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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 21 Jul 2001 to 23 Jul 2001
There are 14 messages totalling 668 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. JOB-Science Curriculum Specialist
2. Wildlife Habitat Element in General Plan
3. indices of movement
4. Database on Forest Disturbances in Europe (DFDE)
5. Hydologist - USDA Forest Service, Charleston, SC
6. Post-doc: Statistical Modeling of Landscape Characteristics on Breeding
Birds
7. Job Posting - Administrative Assistant, University of Notre Dame
Environmental Research Center
8. Journalist's query: Mike Dombeck
9. follow-up on "Operation Cat Drop"
10. Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
11. Job Posting - Asst Director, Hank University of Notre Dame Environmenta
Research Center
12. Gopher exclusion
13. job announcements
14. HYDROSOFT 2002 Conference * Abstract Reminder *
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Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 05:57:34 -0400
From: emersons <emersons@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: JOB-Science Curriculum Specialist
JOB DESCRIPTION: Science Curriculum Specialist
K12 (see www.K12.com), located in McLean, VA, is an Internet-based
elementary and secondary education company founded by Dr. William Bennett
and Knowledge Universe, focused on providing complete, compelling curricular
materials, both offline and online.
We are launching K-2 courses in the Fall of 2001 in Math, Language Arts,
Science,
History, Art, and Music, with grades 3-5 expected by Fall 2002, 6-8 by Fall
2003, and grades 9-12 in the next few years after that. .
We are beginning work now on grades 3-5 and 6-9, and need a second Science
Curriculum Specialist who can help guide the development of our grades 3-5
curriculum, and, in the longer term, build 6-12 curriculum that lines up
with important objectives for mathematical understanding for college and
beyond. This individual will report to the Senior Vice President of Content
and Curriculum.
Responsibilities will include:
*Working closely with current Science Curriculum Specialist on developing
comprehensive science curriculum for grades 3-5
*Working closely with SVP Curriculum and Content, existing Science
Curriculum
Specialist, and others on planning materials and content modules for grades
6 and
up, which should become a multi-year track that positions students for
strong
success in college and beyond.
*Working closely with Lesson Developers, Instructional Designers, Media
Specialists and others to develop prototypes for overall activities and
lesson
structure (online and offline)
*Working closely with Lesson Developers to manage the creation of lesson
text
designed to guide a non-specialist adult through the steps needed to teach a
child
the key objectives for each lesson
*Working closely with VP of Testing and Assessment on developing curriculum
for adaptive learning engine to be created over the next 12-18 months
Requirements:
*Master's or Ph.D. studies in science, ideally with a clear understanding of
best
practices in teaching science, of how children best learn scientific
concepts, and
how a wide spectrum of science is actually practiced professionally 5 or
more years experience working on middle and high school curriculum, or in
teaching
*Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with a variety
of
talented individuals from engineering, design, media, teaching, and
curriculum
*Ability to manage complex projects highly desirable
*Prior work in a technology-enhanced environment a plus
*Enthusiasm for and ability to work independently in a fast-paced
environment
Relocation to McLean, Virginia desirable but not essential. Complete
benefits package. Stock options and competitive salary, commensurate with
background and experience.
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Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 23:55:10 -0700
From: "Zeno Swijtink, Atascadero and Green Valley Creeks Watershed Counci
"
<swijtink@SONOMA.EDU>
Subject: Wildlife Habitat Element in General Plan
Our County's General Plan is being updated and we are seeking to
introduce changes that give better protection to wildlife habitat and
habitat connectivity.
I am looking for exemplary GPs elsewhere that can give us ideas how
to provide better protection in these areas.
Any leads would be greatly appreciated.
Best, Zeno Swijtink
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Dr Zeno G. Swijtink
Atascadero Creek and Green Valley Creek Watershed Council
425 Furlong Road
Sebastopol, CA 95472
USA
(707) 823-1726
mailto:swijtink@sonoma.edu
To join the mailing list send an empty email to:
mailto:agv-watershedcouncil-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
The mission of the Atascadero Creek and Green Valley Creek Watershed
Council is to bring together the people who live and work in our
watershed to help each other in taking responsibility for our impact
on the watershed through protection, restoration and education.
