Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 24 Sep 2001 to 25 Sep 2001
There are 13 messages totalling 968 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. wildlife capture courses in South Africa
2. Philosophy of science and nonhuman knowledge
3. Job: field biology, PA
4. Announcement of a Research Position at the Univ. of Maryland
5. Sustainable Rangelands Roundtable Convened by Colorado State University
6. call for nominations: Nierenberg Prize
7. Job: Asst. Prof., Augustana College
8. Job: Program Associate, Sonoran Desert Ecoregional and SE AZ Programs
9. Smithsonian Conservation GIS Internship
10. Advanced Conservation GIS Course
11. GIS and Remote Sensing Course
12. Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
13. Two Tenure Track Positions (open rank) at Univ. of Texas at Arli ngton
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Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 12:41:02 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: wildlife capture courses in South Africa
WILDLIFE CAPTURE COURSES, SOUTH AFRICA
Our wildlife capture field course is for wildlife professionals and students
interested in free-ranging conservation and management. If you are physicall
fit, enjoy physical work, the outdoors, and a high level of adrenaline,
this is
the course for you!
As a student on our course, you will learn professional and humane animal
handling during capture. Through lecture presentations and field work, we
will
teach you practical techniques to maximize field success and minimize risk t
people and animals.
Your classroom topics will include chemical and mechanical game capture, dru
delivery systems, immobilization drugs, and basic veterinary procedures.
And your
hands-on experience will include darting practice and wildlife captures in
free-
ranging situations.
We will give you plenty of personal attention because we limit each session
to 8
participants.
TYPES OF CAPTURES
Your capture experience could range from a nighttime lion capture to catchin
several hundred antelope in a day, depending on what captures are available
t
the time. All captures are done for legitimate management reasons. Your
participation in captures will be as extensive as possible, limited only by
field
conditions, the species being handled, and safety issues.
We will work with very dangerous wild animals in free-ranging
situations. We try
our best to ensure your safety, however, you participate in captures at
your own
risk and you must act responsibly.
REQUIREMENTS
You MUST be eighteen years of age or older to participate on this course.
Many of our hands-on activities require a high level of physical fitness. Fo
safety sake, you are expected to be able to sprint short distances (100
meters),
run medium distances (200 meters), climb over 2 meter (6 ft.) fences, and
have a
great deal of endurance!
The captures you will participate on will expose you to rough conditions. Yo
must be prepared to be up very early, working outside, in the sun, doing
physical
work most of the day. And you will have the time of your life!
ACCOMMODATIONS AND FOOD
You will stay in a dormitory style or camping setting. Necessary camping
equipment and food will be provided. We operate in the Northern Province of
South Africa. Students will be picked up at the airport in Hoedspriut.
You can see photos and comments from students on past courses on the Parawil
website:
www.parawild.co.za
REGISTER
Your 9-day course fee ($1700 US dollars) covers all expenses except airfare
and
bar tab.
You can register on-line at our website
www.parawild.co.za
Or send us an email (safari@parawild.co.za), which will reserve your place
for 30
days. Your $400 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your place
on the
course after those 30 days. Places on the course are reserved on a
'first-come,
first served' basis.
The only exception to the non-refundable status of the deposit is if the
session
you request is full. In this case, the deposit will be returned you.
The balance of tuition ($1300) will be due one month before the start of you
session.
ABOUT PARAWILD SAFARIS
For more about Parawild, our instructors, and our students, see our website:
www.parawild.co.za
Check out the pictures of past courses on our 'Capture Course' page and
student
comments on the 'Graffitti' page.
***************************************************************
REGISTRATION FORM
TO APPLY:
Fill out an application on line on our website
www.parawild.co.za
Or, email us at safari@parawild.co.za and tell us which session you are
requesting. Your place will be reserved for 30 days. We must receive your
deposit by the end of the 30 days or you may lose your place.
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Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 08:25:55 -0400
From: Brian Czech <Brian_Czech@FWS.GOV>
Subject: Philosophy of science and nonhuman knowledge
I agree with the references to Kuhn, Popper, and Feyerabend, but I'd ad=
d
Horgan's book for a look behind the scenes:
Horgan, J. 1996. The end of science: facing the limits of knowledge i=
n
the twilight of the scientific age. Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA.
308pp.
I used these and others in writing "Incorporating Nonhuman Knowledge in=
to
the Philosophy of Science", published in the latest issue of Wildlife
Society Bulletin (Vol. 29:665-674.) Reprints available; here is the
abstract:
If the philosophy of science embraces the construction of knowledge to
improve the human condition, then it should also embrace the prevention=
of
the demolition of knowledge that supports the human condition. Nonhuma=
n
species are endowed with knowledge, albeit with varying levels of
cognition. Nonhuman knowledge grows freely, with no political agenda a=
nd
no methodological bias. Much nonhuman knowledge is unavailable to huma=
ns,
but is used in unwitting support of the human condition by producing hu=
man
goods and services. Some nonhuman knowledge may be used directly to ex=
pand
the human knowledge base. The ratio of human knowledge to nonhuman
knowledge influences the sum of knowledge and the human condition. The=
re
is evidence that the ratio of human economy to total knowledge is too h=
igh
and that the nonhuman component of total knowledge is deficient. The
philosophy of science, led by the wildlife profession, should be expand=
ed
to incorporate nonhuman knowledge. Eventually, scientists of all
disciplines should unite against the threats to total knowledge and the=
human condition posed by the erosion of nonhuman knowledge.
