Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 8 May 2001 to 9 May 2001
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There are 15 messages totalling 927 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Do you know Statsdirect ?
2. Job Posting
3. IRMS position
4. Job: Aquatic ecology technician, Ohio State Univ.
5. Forest Service FHM crew opportunities STILL AVAILABLE!! (NY/PA)
6. job posting
7. Graduate School/Career Advice
8. Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
9. Interdisciplinary Postdoc Opportunities
10. deer exclosures & production plots
11. Fw: NYS Closing Premiere Wildlife Research Lab, Delmar (NY)
12. Visiting Prof: Env. Science position
13. Dive and Discover web site
14. crayfish web page
15. Field Assistant Position in the Florida Keys
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Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 10:12:28 -0300
From: Voltolini <jcvoltol@INFOCAD.COM.BR>
Subject: Do you know Statsdirect ?
Dear friends, I am looking for a user friend (and cheap!) statistical
software to use in my undergraduate courses of Ecology and
Biostatistics and in field courses on Quantitative Ecology
and Mammals Ecology.....
I have found the software "STATSDIRECT" as a good option !!
But... I would like to receive comments about it from people that are
using it or even from colleagues interested in to do a quick evaluation
of the package available at:
http://www.statsdirect.com/statsdirect_info.htm
It seems to me that the analysis module is very good and complete.
A good example is that it is using Shapiro-Wilk normality test and the
Levene test for homocedasticity. For people interested in more specific
analysis, there are modules on survival analysis, meta-analysis and
sample size and power calculations. The week point is the graph module
where is not easy to change an axis scale, colors, symbols, etc.
Thanks for any comments !!!
Voltolini
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Professor J. C. VOLTOLINI
Grupo de Estudos em Ecologia de Mamiferos (ECOMAM)
Universidade de Taubate, Departamento de Biologia
Pra=E7a Marcelino Monteiro 63, Bom Conselho.
Taubate, SP, BRASIL. 12030-010.
TEL: 0xx12-2254165
FAX: 0xx12-2322947
E-Mail: jcvoltol@infocad.com.br
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Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 09:28:15 -0400
From: Jessica Lomanno <jlomanno@FIELDSTUDIES.ORG>
Subject: Job Posting
Resident Faculty Position Announcement
The School for Field Studies
Center for Sustainable Development Studies
Atenas, Costa Rica
Applied Tropical Ecologist
Anticipated Start Date: September 2001 Appointment Type: Full Time, Year
Round
Center Research Objectives: The Center for Sustainable Development's
research direction is To develop sustainable management models for Costa
Rica's abundant but threatened natural resources using small communities as
the operational unit and honoring the social, cultural and economic
development needs of local residents. For the next three years our research
direction includes investigation of alternative land uses, ecological
restoration as means of protecting natural resources, and maintaining
bio-diversity. Two sub-themes are included: organic agriculture as a viable
alternative and long term option for farmers, and protecting bio-diversity
and planning ecological restoration in the Atenas watershed networks.
Position Rationale/Summary: The purpose of this residential field position
is to teach U.S. university students critical environmental issues, to
participate in the development and implementation of an interdisciplinary
curriculum, and to oversee faculty-designed student research projects that
address issues identified in the center's research direction. This position
is lead faculty for the course: Tropical Ecology & Sustainable Development.
The course, presented as a case study with other faculty, will cover applied
tropical ecology which includes two sub-themes: the ecological costs and
benefits of alternative land uses such as organic agriculture, and
protecting biodiversity in and around protected areas.
Course topics addressing these themes will also be developed. Examples
include ecological bases of tropical agriculture, natural control and
integrated pest management, variation in predator-prey populations, Costa
Rican biodiversity, succession, gap analysis, biogeography, mutualism,
herbivory, plant physiology, secondary plant compounds competition,
biodiversity concepts and measurement, population ecology in Costa Rica,
biological indicators of water quality, and the ecology of moist, dry and
cloud forests. All topics include local references and examples.
Position Requirements: Scientifically relevant Ph.D. (pref.) or Masters;
Applied/field research and University-level teaching experience in: Applied
Tropical Ecology, Agroecology, Conserving Biodiversity; Research experience
or interest in assessing insect species diversity, soil conditions,
incidence of diseases and pest problems, and comparing crop yield between
organic and conventional farms, ecological restoration (assessing floral or
faunal diversity among forested areas at varying successional stages);
Fluency in English and Spanish language (program delivered in English).
