins@FS.FED.US>
Subject: Forest Service forest mensuration and plant taxonomist positions --
NY
and PA/NJ
The USDA Forest Service Forest Health Monitoring (FHM) program is
recruiting four (4) temporary full-time field crew positions for a special
project to take place in summer 2001. Work will be full-time from May 21
through September 28; the start date is not negotiable, though the end
date may be more flexible. The work occurs entirely in the field, and
involves traditional forest mensuration as well as additional variables
such as estimation of ozone damage, soil sampling, description of lichen
commnunities, and herbaceous plant identification.
One 2-person field crew will be located in or near the Delaware Water Gap
National Recreation Area, along the border between PA and NJ. The other
crew will be located in or near the Neversink watershed, in the Catskill
Mountains of southern NY. Housing and per diem will be provided.
For two of the positions, we are emphasizing expertise in forest
mensuration. For the other two positions, we are especially interested in
applicants with substantial experience in grass and herb identification,
preferably with eastern species.
PLEASE NOTE the Forest Service has changed the application procedures for
all temporary full-time series 404 (Biological Science Technician) and 462
(Forestry Technician) positions. All applications must be submitted to a
central pool in Boise, ID. You will then be contacted by managers seeking
to hire field technicians in the series/grades/locations you specify.
Therefore, if you are interested in applying for one of these 4 special
field crew positions in NY and PA/NJ, please do two things:
1) Submit a Form C (either online or in paper format) to the central office
in Boise BY APRIL 9. To do this, go to: http://www.fs.fed.us/fsjobs/.
Click on "non-fire jobs -- temporary." You will find more information
about the program at that site. To find the Form C online, click on "How
to Apply" and follow the instructions. Note that the positions we are
seeking for this special study are at the GS-4/5/6 level, in series 404
(biological science technician) and 462 (forestry technician). Also
indicate you're looking for a position in location code 140, the
Northeastern Research Station. State that you are available to work at the
time you submit your application, even if you're not available quite yet --
the key is that you must be available on May 21. The vacancy announcement
used to hire these positions is FSJOBS-01-T004.
2) Send a letter of interest, and/or a resume or a copy of your Form C to
this address:
Jennifer Jenkins
USDA Forest Service
George D. Aiken Forestry Sciences Laboratory
705 Spear St.
South Burlington, VT 05403
In your letter, please highlight your experience and interest in forest
mensuration and/or plant taxonomy. If you have a preference about which of
the two sites you'd prefer, please note that preference also.
If you have questions about these positions, please contact me at
(802)951-6771 x1210, or jjenkins@fs.fed.us. Questions about the
application process itself should be directed to the application processing
center in Boise (contact information on the web site).
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 07:29:46 -0600
From: Mark Liebig <LIEBIGM@MANDAN.ARS.USDA.GOV>
Subject: USDA-ARS Postdoctoral Research Associate
POSITION: Postdoctoral Research Associate (Ecologist/Natural Resource =
Economist), GS-11.
LOCATION: Mandan, ND
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Incumbent will be part of a multidisciplinary team developing methods to =
evaluate the sustainability of agroecosystems in the Great Plains region. =
Activities will focus on the development and evaluation of a tool for =
on-farm assessment of agricultural and natural resource sustainability. =
Incumbent will select indicators of producer satisfaction and natural =
resource conservation, and develop an approach to quantify results of =
selected indicators in a single, easily interpretable format. Incumbent =
will test and evaluate the tool on farms with contrasting management =
within the Great Plains region and provide recommendations to refine the =
tool for eventual use as a computer program. Incumbent will work closely =
with team members and producers in the development and evaluation of =
different aspects of the tool.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must have received a Ph.D. in Ecology, Natural Resource or Agricultural =
Economics, Natural Resources Management, or related discipline within the =
last four years. Educational background and experience in both physical =
and social sciences preferable. Broad professional knowledge of the =
practical application of multiple objective decision models as they apply =
to agroecosystems helpful. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team =
environment and to interact directly with farmers and other land managers =
is required.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
The position will be available May 2001 and will continue for a maximum of =
two years. Submit application materials, including a C.V., transcripts, =
relevant publications, and names and contact information for three or more =
references, to: Mark Liebig, USDA-ARS-NGPRL, P.O. Box 459, Mandan, ND =
58554. For further information contact Mark Liebig at (701) 667-3079 or =
liebigm@mandan.ars.usda.gov. Eligibility requirements for USDA-ARS =
Postdoctoral Research Associates can be found at http://www.ars.usda.gov/af=
m2/divisions/hrd/hrdhomepage/vacancy/pd962.html =20
USDA-ARS is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 10:10:31 -0500
From: Lori Hidinger <lori@ESA.ORG>
Subject: TV Documentary: Plants Out of Place
For immediate release
=20
Contact: Barbara Gula
iTV Corporate Communications
(561) 997-5433
=09
TECHNO 2100: Plants Out of Place
iTV Special premieres on March 24
Boca Raton, FL * Plants play a fundamental role in forming the delicate =
balance needed to sustain ecosystems across the globe. Unfortunately, not =
all green is good. Introduced invasive plant species are taking over =
natural habitats, silently destroying millions of acres.
In modern times, trade and travel by mankind has proven to be a highway of =
sorts for thousands of these alien species. When plants are moved from one =
part of the world to another area, they often leave behind most of their =
co-evolved predators and parasites that kept them in check. In their new =
environments, some of these new species can flourish unhindered and crowd =
out native vegetation. The effects can be devastating, with disastrous =
consequences for native plants and animals.
Why are some of these introduced plants so hard to control, and why are =
they such a threat to native ecosystems and endangered species? What can =
we do to limit the destruction? To get to the root of the problem, an =
upcoming edition of TECHNO 2100 on Plants Out of Place takes a look at the =
dangers these "green invaders" pose to the environment. See how scientists=
, citizens, landowners and policy makers are working together to prevent =
their spread, and why action at this time is so critical.
This 60-minute TV special is produced by Information Television Network in =
collaboration with the Great Lakes Commission and is made possible by: the =
Environmental Protection Agency; BP/Amoco; Conoco; El Paso Field Services; =
FICMNEW; the Gulf of Mexico Program; the National Fish & Wildlife =
Foundation; Syngenta Professional Products; the USDA; USDA Forest Service, =
and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Division of Fish and Wildlife Management =
Assistance and Division of Habitat Conservation. TECHNO 2100: Plants Out =
of Place is co-hosted by Randy Westbrooks of the U.S. Geological Survey, =
U.S. Department of the Interior, and Lee Otteni of the Bureau of Land =
Management.
TECHNO 2100: "Plants Out of Place" premieres nationally on Saturday, March =
24, 2001 at 1:00 PM Eastern, 12:00 PM Central, 11:00AM Mountain and =
10:00AM Pacific Time. For station information or to order a VHS copy of =
the program, call 1-888-380-6500, or visit www.itvisus.com on the =
Internet.
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Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 21:23:24 -0800
From: "Ann E. Bowles" <annb1@SAN.RR.COM>
Subject: Job: Spotted Owl Study, Gila NF
<html>
<br>
<font face="Arial, Helvetica"><b><div align="center">
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT<br>
GEO-MARINE, INC. <br>
<br>
</b></div>
Geo-Marine, Inc. is seeking field technicians to participate in a study
of the Mexican Spotted Owl in the Gila National Forest, New Mexico from
April through mid-July 2001.<br>
<br>
<b>DUTIES: <br>
<x-tab> </x-tab><
/b>Collection
of behavioral observations of Mexican Spotted Owls in the Gila National
Forest in Southwestern New Mexico. <b> <br>
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<b>SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS:<br>
</b><x-tab> </
-tab>Staff
will be trained at the beginning of the field season, but experience with
survey work, orienteering, equipment handling, computer data management,
or behavioral observations would be helpful. The position requires
regular and extensive hiking throughout rugged and steep-sloped terrain
at high altitudes (approximately 8000 ft.) so it is recommended that
applicants be in good physical condition.<br>
<br>
<b>ACCOMMODATIONS:<br>
</b><x-tab> </
-tab>Employees
will be housed in a field encampment during the entire season. They
will have access to communal tents (bringing own tent is recommended), a
food storage area, refrigeration, field showers, ample potable water, and
electricity. Employees will be provided with simple camping
equipment for use in the field (bivy sack, stove, water purifier),
however, it is expected that employees will provide their own personal
items such as sleeping bags, backpacks, boots, and other appropriate
clothing. While the camp has many comforts, it is in a remote
area. Access to grocery stores, vehicles, and other amenities will
be limited. Employees may bring their own vehicles if
desired.<br>
<br>
<b>COMPENSATION:<br>
</b><x-tab> </
-tab>$12/hour
with a $28/day per diem on a 10 days on/4 off schedule<br>
<br>
<b>DEADLINE:<br>
</b>Resumes are requested immediately. Two positions are still
open.<br>
<br>
Electronic versions of your resume/CV preferred, returned to my email
(annb1@san.rr.com)(I am the senior investigator on the project).
