Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 19 Mar 2002 to 20 Mar 2002 (#2002-71)
There are 29 messages totalling 1812 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. News: US DOE Announces Carbon Sequestration Research Grants
2. Looking for bison pictures
3. Jobs: Postdoc and Graduate Assistant, wildland fire, WI
4. field assistants needed (2)
5. Research Assistant--Archbold Biological Station
6. Research Assistant III--Archbold Biological Station
7. Weather deals serious blow to monarchs (4)
8. Summer Undergraduate Research in Savanna Ecology
9. position announcement - field assistants
10. Comments on: re: Weather deals serios blow to monarchs (2)
11. GIS/computer specialist Charleston
12. PROJECT COORDINATOR: PRAIRIE RESTORATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
13. Jobs: Seasonal Plover Monitor & Wildlife Surveys, New Hampshire
14. First inklings of the steady state revolution?
15. Comments on: Weather deals serios blow to monarchs (3)
16. Explore Your World! Biodiversity Month, May 2002
17. Project Assistants needed -- small-mammal and tick ecology
18. GPS accuraccy assessment (2)
19. Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
20. recent EnvironmentalCAREER.com job postings
21. Job: Resource/Laboratory Manager, Pyramid Lake Fisheries, Nevada
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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 20:44:50 -0800
From: Ashwani Vasishth <vasishth@USC.EDU>
Subject: News: US DOE Announces Carbon Sequestration Research Grants
http://ens-news.com/ens/mar2002/2002L-03-18-09.html
Researchers Explore Capture, Storage of Carbon Dioxide
WASHINGTON, DC, March 18, 2002 (ENS) - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
has announced research grants to three universities that will study
different techniques for reducing the threat of global warming by
collecting and storing the most abundant greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide
(CO2). The technique is called carbon sequestration.
Carbon sequestration is already one of the fastest growing research areas
in the Energy Department.
Under these grants, the University of Texas will evaluate a solvent that
captures more carbon dioxide while using less energy than other chemical
treatments. Researchers is the University's Department of Chemical
Engineering will develop an alternative solvent that captures more carbon
dioxide while using 25 to 50 percent less energy than conventional
methods. Using less energy allows coal plants to produce more electricity
while capturing and storing CO2.
The University of Massachusetts will test a method for deep ocean carbon
dioxide sequestration by blending liquid carbon dioxide, water, and finely
ground limestone into an emulsion that could be pumped into the ocean for
long term storage.
Because this emulsion would weigh more than seawater, it would sink to the
deep ocean. This would make it possible to sequester CO2 at shallower
depths than current directed injection techniques.
The University of Kentucky proposes to displace natural gas from
underground shales, which serve as both a source and a trap for natural
gas, and use these rocks to store carbon dioxide. This project will
analyze CO2 adsorption along with natural gas production, and determine
which shales offer the best sequestration potential. At the end of the
project, data will be available through publications and on the Internet.
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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 21:26:43 EST
From: WirtAtmar@AOL.COM
Subject: Re: Looking for bison pictures
In addition to the image sources already mentioned (google, BLM, DOI, etc.),
the source for the technically finest, most artistically composed images are
the professional image sites. The two best sites on the web are
Photodisc/Getty Images and Corbis:
http://www.corbis.com/
http://creative.gettyimages.com/source/photodisc/
Both allow for very simple searches. In either, if you type in "bison" you
will be immediately presented with very attractive images. Corbis will also
provide you with a checklist of similar categories, which if you expand to
items such as "bos bison", "bison bison", "buffalo", etc., will greatly
expand the list of images.
The question asked for copyright-free images. These images aren't that, but
they are very reasonably priced. If you are going to use the image for any
sort of a commercial purpose, you will want choose the "royalty-free,
professional" category. The costs for license transfer allow you to use the
image for basically any legal purpose you see fit, as often as you care to,
and are based on the information density of the image you choose. Both Corbi
and Getty provide their images in three density categories: small, medium an
large. The small (72dpi) images are really only acceptable for web use or fo
very small printed images. The medium images are generally quite acceptable
for commercial printing purposes up to realized sizes of 5" x 7", while the
large images are capable of being rendered at the highest quality at sizes u
to about 8" x 10".
It's important to understand that the images that you get off of a web page
(as in the google searches) are generally unusable for any purpose other tha
another web page. The web works off of a 72 dpi (dots per inch) standard. In
contrast, most commercial SWOP (standard web offset) printers operate at 240
dpi, thus the amount of information that must be contained in the image if i
is to have any quality at all is significantly higher.
I've bought images from both Corbis and Getty in the past and have been
wholly satisfied with both. Once you've decided on which images you want, an
have paid by credit card over the web, you're free to download your purchase
images just seconds later.
Wirt Atmar
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 07:51:05 -0700
From: David Inouye <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Jobs: Postdoc and Graduate Assistant, wildland fire, WI
Position Announcement for a Postdoctoral Research Associate and Graduate
Research Assistant at the PhD level
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Department of Forest Ecology and Management
PROJECT
Wildland fires have emerged as one of the most pressing forest
management concerns and housing units in the wildland urban interface
(WUI) are at highest risk. However, few studies have mapped and
quantified the WUI for an entire region, and it remains unclear if
suburban and rural sprawl increase the WUI area, thereby increasing the
risk of future damage. The objective of this project is to map the WUI
across the U.S., estimate current fire danger and predict future changes
in fire danger related to sprawl. Funding is available for one
Postdoctoral Research Associate and one Graduate Research Assistant at
the PhD level to complement our research team.
RESEARCH TEAM
Recent decades witnessed widespread sprawl, both at the urban fringe and
in rural areas. The impacts of this development on forest ecosystems
remain largely unknown. We represent an interdisciplinary team of
researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison integrating applied
demography (to monitor and forecast housing development) and forest
landscape ecology (to assess the impact of these developments on forest
ecosystems and their management). Our research utilizes U.S. Census
data and satellite land cover classifications; our approach is
quantitative and based on GIS, spatial statistics, and simulation
modeling.
POSITION DESCRIPTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Salaries and research support are highly competitive. Both the postdoc
and the graduate student positions are available immediately and should
be filled by fall of 2002. An earlier start date is preferred; a later
start date is negotiable.
Requirement for the postdoc position is a Phd (for the Graduate Research
Assistant position a MS degree) in forestry, natural resources
management, geography, or other related discipline and an interest in
interdisciplinary research. Applicants should have a background in fire
ecology or fire management. Experience with GIS and spatial statistics
is desirable. Excellent writing skills are essential.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants must send a CV, cover letter including their research
interests, academic/professional background, and the names and contact
addresses of three references to:
Volker Radeloff, Department of Forest Ecology and Management, University
of Wisconsin, 1630 Linden Drive, Room 111 Russell Laboratories, Madison
WI 53706, radeloff@facstaff.wisc.edu, (608) 263-4349.
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and the review will continue
until the positions are filled. Applications received by April 10th,
2002 will be guaranteed consideration.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Volker Radeloff
Department of Forest Ecology and Management
1630 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706, USA
radeloff@facstaff.wisc.edu
Phone: +1-608-263-4349
Fax: +1-608-262-9922
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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 23:36:24 -0700
From: Andrea Litt <arlitt@AG.ARIZONA.EDU>
Subject: field assistants needed
Field assistants are needed to collect data on small mammals and
invertebrates as part of a research project investigating fire-based
restoration of biodiversity in grasslands invaded by a nonnative grass
species. The work is being done at Fort Huachuca Military Reservation in
southeastern Arizona. The position is full-time, short term, pays
$8.50/hour, and will begin early to mid-May. Field housing, transportation
between the field housing and the study plots, and occasional
transportation between Tucson and Fort Huachuca will be provided.
Duties:
Trap small mammals and invertebrates on study plots.
Accurately collect and record data and learn quickly.
Process captured invertebrates and accurately record data.
Work long hours in adverse field condition (e.g., beginning early in the
morning, in extreme weather conditions, long hours), alone or as part of a
team, with an irregular work schedule.
employees will be trained and required to follow hantavirus safety precautio
s.
For more information or to apply, please contact Andrea Litt
(arlitt@ag.arizona.edu) and attach a current resume.
Andrea R. Litt
University of Arizona
School of Renewable Natural Resources
104 Biological Sciences East
Tucson, AZ 85721
arlitt@ag.arizona.edu
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 09:24:25 -0500
From: "Bohlen, Patrick" <PBohlen@ARCHBOLD-STATION.ORG>
Subject: Research Assistant--Archbold Biological Station
WATER QUALITY RESEARCH ASSISTANT II or III
MacArthur Agro-ecology Research Center
Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid, FL
Applications are sought for a water quality research assistant at the
MacArthur Agro-ecology Research Center (MAERC) to assist with long-term
research projects examining the impacts of agricultural practices on water
quality in ranchlands of central Florida. The research assistant will
participate in a major collaborative water quality project involving MAERC,
the University of Florida and the South Florida Water Management District.