Experience in Costa Rica/Latin America and familiarity with sociopolitical
structure preferred.
To Apply: send CV and cover letter outlining relevant experiences to: Job
Reference 1162 The School for Field Studies,
16 Broadway, Beverly MA 01915, USA; Fax: 1-978-927-5127; Email:
jobs@fieldstudies.org. For more information, please access our web page at:
www.fieldstudies.org
EOE
Jessica Lomanno
International Staff Recruiter
The School for Field Studies
16 Broadway
Beverly, MA 01915
Phone: (978) 922-7200 x306
Fax: (978) 927-5127
Email: jlomanno@fieldstudies.org
Web: http://www.fieldstudies.org
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Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 09:25:50 -0500
From: Miquel A Gonzalez-Meler <mmeler@UIC.EDU>
Subject: IRMS position
Research Specialist is needed in a new stable isotope laboratory at the
University of Illinois at Chicago. The laboratory, equipped with a Finnigan
Delta +XL and all necessary supporting equipment (EA, GC, GasBench II) is
set for isotope applications in plant, ecosystem and global change
research. The successful candidate will assume management of the IRMS lab,
operation, maintenance, training of users, and quality control. Opportunity
exists to participate and develop research projects related to the lab
interests. The lab is included in a larger multidisciplinary IRMS facility
providing isotope ratio analysis of C, N, O, H, Cl and S from biological,
geological and hydrological samples. Qualifications are at least a BS in
biology, geology, chemistry, environmental science or related discipline
preferred with 2+ years of experience in IRMS. Salary is negotiable and
will be commensurate with experience. To apply send a cover letter
detailing previous experience and research interests, curriculum vitae, and
names and addresses (include e-mail) of three references to: Miquel
Gonzalez-Meler, IRMS position, Department of Biological Sciences,
University of Illinois, 845 W Taylor St, Chicago IL-60607; 312-3553928;
312-4132435 (FAX); mmeler@uic.edu. Review of applications will begin 6/1/01
and continue until position is filled. UIC is an AA/EOE employer.
************************************
Miquel A. Gonzalez-Meler
Ecology and Evolution
Department of Biological Sciences (M/C 066)
University of Illinois at Chicago
845 West Taylor St, SES Bldg, R 3338
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 1-312-3553928 (office)
1-312-3550600 (lab)
Fax: 1-312-4132435
e-mail: mmeler@uic.edu
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Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 11:40:42 -0400
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Job: Aquatic ecology technician, Ohio State Univ.
Posted: May 9, 2001
Closing: June 1, 2001
AQUATIC ECOLOGY TECHNICIAN position at The Ohio State University Aquatic
Ecology Laboratory. Responsibilities include both field and laboratory
research for a dissertation-level project exploring population dynamics of
white crappie. Specific duties include field sampling (20%), laboratory
work involving bomb calorimetry and age estimation from otoliths (60%), and
performing data analyses using SAS, Sigma Plot, Access, and Excel
(20%). Candidates with strong academic records are preferred. Experience
with fisheries techniques and data analysis is helpful, but not
required. Compensation ranges $19,000 - $22,000, depending on education
and experience. This position includes full benefits and funding is
secured for at least one-year. The ideal starting date is July 9, 2001.
To apply, please submit a carefully-crafted cover letter (highlighting your
qualifications for, and interests in, this position), resume, college
transcripts (can be unofficial), and the names and contacts of 3 references
to: Bo Bunnell (bunnell.6@osu.edu), Graduate Research Assistant, Aquatic
Ecology Laboratory, The Ohio State University, 1314 Kinnear Road, Columbus,
OH 43212. Phone (614)292-2186. Additional information regarding The Aquatic
Ecology Laboratory can be found at http://www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/~eeob/ae
/
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Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 13:17:25 -0400
From: Jen Jenkins/NE/USDAFS <jjenkins@FS.FED.US>
Subject: Forest Service FHM crew opportunities STILL AVAILABLE!! (NY/PA)
Ecologgers,
There are some job openings right now (USDA Forest Service), for recent
graduates or promising undergraduates with an interest in or an aptitude
for a) plant taxonomy and identification, or b) forest mensuration and
monitoring.