Paper versions should be sent to Allyson Beckman or Elizabeth Pruitt
at:<br>
<br>
Geo-Marine, Inc.<br>
11817 Canon Blvd. Suite 402<br>
Newport News, VA 23606<br>
(757) 873-8253<br>
<br>
</font></html>
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 11:00:28 -0600
From: Denise Karns <dkkarns@FACSTAFF.WISC.EDU>
Subject: Job Announcement, Research Specialist
The University of Wisconsin Center for Limnology (Madison WI) is
seeking a Research Specialist with the primary duties and
responsibilities of the position to coordinate and oversee all field
sampling and associated laboratory work using specified analysis
protocols for physical, chemical and biological parameters, as part
of the multidisciplinary NTL-LTER (North Temperate Lakes, Long-Term
Ecological Research) project. Qualifications: BA/BS in biological
sciences with a minimum of 1 year experience working in biological
research required. More position details and instructions for
applying are provided at the position announcement web page,
http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv39368.html
Contact: Richard Lathrop, rlathrop@facstaff.wisc.edu
Application Deadline is April 6, 2001.
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 11:29:13 -0600
From: "K. C. Larson" <KLarson@MAIL.UCA.EDU>
Subject: MS Assistantships in Plant Ecology
MS Graduate Student Assistantships are available at the
University of Central Arkansas to study the ecology of the
invasive vine, Japanese Honeysuckle, and its native congeners.
Our focus is on contrasting the contributions of vegetative and
sexual reproduction to invasiveness. We have one project
examining the clonal movement patterns of the invasive and non-
invasive congengers (you will find a recent article at:
http://www.amjbot.org/content/vol87/issue4/ ) and another
examining factors impacting seedling recruitment in natural areas
throughout the southeastern US (i.e., pollination success, fruit
set, dispersal, germination). Work on the project is conducted
in campus greenhouses, experimental gardens, and surrounding
natural areas.
For further information contact K. C. Larson at
{ HYPERLINK "mailto:klarson@mail.uca.edu" }klarson@mail.uca.edu and/or check
out
the Biology Department
Web Page at: { HYPERLINK "http://www.uca.edu/divisions/academic/biology/"
}http://www.uca.edu/divisions/academic/biology/
Katherine C. Larson
Department of Biology
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR 72035
PHONE: 501-450-5928
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 13:17:40 -0500
From: "Dr. Cynthia Walter" <cwalter@STVINCENT.EDU>
Subject: Stream Bioassessment & Coal Mine Drainage
STREAM BIOASSESSMENT& COAL MINE DRAINAGE
A Conference on Watersheds Recovering from Mine Drainage
Thursday July 26, 2001 =96 Friday July 27, 2001
This conference will be held at Saint Vincent College,
Latrobe, Pennsylvania, which is approximately 40 miles
east of Pittsburgh. The conference goals are to:
1. Develop collaborations among those who use
bioassessment to evaluate the impact of coal mine drainage,
2. Compare methods for reporting and analyzing data, and
3. Construct models of stream communities in stages of
recovery from acid and alkaline mine drainage. There will
be oral and poster sessions on GIS, Interpreting patterns
in stream biota, Ecosystem processes, Invertebrates, Fish,
and AMD Tolerance Indexes. The intended audience includes
academic researchers, water quality professionals in state
and federal agencies, and leaders of watershed volunteers.
The conference features a keynote speaker as well as full,
basic, and student conference registration options. Deadline
for abstracts is May 1, 2001. More
information, online registration, and abstract submission
forms can be found on the Environmental Education Center
Homepage, which is under the Special Programs link on the
Saint Vincent College Site: www.stvincent.edu
Cynthia Walter
Biology Department
Saint Vincent College
300 Fraser Purchase Rd.
Latrobe, PA 15650
724-539-9761 x 2329
cwalter@stvincent.edu
_________________________________________________________________
Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 15:03:08 -0500
From: Robert Mowbray <rnmowbray@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject: Re: USGS response about Ian Thomas and ANWR data
The USGS response seems credible - except that with the contract violations
cited it seems strange that Mr. Thomas was "fired" with no advance warning.
Normally, I would have expected that the USGS contract officer would have
advised the contractor of their non-compliance and asked them to take
remedial action. Even before that the Contract Officer's Technical
Representative should have advised Mr. Thomas and his employer that they
were not in compliance with the terms of the contract. Of course, we only
have Mr. Thomas' word that the cancellation of the contract took place
without warning.
I wonder if there is any way to obtain more information on the process used
to cancel this contract.
Bob Mowbray
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 19:21:05 -0500
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Job: postdoctoral research associate: disturbance... Univ. WI
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
DISTURBANCE, ECOSYSTEM PROCESSES,
AND LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY
A postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Zoology,
University of Wisconsin-Madison beginning 1 July 2001 to study spatial
variation in postfire ecosystem dynamics in the Yellowstone National Park
(YNP) landscape. The postdoctoral researcher will join Drs. Monica G.
Turner, William H. Romme and Daniel B. Tinker in a study funded by the
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This study will address the degree to which
spatial variation in postfire vegetation controls the spatial variability
in ecosystem processes across the YNP landscape. The YNP landscape offers
many opportunities to investigate general relationships between broad-scale
ecological pattern and process. Very large fires occurred in 1988, and
moderate-sized fires (ca. 1,000 ha) occurred in 1996 and 2000, and these
sites will be the focus of our research. During a four-year period, this
study will address four major questions: (1) Do the enormous differences in
postfire tree density produce differences in carbon and nitrogen
availability across the landscape? (2) Does the disturbance-created mosaic
leave a persistent functional legacy? (3) How does the spatial pattern of
coarse woody debris vary across the areas of the landscape that burned in
1988, and what is the importance of this variation for ecosystem function?
(4) Does the spatial heterogeneity of processes such as ANPP, nitrogen
mineralization, and decomposition change with time since fire?
Responsibilities will include field studies, laboratory analyses,
statistical analysis of data, GIS-based analyses and modeling, and oral and
written communication of research. The successful candidate will also
assist with project management and field logistics and interact with
project personnel. In addition to the principal investigators and postdoc,
three graduate student assistantships are also available on this project.
Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in Ecology, Botany, Forestry or a
related field prior to appointment. Experience in ecosystem process
studies (especially carbon and nitrogen dynamics in vegetation and soils),
field ecology, landscape ecology and geographic information systems is
strongly desired. An ability to work well in a collaborative setting and to
enjoy field work in remote locations is necessary. Send curriculum vitae,
one-page statement of research interests, and three letters of
recommendation to:
Dr. Monica G. Turner
Department of Zoology, Birge Hall
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706
Tel: 608-262-2592
Fax: 608-265-6320
Email: mgt@mhub.zoology.wisc.edu
http://ravel.zoology.wisc.edu/mgt/
Review of applicants will begin 20 April 2001; position will remain open
until a suitable candidate is found. We seek a starting date of 1 July
2001, with field work in Yellowstone occurring during July and August
2001. This is initially a 2-yr position, with potential for extension by
an additional one or two years.
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 19:22:29 -0500
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: small grants program in marine environmental history and historical
ecology
Applications are now open for Mia J. Tegner Memorial Research Grants in
Marine Environmental History and Historical Ecology
Application Deadline: May 25, 2001
Marine Conservation Biology Institute (MCBI) has launched a program to
provide small grants for several research projects in the areas of marine
environmental history and historical ecology. The program is dedicated to
the memory and scientific legacy of Mia J. Tegner, a marine biologist from
Scripps Institution of Oceanography who lost her life in January while
observing the marine environment in the waters off Southern California. Dr.
Tegner's research focused on the ecology of kelp forest communities and
made significant contributions to the field historical ecology.
The program aims to provide policy makers and conservationists with crucial
information for devising projects that hold high potential for both
successful restoration and conservation of marine biodiversity.
We will consider proposals related to estuarine and marine environments
anywhere in the world, from natural and social scientists interested in
uncovering interactions between environmental and human history in the
marine realm. We are particularly interested in studies that seek to
describe natural systems and their component species prior to large-scale
human impacts since European colonization in the Americas. Proposal
evaluation criteria include the potential for the project to influence the
field of marine conservation biology and demonstration by the applicant(s)
of a given project's significance to an important marine conservation issue.
Background information and details on the grant application process are
available at www.mcbi.org.
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 13:56:21 -0600
From: Kerry Halligan <halligan@GEOG.UCSB.EDU>
Subject: Summer Field Tech Positions in Yellowstone
*Please forward this Field Tech position announcement to students and
other interested parties*
Yellowstone Ecosystem Studies seeks qualified field technicians for
three-month field biology positions in Yellowstone National Park
Position Title: Biological Field Technician
Location: Lamar Valley in Northeast corner of Yellowstone National Park
Stipend: $800-$1000 per month (depending on qualifications) plus housing
Duration: 3 months, July 1st - September 30th, 2001
Yellowstone Ecosystem Studies (Y.E.S.) is non-profit research
institution based out of Bozeman, Montana. Y.E.S. is dedicated to long
term, ecosystem wide research in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
Field work for the 2001 field season for this ongoing inititive will be
focused on two remote sensing research studies in the Northeast corner
of Yellowstone National Park. The Forest Regeneration Study , focuses
on the use of remote sensing to map the regeneration of forests
following wildfire. Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data are being used
to estimate biomass of regenerating forests. Field data on regenerating
Lodgepole Pine stands, including tree height, D.B.H., species ID, shrub
biomass, etc. will be gathered for regression analysis with SAR data.