MAERC is a division of Archbold Biological Station and is located at a 4,100
ha full-scale commercial cattle ranch. Research facilities include basic
laboratories, computer network, Geographic Information Systems and extensive
field instrumentation, including four meteorological stations, sixteen
instrumented water quality sampling stations and 22 instrumented groundwater
wells. The Water Quality Research Assistant II will be responsible for
collecting and managing water samples from a large-scale experiment
examining the effects of cattle stocking density and pastureland use on
nutrient loads in surface water. Responsibilities will include managing 16
automated water samplers, taking manual grab samples of surface and
groundwater, measuring physical parameters of surface runoff, and taking
monthly samples from long-term monitoring locations. The RA will also
assist with maintenance of the electronic equipment at each of sixteen
experimental pastures, four weather stations, and 22 groundwater wells. The
Research Assistant II or III will work with two other research assistants in
a team in a remote rural environment under natural outdoor conditions in
south Florida. Experience with collecting water samples for nutrient
analysis and automated water sampling instruments (ISCOs) a plus. Bachelors
or Master's degree in related field is desired for this Research Assistant
II or III position. This term position ends January 1, 2004 with possible
extension. Salary is up to $25,200, depending upon experience.
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for
two or three employer references to Dr. Patrick Bohlen at MAERC, 300 Buck
Island Ranch Rd., Lake Placid, FL 33852 or email to Dr. Bohlen at
pbohlen@archbold-station.org. Application deadline is April 15, 2002. The
position will remain open until a suitable applicant is found. Information
about MAERC is available at http://www.maerc.org. Additional information on
the position can be obtained from Dr. Bohlen at (863)-699-0242 x22.
Archbold Biological station is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 09:25:10 -0500
From: "Bohlen, Patrick" <PBohlen@ARCHBOLD-STATION.ORG>
Subject: Research Assistant III--Archbold Biological Station
WATER QUALITY RESEARCH ASSISTANT III
MacArthur Agro-ecology Research Center
Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid, FL
Applications are sought for a water quality research assistant at the
MacArthur Agro-ecology Research Center (MAERC) to assist with a long-term
research project examining the impacts of agricultural practices on water
quality in ranchlands of central Florida. The research assistant will
participate in a major collaborative water quality project involving MAERC,
the University of Florida and the South Florida Water Management District.
MAERC is a division of Archbold Biological Station and is located at a
4,100-ha full-scale commercial cattle ranch. Research facilities include
basic laboratories, computer network, Geographic Information Systems lab,
and extensive field instrumentation, including four meteorological stations,
sixteen instrumented water quality sampling stations and 22 instrumented
groundwater wells. The Water Quality Research Assistant III will be
responsible for downloading electronic data from the electronic field
instruments and dataloggers, and will have primary responsibility for
maintenance of the electronic equipment at each of sixteen water sampling
stations, four weather stations, and 22 groundwater wells. The RA will also
be expected to assist with water sampling, preparation of reports and other
routine maintenance and data management tasks as needed. The Research
Assistant III will work with two other research assistants in a team in a
remote rural environment under natural outdoor conditions in south Florida.
Experience with electronic dataloggers (CR10X) a plus. Bachelor degree with
some experience or Master's degree in related field is desired for this
Research Assistant III position. This term position ends January 1, 2004
with possible extension. Salary is up to $25,200, depending on experience.
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for
two or three employer references to Dr. Patrick Bohlen at MAERC, 300 Buck
Island Ranch Rd., Lake Placid, FL 33852 or email to Dr. Bohlen at
pbohlen@archbold-station.org. Application deadline is April 15, 2002. The
position will remain open until a suitable applicant is found. Information
about MAERC is available at http://www.maerc.org. Additional information on
the position can be obtained from Dr. Bohlen at (863)-699-0242 x22.
Archbold Biological station is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 09:28:01 -0500
From: "David F. Raikow" <dave@RAIKOW.COM>
Subject: Re: Weather deals serious blow to monarchs
Dear sir,
The problem is that the habitat the Monarchs are adapted to over-winter in
has been destroyed or fragmented. Thus there is very little total area in
which to find suitable space, and the space that is suitable is becoming
only marginally so. The monarchs seek the interior of forests that provide
heat insulation, and small fragments provide less protection from cold snaps
by letting heat escape. A tiny difference in the insulating effect can
itself be catastrophic. The problem is so bad that in some areas farmers
have tilled fields that directly abut historical monarch sites while the
insects were there. Eco-tourism has been a disaster contributing the problem
also. So while we still have migrating monarchs, in reduced numbers, they
are rapidly losing areas to utilize. Thus when a catastrophic event occurs
there is less of a "margin for error", since there are fewer populations to
serve as a bet-hedge. The likely outcome of habitat destruction and
stochastic catastrophes is that we will lose the monarch migration. Since
not all monarchs migrate, however, it is less likely that they will go
extinct. I would argue that the loss of the monarch migration would be as
important as an outright extinction, since the migration is an awesome
biological phenomenon.
________________________________________________________
David F. Raikow
Michigan State University www.raikow.net
Kellogg Biological Station david@raikow.net
3700 E Gull Lake Dr 616-671-2242 (Office)
Hickory Corners, MI 616-671-2104 (FAX)
49060
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> From: Joseph Schwartz <Joseph.Schwartz@CITYOFCARROLLTON.COM>
> Reply-To: Joseph Schwartz <Joseph.Schwartz@CITYOFCARROLLTON.COM>
> Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 14:42:01 -0600
> To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
> Subject: Re: Weather deals serious blow to monarchs
>
> My guess is that at some time over the millennia, this type of incident
has
> occurred before, yet we still have Monarchs.
>
> But this issue brings up an interesting question. Why would Monarchs e
olve
> to over winter in one location, susceptible to extinction by one
> catastrophic event?
>
> Joseph Schwartz
> Pollution Control Coordinator
> City of Carrollton Environmental Services
> 972-466-3060
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karen Claxon [mailto:kclaxon@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 12:34 PM
> To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
> Subject: Weather deals serious blow to monarchs
>
>
> http://www.arizonarepublic.com/arizona/articles/0318monarch18.html
> Weather deals serious blow to monarchs
>
>
> Chicago Tribune
> March 18, 2002
>
>
> Scientists fear that as much as 80 percent of the monarch butterfly
> population may have been killed when a January storm struck the
> butterflies' winter colonies in Mexico, according to Journey North, a
> citizen science project funded by Annenberg/CPB, a partnership of the
> Annenberg Foundation and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
>
>
> As the butterflies migrate north this spring, people are asked to recor
> monarch sightings for Journey North's Monarch Migration Project at
> www.learner.org/jnorth. The site also offers resources for teachers.
> Registration is required for families or classrooms that want to become
> monarch lookouts, but it is free and can be completed online.
>
> Butterfly reports assist analysis of how weather and other threats, bot
> natural and human, affect butterflies.
>
> Journey North said that the monarch population is believed to be at its
> lowest in the 27 years the project has collected data.
>
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 08:50:21 -0600
From: Paul Barnes <pb03@ACADEMIA.SWT.EDU>
Subject: Summer Undergraduate Research in Savanna Ecology
A NSF-funded summer research experience for undergraduates (REU)
position is available to a qualified student interested in conducting
research in savanna ecology. The student will be based at Southwest
Texas State University (SWT) and will conduct independent field
research in support of a collaborative research project between
investigators at SWT and Texas A&M University that is examining woody
plant interactions in southern Texas savannas.
Qualifications: Jr. or Sr. standing with major in Biology, Botany,
Rangeland Ecology or related field. Prior coursework in ecology and
botany is required and familiarity with computers, statistics and
data processing is essential.
Requirements: Individuals must be able and willing to, 1) conduct
field studies under extreme summer field conditions in southern Texas
(AC bunkhouse and laboratory facilities are available on-site), 2)
work with other students and researchers in a collaborative research
situation, and 3) prepare and submit a final written report of their
research.
Support: 3 months (May 15 - August 15, 2002; dates negotiable) of
summer support ($1,200/month), plus travel expenses to the field site
(Texas A&M La Copita Research Area, located 50 miles west of Corpus
Christi, Texas).
Application: Interested students should submit a letter of
application, a brief resume, copies of transcripts, and names and
addresses of 2 references to: Dr. Paul W. Barnes, Department of
Biology, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas 78666;
Phone: 512-245-3753; Email: pb03@swt.edu For additional
information see http://www.bio.swt.edu/~pbarnes/barnes.htm.
Application Deadline: April 20, 2002.
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 09:26:09 -0600
From: "Connie J. Carroll" <carrollc@INHS.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: position announcement - field assistants
ILLINOIS NATURAL HISTORY SURVEY
CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Appointment: Two temporary, hourly, field assistant positions (40=20
hours/week with possible overtime) are available at the Illinois Natural=20
History Survey for summer 2002. The assistants will work with Survey=20
botanists to conduct statewide monitoring of vegetation in forests,=20
wetlands, and grasslands for the Critical Trends Assessment Project (CTAP).=
=20
Duties include: 1) assisting with field surveys of plants in forests,=20
wetlands, and grasslands throughout Illinois, 2) collecting GPS (Global=20
Positioning System) data in the field, 3) conducting sweep samples of=20
insects in the field, and 4) assisting with office work and preparation for=
=20
field work. Duties will also include sharing driving responsibilities and=20
entering data with Microsoft Access software.