Brian Czech, Conservation Biologist
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
National Wildlife Refuge System
4401 N. Fairfax Drive - MS 670
Arlington, VA 22203
703-358-2485
703-358-2248 (fax)
Brian_Czech@fws.gov
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Rick,
Read The Logic of Scientific Scientific Discovery by Karl Popper 1959,
Thomas
Kuhn's 1962 The Structure of Scientific Revolutions , anything by Imre
Lakatos
and Paul Feyerabend's Against Method. A quick and sloppy treatment of s=
ome
of
this in a statistical ecology context is the recent book by Ray Hilborn=
and
Marc Mangel The Ecological Detective. Hilborn is a marine population
biologist
and may be especially interesting to you. There is a deep groundswell i=
n
philosophy of science that if there is any scientific method at all, th=
en
Lakatos is the most accurate in describing it. Most middlebrow scientis=
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are
sure that Popper is right, but most philosophers and historians doubt t=
hat
assessment.
Patrick Foley
patfoley@csus.edu
Rick Cowlishaw wrote:
> Dear ECOLOGites,
> Does anyone know of good sources or references pertaining to the foun=
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> philosophy of the scientific method? As a seminar the grad students a=
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our
> marine lab want to address the dialectics behind the method in order =
to
> achieve a greater understanding of its application and limitations. A=
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> suggestions?
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> Rick Cowlishaw
> Oregon Institute of Marine Biology
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> __________________________________________________________
> Rick Cowlishaw
> Graduate Teaching Fellow
> Oregon Institute of Marine Biology
> University of Oregon
> PO Box 5389
> Charleston, OR 97420
> Phone: (541) 888-2581
> Fax: (541) 888-3250
> Email: rcowlish@oimb-nt.uoregon.edu
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Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 12:45:45 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Job: field biology, PA
Assistant Professor
Field Biology
Washington & Jefferson College ("W&J") invites applications for a
tenure-track position in field biology at the assistant professor level
beginning August 2002. A Ph.D. and a strong commitment to undergraduate
education are required. Preference will be given to candidates with a
background in aquatic biology and experience in systematics. Teaching
duties may include introductory biology, invertebrate zoology, ecology
and entomology. The successful candidate will have the potential to
develop an externally funded research program involving undergraduates.
We are especially seeking an individual interested in participating in
the College's interdisciplinary Environmental Studies Program and
assisting in the development of our 57-acre field station.
The Biology Department has eight full-time faculty members whose =
research interests include animal behavior, animal physiology, aquatic =
ecology, cell and molecular biology, genetics, immunology, neurobiology =
and plant ecology. The department receives support from a Howard Hughes =
Medical Institute grant for student research, faculty development, and =
outreach to area schools.
A letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching =
philosophy, undergraduate research proposal, and the names and contact =
information for three references should be sent to the Associate Vice =
President for Academic Affairs, Biology Department Search, Washington =
and Jefferson College, 60 S. Lincoln Street, Washington, PA 15301. =
Completed applications must be received by December 1, 2001.
W&J is a private, co-educational, undergraduate liberal arts college =
which takes pride in its teaching and learning environment. Washington, =
PA, a medium-sized city situated 30 miles south of Pittsburgh. The =
College is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and =
minority professionals are encouraged to apply.
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Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 14:22:27 -0400
From: Eric Kasischke <kk169@UMAIL.UMD.EDU>
Subject: Announcement of a Research Position at the Univ. of Maryland
Announcement of a Research Position in the Area of Fire, Climate, and
Land-Cover Change in Tropical and Boreal Forests
A Research Associate or Faculty Research Assistant dependant on
experience is being sought to support research based on analysis of
satellite imagery. The successful candidate will be expected to manage
and further develop research programs funded by NASA and other sponsors
that are focused primarily on understanding the interactions of climate,
land cover change and fire on forest ecosystem processes and carbon
cycle dynamics in the Kalimantan region of Indonesia. In addition, the
successful candidate will also work on similar projects based in boreal
forest regions. Knowledge of digital image processing, with a special
emphasis on Landsat imagery, is essential for this position. Scientific
background on the role of forest cover change in carbon cycle is also
desired. Qualifications for this position include either a Master=92s
(with several years of relevant work experience) for the Faculty
Research Assistant, or a Ph.D. degree in an environmental science field
and/or remote sensing and digital image processing for the Research
Associate position. Salary is commensurate with experience and
qualifications.
For best consideration, send a current vita, a cover letter summarizing
your research and career goals, and the contact information for 3
professional references by October 30th, 2001 to: Eric S. Kasischke
(kk169@umail.umd.edu), University of Maryland, Department of Geography,
2181 LeFrak Hall, College Park, MD 20742.
The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer. Minorities and women are especially encouraged to apply.
--
Eric S. Kasischke
Associate Professor
Department of Geography
2181 LeFrak Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
email: kk169@umail.umd.edu
phone: 301 405 2179
fax: 301 314 9299
url: http://www.geog.umd.edu/borealfire/eric.html
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Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 16:33:36 -0400
From: Lori Hidinger <lori@ESA.ORG>
Subject: Sustainable Rangelands Roundtable Convened by Colorado State Univer
ity
Sustainable Rangelands Roundtable Convened by Colorado State University
http://www.cnr.colostate.edu/RES/srr/index.htm
A cooperative effort to address issues associated with sustainable =
management and use of the United States' rangelands has been initiated by =
Colorado State University's (CSU) Department of Rangeland Ecosystem =
Science (RES), in cooperation with several federal land management =
agencies. The Sustainable Rangelands Roundtable (SRR) is identifying of a =
set of "Criteria and Indicators" (C&I), based on social, economic, and =
ecological factors. These C&I will provide a framework to assess rangeland =
sustainability in the United States. SRR is a multidisciplinary group, =
comprised of scientists, economists, sociologists, conservation groups, =
industry, state and local government representatives, and policy and legal =
experts.