The Vegetation Mapping Study focuses on the use of hyperspectral remote
sensing data to map vegetation types in the Northeast corner of
Yellowstone National Park. Field work during 2001 for this study will
focus on providing field data for accuracy assessment of various remote
sensing mapping results. The objective will be to collect vegetation
data including species lists and percent cover estimates at multiple
spatial scales. Similar field work associatedwith several other remote
sensing projects in the region may occur periodically throughout the
field season.
Position description: Field positions will be demanding but rewarding
and will provide excellent professional experience for those pursuing a
career in field biology. Initially, field technicians will train with a
resident scientist in plant identification and sampling methods.
Subsequent field work will be performedby independent teams of two or
more to gather all field data. Vegetation data to be gathered will
include: species composition, percent cover by species, treestand
density and biomass of regenerating stands.
Living arrangements: Housing will be provided at the Y.E.S. Northern
Yellowstone Field Station in Silver Gate, Montana.
Please check http://www.geog.ucsb.edu/~halligan/rs_internship_2001.html
for more detailed information on these positions and how to apply.
--
Kerry Halligan
Research Scientist
Yellowstone Ecosystem Studies
halligan@geog.ucsb.edu
(805)455-7813
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 14:47:40 -0800
From: John Gerlach <gerlach1@PACBELL.NET>
Subject: Re: USGS response about Ian Thomas and ANWR data
Perhaps this is related - I read in Sunday's newspaper that in mid-February
President Bush revoked all protections for contractors working at federal
sites.
John Gerlach
-----Original Message-----
From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news
[mailto:ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU]On Behalf Of Robert Mowbray
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 12:03 PM
To: ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU
Subject: Re: USGS response about Ian Thomas and ANWR data
The USGS response seems credible - except that with the contract violations
cited it seems strange that Mr. Thomas was "fired" with no advance warning.
Normally, I would have expected that the USGS contract officer would have
advised the contractor of their non-compliance and asked them to take
remedial action. Even before that the Contract Officer's Technical
Representative should have advised Mr. Thomas and his employer that they
were not in compliance with the terms of the contract. Of course, we only
have Mr. Thomas' word that the cancellation of the contract took place
without warning.
I wonder if there is any way to obtain more information on the process used
to cancel this contract.
Bob Mowbray
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 10:56:22 -0800
From: Wayne Tyson <landrest@UTM.NET>
Subject: ECOLOG: Re: USGS response about Ian Thomas and ANWR data
With dismay I have not yet read any responses to this. What's more
important, to avoid criticism for never making mistakes, or accepting a
report at face value and acting upon the merits of the case? If the report
turns out to be "wrong" or flawed (and despite the spin-doctoring, that has
not been firmly established) the "error" still serves a useful purpose in
its effect upon the credibility of the report's authors. What is needed is
a thorough examination of ALL the facts, so the truth can be verified in
the healthy light of open discussion.
The "technical gotcha" of the USGS' Public Affairs "Officer" (unfortunate
choice of title it would seem, conveying and confirming the authoritarian
bent of a government ostensibly "...of, by, and for the people...") may or
may not be "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."
Granted, "the suspension of judgment" (skepticism) remains "the highest
exercise in intellectual discipline" (Raymond Gilmore), but neither is the
acceptance of a provisional position in a debate cause for retreat.
A thorough wringing-out of this issue here, provided there is no
kangaroo-court atmosphere on either side, should reveal just where the
credibility axe should fall.
This case, in any case, remains, if nothing else, a valuable exercise. A
point-by-point response, by the report's originator, to Ms. Harlow's
statement is in order. Those two should continue to respond to each other
on this forum until the matter is resolved. If it cannot be, an
independent investigation would be a public service. I hope the Los
Angeles Times does not drop the ball either--the reporter should stay on
top of this.
I, for one, look forward to being an interested observer of this process.
Best,
WT
At 07:10 PM 03/17/2001 -0500, David W. Inouye wrote:
>I read with dismay your comments regarding the recent LA Times article.
>
>Mr. Thomas was not a Federal employee, thus could not have been fired by
>the U.S. Geological Survey. The contract "task order" that USGS had wit
>his employing company was cancelled. USGS has not been advised of Mr.
>Thomas' status with his company.
>
>The task order -- which was clearly defined and primarily for geographic
>information systems work on "the ecology and population dynamics of
>migratory birds" -- was cancelled because the contractor was operating
>outside the scope of the contract. In working on large mammal species su
h
>as caribou, African mammals and tigers, the contractor exceeded the scop
>of the task order and was in violation of Federal contracting regulation
.
>
>In addition, in direct conflict with the clearly understood standard
>operating procedures of the USGS and the Patuxent Wildlife Research Cent
r,
>Mr. Thomas did not have his products scientifically reviewed or approved
by
>the Research Program before posting them on our Federal website. As a
>result, not only did material that was inappropriate to USGS' Patuxent
>Wildlife Research Center get posted on their website, but the USGS could
>not guarantee the scientific integrity of the material.
>
>The resolution of the matter concerning the activities of the contractor
>was handled internally by USGS contracting officers without any involvem
nt
>from the Office of the Secretary of the Interior. In addition, there ha
>been no official guidance from the Secretary affecting the release of
>information to the public about any aspects of the Arctic National Wildl
fe
>Refuge. The U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
nd
>other Interior agencies have continued to provide information about ANWR
>studies to Congress, reporters and other interested parties as requested
>with the full support of Interior officials.
>
>Because there is high interest in this subject, these allegations make
>great reading. In this case, however, there is little of fact, but mostl
>fiction. This is a caution to us all to always check the facts of a sto
y
>before leaping to conclusions.
>
>Trudy Harlow
>USGS Public Affairs Officer
>"Trudy P Harlow" <tharlow@usgs.gov>
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 15:53:18 -0600
From: "Brian J. Ritzel" <ritzel@PRAIRIENET.ORG>
Subject: Re: USGS response about Ian Thomas and ANWR data
I have no data to back this up, but my gut reaction is that this is yet
another a case where minor violations that are widespread and typically
overlooked are used to justify persecuting someone who has become
politically inconvenient, or is simply a useful scapegoat.
A certain Asian-American at Los Alamos comes to mind.
At 03:03 PM 2001-03-19 -0500, Robert Mowbray spake thusly:
>The USGS response seems credible - except that with the contract violati
ns
>cited it seems strange that Mr. Thomas was "fired" with no advance warni
g.
>Normally, I would have expected that the USGS contract officer would hav
>advised the contractor of their non-compliance and asked them to take
>remedial action. Even before that the Contract Officer's Technical
>Representative should have advised Mr. Thomas and his employer that they
>were not in compliance with the terms of the contract. Of course, we on
y
>have Mr. Thomas' word that the cancellation of the contract took place
>without warning.
>
>I wonder if there is any way to obtain more information on the process u
ed
>to cancel this contract.
>
>Bob Mowbray
>
--
Brian J. Ritzel
Chicago, IL USA
<ritzel@prairienet.org>
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 22:13:12 -0500
From: Karen Claxon <kclaxon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: From research to ecology to emotion, wolves are stirring up Yellows
one
>From research to ecology to emotion, wolves are stirring up Yellowstone
By JEFF TOLLEFSON
Gazette Wyoming Bureau
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK - It was a typical March morning for Erin
Cleere and Ky Koitzsch. The research volunteers for the national Park
Service's late-winter wolf study eyed a pair through spotting scopes set
up along the road to the Lamar Valley.
The female, No. 148, is from the Leopold Pack, and researchers believe
she may be forming a new pack with No. 161, a male from the Rose Creek
Pack. If No. 148 has pups this spring, a new pack would be official.
After a series of lonely howls early that morning, a Rose Creek pup met
up with the duo for an afternoon nap.
"We're trying to be able to account for their time all day, so we know
if they've killed," Koitzsch explained. And that means long days for him
and seven other volunteers on the study.
On a small butte further down the road, Kristin Hessick and Melissa Peer
had their scopes set on the Druid Peak Pack, estimated at around 27
members after a record three litters last year. The Druids were romping
on a hillside near the site of an earlier Rose Creek elk kill.
The watchers' primary target, the Rose Creek Pack, was out of sight, and
several observers believed the pack had been driven out of the area by
the Druids' formidable numbers.
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?section=local&display=content/l
ocal/zmain.inc
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 15 Mar 2001 to 16 Mar 2001
To: Recipients of ECOLOG-L digests <ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU>
Status: R
There are 18 messages totalling 1688 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Allison Jolly lives! (If only she ruled!) But Miss Waldron's red colob
s
probably doesn't.
2. Quantitative (Animal) Ecologist sought
3. survey for land managers: biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
4. M.S. and postdoc positions
5. Politics and science? USGS Scientist fired over Arctic Nat'l Wildlife
Refuge maps (2)
6. Fw: [ee-internet] EE Job Seekers (or Friends of...)
7. Update World Taxonomist Database
8. Politics and science? USGS Scientist fired over Arctic Nat'lWildlife
Refuge maps
9. Enviro-friendly bullets (2)
10. Post doc position: Environmental social science
11. Patuxent research assistant needed
12. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
13. Global Warming: Early Warning Signs
14. How to contact your elected representatives
15. Politics and science? USGS Scientist fired over ArcticNat'lWildlife
Refuge maps (2)
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 22:49:47 -0800
From: Wayne Tyson <landrest@UTM.NET>
Subject: Allison Jolly lives! (If only she ruled!) But Miss Waldron's red
colobus probably doesn't.