Qualifications: Candidates must have undergraduate course work in biology,=
=20
ecology, botany, or related subjects, preferably with field experience in=20
plant biology. Applicants must be willing and able to: 1) work outside=20
under a variety of field and environmental conditions, and 2) travel=20
regularly for 3-4 days at a time to various parts of Illinois with=20
overnight stays. Overtime work is expected. A valid automobile driver=92s=20
license is also required.
Rate of Pay: $8.00 9.00 / hour, depending on experience.
Time Period: Position begins approximately May 13, 2002 and will continue=
=20
to approximately August 23, 2002.
Application: To ensure full consideration, applications should be received=
=20
by Friday April 5, 2001. Send letter of application, resum=E9, and phone=20
numbers and addresses for three references to:
Sue Key, Human Resources Manager
PRF # 983
Illinois Natural History Survey
607 E. Peabody Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 244-7790
Specific questions regarding the technical nature of this position should=20
be referred to:
James Ellis, Illinois Natural History Survey, (217) 244-5695 or
Connie Carroll, Illinois Natural History Survey, (217) 244-7741 or
Greg Spyreas, Illinois Natural History Survey, (217) 244-0872
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Connie J. Carroll
Illinois Natural History Survey
Critical Trends Assessment Program
607 East Peabody
Champaign, IL 61820
Ph: (217)244-7741
email: carrollc@inhs.uiuc.edu
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~=20
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 09:07:43 -0600
From: Christopher J Wells <chris_wells@USGS.GOV>
Subject: Comments on: re: Weather deals serios blow to monarchs
As I recall, monarchs don't make the entire migration in a single season
nor during a single generation, right? That being the case, loss of a
single (huge) population center in a single year may be dramatic but would
not likely be a cause of extinction and may only be locally catastrophic.
Based on no data and tenuous knowledge, here are a few predictions:
This local population decline will be detectable as a trough during the
northern population migration;
The effect will be damped in the course of a couple generations;
The Mexican monarch population will show a negligible decline when the
population trough returns to Mexico (ie, the effect of the local loss will
have damped to extinction of the trough over the course of a few
generations);
Next season's Mexican monarch population will be about average (that
population will be unaffected by the local loss);
Discussion?
---chris
Christopher J Wells
Geographer
National Wetlands Research Center
Biol. Res. Div./U.S. Geol. Surv.
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> David
> Thomson
> <dthomson@HARVEYEC To:
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> Sent by: Subject: Re: Weather
> deals serious blow to
> "Ecological monarchs
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> Society
> of
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> grants,
> jobs,
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> 03/19/02 05:03
> PM
> Please respond
> to
> David
> Thomson
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>Unfortunately I cannot remember the researcher's name but a Monarch
>researcher spoke on NPR just after the event and although I remember
>"catastrophic" he did not mention "extinction". I think he estimated th
>loss at ~75% (my memory not a quote).
>
>Interestingly, he did say that the number of dead led him to believe tha
>the population density in that area was much greater than he had thought
>
>David Thomson
>(not a Monarch scientist)
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news
>[mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU]On Behalf Of Joseph Schwartz
>Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 12:42 PM
>To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
>Subject: Re: Weather deals serious blow to monarchs
>
>
>My guess is that at some time over the millennia, this type of incident
has
>occurred before, yet we still have Monarchs.
>
>But this issue brings up an interesting question. Why would Monarchs
>evolve
>to over winter in one location, susceptible to extinction by one
>catastrophic event?
>
>Joseph Schwartz
>Pollution Control Coordinator
>City of Carrollton Environmental Services
>972-466-3060
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Karen Claxon [mailto:kclaxon@earthlink.net]
>Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 12:34 PM
>To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
>Subject: Weather deals serious blow to monarchs
>
>
> http://www.arizonarepublic.com/arizona/articles/0318monarch18.html
>Weather deals serious blow to monarchs
>
>
>Chicago Tribune
>March 18, 2002
>
>
>Scientists fear that as much as 80 percent of the monarch butterfly
>population may have been killed when a January storm struck the
>butterflies' winter colonies in Mexico, according to Journey North, a
>citizen science project funded by Annenberg/CPB, a partnership of the
>Annenberg Foundation and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
>
>
>As the butterflies migrate north this spring, people are asked to record
>monarch sightings for Journey North's Monarch Migration Project at
>www.learner.org/jnorth. The site also offers resources for teachers.
>Registration is required for families or classrooms that want to become
>monarch lookouts, but it is free and can be completed online.
>
>Butterfly reports assist analysis of how weather and other threats, both
>natural and human, affect butterflies.
>
>Journey North said that the monarch population is believed to be at its
>lowest in the 27 years the project has collected data.
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 10:37:20 -0500
From: Laura Kracker <Laura.Kracker@NOAA.GOV>
Subject: GIS/computer specialist Charleston
Please post or forward job description as appropriate. Thank you!
Laura Kracker
_____________
Title: GIS/Computer Specialist
Organization: NOAA/National Ocean Service - Center for Coastal
Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research
Position Type: Contract Position
Hourly Rate: $14.71 per hr. plus benefits
Desirable Qualifications:
^Õ Strong computer skills, ability to work as part of a team, good ver
al
and written communication skills
^Õ Experience with GIS software and applications, Unix, Database Softw
re
(e.g. Oracle, Access), SQL, C++, Visual Basic, and Environmental
Databases
^Õ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and familiarity with
environmental applications OR
^Õ Bachelor's degree in Geography or Environmental Science and experie
ce
with GIS software and applications
Responsibilities:
The incumbent will be primarily responsible for identifying
ata
sources and data conversion techniques, accessing commonly used GIS data
layers, and managing spatial data and metadata specific to project
needs. The work involves managing and mapping spatial and tabular data,
performing spatial analysis using GIS, managing relational databases,
and accessing and processing data available in a variety of formats from
various sources. Data manipulation tasks may involve reformatting data,
assisting partners in meeting data format requirements, spatially
enabling tabular data, processing in-situ and remotely sensed data.
Incumbent will be responsible for documenting the source, evolution, and
quality of data. Additional responsibilities will include developing
capabilities and applications for serving spatial data over the Internet
and computer programming in support of ecological modeling. This
position requires an understanding of GIS software and a variety of data
processing and computing tasks.
To Apply: FAX Resume to (843) 762-8700 ATTN: Nancy Davey
--
Laura M. Kracker, Phd.
Research Scientist/GIS Specialist
Center for Coastal Environmental Health
and Biomolecular Research (CCEHBR)
NOAA/National Ocean Service
219 Fort Johnson Road
Charleston, SC 29412-9100
Phone: 843-762-8640
Fax: 843-762-8700
e-mail: laura.kracker@noaa.gov
http://www.chbr.noaa.gov
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 10:51:05 -0500
From: Peter Schulze <pschulze@AUSTINC.EDU>
Subject: PROJECT COORDINATOR: PRAIRIE RESTORATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIO
PROJECT COORDINATOR: PRAIRIE RESTORATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Austin College, a selective liberal arts college, seeks a Project
Coordinator to help administer a grant funded by the Meadows Foundation for
its ecological restoration and environmental outreach activities. The
holder of this position, which has support for three years beginning June
2002, will work with the Project Administrator to further implement an
adaptive management experiment in prairie restoration and provide
associated environmental outreach activities for school children and rural
landowners. The successful applicant must have a record of commitment to
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15 and continues until position is filled. AA/EOE.
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For more information contact Dr. Peter Schulze, Associate Professor of
Biology and Director of the Center for Environmental Studies (903-813-2284,
pschulze@austinc.edu).
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 11:56:48 -0500
From: Karen Cleveland <kcleveland@WILDLIFE.STATE.NH.US>
Subject: Jobs: Seasonal Plover Monitor & Wildlife Surveys, New Hampshire
Please do not reply to me. Send all correspondence
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=======================================================
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 12:22:10 -0500
From: Brian M Czech <brianczech@JUNO.COM>
Subject: First inklings of the steady state revolution?
Hi all,
I had a most rewarding experience last week at Franklin-Marshall College,
an outstanding liberal arts college in PA. I had the luxury of 3 hours
with their environmental studies class, which included a range of
undergrads from freshmen to seniors. They had all ^Ódone their homework^Ô
and were ready to engage in dialogue on the technical and social aspects
of moving toward a steady state economy. They went straight to the big
issues with: 1) technical questions about the potential for technological
progress to reconcile the conflict between economic growth and
biodiversity conservation (and the concomitant conflict between economic
growth and economic sustainability); 2) questions and comments about the
ethics of the social phase of the steady state revolution (especially the
castigation of the liquidating class); 3) observations about the
implications of the steady state revolution to international economics
and politics post-Sept. 11.