What we're looking for is a "botanist" and some other foresters
(mensurationists) to serve on a 4-person Forest Health Monitoring (FHM)
crew for the summer. Responsibilities for the botanist would include
taking plant community structure data on 1-m plots within FHM plots, to
implement the vegetation portion of the FHM protocols. The botanist
wouldn't necessary have to identify each and every one of the plants in the
herbaceous layer (there is an herbarium where s/he can send samples for
definitive ID), but the person definitely needs to be enthusiastic about
the work, and it would save us a lot of time if s/he did actually have some
experience. Responsibilities for the mensurationists include tree species
id, diameter measurement, taking data on crown variables, standard
measurementa protocols. All training for both types of positions will be
provided.
Study sites are in the Catskills and the Delaware Water Gap NRA (border
between PA and NJ). Housing, transportation, and all meals are provided.
Compensation will be at GS-4/5/6 level (hourly pay between $10 and $12.60).
Training begins May 30 (so we'd like to have people on board by then), and
work will be ongoing through September (ending date negotiable).
If you aren't interested or available, please send this announcement to
someone who is! Or print it out and post it on a bulletin board... It's a
great opportunity to make (and save) some good summer money, get some
all-expenses-paid experience, and learn about life in the Forest Service.
thanks so much --
Jen
***********************************
Jennifer Jenkins
Research Forester
USDA Forest Service
Northern Global Change Program and
Forest Inventory and Analysis
PO Box 968
705 Spear St.
Burlington, VT 05402
jjenkins@fs.fed.us
802-951-6771 x1210 (voice)
802-951-6368 (fax)
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Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 10:17:02 -0600
From: Andrew Hansen <hansen@MONTANA.EDU>
Subject: job posting
Dear ESA, Please post the following job ad on Ecolog-L. Thank you. Andy Ha
sen
Graduate Research Assistantship (ecological economics). M.S. student is
sought for a study of socioeconomic and ecological predictors of rural
residential development (RRD) in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The
goal of the study is to understand drivers of RRD around Yellowstone
National Park and project possible future RRD under alternative management
scenarios. Desired qualifications include: undergraduate training in
economics, sociology, ecology, and/or related fields; demonstrated aptitude
in quantitative methods; evidence of intellectual potential; career
aspirations involving economics and landscape ecology. A monthly stipend and
partial support for tuition and fees will be provided for a two-year period.
Send letter of interest, resume, GRE scores, and contact information for
three references to: Andrew Hansen, Ecology Department, Montana State
University, Bozeman, MT 59717, email hansen@montana.edu, telephone 406
994-6046. Review of applications will begin June 10, 2001. For more
information, see (http://www.homepage.montana.edu/~hansen/hansen/lab/).
Andrew Hansen
Associate Professor
Biology Department
Montana State University
Email: hansen@montana.edu
Telephone: 406 994-6046 Fax: 406 994-3190
Home Page: http://www.homepage.montana.edu/~hansen/hansen/lab/
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Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 14:11:25 -0400
From: Alison Keimowitz <alison.keimowitz@YALE.EDU>
Subject: Graduate School/Career Advice
Hello Ecologgers!
I am writing to get some input on my graduate school and career conundrum.
Here's the situation: I am finishing my first year of a graduate program
in Physical Chemistry at Yale. My long term interests are in
atmospheric/environmental chemistry- air quality, atmospheric reactions,
water quality, etc. My long term goals are to either be a professor or
work in an environmental research situation (industry, government, who
knows...)
I am considering moving to be in a better location for my husband's
career; this might involve my transferring graduate schools. What I want
to know is this: given my interests and goals, am I better off 1. sticking
with Chemistry departments and doing good, basic research in a somewhat
un-applied topics or 2. should I consider transferring to an
Earth/Environmental Science department and doing more applied, related
(but less broad) research.
I have been told that it's easier to move chemistry to atmospheric
sciences than vice versa; what if I'm not going to want to move back
towards "pure" chemistry?
Thank you all for your input.