Her recent essay in SCIENCE (291) says it all.
http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/291/5509/1705?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&
its
=10&RESULTFORMAT=&author1=Jolly%2C+A&searchid=QID_NOT_SET&stored_search=&FI
STI
NDEX=&volume=291&fdate=10/1/2000&tdate=3/31/2001
Best,
WT
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 10:02:51 -0400
From: rick cunjak <cunjak@UNB.CA>
Subject: Quantitative (Animal) Ecologist sought
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University of New Brunswick =AD Department of Biology, Fredericton, NB,=20
CANADA invites applications for a tenure-track position in Quantitative=20
(Animal) Ecology at the level of Assistant Professor, effective November 1,=
=20
2001 which will be cross-appointed with the Canadian Rivers Institute=20
(CRI). Exceptional candidates may be considered at a higher level. The=20
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one or more of the following areas: food web dynamics, population/community=
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science, or related fields.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field and some post-doctoral or=
=20
equivalent experience, and will be expected to teach 1-2 courses in=20
biostatistics (parametric, non-parametric, univariate and multivariate) for=
=20
upper level undergraduate and graduate students in Science, as well as 1=20
term course in their specialty.
The Department of Biology has a varied group of ecologists working in=20
terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The Department offers well-equipped=20
facilities including aquatic laboratory space, electron microscopy=20
equipment, and the Stable Isotopes in Nature laboratory with modern IRMS=20
and EA. The recently formed CRI (www.unb.ca/cri/) has a strong emphasis on=
=20
multidisciplinary research and graduate training with a particular focus on=
=20
river ecosystems, impact assessment and conservation biology. It is=20
expected that the successful candidate will complement the group of=20
researchers in the CRI, and will collaborate in future research projects.
Additional information on the Department can be found at the UNB web site:=
=20
http://www.unb.ca/departs/science/biology/.
Applicants should send their CV, relevant publications, and a statement of=
=20
research and teaching interests, and arrange to have three letters of=20
references sent to:
Prof. T. G. Dilworth, Chair,
Department of Biology,
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton,
NB, E3B 6E1.
Phone: 506-453-4583.
Fax: 506-453-3583.
E-mail: biology@unb.ca.
Applications for this position must be received by May 31, 2001. The=20
University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and=20
encourages applications from all qualified individuals.
________________________________________
Richard A. Cunjak, Ph.D.
Canada Research Chair in River Ecosystem Science
Director, Canadian Rivers Institute (http://www.unb.ca/cri/)
Meighen-Molson Professor of Atlantic Salmon Research
Department of Biology, and the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental=
Management
University of New Brunswick
Bag Service 45111
Fredericton, New Brunswick, CANADA. E3B 6E1.
ph - 506-451-8694 ; fax - 506-453-3583
email - cunjak@unb.ca
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Posted 20 February 2001<br>
<br>
<b>University of New Brunswick =AD Department of Biology, Fredericton,
NB,
CANADA</b> invites applications for a tenure-track position in
<b>Quantitative (Animal) Ecology</b> at the level of Assistant P
ofessor,
effective November 1, 2001 which will be cross-appointed with the
Canadian Rivers Institute (CRI). Exceptional candidates may be considered
at a higher level. The successful candidate is expected to develop a
strong research program in one or more of the following areas: food web
dynamics, population/community ecology in natural and managed ecosystems,
limnology, stable isotope science, or related fields.<br>
<br>
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field and some post-doctoral
or equivalent experience, and will be expected to teach 1-2 courses in
biostatistics (parametric, non-parametric, univariate and multivariate)
for upper level undergraduate and graduate students in Science, as well
as 1 term course in their specialty.<br>
<br>
The Department of Biology has a varied group of ecologists working in
terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The Department offers well-equipped
facilities including aquatic laboratory space, electron microscopy
equipment, and the Stable Isotopes in Nature laboratory with modern IRMS
and EA. The recently formed CRI
(<a href=3D"http://www.unb.ca/cri/" eudora=3D"autourl">www.unb.ca/cri/<
/a>)
has a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary research and graduate training
with a particular focus on river ecosystems, impact assessment and
conservation biology. It is expected that the successful candidate will
complement the group of researchers in the CRI, and will collaborate in
future research projects.<br>
<br>
Additional information on the Department can be found at the UNB web
site:
<a href=3D"http://www.unb.ca/departs/science/biology/"=
eudora=3D"autourl">http://www.unb.ca/departs/science/biology/</a>.<
br>
<br>
Applicants should send their CV, relevant publications, and a statement
of research and teaching interests, and arrange to have three letters of
references sent to:<br>
<br>
Prof. T. G. Dilworth, Chair, <br>
Department of Biology, <br>
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, <br>
NB, E3B 6E1. <br>
Phone: 506-453-4583. <br>
Fax: 506-453-3583. <br>
E-mail: biology@unb.ca.<br>
<br>
Applications for this position must be received by May 31, 2001.
The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and
encourages applications from all qualified individuals.<br>
<br>
<div>________________________________________</div>
<div>Richard A. Cunjak, Ph.D.</div>
<div>Canada Research Chair in River Ecosystem Science</div>
<div>Director, Canadian Rivers Institute
(<a href=3D"http://www.unb.ca/cri/"=
EUDORA=3DAUTOURL>http://www.unb.ca/cri/</a>)</div>
<div>Meighen-Molson Professor of Atlantic Salmon Research</div>
<div>Department of Biology, and the Faculty of Forestry &
Environmental Management</div>
<div>University of New Brunswick</div>
<div>Bag Service 45111</div>
<div>Fredericton, New Brunswick, CANADA. E3B 6E1.</div>
<div>ph - 506-451-8694 ; fax - 506-453-3583</div>
<div>email - cunjak@unb.ca</div>
<a href=3D"http://www.unb.ca/departs/science/biology/Faculty/Cunjak.html"
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 08:14:30 -0600
From: Amy Symstad <asymstad@INHS.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: survey for land managers: biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
Dear Ecologgers,
If you have the time, I would appreciate your participation in an informal
survey. I am involved in writing a chapter about applying research on the
relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning to managed
ecosystems. This is a somewhat vague task because there are many ideas of
what a "managed ecosystem" is. The authors of the chapter feel that we
have applications to agricultural and agro-forestry systems fairly well
covered. However, we are wondering whether those who are responsible for
managing "natural" ecosystems feel that current biodiversity-ecosystem
functioning research (e.g. Tilman et al. 1997, Science 277:1300-1302;
Hector et al. 1999, Science 286:1123-1127; Van der Putten et al. 2000,
Oecologia 124:91-99) is applicable to their land management tasks.
If you are involved in managing any type of natural or semi-natural area
(parks, wildlife refuges/areas, nature preserves, state/national forests,
rangelands, etc.) for either public or private agencies, I would appreciate
it if you could answer the following questions. To avoid clogging up
Ecolog, please respond to me directly. I will post a summary to the
list. If you know of other listservers that would be a good audience for
this survey, please tell me about them. (I will post to the Natural Areas
Association.) In order to avoid repetition, please do not forward the
survey to the listservers yourself. If you have colleagues that do not
subscribe to listservers but you think would be interested in this survey,
please forward to them.
1. What does "biodiversity" mean to you?
2. What does "ecosystem functioning" mean to you?
3. In your eyes, how does biodiversity affect ecosystem functioning?
4. What journals do you read on a regular basis?
5. From what other sources do you get information on research that may
impact your management practices and/or goals?
6. What are the goals of your land management?
7. How much area do you manage?
8. Which, if any, of the three publications listed in the first paragraph
of this message have you read? What other publications on the topic of
biodiversity and ecosystem functioning have you read?
9. The three articles listed above suggest that, at low levels of plant
diversity, adding more plant species to a community increases ecosystem
productivity (aboveground standing biomass), nutrient retention, and arable
weed suppression. How does this information apply to your land management
practices and/or goals?
10. If you are familiar with publications on the relationship between
biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, have you found them
A. interesting
B. not interesting
11. If you are familiar with publications on the relationship between
biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, have you found them (choose one or
more)
A. helpful for land management practices/goals
B. not helpful for land management practices/goals
C. helpful for justifying protection of natural areas to others
D. not helpful for justifying protection of natural areas to others
That's it! If you wish to write more, please do.
Thank you very much for your time.
***************************************
Amy Symstad
Lost Mound Field Station
Illinois Natural History Survey
3159 Crim Drive
Savanna, IL 61074
USA
asymstad@inhs.uiuc.edu
815-273-3184
Fax 815-273-1132
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 09:25:54 -0600
From: "He, Hong S." <heh@MISSOURI.EDU>
Subject: M.S. and postdoc positions
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I apologize for cross-listing.
I have two M.S. graduate and one Research Associate (postdoc) positions in
the interdisciplinary fields of landscape ecology, ecological modeling and
GIS applications. See following descriptions for each position.
1) M.S. in Landscape Ecology
The student will work with Missouri land type association (LTA). Missouri
LTA mapping is a significant effort of classifying and delineating land
into units of relatively uniform ecological and physical characteristics.