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Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 14:59:12 +0100
From: Guy Forrester <g.forrester@CSL.GOV.UK>
Subject: indices of movement
Dear All,
I've recently been asked to look at an index of movement of a mammal
(the Eurasian Badger) living in social groups in the south-west of the
United Kingdom. The idea is to get a measure of the amount of movement
that goes on between social groups in the study area to assess its
importance if any in the transmission of Mycobacterium infections
between groups.
Animals are assigned to a social group each year by a set of criteria
for a period of 3 years.
The proposed index is:-
MI=1-(sum(a/sqrt(b)/sum(sqrt(b))
where a = number of captures in its social group
b = total number of captures
The movement index would vary between zero if all individuals considered
to be in a particular social group were captured only in the group
territory and unity when all captures were outside the territory (an
impossible result as the badger would never be allocated a territory to
start with).
Without the square root in the sums the index would be a weighted mean
of the proportion of animals remaining in their territories. I can't
understand why the square root is needed.
Has any one out there seen this measure previously? And does it have any
theoretical basis. If not could any one suggest a suitable measure?
Many thanks in advance
Guy
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CSL Research Unit Fax: 01453 860132
Woodchester Park e-mail: g.forrester@csl.gov.uk
Nymsfield
Stonehouse
Gloucestershire
GL10 3UJ http://www.csl.gov.uk
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Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 12:29:23 +0200
From: "Schelhaas, M.J." <M.J.Schelhaas@ALTERRA.WAG-UR.NL>
Subject: Database on Forest Disturbances in Europe (DFDE)
Dear colleagues,
The European Forest Institute, together with Alterra (Wageningen, The
Netherlands), has recently launched the Database on Forest Disturbances in
Europe (DFDE). This database aims at providing historic information about
disturbances in the forests of Europe.
The information in this database is collected by means of a literature
review, both from scientific papers as well as from "grey" literature. Each
reference to a disturbance event is put in a single record, containing
information on year of occurrence, exact date, country, region, district,
disturbance type, tree species affected, volume, area, number, percentage,
underbark/overbark, other comments and the literature reference. The user
can search the database by country, year or period and disturbance type
group (abiotic, biotic, anthropogenic), but the functionality to search on a
more detailed level will be added soon.
Although the information in the database is already quite extensive (about
27 000 records from 400 literature references), it still has gaps. The user
is kindly invited to indicate additional sources of information, so we can
increase the coverage and accuracy of the database.
The original goal of the data collection was to provide data for the
parametrisation of a natural disturbances module within the EFISCEN forest
simulation model, which is used to carry out projections of forest resources
throughout Europe within the European Forest Scenario Modelling Project. The
idea of the DFDE database is to make this collection of data available to a
wide range of potential users besides the researchers within the project.
We would like to thank the Foundation for European Forest Research for
providing a grant that made it possible to develop this database, as well as
Alterra, who made it possible to collect the data.
The database can be found at http://www.efi.fi/projects/dfde and is freely
accessible..