Alison Keimowitz
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Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 16:00:27 -0400
From: EnviroNetwork@NATURALIST.COM
Subject: Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
Title: Consultant, Recycling Market Development
Company: Pennsylvania Department of Environment Protection
Location: , Pennsylvania
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3731
Title: Legal Secretary I/II
Company: Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Location: San Francisco, California
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3730
Title: Air Quality Inspectors (7)
Company: Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Location: San Francisco, California
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3729
Title: PostDoc Fellow, Trace Metal Chemistry
Company: University of Delaware
Location: Newark, Delaware
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3728
Title: Post Doc Research Fellows, Globalisation as a tran
Company: University of Oslo, Faculty of Social Science, Centre for technolog
,
innovation and culture
Location: Oslo, Norway
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3727
Title: Post Doc Research Fellows, Globalisation and Knowl
Company: University of Oslo, Faculty of Social Science, Centre for technolog
,
innovation and culture
Location: Oslo, Norway
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=3726
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Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 16:47:40 -0700
From: Danny C Lee/PSW/USDAFS <dclee@FS.FED.US>
Subject: Interdisciplinary Postdoc Opportunities
Please post the following:
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITIONS AVAILABLE
The Pacific Southwest Research Station is recruiting candidates for
post-doctoral research and development positions to be located at the
Redwood Sciences Laboratory (RSL) in Arcata, CA. RSL is currently
expanding its research program to better address the implications of
landscape-scale fire and fuels management strategies on ecosystem
processes, with specific attention to the potential impacts on fish and
wildlife resources. We seek candidates from a variety of disciplines,
including forest and landscape ecology, geomorphology, fire ecology,
quantitative ecology, and vertebrate population biology. Areas of emphasis
are less important than a demonstrated aptitude and enthusiasm for
integrated, broad-scale research in an interactive team environment.
Successful candidates are expected to complement existing RSL strengths in
fish and wildlife biology, quantitative ecology, and hydrology.
Geographical areas of interest are principally the forested regions of the
Klamath/Siskiyou Province and Sierra Nevada. Research in the near term
will be primarily conceptual and synthetic in nature, e.g., compilation and
analysis of existing data and development of knowledge bases and planning
tools. Strong analytical skills and experience with GIS are pluses;
excellent communication skills are essential. Longer-term research may
involve experimental landscape manipulations and/or extensive field
investigations. Positions are expected to be two-year terms, with the
potential for annual renewal up to four years total. Shorter-term
appointments will be considered if desired by the candidate. Individuals
interested in sabbatical opportunities are also encouraged to apply.
Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and list of references to
Dr. Danny Lee, Redwood Sciences Laboratory, 1700 Bayview Drive, Arcata, CA
95521. Electronic applications can be sent to dclee@fs.fed.us.
Application is limited to citizens of the United States holding doctoral
degrees from accredited institutions. The Pacific Southwest Research
Station is a unit of the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest
Service, an equal opportunity provider and employer. Information about the
Redwood Sciences Laboratory and our research is available at
http://www.rsl.psw.fs.fed.us.
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Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 17:54:50 -0500
From: Stephen Hovick <stevehovick@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: deer exclosures & production plots
Hi all-
I am a horticulturist in a municipal greenhouse, and we are in the
beginning stages of building a stock of local ecotype, native plants to
plant in our county parks. I was wondering if anyone has suggestions, tips,
or resources for developing both the production plots themselves and the
means for protecting those plots from the over-abundant urban deer herd.
What have you done/seen that works well or doesn't work?
You can reply directly to me at stevehovick@hotmail.com, and I will post a
summary of responses from both questions on the list. Thanks in advance for
the advice!
Steve Hovick
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Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 14:17:07 -0400
From: "E. Ann Poole" <eann@JUNO.COM>
Subject: Fw: NYS Closing Premiere Wildlife Research Lab, Delmar (NY)
Yet another threat to ecological research, this time out of New York
State.
E. Ann Poole, Ecologist & Environmental Planner
Concord, NH
SBE / DBE
**Helping Communities Meet the Challenges of Growth**
--------- Forwarded message ----------
To: "northeast partners in amphibian and reptile conservation"
<neparc@rana.er.usgs.gov>
Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 14:02:05 -0400
Subject: NYS Closing Premiere Wildlife Research Lab, Delmar (NY)
Action Alert
NYS Closing Premiere Wildlife Research Lab, Delmar (NY)
Call Governor for NY Wildlife
Hello friends,
Please help keep the Delmar (NYS) Wildlife Research Facility open.
Please write, call and circulate this to colleagues.
If you get this in time call Governor Pataki
On - Wednesday May 9 & Thursday May 10 at 518-474-1041
(The governor's comment line)
Those two day have been designated as
"Call the Governor days"
If you get this afterwards call anyway.
The governor needs to get the message.
Ask him to reverse the DEC's misguided decision to close the Delmar
Wildlife
Research Laboratory. (See press release with background information
below).
It would be great if you can also send a letter to the Governor, Editor
of
your local paper, and the local reporter who covers environmental issues.