This work falls in the national hierarchical framework of ecological land
classification. The candidate will participate in developing new approaches
to evaluate the validity of mapping and classifications of Missouri LTAs.
The candidate will work with statewide data layers (forestry inventory and
analysis database and classified TM satellite imagery) and a suit of
landscape metrics to characterize each LTA class and compare LTA classes in
a statistical framework. Candidates from geography, forest ecology, soil
science and other related fields with GIS and a field data collection
background are desirable.
2) M.S. in Ecological Modeling
This student will involve in research to analyze the effects of different
methods of designating riparian management zones. He/she will investigate
how the designation of riparian areas and application of Best Management
Practices (BMPs) affect the pattern and structure of the larger forest
landscape. The candidate will use a spatially explicit forest landscape
model (LANDIS) to simulate the impact of best management practices on
forest age structure and timber production. Candidates from forest ecology,
wildlife ecology, geography and other related fields with GIS and fieldwork
background are desirable. Background in ecological modeling is a plus.
The two M.S. positions are open immediately, but a fall start is possible.
Funding is in hand for three years as 50% graduate research assistantship
with health benefits and in-state and out-state tuition waiver.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Graduate application materials and information about
the School of Natural Resources and the University of Missouri can be
accessed at http://www.snr.missouri.edu/forestry/graduate/index.html.
Alternatively, application materials may be obtained by writing to:
Graduate Programs Director, Department of Forestry
School of Natural Resources
203 Anheuser-Busch Hall
University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211 U.S.A
3) Research Associate in Forest Landscape Modeling
The candidate will work on the further development of the LANDIS model.
LANDIS simulates species-level forest dynamics in combination with fire,
windthrow, and harvesting, with adequate mechanistic realism for a range of
spatial scales. LANDIS is a raster-based model, programmed with C++, and
designed using an object-oriented modeling approach. LANDIS is capable of
simulating large landscapes (1,000s-1,000,000s ha) in fully utilize the
state of art computer capability. This postdoctoral associate will develop
a LANDIS fuel module to work with other LANDIS model components, simulate
effects of fuel management in space and time, collaborate with other
scientists. A qualified candidate will have a background in forest ecology,
fire ecology, landscape ecology, and ecological modeling. Proficient skills
in C++ programming, GIS, and remote sensing are desirable. The position is
for a minimum three years. Salary commensurate with experience and a
benefit package will be included.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE POSITION, CONTACT:
Dr. Hong S. He
School of Natural Resources
203M Anheuser-Busch Building
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO 65211 U.S.A
or by phone (573-882-7717) or email (HeH@missouri.edu)
Hong He will be attending the upcoming International Association of
Landscape Ecology (US-IALE) conference in Tempe Arizona (April 25-29,
2001). An on-site interview on any of these position is possible.
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I apologize for cross-listing. <br>
<br>
I have two M.S. graduate and one Research Associate (postdoc) positions
in the interdisciplinary fields of landscape ecology, ecological modeling
and GIS applications. See following descriptions for each position.
<br>
<br>
<b>1) M.S. in Landscape Ecology<br>
</b>The student will work with Missouri land type association (LTA).
Missouri LTA mapping is a significant effort of classifying and
delineating land into units of relatively uniform ecological and physical
characteristics. This work falls in the national hierarchical framework
of ecological land classification. The candidate will participate in
developing new approaches to evaluate the validity of mapping and
classifications of Missouri LTAs. The candidate will work with statewide
data layers (forestry inventory and analysis database and classified TM
satellite imagery) and a suit of landscape metrics to characterize each
LTA class and compare LTA classes in a statistical framework. Candidates
from geography, forest ecology, soil science and other related fields
with GIS and a field data collection background are desirable. <br>
<br>
<b>2) M.S. in Ecological Modeling<br>
</b>This student will involve in research to analyze the effects of
different methods of designating riparian management zones. He/she will
investigate how the designation of riparian areas and application of Best
Management Practices (BMPs) affect the pattern and structure of the
larger forest landscape. The candidate will use a spatially explicit
forest landscape model (LANDIS) to simulate the impact of best management
practices on forest age structure and timber production. Candidates from
forest ecology, wildlife ecology, geography and other related fields with
GIS and fieldwork background are desirable. Background in ecological
modeling is a plus. <br>
<br>
The two M.S. positions are open immediately, but a fall start is
possible. Funding is in hand for three years as 50% graduate research
assistantship with health benefits and in-state and out-state tuition
waiver. <br>
<br>
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Graduate application materials and information
about the School of Natural Resources and the University of Missouri can
be accessed at
<a href="http://www.snr.missouri.edu/forestry/graduate/index.html"
eudora="autourl"><font
color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.snr.missouri.edu/forestry/graduate/i
dex.</a><a
href="http://www.snr.missouri.edu/forestry/graduate/index.html"
eudora="autourl">html</a></font>.
<br>
<br>
</u>Alternatively, application materials may be obtained by writing
to:<br>
Graduate Programs Director, Department of Forestry<br>
School of Natural Resources<br>
203 Anheuser-Busch Hall<br>
University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211 U.S.A<br>
<br>
<b>3) Research Associate in Forest Landscape Modeling<br>
</b>The candidate will work on the further development of the LANDIS
model. LANDIS simulates species-level forest dynamics in combination with
fire, windthrow, and harvesting, with adequate mechanistic realism for a
range of spatial scales. LANDIS is a raster-based model, programmed with
C++, and designed using an object-oriented modeling approach. LANDIS is
capable of simulating large landscapes (1,000s-1,000,000s ha) in fully
utilize the state of art computer capability. This postdoctoral associate
will develop a LANDIS fuel module to work with other LANDIS model
components, simulate effects of fuel management in space and time,
collaborate with other scientists. A qualified candidate will have a
background in forest ecology, fire ecology, landscape ecology, and
ecological modeling. Proficient skills in C++ programming, GIS, and
remote sensing are desirable. The position is for a minimum three years.
Salary commensurate with experience and a benefit package will be
included. <br>
<br>
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE POSITION, CONTACT: <br>
<br>
Dr. Hong S. He<br>
School of Natural Resources<br>
203M Anheuser-Busch Building<br>
University of Missouri-Columbia<br>
Columbia, MO 65211 U.S.A<br>
or by phone (573-882-7717) or email
(<font color="#0000FF">HeH@missouri.edu</font>)<br>
<br>
Hong He will be attending the upcoming International Association of
Landscape Ecology (US-IALE) conference in Tempe Arizona (April 25-29,
2001). An on-site interview on any of these position is possible. <br>
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 11:49:37 -0500
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Politics and science? USGS Scientist fired over Arctic Nat'l Wildl
fe
Refuge maps
This news story is also reported at:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/20010315/t000022700.html
From: Kennedy, Robert
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 5:08 PM
Subject: USGS Scientist fired over Arctic Nat'l Wildlife Refuge maps
Hello All- Here's an infuriating piece of news on the Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge issue.
The news came over a topic-based listserve on image processing and remote
sensing. A scientist working with the USGS was fired because he placed
maps of caribou calving areas in the Arctic Nat'l Wildlife Refuge on the
web. This map was one of more than 20,000 maps he'd placed on the web. His
web page (with all 20,000 maps) has been removed. This apparently happened
in the last few days. Please read at least some of his account.
This needs attention. It seems to indicate a sea-change in the Department
of Interior. While this is not a surprise given Bush's position on the
Refuge, we should make sure that it does not go unnoticed. If it bugs you
like it bugs me, do something about it. Email Bush. Email or write Senators
(our only hope for protection of the Refuge lies in the Senate). Write the
newspaper, call your Aunt. This is outrageous.
Read on: ------------------------------
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 17:00:32 +0100 Subject: update from Ian Thomas
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Hi All,
Well, I have been fired for posting to the internet a single web page with
some maps showing the distribution of caribou calving areas in the Arctic
National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
My entire website http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/geotech/ has now been
removed from the internet. This represents about 3 years worth of work and
20,000 plus maps showing bird, mammal and amphibian distributions,
satellite imagery, landcover and vegetation maps for countries and
protected areas all around of the globe. As far as I aware it was one of
the biggest collections of maps online and certainly the biggest collection
showing maps of biodiversity and the environment. The website was often
visited by over a thousand visitors each week. In addition, I was
fulfilling roughly a dozen requests for geospatial data and information
from colleagues, other researchers and the general public each day.
All of this comes as a rather big surprise to me. I was given no chance to
remove the webpage or even finish writing an appeal before my position was
terminated. I was working under a contract so I believe I have very little
legal recourse. I have received no written explanation (or even an email)
stating the exact reasons for the termination decision and I understand
that even though this would be a reasonable courtesy to expect, it is
unlikely to be forthcoming.
From my viewpoint my dismissal was a high-level political decision to set
an example to other Federal scientists. I base this belief on the
following information I received from a colleague in Alaska who is a
leading researcher on the issues involved:
"I really hope you don't get fired. In fact, had the timing of what you
did not been so inappropriate based on everything else that was going on, I
doubt that anyone would have noticed. Your work showed a lot of initiative.
."
"...the fallout would not have been so great had the subject matter not
been one of the three USDOI super hot topics with the new administration
and had we not been briefing the Secretary at the nearly exact time your
website went up. Everyone is nervous and as I mentioned earlier,
consistency in presentation is paramount."