With kind regards,
Mart-Jan Schelhaas, Simo Varis and Andreas Schuck
Alterra, Wageningen, The Netherlands
European Forest Institute, Joensuu, Finland
*** Apologies for cross-posting ***
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Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 12:11:13 -0400
From: Kep S Lagasca/SRS/USDAFS <klagasca@FS.FED.US>
Subject: Hydologist - USDA Forest Service, Charleston, SC
Research Hydrologist (#EAZ-142-D-2001)? The Center for Forested Wetland=
s
Research, Southern Research Station, USDA Forest Service is recruiting =
a
Research Hydrologist to lead a research program in forest hydrology, wa=
ter
quality and riparian zone processes. The Center has an interdisciplina=
ry
program focused on ecology and management of forested wetland landscape=
s,
with emphases including carbon and nitrogen cycling, restoration,
sustainable forests, short-rotation woody crops, and landscape modeling=
(see www.srs.fs.fed.us/charleston). The incumbent will be expected to
develop a research program to complement the Center's mission and ongoi=
ng
research. The research is expected to focus heavily of field studies b=
ut
may include modeling applications. The Center has gauged watersheds on=
the
Santee Experimental Forest, several long-term hydrology studies on Caro=
lina
bays and blackwater streams, and several studies designed to investigat=
e C
and N cycling in riparian zones and wetlands, and effects of forest
management practices on water quality. The incumbent will be expected =
to
publish in peer-reviewed journals and compete for sponsored research fu=
nds.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in hydrology or closely related field,
demonstrated research experience, and be a U.S. citizen. The position =
is
full-time permanent, GS-12 (with promotion potential), located in
Charleston, South Carolina. The notice and application materials are
available at: www.usajobs.opm.gov/wfjic/jobs/BY0425.htm; to receive the=
formal Announcement or for more information about the position contact =
Dr.
Carl Trettin (email: trettinc@cofc.edu, phone: 843-727-4271x103, fax:
843-727-4152, address: 2703 Savannah Hwy., Charleston, SC 29414). The
position is currently scheduled to close 23 August, 2001.=
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Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 13:16:49 -0600
From: Melissa M Hart <mhart@WRU.UMT.EDU>
Subject: Post-doc: Statistical Modeling of Landscape Characteristics on
Breeding Birds
Post-doc in Statistical Modeling of Landscape Characteristics on Breeding
Birds. $24,000-27,000/yr, plus full fringe benefits (health insurance,
retirement, vacation). Primary duties are to develop statistical models of
nest predation and cowbird parasitism with respect to landscape features
based on a large, collaborative data set (BBIRD) and actively publish
results in peer-reviewed outlets. GIS characterization of landscape
features is being completed through collaborative interactions with the
Wildlife Spatial Analysis Lab at the University of Montana. Some
opportunities for field work at a high elevation site in Arizona.
Preference given to those with strong motivation, demonstrated ability to
publish in high quality peer-reviewed outlets, familiarity with PC
computers and management of large databases, statistical analyses of
nesting success related to habitat at landscape scales in complex
data-sets, and field experience with nesting biology. Ph.D. required.
Position open until suitable candidate identified. Review of applications
will begin 15 September and will continue until a suitable candidate is
hired. Position starts Fall 2001. Please send letter explaining
background experience and career goals, curriculum vita, and 3 letters of
recommendation to: Thomas E. Martin, Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research
Unit, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812 (406-243-5372;
tmartin@Selway.umt.edu). EEO/AA This position announcement can be made
available in alternative formats upon request.
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Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 10:51:51 -0600
From: Gary Belovsky <Gary.E.Belovsky.1@ND.EDU>
Subject: Job Posting - Administrative Assistant,
University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
HANK UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER (UNDERC)
An administrative assistant is sought to work with UNDERC director (Dr. G=
ary
Belovsky) and assistant director (to be named). This individual=92s
responsibilities include maintaining UNDERC financial accounts, and
assisting in the logistics of education and workshop programs.
Additionally, individuals with experience in managing data sets and editi=
ng
conference proceedings will be given special consideration. This is a
12-month position with a $25,000 per year salary plus benefits in the
Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame.
Interested applicants should send a resume to: Dr. G. Belovsky, Departme=
nt
of Biological Sciences, PO Box 369, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame,=
IN
46556-0369 (e-mail: Belovsky.1@nd.edu). The University of Notre Dame is =
an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and Minorities are
encouraged to apply. The University is responsive to the needs of
dual-career couples.
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Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 14:58:52 -0500
From: Erik Ness <erikness@TDS.NET>
Subject: Journalist's query: Mike Dombeck
Greetings,
For a profile piece I'm looking for ecologists with a professional
perspective on Mike Dombeck and his tenure, and what it meant for the
forest and aquatic ecosystems he was responsible for.