You can write a letter to one of them and cc copies to the others.
(Sample
letter below was sent to the governor & Albany Times Union).
Thanks for all your efforts.
(Adapted from alert from, Rhea Jezer,Conservation Chair, Sierra Club
Atlantic Chapter)
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SAMPLE LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR/ OR LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Governor George Pataki
Executive Office
State Capitol
Albany , NY 12224
Dear Governor Pataki,
We are writing to express our concern about the recent misguided decision
by
the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation to close its premier
Wildlife Research Laboratory in Delmar which was founded in 1941.
On almost a daily basis, the press gives us evidence of new threats to
the
quality of our environment:
* the accelerating loss of species around the world;
* the tremendous increase in the incidence of amphibians and reptiles
found
with inexplicable deformities;
* the decline of migratory songbirds nesting in the northeastern United
States in summer months;
* the invasion of alien plant species which are crowding out native
flora;
* the degradation of more than 400 lakes and ponds and mountainous
ecosystems in the Adirondacks by acid rain;
* the loss of wildlife habitat due to suburban sprawl;
* the changes in ecosystems caused by global warming .
It is estimated that more than 1,000 new chemical compounds are
introduced
into the environment each year as a result of industrial processes. Who,
if
not public scientists, will study, investigate, and monitor the impact of
these compounds on the public and on public lands?
Now is clearly a time when the DEC, as steward of our public lands,
should
be expanding its wildlife research function, not mothballing it. Instead
of
shoehorning DEC's research scientists into bureaucrats' cubicles in the
new
DEC building in downtown Albany, DEC should be re-energizing its wildlife
research function. These are the scientists who restored the bald eagle
and
peregrine falcon in New York State. Successes like these are not born a
6'x7' cubicle, they require special lab settings and ready access to
field
sites.
DEC's response to criticism about the move has been to suggest that the
wildlife research function will be shifted to the DEC regional offices.
This is at best disingenuous. At present there are minimal or no
wildlife
research laboratory functions in the DEC regional offices. Development
of a
new wild life research function in each regional office would take years
to
develop, would be very difficult to manage, and would be much more costly
to
taxpayers than one centralized research center--- such as already exists
in
Delmar.
Governor, on the one hand, you have proposed creation of a world-class
estuary research center in a new Hudson River Research Institute, which
we
sincerely applaud. On the other hand, however, the DEC is shutting down
what once was a world-class wildlife research laboratory. A more
enlightened decision by DEC would be to expand the Delmar laboratory's
wildlife research function to create a world-class wildlife and ecosystem
research facility which would serve a sister facility to the Hudson River
research facility.
As the trained scientists in our organization recognize, it is science,
which, drives intelligent management and protection of the State's
wildlife
and ecosystem treasures. We ask you to reverse DEC's decision to close
the
Delmar Wildlife Research Center, and instead restore the role of science
in
DEC's stewardship of our environment.
Sincerely,
******************
PRESS RELEASE, For Immediate Release, Thursday, May 3rd
Arbor Hill Environmental Justice
Audubon Society of New York State, Inc.
Environmental Advocates
Public Employees Federation
The Resident's Committee To Protect the Adirondacks
Sierra Club
W. Haywood Burns Environmental Education Center
PROPOSED MOVE THREATENS TO DESTROY NEW YORK'S WILDLIFE RESEARCH
LABORATORY
Today in Albany, environmental groups, joined by the Public Employees
Federation, met to oppose a proposal by New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation to close the Agency's renowned Delmar Wildlife
Research Center, stating that the proposed closure moves threatens one of
the nations groundbreaking and preeminent wildlife research programs.
"The Delmar Wildlife Resource Center was there at the beginning of the
wildlife management movement in the 1940s and has done ground breaking
work
in the fields of deer management and restoration of the wild turkey, bald
eagles and peregrine falcons. We call on Governor Pataki to reconsider
this
move that will fragment research programs, destroy a center of expertise
and
knowledge about New York's wild life and threaten a heritage of wildlife
research that goes back almost 70 years," said John Stouffer, legislative
Director for the Sierra Club - Atlantic Chapter.
The Delmar Wildlife Resource Center was founded in 1941 and has been one
of
the driving factors in New York State's national leadership in wildlife
management programs. The Center has developed a national reputation as
one
of the few state level wildlife field research institutions. This
reputation has attracted a number of the brightest and best field
biologists
over the decades.