So now, I believe my only recourse is to appeal to the general public in
the hope that in the future what just happened to me will not happen to othe
s.
I would recommend anybody in a similar circumstances to contact the fine
people at Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility
(http://www.peer.org) or a similar organization.
The response and support I have received from friends online has been
truely amazing. I very much appreciate how quickly people have acted on my
behalf and helped publicize my plight and I especially wish to thank the
international mapping community...receiving letters of support from far
away places cheers me up no end. Please feel free to forward this email to
other lists and media contacts! I would also be grateful if anybody who
misses all the maps I put on the internet please contact the USGS to let
them know and to ask that the maps be reposted.
I feel very bad that these events are also affecting my colleagues at
Patuxent. Patuxent was a great place to work, has amazing researchers and
everybody I worked with is very supportive.
Many, many thanks for your support,
Ian Thomas free_world_maps@hotmail.com
The Details:
Nobody instructed/authorized me to post the web pages on Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge. It was done on my own initiative. I was working on land
cover maps for all National Wildlife Refuges using the new National
Landcover Datasets. Last week I published over 1000 land cover maps online
covering every National Wildlife Refuge and National Park in the lower 48.
(These maps have now been removed from the internet too). Similar land
cover data for Alaska were not available but the Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge had a good landcover map so I included it.
In the past, I helped produce the only set of maps online showing all bird
species distributions in Alaska. In addition I have produced online mammal
distribution atlases of Africa, maps for tigers in asia and I was working
on digitizing North American mammal range maps produced by the Smithsonian
Institution.
I have also been conducting background research to prepare proposals to
study the effects of mineral extraction on biodiversity and protected areas
on a very large scale. One such proposal that I was preparing would have
looked at exporting analysis and mapping methods applied in the United
States to other regions of the World such as Africa. The proposal was
co-sponsored by the Mineral Division of USGS and the World Resources Institu
e.
The migration of caribou in North America is the closest thing that we have
to the great mammal migrations that occur in Africa. African protected
areas are also under great pressure from possible development for mineral
extraction. So the carribou distributions that I found on the Fish and
Wildlife Service public website were of particular interest. I have also
worked for several years on maps of migratory bird distribution patterns. I
therefore have a great interest in other migratory animals as many of the
temporal mapping problems are similar.
I was completely unaware that there was anything wrong with publishing ANWR
maps. I have never been informed of any agency restrictions or any other
guidelines on publishing maps depicting ANWR...I only now have been
informed that there is a two week old agency "communications directive"
that limits who is allowed to distribute new information on ANWR within my
agency.
I thought that I was helping further public and scientific understanding
and debate of the issues at ANWR by making some clearer maps. I also hoped
that colleagues in USGS would see the maps and then contact me if they
needed additional mapping help. I was careful to quote my sources and
explain what I had done. I made no statement about what the maps might
mean with regard to oil development of the refuge.
The web pages were put up on Wednesday, March 7, last week. The first
thing I did when I put the ANWR pages up on the internet was to inform
other USGS Biological Resources Division mapping people and other agency
(Fish Wildlife Service and National Park Service respectively) GIS people
through email that they were on the web. Informing other Federal
colleagues and agencies immediately upon publication to the web appears to
me to be the only reasonable review process available, seeing as there is
no internal review website currently available...I have never been informed
of any other established proceedure for review of web content on our site.
I actually haven't had any complaints about or requests to change any other
map on my website...
I assumed that if anybody had a problem they could contact me directly and
quickly and appropriate steps could be taken almost immediately. I received
one warning from a colleague that the maps I put on the internet should be
removed. Unfortunately, it was sent on Saturday so I did not receive it in
time. I think the decision to terminate me was taken before I even got to
work on Monday.
I also assumed that because all I was doing was esentially presenting
existing public information in a clearer and improved format, there was
very little need for any extensive review other than the steps I
took. Indeed the changes that I made to the original Fish and Wildlife
Service (FWS) web maps were simply to digitize them ("trace"), then overlay
them on satellite and vegetation maps and then summarize how may years
specific areas were a high density caribou calving area. I found a similar
(poor quality) summary map on the FWS website that allowed me to check the
accuracy of my simple analysis.
I was unaware that FWS had updated the data. There is no mention of
updated information on the FWS website. This new data has still to be made
public. If my maps were inaccurate in any way so are the public FWS maps I
copied.... (please refer to
http://www.r7.fws.gov/nwr/arctic/pchmap2.html#section6)
I think that over the last three years I have put more maps up on the
internet (at a guess approaching 20,000 to 30,000 static individual maps)
equalling any other website on the world wide web. So out of the tens of
thousands of maps (and hours) I finally publish one that got me fired....I
suppose the odds were going to run out eventually....
I am concerned that other Federal researchers may easily make the same
mistakes I just made and should learn from my example what happens if
you're not careful.
Patuxent was a great place to work, has amazing researchers and everybody I
worked with is very supportive.
Ian Thomas
Former Mapping Specialist at the:
GIS & Remote Sensing Unit
Biological Resources Division
United States Geological Survey
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Old Homepage (no longer available)
http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/geotech/home.html
The Global Environmental Atlas (no longer available)
http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/geotech/cindi/world.html
_________________________________________________________________
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 11:26:51 -0600
From: MICHAEL W PALMER <carex@OSUUNX.UCC.OKSTATE.EDU>
Subject: Re: Politics and science? USGS Scientist fired over Arctic Nat'l
Wildlife Refuge maps
If you visit the geotech part of the Patuxent web site, It says:
"The contents of this website are undergoing review and will be reposted
once their scientific credibility has been ensured."
I think it is our job as practicing ecologists to evaluate whether the
scientific content has been 'ensured' or 'censored'. And if the latter,
we should let it be known.
--Mike
________________________________________
Michael W. Palmer
Department of Botany 104 LSE
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078 USA
carex@osuunx.ucc.okstate.edu
Office phone: 405-744-7717 FAX: 405-744-7074
ordination web page: www.okstate.edu/artsci/botany/ordinate
________________________________________
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 12:59:17 -0600
From: Jean-Michel MAES <jmmaes@IBW.COM.NI>
Subject: Update World Taxonomist Database
Dear taxonomist/specialist,
>
> I would like to fix your attention to ETI's World Taxonomist Database,
an
> online taxonomists directory service that allows you to find colleagues
> addresses, taxonomic specializations, e-mail addresses and even web pag
s!
> Please have a look at:
>
> http://www.eti.uva.nl/database/WTD.html
>
> Registration is a straightforward and fast process, so ETI invites you
to
> join the 2500+ taxonomists that have already entered their data. Please
take
> extra care of the description of your specialization, as this is what
people
> are often looking for!
>
> I would like to conclude this mail with a request. The more taxonomist
are
> listed in the WTD, the more useful the database will be. Please forward
this
> email to colleagues who haven't registered yet, so that they become awa
e
of
> this free service. Thank you!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Ruud Altenburg
> ETI - Expert Center for Taxonomic Identification
> http://www.eti.uva.nl/
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 14:06:43 -0500
From: David Kirschtel <kirschte@MSU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Politics and science? USGS Scientist fired over Arctic
Nat'lWildlife Refuge maps
The statement on data credibility might have more credibility if
a) the USGS wasn't releasing unreviewed data at other locations in
their web space (e.g. http://water.usgs.gov/realtime.html) and
b) the maps that the "offending" maps were based on were not still
available at http://www.r7.fws.gov/nwr/arctic/pchmap2.html [as indicated
at the bottom of the Ian Thomas' attachement to the original posting].
Sorry, but this smells of censorship to me, with an nice Orwellian spin.
MICHAEL W PALMER wrote:
>
> If you visit the geotech part of the Patuxent web site, It says:
>
> "The contents of this website are undergoing review and will be reposte
> once their scientific credibility has been ensured."
>
> I think it is our job as practicing ecologists to evaluate whether the
> scientific content has been 'ensured' or 'censored'. And if the latter
> we should let it be known.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
David Kirschtel, Ph.D. * kirschte@pilot.msu.edu * 517.432.0898
112 N Kedzie Lab * Mich State Univ * E Lansing, MI * 48824
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 14:55:54 -0500
From: "Weatherford, Richard K Contractor DPW"
<Richard.Weatherford@STEWART.ARMY.MIL>
Subject: Re: Enviro-friendly bullets
Now, I know that this message was meant as a joke referencing the irony of
environmentally friendly instruments of death and destruction, but I'd like
to say something concerning this. I have been an "environmentalist" since
my high school biology class taught me about the fascinating world of
ecology and the importance of keeping the environment healthy for all life,
including our own. For the past 3 years I have been working for the US Army
as a land condition monitoring scientist and I have also learned of the
importance of maintaining a well trained and effective armed force. We've
all been watching the news lately, even though the cold war has ended, there
are still many terrible conflicts out there and I believe that the main
reason we (the United States) aren't more involved than we already are is
because of the effectiveness of our fighting forces. Besides, wasn't it our
supposed "green" President Clinton and Vice President Gore who sent our
military into more conflicts than any other president in peace time (well
over 30). Whether we like it or not, the military is a necessity. I would
like to live in a world where we didn't need it, but that world doesn't
exist right now. We environmentalists have already placed many valid and
necessary restrictions and regulations on the military's training costing
the Army (and ultimately us) about $1billion a year. There is a definite
need for the military to be more environmentally conscience and the army
realizes that. That is the reason my program exists, the army wants to
conserve its current land because they know that they won't get anymore and
they want to maintain training realism so they spend another several million
for people like me to help them monitor the condition of their land and
rehabilitate it. When the army comes out with a new way to minimize it's
effect on the environment, instead of poking fun, we should applaud them and
encourage them to do more. We can't immerse ourselves in only our
environmental causes no matter how good the cause may be. We have to be
able to look at the big picture.