Rangelands affect the quality of life of every person in the United =
States. This land type accounts for approximately 706 million acres, or =
40 percent of the lands in the United States, including Great Plains =
grasslands, savannas in Texas and Florida, shrublands in the Great Basin, =
Alaska tundra, alpine meadows, Southwestern deserts, and wetlands across =
the country. More than one-half of U.S. rangelands are privately owned. =
This dynamic natural resource provides numerous goods and services, such =
as: wildlife habitat; high quality water, clean air, and open spaces; =
natural carbon sequestration systems; habitat for threatened and endangered=
species; recreational uses; food and fiber production, including =
livestock grazing; and a setting for social and cultural activities. The =
social, ecological, and economical significance of these valuable =
commodities, as well as the footprint of rangelands upon the nation's land =
base, emphasize the importance of ensuring that rangelands are sustained =
for current and future generations.=20
However, the United States currently lacks consistent, standardized =
indicators for reporting the status of rangelands. In the absence of an =
effective system for monitoring social, economic, and ecological aspects =
of rangeland ecosystems, measurement of progress toward sustainability =
remains difficult.
Thus, this country needs a national information gathering process, based =
upon a comprehensive set of broadly accepted "Criteria and Indicators" =
(C&I) for future assessment and planning. These C&I can serve as the =
foundation for a national baseline assessment of rangeland sustainability. =
Availability of such uniform information at a national scale would foster =
informed, sound decision-making relative to the sustainability of the =
economic, social and ecological benefits derived from rangelands. The =
SRR has been convened specifically to fill this need.
The SRR welcomes new participants in an effort to include all stakeholders =
interested in sustainable rangelands issues. Their website, located at =
http://www.cnr.colostate.edu/RES/srr/index.html offers additional =
information about the project, as well as opportunities to comment. =20
Contact: Dr. Tom Bartlett 970-491-7256, et@cnr.colostate.edu=
Helen Rowe 970-491-3908, ivy@cnr.colostate.edu
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Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 18:10:11 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: call for nominations: Nierenberg Prize
Of potential interest to ecologers--please refer to the contact information
below.
~CALL FOR NOMINATIONS~
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2002 William A. Nierenberg Prize
for Science in the Public Interest. The prize was created to honor the
memory of William A. Nierenberg, who served as Director of Scripps
Institution of Oceanography from 1965 to 1986. After his retirement and
until his death on Sept. 10, 2000, he continued his scientific work at
Scripps. Known for his boundless curiosity and whirling energy, Dr.
Nierenberg helped build Scripps into one of the world's leading
environmental research institutions. The winner of the Nierenberg Prize in
2001 was Professor E. O. Wilson of Harvard University.
The Nierenberg Prize recognizes a major contribution to science in the
public interest by an individual or by a group of persons working together.
It may also be awarded to an organization. This prize reflects the mission
of Scripps - to seek, teach and communicate scientific understanding of the
Earth for the benefit of society and the environment. It also reflects the
institution's vision - the search for a sustainable balance between the
natural environment and human activity.
The prize includes a $25,000 cash award, a bronze medal, and an allowance
for travel to the award ceremony. To be eligible to win, the nominee must
be present at the award ceremony and make a presentation on the
prize-winning work at that public forum.
An individual or an organization may submit nominations. They must be
submitted in the English language. The nomination should include a brief
outline (one page or less) of the significance of the work of the nominee
and contain the nominee's full name, and if possible their title,
affiliation, and contact information, including telephone and mailing
addresses. Email addresses are a welcome addendum to the contact
information. The name and address of the submitter must be at the bottom of
the page. Only one submission is permitted per person (or organization). The
date for the 2002 award ceremony is June 2, 2002.
The deadline for receiving nominations is Oct. 31, 2001.
They should be sent to:
Karen Garst
Administrator, Nierenberg Prize Committee
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
9500 Gilman Drive, 0210
La Jolla, CA 92093-0210
kgarst@ucsd.edu
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Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 18:10:58 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Job: Asst. Prof., Augustana College
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY
Beginning September 2002
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE seeks an ANIMAL BIOLOGIST to fill a tenure track position
as Assistant Professor of Biology.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful applicant for this position will: (1) be
part of a team teaching introductory biology courses for majors and
non-majors; (2) teach an advanced-level course in his or her specialty; and
(3) direct students in the undergraduate research program. The successful
applicant will be required to maintain a vigorous research program and will
secure extramural funding to help support that research. Initial start-up
funds will include summer and January term support.
QUALIFICATIONS: A Ph.D. in animal biology or ecology. Interest in
evolution or remote sensing a plus. A strong commitment to continuing
professional/scholarly growth and to the mission of a church-related,
liberal arts college.
OTHER: The EROS Data Center of the USGS is located 15 miles from the
college and provides opportunities for cooperative research involving
remote sensing.