I^Òve had to develop an ethical framework to defend my vision of moving
toward steady state consumption via something as ostensibly negative as
social castigation (of the liquidating class by the steady state class).
I won^Òt go into the details of this ethical framework, but I^Òd like to
point out the second-from-last published sentence by Aldo Leopold, which
he wrote just 2 weeks before his death: ^ÓNothing could be more salutary
than a little healthy contempt for a plethora of material blessings.^Ô A
little healthy contempt; that^Òs what it took to get rid of child labor,
to disempower the Ku Klux Klan, to get smoking out of our public places.
It will be just as necessary to stop the outlandish behavior of the
liquidating class.
Anyway, one of the questions the students asked was if I really thought
it could happen, i.e., if people would really begin to reveal their
healthy contempt for the conspicuous consumption that keeps our economy
bloating at the competitive exclusion of wildlife in the aggregate (and
at the expense of our future generations). Of course, we all know that
it CAN happen; whether it actually does will be partly a positive
function of the social responsibility-taking by the ecological
professions, and partly a negative function of the kickback of the
economic growth iron triangle (see www.steadystate.org, ^ÓFigures^Ô link),
and of course it will be affected by myriad other factors. But I thought
it was quite a coincidence that, the day after the seminar at
Franklin-Marshall, I found the following in the hotel in a USA Today
letter to the editor:
"The argument that the replacement of older homes with new homes red
ces
sprawl is probably correct (Mega-mansions, Cover Story, News, Wednesday).
However, the unnecessary waste of resources and environment to build a
3,500 square-foot home for two people borders on the obscene.
When all of the other countries of the world - as well as the middle
and
lower classes of the United States - see this type of profligate
spending, conspicuous consumption for no other reason than ego and
income, is it any wonder the builders of these mega-mansions are
detested? But it seems that they themselves cannot figure out why."
It was written by a fellow from Montpelier, ND (no one I know, eithe
).
Clearly we have here a steady stater weighing in, in public, and in fact
in a major media outlet, on the wantonly wasteful behavior of the
liquidating class. I think it^Òs just the type of healthy contempt
Leopold was referring too, and I hope to see a lot more of it. Not
because I enjoy social strife, but because I think it is a necessary
condition to transform this bloating economy into the steady state. It^Òs
a crucial part of the sustainable social psyche that will serve as the
horse to pull the cart of public policy reform.
I^Òm taking leave now to give another talk on the steady state so will be
off the air for several days.
Brian Czech,
Arlington, VA
USA
Www.steadystate.org
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 12:29:36 -0500
From: Sonia Altizer <saltize@EMORY.EDU>
Subject: Re: Comments on: Weather deals serios blow to monarchs
Dear Christopher and Joseph;
As a biologist who has studied monarch butterflies for the past 8 years,
perhaps I can offer a few clarifications relevant this issue:
Almost the entire eastern monarch population, perhaps all of the eastern
population, overwinters in Central Mexico, at a handful of sites that
cumulatively occupy an area smaller than the state of Rhode Island.
The last generation each fall (those monarchs that emerge in August &
September), makes this journey south. These butterflies travel up to
2000 km to the overwintering sites, arriving around November, and these
same monarchs spend the entire winter in Mexico and remigrate North in
the spring (departing in early- or mid-March). The spring migrants may
travel as far north as Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and a possibly Kansas,
laying eggs on milkweed as they colonize the breeding range. It is their
offspring and grand-offspring that recolonize northern parts of N.
America during the summer.
Three to four generations later, the great-grand-offspring of the
migratory generation make the journey south to Mexico again. During the
summer months, monarchs may 'rebound' from unfavorable events during
overwintering, but a series of blows (such as a cold spring or summer
drought) could clearly limit the amplifying effects of 3-4 summer
breeding generations.
The overwintering sites have been called the 'Achilles heel' of the
eastern monarch population by Dr. Lincoln Brower because the population
that occupies all or most of eastern N. America, literally tens or
hundreds of million butterflies, depends on a fairly unique and small
region of mountainous fir forest during the winter months. Only a small
number of these sites are designated as protected reserves.
Recent analysis of satellite images by Dr. Brower and colleagues has
shown that deforestation at these overwintering sites has greatly
reduced the forest area, even in protected regions. Other work has shown
that such thinning or removal of the forest (that opens up gaps or holes
in the forest canopy) can alter the microclimatic conditions that
monarchs require during the winter months, increasing their
susceptibility to freezing, snow, rain, and dessication.
Human impacts on both overwintering and breeding sites, combined with
the natural phenomenon of an enormous population depending on a
critically small region of habitat, could increase the susceptibility of
extinction of this eastern population, particularly if forest quality
continues to decline.
Hope this clarifies some of the questions about potential impacts of the
recent freeze --
Best wishes, Sonia Altizer
Sonia M. Altizer
Assistant Professor
Dept of Environmental Studies
Emory University
1715 N. Decatur Road
Atlanta, GA 30322
saltize@emory.edu
http://userwww.service.emory.edu/~saltize/
Christopher J Wells wrote:
>
> As I recall, monarchs don't make the entire migration in a single seaso
> nor during a single generation, right? That being the case, loss of a
> single (huge) population center in a single year may be dramatic but wo
ld
> not likely be a cause of extinction and may only be locally catastrophi
.
>
> Based on no data and tenuous knowledge, here are a few predictions:
> This local population decline will be detectable as a trough during the
> northern population migration;
>
> The effect will be damped in the course of a couple generations;
>
> The Mexican monarch population will show a negligible decline when the
> population trough returns to Mexico (ie, the effect of the local loss w
ll
> have damped to extinction of the trough over the course of a few
> generations);
>
> Next season's Mexican monarch population will be about average (that
> population will be unaffected by the local loss);
>
> Discussion?
>
> ---chris
> Christopher J Wells
> Geographer
> National Wetlands Research Center
> Biol. Res. Div./U.S. Geol. Surv.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > David
> > Thomson
> > <dthomson@HARVEYEC To:
> >
> > OLOGY.COM> cc:
> >
> > Sent by: Subject: Re: Wea
her
> > deals serious blow to
> > "Ecological monarchs
> >
> > Society
> > of
> > America:
> > grants,
> > jobs,
> > news"
> > <ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV
> >
> > .UMD.EDU>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 03/19/02 05:03
> > PM
> > Please respond
> > to
> > David
> > Thomson
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Unfortunately I cannot remember the researcher's name but a Monarch
> >researcher spoke on NPR just after the event and although I remembe
> >"catastrophic" he did not mention "extinction". I think he estimat
d the
> >loss at ~75% (my memory not a quote).
> >
> >Interestingly, he did say that the number of dead led him to believ
that
> >the population density in that area was much greater than he had th
ught.
> >
> >David Thomson
> >(not a Monarch scientist)
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news
> >[mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU]On Behalf Of Joseph Schwartz
> >Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 12:42 PM
> >To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
> >Subject: Re: Weather deals serious blow to monarchs
> >
> >
> >My guess is that at some time over the millennia, this type of inci
ent
> has
> >occurred before, yet we still have Monarchs.
> >
> >But this issue brings up an interesting question. Why would Monarc
s
> >evolve
> >to over winter in one location, susceptible to extinction by one
> >catastrophic event?
> >
> >Joseph Schwartz
> >Pollution Control Coordinator
> >City of Carrollton Environmental Services
> >972-466-3060
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Karen Claxon [mailto:kclaxon@earthlink.net]
> >Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 12:34 PM
> >To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
> >Subject: Weather deals serious blow to monarchs
> >
> >
> > http://www.arizonarepublic.com/arizona/articles/0318monarch18.htm
> >Weather deals serious blow to monarchs
> >
> >
> >Chicago Tribune
> >March 18, 2002
> >
> >
> >Scientists fear that as much as 80 percent of the monarch butterfly
> >population may have been killed when a January storm struck the
> >butterflies' winter colonies in Mexico, according to Journey North,
a
> >citizen science project funded by Annenberg/CPB, a partnership of t
e
> >Annenberg Foundation and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
> >
> >
> >As the butterflies migrate north this spring, people are asked to r
cord
> >monarch sightings for Journey North's Monarch Migration Project at
> >www.learner.org/jnorth. The site also offers resources for teachers
> >Registration is required for families or classrooms that want to be
ome
> >monarch lookouts, but it is free and can be completed online.
> >
> >Butterfly reports assist analysis of how weather and other threats,
both
> >natural and human, affect butterflies.
> >
> >Journey North said that the monarch population is believed to be at
its
> >lowest in the 27 years the project has collected data.
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 09:28:17 -0800
From: Paul Cherubini <monarch@SABER.NET>
Subject: Re: Weather deals serious blow to monarchs
Actually, the monarch reserves are huge in size (thousands of acres)
and the amount of forest space occupied by the butterfly colonies is
just 1 -15 acres. Thus, the butterfly colonies are mere pinpoints
within a vast surrounding forest.