Richard Weatherford
Land Condition Trend Analysis Coordinator
Fort Stewart Integrated Training Area Management Program
richard.weatherford@stewart.army.mil
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stan Rowe [SMTP:stanrowe@NETIDEA.COM]
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 3:12 PM
> To: ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU
> Subject: Enviro-friendly bullets
>
> As he lay on the ground, nailed by an errant round of ammo,
> Private Smith's last thought was: "Thank God it was an environmentally
> friendly bullet!"
> Ere he departed for the Great Army Camp In The Sky, Private Sm
th
> was consoled and comforted by the knowledge that somewhere in his vita
s,
> or in the dust beyond him, lay a tungsten-and-plastic bullet instead of
> the
> kind made of lead prone to accumulate up the food chain, the dangerous
> kind
> that might in the future pose a threat to the Top Keystone Species, the
> Featherless Biped with the Big Brain, the Most Intelligent Of Them All.
>
> Stan
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 16:19:44 -0500
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Post doc position: Environmental social science
Environmental Social Science
A post-doctoral fellow position is available immediately in the Center
for Integrated Study of the Human Dimensions of Global Change.
Based in the Department of Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie
Mellon University. The Center is an interdisciplinary network, with
members at institutions in the US and abroad.
[http://hdgc.epp.cmu.edu/]
The fellow would work in interdisciplinary groups, bringing social science
knowledge to bear on environmental problems, as well as, conduct
relevant basic research. A doctorate in any social science discipline is
required. The Center, Department, University, and Pittsburgh, are lively,
friendly places. Carnegie Mellon University is an AA/EEO employer.
Please mail applications to:
Granger Morgan
Carnegie Mellon University
Engineering and Public Policy
129 Baker Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Include a resume, writing sample, statement of research interests,
and a list of potential references.
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 17:02:40 -0500
From: John B French <john_b_french@USGS.GOV>
Subject: Patuxent research assistant needed
An internship is available as assistant on our project studying the
toxicology of mercury to American kestrels (description below). The study
involves experimental treatment of kestrels from our captive colony with
diets containing mercury and monitoring the effects on kestrel
reproduction. This is a wonderful opportunity to participate in a research
project highly relevant to environmental protection, as well as providing
basic toxicological information. There is a possibility the internship
will turn into a term appointment at the end of this experimental season.
The position is located in the Research program of the Patuxent Wildlife
Research Center. The project has recently started and will run through the
early August; dates of the internship are flexible, but I would like
someone to start as soon as possible. There is a modest daily stipend and
housing is available, if needed. The Patuxent Wildlife Research Center is
a federal research lab (of the U.S. Geological Service, Department of the
Interior) located in Maryland about 12 miles N of Washington, D.C., on a
12,000 acre research wildlife refuge.
To apply, please respond to this email with a statement of interest, the
dates of your availability and convince me to hire you!! Please send a
current resume as well.
John French
****************************************************************************
***
********************
John Brand French, Jr., Ph.D. tel:
(301) 497-5702
USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center fax: (301) 497-5744
11501 American Holly Drive
Laurel, MD 20708-4017
email: john_b_french@usgs.gov
****************************************************************************
***
********************
The relationship of dietary methyl mercury exposure to mercury residue
accumulation in tissues, reproduction, and juvenile development of American
kestrels (Falco sparverius)
Background: Mercury is one of the priority pollutants of concern for
several EPA programs, other federal agencies, and state governments. The
concern is especially focused on methyl mercury because of its high
toxicity and its propensity for bioaccumulation in aquatic food webs.
Although much of the concern for methyl mercury in the environment is
focused on piscivorous (i.e., fish-eating) wildlife, there have been no
controlled-exposure studies conducted on the effects of methyl mercury to
reproduction of flesh-eating birds. Most existing risk assessments and
wildlife criteria for mercury have been based on a study with mallards,
which consume mostly seeds and aquatic vegetation and some invertebrates.
The objectives of this project are to 1) determine the
dose-residue-response relationship for a reproduction and juvenile survival
in kestrels and 2) develop a physiologically-based toxicokinetic (PBTK)
model for the kestrel that can aid in extrapolation of methyl mercury
toxicity to other species. Based on the results of a pilot study last
year, the first year of the study will focus on reproductive effects at
doses below 5ppm in the diet. The second year of the will target data
collection on the rates of accumulation of mercury in several important
tissues, leading to the development of a PBTK model for use in estimating
mercury effects among species.
Duties: Assistants will be involved in all aspects of experimental
operations, including husbandry and feeding, data collection on the
progress of breeding and growth of chicks, necropsy and tissue collection,
and data entry. Schedules will vary depending on the stage of breeding and
some weekend work is involved.
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 15:43:57 -0600
From: "Soltero, Susan" <SSoltero@RAYCOMMEDIA.COM>
Subject: Re: Enviro-friendly bullets
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Please ask the DOD to send someone like yourself down to Vieques. The EPA
says it can't go in the live firing range to do tests and close it down for
contaminating ground water like it did your range in Cape Cod in 1997. So
we're stuck breathing the air from the range (and those millions of lead
ammo rounds a year) and eating the fish that drink the toxics. I don't know
if you can imagine what 60 years of shelling land and water does to the
environment, but no one down here seems to be interested in any clean up.
All we here is "we need to start shooting again". I hope you understand our
skepticism. We're just a little leary of a department that is the biggest
polluter in the world and, at least in our case, has made no move towards
making a big wrong right.
Susan Soltero
TeleOnce
San Juan, PR
-----Original Message-----
From: Weatherford, Richard K Contractor DPW
[mailto:Richard.Weatherford@STEWART.ARMY.MIL]
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 3:56 PM
To: ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU
Subject: Re: Enviro-friendly bullets
Now, I know that this message was meant as a joke referencing the irony of
environmentally friendly instruments of death and destruction, but I'd like
to say something concerning this. I have been an "environmentalist" since
my high school biology class taught me about the fascinating world of
ecology and the importance of keeping the environment healthy for all life,
including our own. For the past 3 years I have been working for the US Army
as a land condition monitoring scientist and I have also learned of the
importance of maintaining a well trained and effective armed force. We've
all been watching the news lately, even though the cold war has ended, there
are still many terrible conflicts out there and I believe that the main
reason we (the United States) aren't more involved than we already are is
because of the effectiveness of our fighting forces. Besides, wasn't it our
supposed "green" President Clinton and Vice President Gore who sent our
military into more conflicts than any other president in peace time (well
over 30). Whether we like it or not, the military is a necessity. I would
like to live in a world where we didn't need it, but that world doesn't
exist right now. We environmentalists have already placed many valid and
necessary restrictions and regulations on the military's training costing
the Army (and ultimately us) about $1billion a year. There is a definite
need for the military to be more environmentally conscience and the army
realizes that. That is the reason my program exists, the army wants to
conserve its current land because they know that they won't get anymore and
they want to maintain training realism so they spend another several million
for people like me to help them monitor the condition of their land and
rehabilitate it. When the army comes out with a new way to minimize it's
effect on the environment, instead of poking fun, we should applaud them and
encourage them to do more. We can't immerse ourselves in only our
environmental causes no matter how good the cause may be. We have to be
able to look at the big picture.
Richard Weatherford
Land Condition Trend Analysis Coordinator
Fort Stewart Integrated Training Area Management Program
richard.weatherford@stewart.army.mil
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stan Rowe [SMTP:stanrowe@NETIDEA.COM]
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 3:12 PM
> To: ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU
> Subject: Enviro-friendly bullets
>
> As he lay on the ground, nailed by an errant round of ammo,
> Private Smith's last thought was: "Thank God it was an environmentally
> friendly bullet!"
> Ere he departed for the Great Army Camp In The Sky, Private Sm
th
> was consoled and comforted by the knowledge that somewhere in his vita
s,
> or in the dust beyond him, lay a tungsten-and-plastic bullet instead of
> the
> kind made of lead prone to accumulate up the food chain, the dangerous
> kind
> that might in the future pose a threat to the Top Keystone Species, the
> Featherless Biped with the Big Brain, the Most Intelligent Of Them All.