SALARY: Competitive; dependent upon qualifications. Excellent fringe
benefits.
CLOSING DATE: Nov. 7, 2001
CONTACT PERSON: Dr. Maureen Diggins
e-mail: diggins@inst.augie.edu Tel: (605)274-4809
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send letter of application, vita, graduate
transcripts (direct from Registrar's Office), three current letters of
reference, and a statement of teaching philosophy to:
Dean of the College
Augustana College
Box 763
Sioux Falls, SD 57197
605-274-5545
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/TITLE IX
EMPLOYER. QUALIFIED WOMEN AND MINORITY APPLICANTS
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
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Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 18:12:39 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Job: Program Associate, Sonoran Desert Ecoregional and SE AZ Progra
s
Sonoran Institute
Position Description
Program Associate
Sonoran Desert Ecoregional and Southeast Arizona Programs
Title: Program Associate
Supervisor: Director of Restoration and Conservation Research
Major Function: The Program Associate will assist and, in some cases, take=
=20
the lead on restoration and ecological monitoring and assessment activities=
=20
associated with the Rincon and Sonoran Institutes=92 Sonoran Desert=20
Ecoregional and Southeast Arizona Programs. In addition, s/he will assist=
=20
the Rincon Institute (RI) and Sonoran Institute (SI) in developing GIS=20
capabilities that address project priorities. Specifically, the Program=20
Associate will be involved in monitoring and restoration efforts that are=20
taking place in the Colorado River Delta, Santa Cruz River, Tanque Verde=20
Creek, and Rincon Creek. Work associated with developing GIS databases and=
=20
graphics will predominantly support these activities.
Ecological monitoring efforts will primarily focus on assisting both SI/RI=
=20
and our partners in conducting long-term monitoring efforts that focus on=20
assessing landscape-scale ecological change over time. In regard to=20
conducting restoration efforts, the Program Associate will assist both=20
SI/RI in designing and conducting efforts to improve site ecological=20
conditions at several project sites. Depending on the area and the=20
objective of the restoration effort, specific duties could include at least=
=20
some of the following: securing planting materials, planting, landforming,=
=20
gathering necessary equipment, installing irrigation lines and plant=20
protective baskets, etc.
The Program Associate position will also assist SI and RI to develop=20
in-house GIS capabilities that will allow us to update and take advantage=20
of the databases that have already been created as well as to help tie=20
databases to the development of web page(s) and presentation materials=20
(e.g., maps, charts, etc. that are based on project data and information).
Qualifications
=B7 Advanced degree in natural resource management, hydrology, and/or=
=20
biological sciences;
=B7 Strong computer skills with emphasis on GIS databases and the use=
=20
of such graphic and GIS-related software programs as ArcView and PowerPoint;
=B7 At least two years of natural resource research, restoration=
and/or=20
conservation experience outside the academic environment;
=B7 Excellent technical writing skills;
=B7 Proven ability to work outside in rugged environments;
=B7 Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team;=
and
=B7 Verbal and written communication skills in Spanish.
Knowledge of natural resource conservation issues along the Arizona-Sonora=
=20
border region would be a plus.
The Program Associate is eligible to participate in the Sonoran Institute=92
s=20
benefits package, which includes health and dental insurance, short- and=20
long-term disability, workers=92 compensation, non-financial child-care=20
assistance (flextime scheduling, flexible leave, and telecommuting), and=20
participation in the Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE=
IRA).
Salary will be based on experience.
If interested, please send cover letter and CV or resume to:
(please do not send electronically)
Mark Briggs
Sonoran Institute
7650 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 203
Tucson, Arizona
85710
520-290-0828
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Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 21:41:59 +0000
From: Melissa Songer <crcgis@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Smithsonian Conservation GIS Internship
The Spatial Analysis Lab at the National Zoo's Conservation & Research
Center (CRC) is seeking interns, to start immediately. The Lab focuses on
developing remote sensing and GIS applications to conservation problems.
Projects include:
1. Mapping habitat for endangered species at different spatial scales. In
the past, we have worked on habitat mapping for golden-cheeked warbler,
Burmese Eld's deer, and Mongolian gazelles. Currently, we are initiating a
project on Asian elephants.
2. Assess land cover change for the ranges of endangered species, with
special focus on protected areas within these ranges.
3. Develop a GIS model to determine intact forest tracts using data from
large-scale remote sensing of forests in Canada and Myanmar (Burma).
4. Training of wildlife management professionals in application of GPS, GIS
and remote sensing to every-day management.
Interns will assist in the GIS/remote sensing aspects of these projects,
enter data, help with training courses, and assist with everyday lab
management. We seek interns with a good knowledge of computers, Windows
operating systems, standard office software, and basic knowledge of GIS
(preferably ArcView or ARC/INFO). Additional experience with remote
sensing, ERDAS Imagine (or other image processing software), Adobe
Photoshop, or GPS are a plus. A $500/month stipend and free on-site housing
are provided. Send letter of interest and resume, including references to
Melissa Songer at songerm@crc.si.edu.
The Conservation and Research Center is located at the north entrance of the
Shenandoah National Park about 60 miles west of Washington, D.C., in Front
Royal, VA.
CRC's mission is to advance conservation of biological diversity. In meeting
the Smithsonian Institution's mandate, CRC increases knowledge through
investigations of threatened species, habitats, and communities, and
disseminates knowledge through advanced studies, professional training, and
public outreach (www.si.edu/crc).