Here are two pictures of how large and beautiful the forests really
looked like at Mexico's two largest monarch reserves last month when
I was there (the two reserves where 70% of the monarch overwinter):
Feb. 23, 2002
http://www.saber.net/~monarch/chincuadis.JPG
Feb. 23, 2002
http://www.saber.net/~monarch/elrosariodis.jpg
No one has ever noticed a correlation between forest density
and monarch mortality during storms and freezes in Mexico.
For example, look at what happened during the freeze this year:
MONARCH OYAMEL FIR MONARCH
COLONY DENSITY MORTALITY
TREES / ACRE JAN. 2002 FREEZE
Chincua 251 trees/acre 30%
El Rosario 102 trees/acre 47%
Cerro Pelon 36 trees/acre minimal mortality
Herrada 290 trees/acre minimal mortality
And look at what happened during the last big freeze at these
same four colonies in Jan. 1992:
MONARCH OYAMEL FIR MONARCH
COLONY DENSITY MORTALITY
TREES / ACRE JAN.1992 FREEZE
Chincua 251 trees/acre 25%
El Rosario 102 trees/acre 25%
Cerro Pelon 36 trees/acre 70%
Herrada 290 trees/acre 90%
No pattern of higher mortality in the less dense forests is evident.
In the tables above we can see the forest density at Chincua is
very high, about 251 trees/ acre. Here is a picture of the area
of the area of the Chincua forest where the monarchs were clustering
on Jan. 12, 2002 when the big snowstorm / freeze hit:
http://www.saber.net/~monarch/chincuaintact3.jpg. A very thick forest
indeed.
Now despite this high forest density, when I walked inside this
thick forest at Chincua on Feb. 25, 2002 I saw heavy butterfly mortality
from the Jan 2002 freeze:
http://www.saber.net/~monarch/chincuaintact.jpg
Therefore my conclusion is that there is no clear correlation
between forest density and monarch mortality during storms and freezes
in Mexico. I feel the amount of mortality has more to do with the intensity
of the the storms and freezes that strike different mountaintops.
Paul Cherubini
Placerville, California
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 10:03:02 -0800
From: Paul Cherubini <monarch@SABER.NET>
Subject: Re: Comments on: re: Weather deals serios blow to monarchs
Christopher J Wells wrote:
> Next season's Mexican monarch population will be about average (that
> population will be unaffected by the local loss)
Or next season's Mexican monarch population could be ABOVE average.
Let's review some history.
In Dec. 2000 the overwintering population in Mexico was measured at
28 million . This is way below the long term average of 75 million. Even
worse, in early March 2001 a severe storm hit the overwintering area,
killing even more monarchs. Media stories circulated around the world
in March 2001 about the devastating plight of the monarchs. Dr. Orley
(Chip) Taylor estimated only 5 million female monarchs survived to remigrate
back to Texas in March/April 2001.
Nine months later, in Dec. 2001, the overwintering population in Mexico
was measured at 110 million = 46 % above the long term average of 75
million. Did any articles appear in the national media reporting this great
recovery? No, so the public was not made aware their had even been
a recovery http://www.saber.net/~monarch/post.jpg (this graph has a
few minor errors)
Likewise in the winter of 1991-92 there was a big scare that turned
out to be nothing. A very severe freeze and snow storm hit the Mexican
overwintering area in Jan. 1992 and a second storm hit in Feb. 1992.
In a Science magazine article titled "The Case of the Missing Monarchs"
Dr. Lincoln Brower stated that "4 out of 5 colonies I visited were practical
y
wiped out". Media stories reporting an 80% monarch kill were widely
circulated. In the same Science article, Dr. Orley (Chip) Taylor reported
only a handful of spring migrants were sighted in northern Mexico in
April in areas where millions had been seen in prior years. A very
worrisome situation indeed.
So what happened just 9 months later after the devastating mass
monarch kill in Jan / Feb. 1992? Well, in Dec. 1992 the overwintering
population in Mexico was measured at 85-93 million butterflies - slightly
above normal! Once again, no articles appeared in the world press
reporting this great recovery, so the public was not made aware of it.
Paul Cherubini
Placerville, Calif.
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 10:51:41 -0700
From: Stella Salvo <stella@NREL.COLOSTATE.EDU>
Subject: Explore Your World! Biodiversity Month, May 2002
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 13:01:41 -0500
From: trschmid <trschmid@VT.EDU>
Subject: Re: Weather deals serious blow to monarchs
Dear Listserv:
Just an observation to add to the mix.
I recently spent time in Santa Barabra California near a beach called coal o
l
point. Just inland from the beach (400 m) is a plot of land (now a preserve
where historically, migrating Monarch butterflies have over wintered. Howeve
,
in recent years, local conservationists have acquired land easements on near
by private property because the Monarchs have moved from the traditional ove
wintering ground. The new site is a tree stand of invasive eucalyptus trees
the now preferred tree species for these monarchs to over winter. The
monarchs select the invasive species over the endemic tree species which is
still in the area. This site is adjacent to a growing development and the
habitat is changing rapidly due to the introduction of invasive species and
increasing recreational use. It seems that the populations of migrating
monarchs do not congregate in only one location.
Also, I do not know how the population has changed since the introduction of
the eucalyptus trees or the influence of the housing development, but it see
s
this population in Santa Barabra has the ability to adapt to stress and chan
e
in its habitat.
Also, I know this discussion is focused on the weather catastrophe and the
evolution of a single gathering spot vulnerable to catastrophe. I would be
interested in an updated on what has resulted from the BT corn situation whi
h
was reported to have decimated the monarch butterfly populations?
Travis Schmidt
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 13:46:01 -0500
From: Clinton Jenkins <rontavius@UTK.EDU>
Subject: Re: Weather deals serious blow to monarchs
I am not an expert in monarchs, but I would like to make one comment. A one
thousand acre reserve is tiny, roughly 4 sq. km. If such a forest reserve w
re
isolated, about half of the forest would suffer from "edge effects". This
assumes a circular reserve and the 300m edge effect penetration distance fou
d
by Laurance et al. (2000) in Amazonian forest fragments.
Forest density may not be the appropriate measure of suitability for monarch
.
A few large trees could be more important than many small trees. Perhaps
distance from the nearest edge would show a correlation?
my two cents
Laurance, W. F., Vasconcelos, H. L. and T. E. Lovejoy. 2000. Forest loss
nd
fragmentation in the Amazon: implications for wildlife conservation. Oryx
34(1): 39-45.
--
Clinton Jenkins - Doctoral Fellow
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Tennessee
569 Dabney Hall
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-1610
Office: (865) 974-1982 FAX: (865) 974-0978
E-mail: rontavius@utk.edu
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 15:55:56 -0500
From: "Weatherford, Richard K Contractor DOT/AFZP-DTR"
<Richard.Weatherford@STEWART.ARMY.MIL>
Subject: GPS accuraccy assessment
I have been asked to put together an accuracy assessment of GPS analyzing
between corrected and uncorrected positions. I have done a little of my own
testing, but I was wondering if anyone has tested it themselves or know of a
paper where it was done. Also, this isn't as important, but I was wondering
if anyone knows of a comparison analysis of pre-system dimming to
post-system dimming. Thanks
Richard Weatherford
LCTA Coordinator
Fort Stewart Integrated Training Area Management
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 13:30:39 -0800
From: Paul Cherubini <monarch@SABER.NET>
Subject: Re: Comments on: Weather deals serios blow to monarchs
Sonia Altizer wrote:
> literally tens or hundreds of million butterflies, depends on a fairly
> unique and small region of mountainous fir forest during the winter
> months. Only a small number of these sites are designated as
> protected reserves.
The fir & pine forests of the overwintering area in Mexico seem quite
large to me in relation to the tiny 1 - 15 acre site of the butterfly
colonies. The 5 protected reserves = 216 square miles of forest
= 138,240 acres. Here is a picture of part of just one of
these forest reserves:
http://www.mindspring.com/~cherubini/chincua5.JPG
And here is a picture of the tiny amount of forest space
occupied by a butterfly colony (El Rosario Colony Feb. 23, 2002):
http://www.saber.net/~monarch/elrosario.jpg
Although "only" 5 of the 12 known overwintering sites in Mexico are
designated as protected reserves, 90% of the overwintering population
in Mexico stays at just these 5 santuaries so the vast majority
of important habitat is protected.
> Recent analysis of satellite images by Dr. Brower and colleagues has
> shown that deforestation at these overwintering sites has greatly
> reduced the forest area, even in protected regions.
I have reviewed these same 1973 vs 2000 infared satellite photos and
noted just a small amount of deforestation over the past 30 years at the
two largest monarch reserves in Mexico. Most of this is temporary
forest fire damage that occurred during the late 90's drought.
http://www.saber.net/~monarch/changes1.JPG
Paul Cherubini
Placerville, Calif.