"Movement of only 35 members of staff from the Delmar facility to
downtown
would be foolish considering the large number to be moved from Wolf Rd,
35
is insignificant. In so doing a valuable intellectual asset developed
for
the state over 50 years at Delmar will be destroyed and a large amount of
state wide knowledge of New York wildlife will be lost," said Dr. Brian
Bush, a volunteer with the Hudson Mohawk Group of the Sierra Club.
Currently the Center coordinates and conducts statewide research in the
following programs: Endangered Species, undertaking efforts to study
populations of wildlife that may be threatened, management of threatened
and
endangered species to attempt to stave off extinction and research into
and
management of efforts to restore species that have been extirpated in New
York State; Non-game species undertaking research to catalogue and
monitor
New York's non-game species such as song birds, amphibians, etc.; Game
species, undertaking research to monitor populations and guide management
decisions regarding species that are subject to hunting in New York;
Biometrics providing guidance and direction in the development of data
gathering and analysis techniques in support of various research
programs.
DEC officials have stated in recent press accounts that accompanying the
move will be a shift in research functions to DEC regional offices and
that
more research will be contracted out to universities and other
institutions.
Environmental groups are concerned that this move in function will not be
responsive to New York State's wildlife research needs. Most DEC
regional
offices do not have staff with a background in research. In addition
many
of these staff members are already overburdened with other duties. Many
of
the research projects carried out by the Center are short term projects
of
limited scope such as monitoring numbers of migrating water fowl or
conducting research on methods for managing nuisance geese. Projects
such
as this would probably not be of interest to universities. In the case
of
the Endangered Species Unit, research and management programs fit hand in
glove and to remove the research function could cripple this program.
"The Delmar Wildlife Resource Center fills the right niche for New York
State's wildlife research needs. They are there to carry out the long
term
monitoring work on the health of New York's many species and they are on
call when a particular problem pops up such as when a local population of
animals becomes sick or dies off. You just can't expect a regional
wildlife
biologist who is spending their day running from pillar to post dealing
with
animal nuisance complaints to fill that role. If we contract the work
out,
New York State loses that invaluable internal expertise and base of
knowledge. I would have to call the proposal to move staff from Delmar a
lose - lose proposition," said Val Washington, Executive Director of
Environmental Advocates.
Representatives of the union representing many of the employees at the
Delmar Centre echoed the concerns of environmental groups. "This is not
an
effective use of the creative synergies of the professional unionized
labor
force in the State of New York, and does a potential disservice to the
State
of New York by relocating these particular employees from the Five Rivers
Location, said Aaron Mair, a Shop Steward with the Public Employees
Federation, Division 205.
Some groups expressed a sense of the inappropriateness of moving field
biologists from a beautiful natural setting, steeped in the history of
the
field, to a modern steel and glass structure in the heart of Albany.
"Closing the Delmar Research Laboratory makes about as much sense as
releasing a bull moose in Central Park" said Peter Bauer, executive
director
of the Residents' Committee to Protect the Adirondacks. "All concerned
should strongly urge Governor Pataki to reconsider this plan."
For Information:
John Stouffer, Sierra Club (518) 426-9144
Peter Sheehan, W. Haywood Burns Environmental Center (518) 426-2924
Val Washington, Environmental Advocates (518) 462-4462
Peter Bauer, Residents Committee To Protect the Adirondacks (518)
251-4257
Aaron Mair, Public Employees Federation (518) 463-9760
Fred Realbuto, Audubon Society of New York State (518) 767-9051 ext 15
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Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 15:28:16 -0400
From: "Chris Pennuto - Env. Science" <cpennuto@USM.MAINE.EDU>
Subject: Visiting Prof: Env. Science position
Please post the following position opening for a 1-year sabbatical
replacement. Responses should be directed to the address below,
not myself. Thank you, CP
Visiting Assistant Professor Environmental Science and Policy
# 9962.
The Environmental Science and Policy Program within the
College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern
Maine seeks a one-year, non-tenure faculty replacement.
Responsibilities include teaching five courses and service to the
Program. Teaching involves: one laboratory section each
semester of an undergraduate level fundamentals of
environmental science course; one undergraduate environmental
communications course; an upper level undergraduate wetlands
ecology course; and one course in the candidate=92s area of
expertise. The appointment begins September 2001 and ends
May 2002.