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Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 21:40:11 +0000
From: Melissa Songer <crcgis@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Advanced Conservation GIS Course
The Smithsonian Conservation and Research Center is offering the following
advanced Conservation GIS and Remote Sensing Course this fall.
Advanced GIS & Remote Sensing:
Measuring Landcover Change and its Impact on Endangered Species
October 22 - 26, 2001
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This one-week advanced GIS and remote sensing course provides
conservationists with an opportunity to learn how GIS and remote sensing can
be used to assess the conservation status of endangered species. Each
participant will be provided with their own desktop computer for all lab
exercises. During the hands-on exercises participants will use the Internet,
ArcView, ArcView Spatial Analyst, ERDAS Imagine, Fragstats, and other
spatial analysis programs. Instructors will lead participants step-by-step
through the process of:
* conduct a regional conservation assessment using GIS to determine critical
conservation areas for an endangered species
* acquiring multi-date satellite imagery to quantify land cover change and
to map the extent of the remaining habitat
* using landscape analysis to determine optimal landscape configurations for
conserving the endangered species.
TRAINING LOCATION
The course will be taught at the National Zoological Park's Conservation and
Research Center in Front Royal, Virginia. The Center is located at the
north entrance of the Shenandoah Park approximately 70 miles west of
Washington, D.C. Pick-up from Washington Dulles Airport can be arranged.
Participants will be housed at the CRC and meals provided at the CRC's
Conference Center. All computer labs will be taught at the Center's Spatial
Analysis Lab. The lab is equipped with various PC's, a GPS Base station,
two digitizers, and color plotters and printers.
Visit the following web address for more details and registration
information.
http://www.si.edu/crc/tp/tp.htm
Contact:
Lisa Kern
crcgis@hotmail.com
1500 Remount Road
Front Royal, VA 22630
540-635-6535 (GIS Lab)
540-635-6506 (FAX)
_________________________________________________________________
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Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 21:38:50 +0000
From: Melissa Songer <crcgis@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: GIS and Remote Sensing Course
The Smithsonian Conservation and Research Center is offering the following
course this fall:
GIS & REMOTE SENSING FOR WILDLIFE MANAGERS
An Introduction to the use of Geographic Information Systems &
Remote Sensing in Conservation and Wildlife Management
OCTOBER 15 - 19, 2001
Increasingly, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing - the
mapping of features using imagery acquired either from an aircraft or a
satellite - have become important tools for decision making and the applied
management of natural resources. Many federal agencies and NGO's rely on
GIS and satellite data for their work and are starting to produce their own
spatial databases. However, there are few training opportunities for
wildlife managers to learn the application of GIS in everyday management
situations. We are offering a course for wildlife managers that will
provide hands-on experience for the collection of data, GIS analysis of the
data, and map making.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This short course will provide wildlife managers with a working knowledge
about the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote
Sensing to the monitoring and management of wildlife and forest vegetation.
Exercises in establishing locations with a Global Positioning System (GPS),
data input into a GIS, and spatial analysis techniques for GIS will provide
hands-on and real world experience during the course. Based on examples
about habitat selection in songbirds and white-tailed deer, course
participants will learn how to:
* Collect GIS data in the field using survey techniques and GPS.
* Differentially correct GPS data.
* Input GPS data into GIS.
* Input field data into GIS.
* Use GIS for management of large data sets from multiple sources.
* Design and perform analysis using GIS data and spatial analysis
techniques.
* Integrate data with ancillary data, such as satellite imagery, aerial
photography, and State Agency databases.
TRAINING LOCATION
The course will be taught at the National Zoological Park's Conservation and
Research Center in Front Royal, Virginia. The Center is located at the
north entrance of the Shenandoah Park approximately 70 miles west of
Washington, D.C. Pick-up from Washington Dulles Airport can be arranged.
Participants will be housed at the CRC and meals provided at the CRC's
Conference Center. All computer labs will be taught at the Center's Spatial
Analysis Lab. The lab is equipped with various PC's, a GPS Base station,
two digitizers, and color plotters and printers.
Visit the web address below for more details and registration information.
The CRC will also be offering an Advanced Course in Conservation GIS and
Remote Sensing. Information on this course is also available on the
following web address:
http://www.si.edu/crc/tp/tp.htm
Contact:
Lisa Kern
1500 Remount Road
Front Royal, VA 22630
540-635-6535 (GIS Lab)
540-635-6506 (FAX)
(crcgis@hotmail.com)
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Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 16:00:25 -0400
From: EnviroNetwork@NATURALIST.COM
Subject: Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
Title: Sustainable Development Practice Leader, Global En
Company: Ruston Wheb (recruiter)
Location: London, United Kingdom
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4552
Title: Internship, Bureau of Oceans and International En
Company: U.S Department of State
Location: Washington, DC
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4551
Title: Assistant Professor, Resource or Environmental Eco
Company: University of Alberta, Department of Rural Economy
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4550
Title: Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies
Company: Ursinus College
Location: Collegeville, Pennsylvania
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4549
Title: Team Coordinator
Company: The Environment Council
Location: London, United Kingdom
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4548
Title: Executive Assistant
Company: Tellus Institute
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4547
Title: Deputy Director
Company: Natural Resources Council of Maine
Location: Augusta, Maine
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4546
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Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 14:34:43 -0500
From: Daniel R Formanowicz <formanowicz@UTA.EDU>
Subject: Two Tenure Track Positions (open rank) at Univ. of Texas at Arli n
ton
The Department of Biology at the University of Texas at Arlington invites
applications for two, open rank tenure-track positions available Sept.,
2002. Applicants whose research compliments existing departmental centers
of research excellence in the areas of Biocomplexity of Aquatic Systems,
Biodiversity of Amphibians and Reptiles, and Microbiology will be
considered. Candidates applying for Assistant Professor rank will be
expected to establish vigorous, externally funded research programs.