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 16:33:57 -0500
From: "Debra K. Andreadis" <andreadisd@DENISON.EDU>
Subject: Re: GPS accuraccy assessment
"Weatherford, Richard K" wrote:
>
> I have been asked to put together an accuracy assessment of GPS analyzi
g
> between corrected and uncorrected positions. I have done a little of m
own
> testing, but I was wondering if anyone has tested it themselves or know
of a
> paper where it was done. Also, this isn't as important, but I was wond
ring
> if anyone knows of a comparison analysis of pre-system dimming to
> post-system dimming. Thanks
Here are a couple of articles that should get you started. I hope this
helps.
Hulbert, Ian A. R.; French, John. The accuracy of GPS for wildlife
telemetry and habitat mapping. Journal of Applied Ecology 38(4) August
2001. 869-878.
Dussault, Christian; Courtois, Rehaume; Ouellet, Jean-Pierre; Huot,
Jean. Influence of satellite geometry and differential correction on GPS
location accuracy. Wildlife Society Bulletin 29(1) Spring 2001. 171-179
Debra Andreadis
Science Liaison/Reference Librarian
William Howard Doane Library
Denison University
P.O. Box L
Granville, Ohio 43023
Phone: (740) 587-5653
Fax: (740) 587-6285
E-mail: andreadisd@denison.edu
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 14:20:41 -0700
From: Andrea Litt <arlitt@AG.ARIZONA.EDU>
Subject: field assistants needed
Field assistants are needed to collect data on small mammals and
invertebrates as part of a research project investigating fire-based
restoration of biodiversity in grasslands invaded by a nonnative grass
species. The work is being done at Fort Huachuca Military Reservation in
southeastern Arizona. The position is full-time, short term, pays
$8.50/hour, and will begin early to mid-May. Field housing, transportation
between the field housing and the study plots, and occasional
transportation between Tucson and Fort Huachuca will be provided.
Duties:
Trap small mammals and invertebrates on study plots.
Accurately collect and record data and learn quickly.
Process captured invertebrates and accurately record data.
Work long hours in adverse field condition (e.g., beginning early in the
morning, in extreme weather conditions, long hours), alone or as part of a
team, with an irregular work schedule.
Employees will be trained and required to follow hantavirus safety precautio
s.
For more information or to apply, please contact Andrea Litt
(arlitt@ag.arizona.edu) and attach a current resume.
Please note: This position is being advertised again in preparation for a
new sampling season.
Andrea R. Litt
University of Arizona
School of Renewable Natural Resources
104 Biological Sciences East
Tucson, AZ 85721
arlitt@ag.arizona.edu
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 16:55:54 -0500
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 16:13:55 -0600
From: Joseph Schwartz <Joseph.Schwartz@CITYOFCARROLLTON.COM>
Subject: Re: Comments on: Weather deals serios blow to monarchs
I feel I need to set the record straight on some things.
I was not arguing that the monarch overwintering habitat should not be
protected nor was I arguing that we need not be concerned with habitat
destruction in general. I was just reminding everyone that we need to look
beyond the media hype and remember to look at the long term concequences as
well as the short term implications.
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Cherubini [mailto:monarch@SABER.NET]
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 3:31 PM
To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Subject: Re: Comments on: Weather deals serios blow to monarchs
Sonia Altizer wrote:
> literally tens or hundreds of million butterflies, depends on a fairly
> unique and small region of mountainous fir forest during the winter
> months. Only a small number of these sites are designated as
> protected reserves.
The fir & pine forests of the overwintering area in Mexico seem quite
large to me in relation to the tiny 1 - 15 acre site of the butterfly
colonies. The 5 protected reserves = 216 square miles of forest
= 138,240 acres. Here is a picture of part of just one of
these forest reserves:
http://www.mindspring.com/~cherubini/chincua5.JPG
And here is a picture of the tiny amount of forest space
occupied by a butterfly colony (El Rosario Colony Feb. 23, 2002):
http://www.saber.net/~monarch/elrosario.jpg
Although "only" 5 of the 12 known overwintering sites in Mexico are
designated as protected reserves, 90% of the overwintering population
in Mexico stays at just these 5 santuaries so the vast majority
of important habitat is protected.
> Recent analysis of satellite images by Dr. Brower and colleagues has
> shown that deforestation at these overwintering sites has greatly
> reduced the forest area, even in protected regions.
I have reviewed these same 1973 vs 2000 infared satellite photos and
noted just a small amount of deforestation over the past 30 years at the
two largest monarch reserves in Mexico. Most of this is temporary
forest fire damage that occurred during the late 90's drought.
http://www.saber.net/~monarch/changes1.JPG
Paul Cherubini
Placerville, Calif.
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Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 11:37:22 -0700
From: David Inouye <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Job: Resource/Laboratory Manager, Pyramid Lake Fisheries, Nevada
Position: RESOURCE/ LABORATORY MANAGER Closes: April 5, 2002
At 4:30pm
Location: Pyramid Lake Fisheries
Sutcliffe, Nevada
(775) 476-0500 (775) 476-0558 (fax)
Supervisor: Elwood Lowery, Director
Salary: $14.35-15.07 per hour: 40 hours per week
Steps 1-3, DOE
FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT
DEFINITION: The Resource/Laboratory Manager conducts programs to manage
the fish populations and aquatic environment of Pyramid Lake and the
Lower Truckee River.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design fishery management and environmental duties.
Conduct surveys on the Lake's fish populations to produce the
information required to effectively manage the fishery.
Direct the activities of the technical staff in the areas of fishery
management and water quality analysis.
Maintain and develop databases on angler success rates and stock
performance.
Analyze data and make recommendations to improve management of the
fishery.
Maintain sufficient level of laboratory analytical techniques to
maintain Nevada State water laboratory certification and EPA quality
assurance standards.
Maintain effective working relationships and foster interagency
involvement to produce valid resource management information.
Oversee the upkeep of the laboratory complex, consisting of analytical
equipment, boats, vehicles and buildings.
Responsible for fish disease, water quality and other functions which
contribute to the operation of Pyramid Lake Fisheries. Specific Duties
may include (but are not limited to):
Analysis if fresh and lake water for fish propagation. Which may
include hatcheries, lake operations, Truckee River, and other inlets,
and other waters deemed necessary. Prepares results of these studies on
effect of present and future operations.
Assist in research and studies into feasibility for location and modes
of operation of rearing facilities, and capabilities of Pyramid Lake to
support such additional development.
Operate a full fish biology laboratory for pathology studies, water
analysis, disease control. Supervise Laboratory Technicians and
Resource Technicians. Train and develop new technicians from interested
Fish Culturists within PLF or from new employees entering this field of
work, as needed.
Incumbent is responsible for collecting data and compiling information
for the many reports required of the Fisheries Division.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to supervise a technical staff.
Ability to plan and conduct status evaluations of a fishery resource.
Knowledge of data management interpretive techniques.
Knowledge of computer application software, including database and
spreadsheets.
Knowledge of water chemistry sampling and analytical techniques.
Ability and desire to apply field data to make resource management
decisions.
Good oral and written communication skills.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
A four year college degree in a resource management discipline is
required.
Graduate level degree preferred.
Experience of an aquatic resource management is highly desired, and can
partially substitute for educational requirements.
To Apply: Applications to be filed at the Pyramid Lake Fisheries
Administrative Office, located in Sutcliffe, Nevada. For more
information please contact Albert John, Production Manager, or Elwood
Lowery, Director at (775) 476-0500.
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 3 Mar 2002 to 5 Mar 2002 (#2002-59)
There are 26 messages totalling 1362 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2002 16:51:23 -0500
From: "Les M. Lynn" <leslynn@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject: Course Announcement - Please Post
Bergen Community College is pleased to offer the first summer session of Bio
119, Intensive Wolf Study
Friday 5 July through Thursday 11 July 2002
Three college credits offered by Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ and
taught at the International Wolf Center, Ely, MN.
While usually taught in January, we are pleased to offer this course during
the summer. Space is limited to 12 students. 5 1/2 VERY INTENSIVE DAYS AND
NIGHTS (60 hours of class work). Students will participate in ground and
aerial telemetry, observations of a captive pack, tracking, examination of
kill sites and a den site (abandoned), a probable necropsy, current issues
in reintroduction and management, wolf communication, wolf parasites. Field
work during the afternoon and evening, formal lecture and discussion during
the morning sessions.
This summer session should give students the opportunity to spend more time
in the field and delve further into wolf habitat in The North Woods.
Cost: $900 for room, board (except one meal) and use of the Wolf Center's
equipment and facilities, your transportation to and from Duluth
International Airport or Ely, MN. Tuition is approx. $200.00 for Bergen
County, NJ residents and approx. $500.00 for out-of-state students. Two
texts at approx. $50.00.
Total costs: approx. $1400.00 - $1700.00 depending on tuition and
transportation costs.
Contact Dr. Les M. Lynn at leslynn@optonline.net, telephone: (201) 612-5263.
Again, space is very limited.
Thank you!