Qualifications: Ph.D. with relevant teaching experience
preferred, but ABD candidates with similar experience will be
considered. Please submit a cover letter, recent curriculum
vitae, transcripts and the names, postal, telephone and e-mail
addresses of three references to: Dr. Richard Perritt, Director,
Environmental Science and Policy Program, 37 College Avenue,
106 Bailey Hall, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, Maine
04038, { HYPERLINK mailto:perritt@usm.maine.edu }perritt@usm.maine.edu (20=
7) 780-5390. Review of
applications will continue until the position is filled.
Dr. Christopher Pennuto
Department of Environmental Science and Policy
106 Bailey Hall
University of Southern Maine
Gorham, ME 04038
phone: 207-780-5395
fax: 207-780-5251
e-mail: cpennuto@usm.maine.edu
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Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 21:02:17 -0400
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Dive and Discover web site
13. Dive and Discover
http://www.divediscover.whoi.edu/
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) provides this wonderful
educational site about discovery and exploration of the deep
seafloor. Dive and Discover "brings you right on board" oceanographic
research cruises to the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The latest
expedition, now underway, is Expedition 4 to the Central Indian Ridge
where researchers are looking for new hydrothermal vent organisms.
Visitors to Dive and Discover can read daily updates on research
activity weather and view color photographs recently taken by the
crew of Expedition 4. The "mail buoy" feature even allows folks to
email questions to researchers on board the ship! This site gives
detailed information about the physical and biological science of
hydrothermal vents, oceanographic tools used in the expedition, and
plate tectonics. Three past cruises -- to the Guaymas Basin, the East
Pacific Rise, and the Galapagos -- are also featured, and the records
of their daily logs, photos, etc. are housed here. This is a fabulous
resource for science teachers of all levels. [HCS]
From The Scout Report for Science & Engineering, Copyright Internet
Scout Project 1994-2001. http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/
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Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 21:02:23 -0400
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: crayfish web page
16. Crayfish Homepage
http://bioag.byu.edu/mlbean/crayfish/crayhome.htm
Maintained by the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum at Brigham Young
University, the Crayfish Homepage serves as an organizational
metasite through which users may link to in-depth information on
Crayfish identification, phylogeny, species lists, conservation,
bibliography, and photographs. In addition to making information on
crayfish accessible, the homepage provides lists of scientific
societies that study crayfish, as well as links to crayfish-related
and other crustacean sites. A Latest News feature highlights current
news items of relevance to crayfish science and conservation. [LXP]
From The Scout Report for Science & Engineering, Copyright Internet
Scout Project 1994-2001. http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/
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Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 02:10:48 -0000
From: Chris Borg <ckborg@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Field Assistant Position in the Florida Keys
Please respond to hliu01@fiu.edu or hliu01@yahoo.com regarding this ad.
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Plant Ecology and Conservation Biology Field Assistant
Background: The pine rocklands of the Lower Florida Keys host a very
diverse understory of herbs and shrubs, many of which are rare and endemic
species. Fire in this system is vital for the persistence of these species.
I am currently conducting my dissertation project to determine the affects
of fire on the population dynamics and viability of Chamaecrista keyensis, a
narrowly endemic herb of the Lower Florida Keys. This project is funded by
several federal and private agencies, including the National Science
Foundation. I am now looking for a qualified field assistant to help me for
6 months (till December 2001) with field data collection beginning in July
2001. This position will provide first-hand experience in plant ecology and
conservation biology.
Study Location: National Key Deer Refuge; Big Pine Key, Florida.
Stipend: The field assistant will receive a stipend of $6.5 / hr for 20
hours/ week, and $400 / month housing compensation.
Duties: The field assistant will assist me in measuring critical
microhabitat variables, conducting mating system experiments, plant
population censuses, and entering data.
Qualifications: The successful applicant will be an upperclassmen or recent
graduate from an accredited college majoring in biological or environmental
sciences with a strong interest in botany and conservation biology.
Additional qualifications include a willingness to work in hot, humid, and
occasionally buggy field conditions. Previous field experience in plant
ecology is not required, but is a big plus.
Apply: Send applications by email (preferred) or regular mail as soon as
possible. An application should include a letter of interest, resume, and
contact information for two references.
Closing Date: June 1, 2001, or until qualified assistant is found.
Contact:
Hong Liu
181 Loma Ln
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
Email: hliu01@fiu.edu
Phone: 305-515-0280 or 305-872-0818
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