>
> Stan
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Please ask the DOD to send someone like yourse
f down =
to Vieques. The EPA says it can't go in the live firing range to =
do tests and close it down for contaminating ground water like it did =
your range in Cape Cod in 1997. So we're stuck breathing the air =
from the range (and those millions of lead ammo rounds a year) and =
eating the fish that drink the toxics. I don't know if you can =
imagine what 60 years of shelling land and water does to the =
environment, but no one down here seems to be interested in any clean =
up. All we here is "we need to start shooting =
again". I hope you understand our skepticism. We're =
just a little leary of a department that is the biggest polluter in the =
world and, at least in our case, has made no move towards making a big =
wrong right.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Susan Soltero</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>TeleOnce</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>San Juan, PR</FONT>
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<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>From: Weatherford, Richard K Contractor DPW<
/FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>[<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:Richard.Weatherford@STEWART.ARMY.MIL">mailto:Richard.Weat=
herford@STEWART.ARMY.MIL</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 3:56 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>To: ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Subject: Re: Enviro-friendly bullets</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Now, I know that this message was meant as a j
ke =
referencing the irony of</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>environmentally friendly instruments of death
and =
destruction, but I'd like</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>to say something concerning this. I hav
been =
an "environmentalist" since</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>my high school biology class taught me about
he =
fascinating world of</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>ecology and the importance of keeping the =
environment healthy for all life,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>including our own. For the past 3 years
I have =
been working for the US Army</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>as a land condition monitoring scientist and
have =
also learned of the</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>importance of maintaining a well trained and
effective armed force. We've</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>all been watching the news lately, even thoug
the =
cold war has ended, there</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>are still many terrible conflicts out there a
d I =
believe that the main</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>reason we (the United States) aren't more inv
lved =
than we already are is</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>because of the effectiveness of our fighting
forces. Besides, wasn't it our</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>supposed "green" President Clinton
nd =
Vice President Gore who sent our</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>military into more conflicts than any other =
president in peace time (well</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>over 30). Whether we like it or not, th
=
military is a necessity. I would</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>like to live in a world where we didn't need
t, but =
that world doesn't</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>exist right now. We environmentalists h
ve =
already placed many valid and</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>necessary restrictions and regulations on the
=
military's training costing</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>the Army (and ultimately us) about $1billion
=
year. There is a definite</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>need for the military to be more environmenta
ly =
conscience and the army</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>realizes that. That is the reason my pr
gram =
exists, the army wants to</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>conserve its current land because they know t
at =
they won't get anymore and</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>they want to maintain training realism so the
spend =
another several million</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>for people like me to help them monitor the =
condition of their land and</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>rehabilitate it. When the army comes ou
with =
a new way to minimize it's</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>effect on the environment, instead of poking
un, we =
should applaud them and</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>encourage them to do more. We can't imm
rse =
ourselves in only our</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>environmental causes no matter how good the c
use =
may be. We have to be</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>able to look at the big picture.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Richard Weatherford</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Land Condition Trend Analysis Coordinator<
FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Fort Stewart Integrated Training Area Managem
nt =
Program</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>richard.weatherford@stewart.army.mil</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>> -----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> From: Stan Rowe =
[SMTP:stanrowe@NETIDEA.COM]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Sent: Thursday, March
5, =
2001 3:12 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> To: =
ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Subject: Enviro-friend
y =
bullets</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>></FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2>> As =
he lay on the ground, nailed by an errant round of ammo,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Private Smith's last thought was: "
hank =
God it was an environmentally</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> friendly bullet!"</FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2>> Ere =
he departed for the Great Army Camp In The Sky, Private Smith</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> was consoled and comforted by the
knowledge that somewhere in his vitals,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> or in the dust beyond him, lay a =
tungsten-and-plastic bullet instead of</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> the</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> kind made of lead prone to accumulate up
the =
food chain, the dangerous</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> kind</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> that might in the future pose a threat t
the =
Top Keystone Species, the</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Featherless Biped with the Big Brain, th
Most =
Intelligent Of Them All.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Stan</FONT>
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 17:21:57 -0500
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
3. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
http://www.gbif.org/
Several international agreements, including the Convention on
Biological Diversity, highlight the need for open, shared access to
global biodiversity data. To that end, the Global Biodiversity
Information Facility (GBIF) has been established to facilitate "the
compilation, linking, standardization, digitization and global
dissemination of the world's biodiversity data." The GBIF homepage
provides background information on this initiative, including a
history of its development, an invitation to participate in GBIF, and
other contextual documents. A collection of related links points
users to many of the important players in this collaborative venture.
[LXP]
From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2001.
http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 17:21:52 -0500
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Global Warming: Early Warning Signs
12. Global Warming: Early Warning Signs
http://www.climatehotmap.org/
Created by a host of organizations (Environmental Defense Fund,
Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Union of Concerned
Scientists, US Public Interest Research Group, World Resources
Institute, and World Wildlife Fund), this site seeks to provide
evidence of the "fingerprints" and "harbingers" of global warming. A
clickable map of the world enables users to take a closer look at
geographic regions, at specific examples of "fingerprints" (e.g.,
heat waves, sea level rise, melting glaciers, and Arctic and
Antarctic warming) and "harbingers" (spreading disease, earlier
arrival of spring, range shifts and population declines in plants and
animals, bleaching of coral reefs, extreme weather events, and
fires). While it is unclear that any specific event may be explained
by global warming, the combination of events highlighted at this page
provides powerful fodder for further thought. [LXP]
From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2001.
http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 17:32:56 -0500
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: How to contact your elected representatives
I've had a request for information on how to contact elected officials
about issues such as one described earlier today on ECOLOG-L.
Here's a Library of Congress page with information about how to find out
who your representatives are (using your 9-digit zip code), and how to
contact them.
http://www.loc.gov/global/legislative/email.html
You can also e-mail the President (president@whitehouse.gov - you get back
an autoreply) or Vice-President (vice.president@whitehouse.gov).
Another site with links to searchable government directories (including
state governments) is
http://www.govspot.com/shortcuts/emailwashington.htm
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 18:54:56 -0500
From: David Kirschtel <kirschte@MSU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Politics and science? USGS Scientist fired over
ArcticNat'lWildlife Refuge maps
For those of you who might want to see what was so egregious about the
information presented at the "geotech" site that Ian Thomas was fired
and the entire site was pulled down, you can use a nice feature of
Google. It just so happens Google caches (at least the text) of sites
that it indexes so in order to see the missing page use the following
command (remove any spaces if it happens to wrap):
www.google.com/search?q=cache:www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/geotech/home.html+&hl=en
If you're so inclined you can then "navigate" around the site by
altering the text in the location/site box at the top of your browser:
(1) use the "copy this link location" after right clicking on a link,
(2)paste over the text between "../cache:" and "+&hl=en", (3)remove the
"http://" from the pasted text and (4) hit <return>. Like I said - if
your're so inclined.
The one caveat being, I'm not sure how old the cached material is and
therefore it may not represent what used to be the most current version
of the site that was sent to web page heaven.
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David Kirschtel, Ph.D. * kirschte@pilot.msu.edu * 517.432.0898
112 N Kedzie Lab * Mich State Univ * E Lansing, MI * 48824
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 16:45:40 -0800
From: Jeremy O'Leary <jeremy@BIOHABIT.COM>
Subject: Re: Politics and science? USGS Scientist fired over
ArcticNat'lWildlife Refuge maps
Does anybody have a copy of the map showing the distribution of caribou
calving areas in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? I would really
like to find out if there was a legitimate issue or was it just an
effort to make an example of Ian and squash anybody that might get in the
way of oil drilling in ANWR.
thanks,
Jeremy
_______________
Jeremy O'Leary
Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 17 Mar 2001 to 18 Mar 2001
To: Recipients of ECOLOG-L digests <ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU>
Status: R
There is one message totalling 51 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Lecturer position in Paris, France
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Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 21:56:28 +0100
From: Roger Arditi <arditi@INAPG.INRA.FR>
Subject: Lecturer position in Paris, France
L'Institut National Agronomique Paris-Grignon, =E9tablissement
d'enseignement sup=E9rieur situ=E9 =E0 Paris 5=E8me, recrute un ma=EEtre =
de
conf=E9rences en =E9cologie des populations et communaut=E9s, d'orientati=
on
quantitative. En plus d'une solide formation en =E9cologie g=E9n=E9rale, =
il
devra poss=E9der des comp=E9tences particuli=E8res en =E9cologie th=E9ori=
que, en
mod=E9lisation et simulation de syst=E8mes =E9cologiques ou en traitement
statistique des donn=E9es =E9cologiques. Une orientation exp=E9rimentale =
est
=E9galement possible =E0 condition que les travaux soient guid=E9s par de=
s
consid=E9rations th=E9oriques.=20
A titre d'exemple, ses travaux de recherche pourront porter sur les
th=E8mes suivants :=20
* Dynamique des populations (p.ex. d'insectes ravageurs),=20
* Dynamique des interactions,=20
* Dynamique des communaut=E9s (p.ex. r=E9seaux trophiques),=20
* Dynamique temporelle et spatiale des =E9pid=E9mies,=20
* Fragmentation du paysage et conservation de populations menac=E9es,=20
* Changements globaux et dynamique de la diversit=E9.=20
Il s'agit d'un poste permanent d'enseignant-chercheur. Le doctorat est
exig=E9. L'enseignement est en fran=E7ais. Il n'y a pas de condition de
nationalit=E9.=20
La date-limite d'inscription est le 23 avril 2001.=20
Notice d=E9tail=E9e d'enseignement-recherche et renseignements scientifiq=
ues
aupr=E8s du Pr. Roger Arditi: t=E9l. 01 44 08 72 15,
mailto:arditi@inapg.inra.fr
Renseignements administratifs aupr=E8s de Claire Debraize: t=E9l.=20
01 44 08 72 05, mailto:debraize@inapg.inra.fr
Merci de rediffuser librement cette information. Veuillez excuser les
=E9ventuelles r=E9ceptions multiples.=20
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