Postdoctoral experience is preferred. Candidates applying at advanced rank
should demonstrate ongoing excellence in research and an established record
of extramural funding. Successful candidates will participate in teaching
at both graduate and undergraduate levels. The Deparment offers B.S. and
M.S. degrees in Biology and a Ph.D. in Quantitative Biology and has 977
undergraduate majors and 65 graduate students. Located in the Dallas/Fort
Worth metropolitan area, UTA is a comprehensive university with about
21,000 students.
Additional information may be found at http://www.uta.edu/biology.
Applicants must submit curriculum vitae, selected reprints, a statement of
research goals, teaching philosophy, and the names and addresses of three
references to:
Daniel R. Formanowicz, Jr,
Chair, Biologist Search Committee
The Department of Biology
Box 19498
Arlington, TX 76019
Review of applications will begin on 23 Nov., 2001 and continue until the
positions are filled. Positions are contingent upom bugetary approval. UTA
is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Questions
concerning the positions may be addressed to the chair of the search
committee (formanowicz@uta.edu).
Dan Formanowicz
Professor and Graduate Advisor
Dept. of Biology
UT-Arlington
817-272-2422
formanowicz@uta.edu
www.uta.edu/biology/formanowicz/index.html
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 25 Sep 2001 to 26 Sep 2001
There are 8 messages totalling 430 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. NASSP cfp
2. Job ad - Environmental Biologist
3. nature writing course
4. Job: Ecology/Hydrology Specialist, MN Center for Environmental Advocacy
5. A question - topic for discussion
6. RFP for Postdoctoral Fellowships in Applied Conservation
7. STATISTICS WITH MICROSOFT EXCEL
8. Post-doc: Plant-Insect-Succession on Mount St. Helens
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Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 13:47:35 -0700
From: J M Fritzman <fritzman@LCLARK.EDU>
Subject: NASSP cfp
Please direct all replies and questions to
Sally Scholz <sally.scholz@villanova.edu>
or Joe Betz <joseph.betz@villanova.edu>
CALL FOR PAPERS:
19th International Social Philosophy Conference
Sponsored by the North American Society for Social Philosophy
Invites submissions on the theme:
Society, Embodiment, and the Environment
We encourage contributors to submit proposals for presentations which focus
on the theme of this conference, but we also welcome proposals in all areas
of social philosophy. Please submit a 300-500 word abstract of your
proposal to:
Joe Betz
Department of Philosophy
Villanova University
Villanova
PA 19085
Phone: 610-519-4708
Email: joseph.betz@villanova.edu
The deadline for submissions is March 15, 2002. Outside the U. S. and
Canada, January 15, 2002.
The conference will be held July 18 - 20, 2002 at The University of Oregon
in beautiful Eugene, Oregon. For arrangements contact Barbara S. Andrew,
Department of Philosophy, 1295 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1295.
Office: (541) 346-5541; email: bandrew@darkwing.uoregon.edu.
Program Committee: Joe Betz and Sally Scholz at Villanova University
NASSP is a very active and friendly group. We sincerely hope you will
consider joining us for what promises to be an exciting conference. Please
feel free to email me for more information about the conference or NASSP.
Dr. Sally J. Scholz <sally.scholz@villanova.edu>
Department of Philosophy
Villanova University
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085-1699
610-519-4099
FAX 610-519-4639
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Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 07:40:14 -0500
From: mvavrek@VM.CC.LATECH.EDU
Subject: Job ad - Environmental Biologist
Environmental Biologist
A tenure-track, 9-month Assistant Professor position will be available
January 1, 2002 in the School of Biological Sciences, Louisiana Tech
University. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate
majors and non-majors biology courses, as well as upper division and
graduate courses in the candidate's area of expertise. An externally
funded research program involving graduate and undergraduate students
and participation in the interdisciplinary environmental science program
is expected. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Biology, or a closely
related field. Postdoctoral experience is preferred. Review of applications
will
begin on October 15, 2001 and continue until the position is filled. Send
letter of
application, curriculum vitae, and contact information, including email
address of three references to: Chair, Environmental Biologist Search
Committee, School of Biological Sciences, Louisiana Tech University,
P.O. Box 3179, Ruston, Louisiana 71272. Materials may be submitted
electronically (wcolgan@latech.edu). Louisiana Tech University is a
member of the University of Louisiana System, AA/EOE.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<
<<<<<<<<<<<<
Milan C. Vavrek
Graduate Program Coordinator
School of Biological Sciences
Louisiana Tech University
P.O. Box 3179
Ruston, LA 71272-0001
Phone: 318 257-4573
FAX: 318 257-4574
mvavrek@latech.edu
http://www.ans.latech.edu/homes/mvavrek/
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Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 14:49:37 -0500
From: Wendee Holtcamp <wendee@GREENDZN.COM>
Subject: nature writing course
I am offering this Nature/Outdoor Writing e-course again,
starting Oct 1.