Les M. Lynn, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ 07652
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Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 10:25:26 -0500
From: Ashley Moerke <moerke.1@ND.EDU>
Subject: Five summer research assistants needed in aquatic ecology
FIVE SUMMER RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITIONS AVAILABLE
in Aquatic Ecology
The Stream Ecology Laboratory at the University of Notre Dame is =
seeking applicants for the following research projects:
1) One research assistant is needed to assist with experimental =
set-up, sampling, and sample processing for water chemistry, biofilm, =
macroinvertebrates, and fish for a large USDA-funded project studying =
the influence of Pacific salmon on streams of Southeast Alaska. =
Duration: 4-6 month position, beginning in June 2002. Location: Juneau, =
AK. Contact: Dr. Dominic Chaloner, chaloner.1@nd.edu.
2) Two research assistants are needed to assist with fish sampling =
(electrofishing and snorkeling), habitat surveys, and water chemistry =
analyses for a project evaluating the influences of landscape (including =
land use) and local factors on Michigan stream fish communities. =
Research assistants will also aid with a field survey of midwestern =
stream restorations. Duration: June-Sept. 2002; Location: South Bend, =
IN; Contact: Ashley Moerke, moerke.1@nd.edu
3) One field assistant is needed to work on a cooperative project with =
the U.S. Forest Service to examine the effects of large woody debris, =
fine sediment, and water temperature on stream fishes in the Ottawa =
National Forest in -Michigan. Work includes assisting with fish =
sampling (electrofishing and snorkeling), habitat characterization, =
sediment collection, and data entry. Duration: May-August 2002. =
Location: University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center, Land =
O' Lakes, WI. Contact: Asako Yamamuro, yamamuro.1@nd.edu or Jean =
Miesbauer, jmiesbau@nd.edu
4) One research assistant is needed to assist in a project studying =
the ecology and interactions of invasive and native fishes and with a =
project studying the importance of consumer-driven nutrient recycling in =
benthic aquatic systems. The assistant will assist with =
macroinvertebrate sampling, fish gut content analysis, water chemistry =
analysis, and lab experiments. Duration May-August 2002. Location: =
South Bend, IN. Contact: Michelle Evans-White, evans-white.1@nd.edu or =
Candice Bauer, goy.1@nd.edu
General Information: Wages for all positions listed will be a minimum =
of $7.00/hr and 40 hrs/wk. Start and end dates are somewhat flexible =
for all positions listed. To apply, please submit the following to the =
appropriate contact listed above: (1) a cover letter explaining your =
interest in this work, any relevant work experiences, and available work =
dates; (2) a copy of your transcript (unofficial copies are acceptable) =
if possible; (3) your resume; and (4) a list of at least 3 references, =
including name, title, address, email, and telephone. Inquiries and =
applications submitted through email are encouraged. General Inquiries =
can be directed to Dr. Gary Lamberti, Department of Biological Sciences, =
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556-0369. Laboratory Phone: =
(574) 631-0580.=20
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Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 12:52:23 EST
From: GroundWorkInc@AOL.COM
Subject: GroundWork Workshops
Two GroundWork Workshops on Participatory Research and Action
GroundWork is offering two workshops for managers, sector specialists and re
earchers working in international development or donor organizations who wan
to learn more about how to do, and how to commission, participatory and qua
itative research.
We take people from the 'basics' to advanced applications, processes, issues
and theory. The emphasis is on the practical: getting results that are usabl
, relevant and valid within the constraints that most organizations face. No
previous experience of participatory research is necessary - we help you th
ough the entire process. What you learn will be useful for project design, a
praisal, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. We also show you how to
pply what you have learned to address issues within your own organization.
Environment Workshop, Cape Cod, Massachusetts: May 5-10, 2002.
This workshop offers a community-based research approach to support ecologic
lly sound management decision making by using methodologies that:
generate useful information
increase community dialogue
support collaborative approaches
identify information gaps
include indigenous knowledge and values
Using a cross-sectoral approach that recognizes the interdependency of envir
nment, economic and social issues, this five day workshop will offer practic
l experience in program design from beginning to end, including field work i
local communities.
The course will be held in a seaside community recognized for research and p
licy support on a variety of ecological issues. The course will be facilitat
d by senior experts in social ecology and participatory research from Ground
ork: Christina Rawley and Eileen Kane, with guest faculty and facilitators f
om around the world.
Drawing on the expertise of members from internationally known institutions
nd environmental groups in the Cape Cod communities, evening sessions will p
ovide opportunities for fireside discussions with leading researchers, polic
makers and activists in the field of environmental sustainability.
For an application form and further details, please contact: environment@gro
ndworkers.org or go to our website:
www.groundworkers.org
2. Integrated Knowledge for Development: Kinvara, Ireland October 5-11, 200
This is a seven day workshop for managers, sector specialists and researcher
working in international development or donor organizations who want to lea
n more about how to do, and how to commission research that integrates
participatory research and conventional research
qualitative and quantitative approaches
local needs and national policy and planning
and apply it in useful, practical ways to sectors such as: education, health
and HIV/AIDS, gender, microfinance and agriculture.
Participants work from manuals and workbooks specially tailored to their own
interests, and participate in fieldwork with enthusiastic local communities.
One of the most popular aspects of this workshop is that each participant is
helped to design his or her own future project, beginning to end.
This seven-day course is held in a rural seaside village in Ireland. Senior
xperts in participatory research from GroundWork will facilitate it: Dr. Eil
en Kane, author of an innovative new book, Doing Your Own Research (Boyars,
ondon, 2001) and Dr. Lelia Doolan, international filmmaker. Guest experts wi
l lead the sectoral field events.
For an application form and further details on this course, please write to:
workshop@groundworkers.org
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Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 13:39:28 -0500
From: Thiesing.Mary@EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV
Subject: Sixth Marine and Estuarine Shallow Water Science and Management
Conference
SIXTH MARINE AND ESTUARINE SHALLOW WATER SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
CONFERENCE
General Information
The Shallow Water Conference will be held at the Holiday Inn -
Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The purpose of this Conference
is to increase dialogue and foster relationships between federal, state,
and local agencies, non-governmental agencies and the private sector.
We expect this Conference to be an effort to better protect shallow
water zones and look forward to your contributions to achieving this
purpose.
On site registration for the Conference will begin Sunday, March 17,
2002. All participants must register upon arrival to the Conference.
Please complete the form on page 4 and forward with payment to the
address indicated on the Conference Registration Form. To qualify for
the early registration fee, participants must register and send payment
by March 4, 2002. The registration fee includes and entitles the
registrant to admission of oral presentations, an abstract booklet, the
social events, and all breaks.
For further information, visit www.thereillygroup.net
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Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 13:32:47 -0600
From: Jean Michel Maes <jmmaes@IBW.COM.NI>
Subject: Nicaraguan Entomological Field Trips 2002
For : members of list ECOLOG
e-mail : ECOLOG-L@UMDD.UMD.EDU
Dear friend,
The Entomological Museum is planning some Entomological Field Trips this yea
.
Nicaragua is the country with the major potential to find some new things, a
the entomology has not been studied for nearly 100 years. Here is a good op
ortunity to explore a new country.
You can take one of the field trips, or two or all 3 as you prefer.
Last week of may : 26 may to 2 of June : Domitila Field Station near Granada
nice remnants of the Pacific dry forest of Nicaragua.
First week of June : 2 to 9 of June : Bartola Field Station on Rio San Juan
t the border of Costa Rica : Very Nice Rainforest.
Second week of June : 9 to 16 of June : Greenfields Field Station near Bluef
ields : Coastal Rainforest.
If intested ask for more information.
Sincerely,
Jean-Michel Maes
Museo Entomológico
A.P. 527
León
Nicaragua
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Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 21:25:32 -0500
From: Kristie Liptak Gianopulos <kgiano@CHUMA.CAS.USF.EDU>
Subject: tree mass estimate and diversity questions
We are starting data collection on a transplanted pop ash swamp
here in Florida this spring to compare the transplant to an
existing (naturally occurring) pop ash swamp. We would like to
obtain some measurement of tree biomass but were unsure of a
standard way of doing so, whether it is simply by calculating
area at breast height (from dbh) or some other way.
Our first question is whether anyone knows what the established
methods of measuring tree biomass are, especially for a case
where the tree usually has multiple stems.
Does anyone know of references they could point us to where
standard methods are used?
Our second question arises from the fact that we would love to
calculate some diversity indices, but find it difficult to
estimate number of individuals for aquatic plants in standing
water. Is there a good way of estimating number of
individuals in this situation? Is it okay to substitute percent
cover for number of individuals, because it is all relative
anyway?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Kristie Gianopulos
Ecologist
Scheda Ecological Associates
Tampa, FL
813.971.3755
gianopul@scheda.com
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Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 15:53:08 -0700
From: Wendy Rieth <wendyr@CC.USU.EDU>
Subject: Field Technician needed
NOTE: Please do not reply to me. Respond to contact person listed
below.
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
RESEARCH TECHNICIAN II
Position Description:
The Remote Sensing/GIS Lab at Utah State University seeks a qualified
individual to conduct field
data collection for a state-wide land cover image classification (remote
sensing) project. The field technician will be responsible for
collecting
vegetation community data using ocular methods and will work with an
assistant. The incumbent will receive training on protocols and
identification techniques throughout the course of the study, and will
work
under the direction of the Project Coordinator and Project Ecologist.