Feel free to contact me off list.
Regards,
Erik Ness
--
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Erik Ness
Senior Environmental Writer, Madison Magazine
http://www.madisonmagazine.com/ (scroll down to Lake Series)
<erikness@tds.net> 608-242-7604
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Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 15:42:15 -0400
From: Carol Riley <criley@GC.PEACHNET.EDU>
Subject: follow-up on "Operation Cat Drop"
Fellow listmembers -=20
I have enjoyed having my students investigate "Operation Cat Drop" which =
was
described and referenced on this listserv recently. However, we are all
wondering (and have been unsuccessful in determining) how this =
experiment in
early ecological mucking turned out in the end. Does anyone know the =
fate of
the 14,000 cats? Did the cats that were parachuted in eat more =
DDT-poisoned
geckoes and die? What happened to the populations of thatch-eating
caterpillars and parasitic wasps?
We would appreciate any insights anyone might have. What a great example =
to
use in class!
Carol Riley
Gainesville College
Gainesville, GA
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Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 16:00:02 -0400
From: EnviroNetwork@NATURALIST.COM
Subject: Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
Title: Editor/Writer - World Resources Report
Company: World Resources Institute
Location: Washington, DC
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4240
Title: Environmental Law Fellow
Company: Tulane University, Tulane Environmental Law Clinic
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4239
Title: Research Assistant
Company: Population Action International
Location: Washington, DC
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4238
Title: Administration & Information Coordinator
Company: OPIRG-Toronto
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4237
Title: Executive Director
Company: Charles Darwin Foundation
Location: Puerto Ayora, Galapagos, Ecuador
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4236
Title: Chief Operating Officer
Company: Forest Stewardship Council
Location: Washington, DC
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4235
Title: Editorial Director
Company: Business for Social Responsibility
Location: San Francisco, California
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4234
Title: Director, CSR Advisory Services
Company: Business for Social Responsibility
Location: San Francisco, California
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4233
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Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 15:17:53 -0600
From: Gary Belovsky <Gary.E.Belovsky.1@ND.EDU>
Subject: Job Posting - Asst Director,
Hank University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center
Please post this job
Thank you,
Gary Belovsky
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
HANK UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER (UNDERC)
Ecologist with Ph.D. is sought to work with UNDERC director (Dr. Gary
Belovsky) in managing education, research and workshop programs at UNDERC.
UNDERC is a 7500-acre tract with 30 lakes and bogs in the Upper Peninsula=
of
Michigan and northern Wisconsin. Facilities include housing and over 20,=
000
square feet of laboratory, classroom and storage space.
This is a 12-month non-tenure track faculty position (3 year renewable
contract) in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of
Notre Dame. Salary is $60,000 per year plus benefits with the potential =
for
additional salary from grants. Presence at UNDERC for education and
workshop programs (currently mid-May =96 September) is required. Housing=
at
UNDERC is provided, as well as office and lab space at UNDERC and on camp=
us.
Equipment funds and access to a technician and UNDERC administrative
assistant are also available.
Responsibilities include:
1. Working with director in maintenance and enhancement of UNDERC program
s,
including preparation of facility, education, workshop and research grant=
s.
2. Coordinating the summer undergraduate course at UNDERC (10 weeks) and
teaching a module (4 =96 5 days) in it. This includes co-teaching with t=
he
director, an orientation (1 hr/week) during Spring semester on campus for
the 20 students.
3. Advising those undergraduates in their research projects as part of
UNDERC summer course, when projects are in the assistant director=92s res=
earch
area.