"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace
will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees..." Sierra Club
founder John Muir wasn't the first to be inspired by nature
enough to write about it, but his prose provided a cornerstone
for the increasingly popular genre we know today as nature
writing.
If you've ever considered nature writing as a career, this 6-week
email correspondence course is perfect. The content will benefit
both the professional freelancer and the aspiring nature writer.
Fee includes transcripts from editor interviews from top nature
magazines, and personalized writing feedback and encouragement.
Taught by Wendee Holtcamp through Freelance Success Institute
(www.freelancesuccess.com), this popular course begins Oct 1.
Register by the last week of Sept. Visit Holtcamp's website for
more details: http://www.greendzn.com/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Wendee Holtcamp -- wendee@greendzn.com
~~ Environmental Journalism ~~ www.greendzn.com ~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece
of the continent, a part of the main. -- John Donne
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Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 16:21:02 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Job: Ecology/Hydrology Specialist, MN Center for Environmental Advo
acy
MINNESOTA CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Ecology/Hydrology Specialist
The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA), a non-profit
environmental advocacy organization, seeks a highly qualified,
full-time specialist with expertise in ecology, hydrology and related
fields. The Ecology/Hydrology Specialist will be responsible for
providing scientific expertise to advance MCEA's natural resource
conservation projects, including wetland, grassland and stream
restoration projects, watershed planning, and work on agricultural
drainage issues. Candidates should have a graduate degree in
ecology, hydrology or a related field and significant experience and
demonstrated success with planning, design and construction of water
resource management and aquatic habitat restoration projects.
Candidates should also have the ability to be an advocate for MCEA's
science-based positions, experience working with state and federal
natural resource agencies, excellent oral and written communication
skills, and strong teamwork abilities. Familiarity and experience
with public and private sources of funding for natural resource
projects is desired, but not required.
To apply: Send resume and references by October 19 to: MCEA, 26 E.
Exchange Street, Suite 206, St. Paul, MN 55101 or email to:
mcea@mncenter.org. No phone calls please. MCEA is an equal
opportunity employer.
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Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 16:46:50 -0400
From: Jonathan Haskett <jhaskett@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject: Re: A question - topic for discussion
I do not agree with Rob Hamilton's post. I do not think it is quite
that much of a zero-sum game. From a technical standpoint, there are
numerous ways of saving energy by increasing efficiency and by
changing the way in which we consume resources, that are either
invisible to the consumer such as greater appliance efficiency, or
provide a viable substitute, such as buying an ongoing floor covering
service rather than replacing an entire carpet every three years.
Having the industrialized countries adopt a third-world lifestyle is
neither likely nor desirable. Many of the practices forced on people
by poverty in the third world are unsustainable, such as the using
firewood for cooking, with the resulting deforestation. Instead of
adopting third-world practices I believe that we should be adopting
more efficient technologies and social organization that promote
sustainability such as creating housing near workplaces and sharing
appliances.
Here ends my comment on Rob Hamilton's post. I now go on to a general
discussion of trends in the environmental movement. These, trends,
opinions, positions and ideas should not be ascribed to Rob Hamilton
as he did not state them.
I have been thinking lately about how the environmental movement
courts the public. I cast my thoughts back to a web site I saw once
that was sponsored by Greenpeace. It was supposed to be promoting a
car made by Renault that got 70-80 mpg using standard materials and a
standard engine. There were a few basic pictures of the car technical
specifications and several pages of dense, closely worded dirdge like
text. The underlying message as I read it was: "You are bad for
wanting a car. But if you must have car, you wicked person, the least
you could do to atone is to get one of these somewhat-less-bad cars."
Now there's some great ad copy. I definitely want to go and buy a car
from someone who has inspired me with guilt and shame. The success of
this approach can be seen in the shear number of these Renaults that
one sees on the road now. This lead me to the creation of a new
scientific unit; the BE or Beer Equivalent. Instead of saying "You
corpulent, first-world energy-pig, tighten your belt and drive this
to make up for your past" we would have a commercial in which two car
owners were directly compared. There is the S.U.V. guy at the pump,
forking out dollar after dollar while the energy efficient guy is at
the beer store using the same money to buy the premium micro-brew he
can now afford. There's the S.U.V. guy by himself, sweating over his
credit card bill while the energy efficient guy is partying with his
friends. Then at the end show the amount of money saved over the
course of a year expressed in BE's (preferably in Heinickens or Sam
Adamses).
If you want to win people over, repentance will only take you so far.
At some point your position has to be attractive. Fortunately this BE
principle can be applied widely to environmental problems. Who says
driving is fun anyway? Every car commercial shows cars whizzing
around some deserted senic landscape without...any other cars. What
can you do while driving? Pretty much drive. This is work. You can
tell it is work because people get paid to do it. Who want's extra
work, unpaid at that? So why not show driving as it really is, bumper
to bumper for hours, with the same S.U.V. guy stuck in traffic, while
the public transportation guy who lives close to his work, gets to
read comics during his commute and then have a Bar-B-Q with his
friends (with, you guessed it, more beer) while S.U.V. man is still
crawling toward his exit. Over and over again the environmentally
sound approach offers tangible benefits that can be presented
separate from any notion of the Shaker joys of simple living.
Riding a bike and eating organically grown food, does not make you a
good person (however, as a bicycle commuter I can attest to the
positive correlation between bicycle use and self-righteousness).