4. Teaching a graduate course during the academic year on campus.
5. Conducting research on UNDERC property and publishing results.
The University of Notre Dame is an independent Catholic university locate=
d
near South Bend, Indiana. It is ranked as one of the top 20 universities=
in
the US with a combined student body of more than 10,000 undergraduate and
graduate students. Ecology and environmental studies are a rapidly growi=
ng
aspect of the University. Interested applicants should send a curriculum
vitae and a cover letter including description of research interests and
teaching experience by August 15 to: Dr. G. Belovsky, Department of
Biological Sciences, PO Box 369, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
46556-0369 (e-mail: Belovsky.1@nd.edu). Starting date for the position w=
ill
be no later than October 15, 2001. The University of Notre Dame is an Eq=
ual
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and Minorities are
encouraged to apply. The University is responsive to the needs of
dual-career couples.
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Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 16:20:35 -0700
From: Peter Alpert <palpert@BIO.UMASS.EDU>
Subject: Gopher exclusion
Dear grassland ecologists and gopher behaviorists,
I would like to keep gophers out of plots in a coastal grassland in
northern California for 3 years. So far, I am advised to bury hardware
cloth either to bedrock or to a depth of about 1.2 m, but that this is only
partly effective. Additional advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
very much.
Peter Alpert
Biology Dept.
221 Morrill Science Center 3
Univ. of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003-5810
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Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 15:30:43 -0700
From: Jeff Shima <shima@LIFESCI.UCSB.EDU>
Subject: job announcements
**Please post to ECOLOG; send further inquiries to science-appoint@vuw.ac.nz
*
2 Ecology Faculty Positions, Wellington, New Zealand
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School of Biological Sciences
We seek to appoint two Lecturers in Ecology to support our programmes in
Marine Biology and Ecology/Biodiversity:
Marine Macroalgal Ecology (Ref SA0144B). Individuals with complementary
research interests such as molecular biology or ecophysiology are
particularly encouraged to apply.
Community / Ecosystems Ecology (Ref SA0145B). Individuals may work with
either terrestrial ecosystems or examine the links between land and sea. We
particularly seek individuals who can support teaching programmes in plant
ecology.
Appointment rank will be in the range Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, or Reader.
This position is open to all nationalities. The appointee will be expected
to develop an externally funded research programme in his/her area of
expertise, supervise post-graduate students, and contribute to teaching at
all levels in the School.
Full information about both positions and method of application are
available from the HR Assistant Faculty of Science, Victoria University of
Wellington, PO Box 600, Wellington, email: science-appoint@vuw.ac.nz, with
whom applications close on 24 August 2001. (Please quote reference no.)
Victoria University of Wellington is an EEO employer and actively seeks to
meet its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi.
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Jeff Shima, Ph.D.
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology
University of California, Santa Barbara
93106, USA
office (805) 893-2071
fax (805) 893-3777
http://ucsb.piscoweb.org/shima
SBC-LTER Research and Outreach Coordinator:
http://sbc.lternet.edu/
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Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 17:02:41 +0100
From: Lucy Southcott <lsouthcott@WESSEX.AC.UK>
Subject: HYDROSOFT 2002 Conference * Abstract Reminder *
Dear Colleague,
Re: HYDROSOFT 2002, 29 - 31 May 2002, Montreal, Canada
Further to your previous interest in this conference series, I trust
you received the Call for Papers. I would like to take this
opportunity to remind you that if you are interested in presenting a
paper at the meeting, I will need to receive the abstract (300 words)
clearly stating the purpose, results and conclusions of the work to
be described in the final papers, as soon as possible. Please bear
in mind that the deadline for final papers is 18th December 2001
and, in order to allow enough time for processing and review of the
abstract and the completion of your paper, I would suggest you
send your summary as soon as possible, and no later than by the
end of August 2001. I can accept submissions by fax or Email.
Please remember to include the topic area of your abstract.
I trust you find this of some help but please do not hesitate to
contact me should you have any queries. I look forward to hearing
from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lucy Southcott
Conference Secretariat
lsouthcott@wessex.ac.uk
P.S PLEASE IGNORE THIS REMINDER IF YOU HAVE ALREADY
SENT YOUR ABSTRACT TO US.
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