Driving an S.U.V. doesn't make you a bad person. It is energy policy
that largely dictates how we use energy and this policy needs to
change. As citizens we can work to change it. What we need is an
energy policy that stresses implicit and explicit energy efficiency,
coupled with technology transfer of those technologies and approaches
that will work appropriately in the third world. We also need to toss
the fake beard and loin-cloth and avoid alienating potential allies
by thundering at them like an Old Testament prophet.
Jonathan Haskett
University of Maryland
>The only way to reduce inequities in the human condition around the worl
=
>and enhance the general environmental quality is for "first world" =
>countries to give up their advanced lifestyle and move towards a more =
>sustainable but "third world" lifestyle.=20
>
>The fact is that the amount of energy each of us consumes is absurd, =
>especially when you consider that we need separate units for "home" and
>"work", with some ecologists requiring the maintenance of several work =
>units. Consider total energy available, both as "fuels" that we mine and
=
>"biotic " forms and then the average consumption by us "first worlders".
=
>Multiply our numbers by our consumption and then subtract that from the
>total. Then divide the remainder by the number equal to the rest of the
>world's population. The cold hard fact is that the rest of the world =
>cannot live as we do; there is simply not enough energy available.
>
>One person once told me that you can put everyone in the world in the US
=
>state of Texas, and give each a half acre. We would, of course, all =
>quickly starve, as there is no way =BD of an acre can support a single =
>human, especially at that population density. The only way to reduce =
>inequities is for us to give it up. So whose going first? Of course if w
=
>did, do you have to think that long to know what would happen? Simple, =
>basic ecology. Like it or not, we live in a world of winners and losers.
20=
>
>
>This, of course, does not deal with the issue of the basic mechanisms of
=
>competition that generate the winners and losers, and the fact that in =
>something with the complex behavior of humans, you simply could not have
=
>viable populations without such mechanisms, which is also basic ecology.
>
>Rob Hamilton
>
>Robert G. Hamilton
>Department of Biological Sciences
>Mississippi College
>P.O. Box 4045
>200 South Capitol Street
>Clinton, MS 39058
>Phone: (601) 925-3872=20
>FAX (601) 925-3978
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Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 17:05:57 -0400
From: Elizabeth Parish <eparish@TNC.ORG>
Subject: RFP for Postdoctoral Fellowships in Applied Conservation
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Applied Conservation
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announces the fifth round of David H. Smith
Conservation Research Fellowships, which provide two-year postdoctoral
support in applied conservation biology. Each Fellow will carry out
research pertinent to conservation issues in the United States, at an
institution selected by the Fellow, in close association with a TNC mentor.
Research will have relevance to sites or ecoregions that TNC has identified
as having conservation priority. Research themes are open; past Fellowships
have focused on conservation planning, climate change, avian conservation,
freshwater and riparian ecology, and invasive species. Proposals are due
February 1, 2002. Funding for Fellows will be available August 2002. For
more information, including the proposal guidelines and selection criteria,
see the Smith program website: http://www.smithfellows.org. You can also
request a copy of the guidelines by sending an e-mail or writing to: Smith
Conservation Research Fellowship Program, The Nature Conservancy, 4245 N.
Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203-1606. E-mail:
postdoc@tnc.org. The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 19:08:57 -0500
From: "Robert W. McFarlane" <rwmcf@SWBELL.NET>
Subject: STATISTICS WITH MICROSOFT EXCEL
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If my memory serves me correctly, a few months ago someone posted a message
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this list that inferred that the statistical analyses generated by an Excel
2000 spreadsheet were incorrect. As I recall, there were no comments from
others regarding this situation.
I have just generated some results of linear regression with Excel that do n
t
agree with the results from SPSS, Systat, or a Quatropro spreadsheet, which
all
produce identical figures.
Has anyone else had this experience?
Robert McFarlane
Houston, TX
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Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 20:27:29 -0700
From: John Bishop <bishop@VANCOUVER.WSU.EDU>
Subject: Post-doc: Plant-Insect-Succession on Mount St. Helens
This is a final notice for the following post-doctoral advertisement.
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE IN ECOLOGY
A two-year postdoctoral position funded by NSF is available for an
ecologist to study the interaction of herbivory and successional dynamics
at Mount St. Helens. The project will investigate the role of nutrient
stoichiometry, tritrophic interactions, and spatial processes in
structuring herbivory on lupines, and the consequences of herbivory for
succession. The position will be housed at WSU's Vancouver campus in the
Portland metro area, 30 miles from Mount St. Helens. Post-doc will also
work closely with co-PI's Bill Fagan (Arizona State University) and Jon
Titus (Columbia University/Biosphere II).
Candidates must have a PhD in Biology or a related field. Field experience
with insects is highly desired. Position is available for up to 2 years,
with a preferred start date prior to March 1, 2002. All requirements for
the PhD must be completed before the start date. Application deadline is
October 1, 2001, with applications considered weekly thereafter until the
position is filled. Applicants must send 1) cover letter detailing
experience and interests, 2) curriculum vitae 3) reprints of publications,
and 4) the names and contact information for 3 references to
Dr. John Bishop
Washington State University
14204 NE Salmon Cr. Ave
Vancouver, WA 98686
Phone (360) 546-9612
Fax (360) 546-9064
bishop@vancouver.wsu.edu
For more information about the project, see Bishop's home page
http//www.vancouver.wsu.edu/fac/bishop/home-long.html
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER.
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