Qualifications:
1) Knowledge of scientific names of common plants in Utah.
2) Experience in plant identification and site data collection.
3) General background in ecology or botany.
4) General computer literacy; experience with ArcView and GPS a
plus.
5) Willingness to work long hours for extended periods (50-60 hr
weeks).
6) Must enjoy being outdoors; willingness to camp for periods of
4-5
days.
7) Willingness to work alone; though this is not anticipated.
8) Strong work ethic; capable of following instructions and work
within
the frame-work of the project plan (time-line).
9) Must have a valid driver's license and be capable of navigating
through backcountry with the aid of field maps.
Period of Work Effort:
The period of work effort is from April 1, 2002 until October 31, 2002
(7
months), with the possibility of similar arrangements in 2003 and 2004.
Compensation:
At a minimum wages will be $10.00/hr--with time-and-a-half for overtime
(40+
hrs/week). Wages and benefits are negotiable.
Other Details:
A field vehicle and necessary data collecting equipment (laptop, GPS
unit,
etc.) are provided by the RS/GIS Lab. Compensation includes a per-diem
to
cover cost of food. When necessary, hotel accommodations are covered by
the
RS/GIS Lab. Camping equipment must be furnished by the incumbent.
Send resume (by March 11, 2002) to:
John Lowry, Project Coordinator SWGAP
5275 Old Main Hill
Utah State University
Logan, UT 84322-5375
Or
Email: jlowry@cnr.usu.edu
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Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 14:00:24 -0500
From: Lori Hidinger <lori@ESA.ORG>
Subject: Fellowship Program Encourages the Use of National Parks for Scienti
ic
Research
Fellowship Program Encourages the Use of National Parks for Scientific Resea
ch
National Parks contain diverse plant communities that have tremendous potent
al to be used as outdoor laboratories for basic research in ecological proce
ses. To encourage the use of National Parks for science, National Park Ecol
gical Research (NPER) Fellowship Program was established as a partnership of
the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation, and the Ecological
ociety of America. It is funded through a generous grant from the Andrew W.
Mellon Foundation. The program encourages and supports outstanding postdoct
ral research in ecological sciences related to the flora of National Parks.
This opportunity is open to researchers who are eligible to work in the Unit
d States; have completed their Ph.D. within three years prior to the award d
te; and have a faculty member or research sponsor affiliated with an establi
hed research institution who will serve as co-Principal Investigator for the
proposed research. Each proposal is evaluated on its scientific merit; the c
eativity of the research question and/or approach; the potential of the appl
cant to conduct high-quality ecological research; and the value of the Park
atural resources or ecological features (e.g., habitats, communities, gradie
ts, species) to the proposed research. Successful proposals will integrate
he park's resources into the research to be performed.
Five NPER Fellowships have been awarded over the first two award years.
Class of 2000:
Brian Beckage, Everglades National Park-Consequences of fires, hurricanes, a
d their interaction on the population dynamics of the pine savanna overstory
in Everglades National Park;
J. Nathaniel Holland, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument-Functional respons
s of benefits (pollination) and costs (seed consumption) to senita cacti at
rgan Pipe Cactus National Monument;
Steven Perakis, Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park-How asynchrony in nutrien
supply and demand drives nutrient loss and limitation in oak-savannah grass
ands of Sequoia National Park;
Class of 2001:
Mary Beth Von Holle, Cape Cod National Seashore-Disturbance histories as a p
edictor of habitat invasibility in a mosaic landscape: Cape Cod National Sea
hore;
Kristina M. Hufford, Channel Islands National Park-Ecological and genetic va
iations among Channel Island and mainland native grass populations.
Fellowships are funded for $50,000 per year for up to three years and can be
used for research stipends, fieldwork expenses, equipment, attendance at sci
ntific meetings and other research related expenses.
Application materials for the 2002 fellowships will be available after April
1, 2002. Completed applications must be received at ESA Headquarters betwee
September 1, 2002 and October 1, 2002. For more information on the NPER Fe
lowship Program, visit the website at http://www.esa.org/nper or contact: L
ri Hidinger, Program Manager, Ecological Society of America, 202-833-8773 or
lori@esa.org.
#####
The mission of the National Park Foundation, chartered by Congress, is to st
engthen the enduring connection between the American people and their Nation
l Parks by raising private funds, making strategic grants, creating innovati
e partnerships and increasing public awareness. More information can be fou
d on the NPF website: http://www.nationalparks.org/npf
The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is a scientific, non-profit, 7,800-m
mber organization founded in 1915. Through ESA reports, journals, membershi
research, and expert testimony to Congress, ESA seeks to promote the respon
ible application of ecological data and principles to the solution of enviro
mental problems. ESA publishes three scientific, peer-reviewed journals: Ec
logy, Ecological Applications, and Ecological Monographs. Information about
the Society and its activities is published in the Society's quarterly newsl
tter, ESA NewSource, and in the quarterly Bulletin. More information can be
found on the ESA website: http://www.esa.org
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Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 17:54:10 +0000
From: Ewan Shilland <e.shilland@GEOG.UCL.AC.UK>
Subject: NEW MSc. in Freshwater and Coastal Sciences
NEW MSc in Freshwater and Coastal Sciences
Environmental issues such as climate change, pollution, habitat
destruction, biodiversity loss and species introductions threaten the
sustainability of aquatic resources. As ever, therefore, there is a need
for highly trained individuals to be researching these threats in
universities/research institutes and applying sound, scientifically
informed aquatic management principles in environmental protection agencies.
Responding to this, a new masters level taught course in Freshwater and
Coastal Sciences (http://www.geog.ucl.ac.uk/MSc/FACS/) is now offered
jointly by the Department of Geography (http://www.geog.ucl.ac.uk/),
University College London (UCL) and the School of Biological Sciences
(http://www.biology.qmw.ac.uk/index.htm), Queen Mary, University of London
(QMUL). Together these institutions offer considerable multi-disciplinary
expertise in aquatic ecosystem sciences. In the MSc programme, this
expertise is further complimented by involvement of staff from
organisations, such as the UK Environment Agency, NERC Centre for Ecology
and Hydrology and the conservation agencies. Research groups closely
involved with the programme include the UCL Environmental Change Research
Centre (http://www.geog.ucl.ac.uk/ecrc) and Environmental Modelling and
Monitoring Group (http://www.geog.ucl.ac.uk/emmg) and the QMUL Aquatic and
Whole Organism Research Group
(http://www.biology.qmw.ac.uk/research/res1/res_sec1.htm).
The course aims to:
1. develop an integrated understanding of the structure, function and
management of aquatic environments from upland catchments to the coastal zon
.
2. develop skills in field sampling, taxonomy, aquatic ecology, monitoring,
modelling and conservation that will provide students with a strong
foundation for PhD research, or for employment in environmental protection
agencies and the water industry.
Aquatic systems covered include streams, rivers, lakes, floodplains and
wetlands, estuaries and coastal marshes and specialist themes are aquatic
ecology and palaeoecology and linkages between ecological, hydrological and
geomorphological aspects. Taxonomic and ecological expertise are offered
for a broad range of aquatic organisms, including algae, macrophytes,
meiofauna, macroinvertebrates and fish.
Applications:
Successful applicants will normally have good graduate degrees in
Geography, Biology and Environmental and Water Engineering Sciences,
although consideration will also be given to those with degrees in other
relevant natural science disciplines and appropriate experience and
professional qualifications. Overseas applicants are welcome.
If you are interested in applying for the course an application pack and
further information on fees, financial support, language requirements and
studying at UCL can be obtained from:
Graduate Admissions Secretary, Department of Geography, UCL, 26 Bedford
Way, London, WC1H 0AP; tel +44 (0)20 7679 5500; fax +44 (0)20 7679 7565;
e-mail: masters@geog.ucl.ac.uk
All applicants and those interested in applying are invited to a UCL
Graduate courses open day which will be held on Wednesday 17th April 2002
(http://www.geog.ucl.ac.uk/admission/gradopenday1.pdf). On this day
potential students will be able to meet some of the staff, see the
facilities and ask questions about the course. For details regarding
funding students should consult Sources of Funding for Graduate Students
(http://www.ucl.ac.uk/admission/scholarships/pg/index.html). A limited
number of fees only bursaries will be available. These will be awarded
following interview, with a preferred interview day of Thursday April 18th
2002. Bursaries will be awarded by 1st May 2002.
If you have any further enquiries please contact the course coordinator,
Dr. Carl Sayer c.sayer@ucl.ac.uk.
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Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 11:53:05 -0600
From: Pamela J Pietz <pam_pietz@USGS.GOV>
Subject: NEW JOB OPENINGS for WOODLAND BIRD STUDY
PLEASE POST the text below AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. If another format is
preferable, please let me know and I'll resend it. THANK YOU !! Pam
Pietz (pam_pietz@usgs.gov)
NEW JOB OPENINGS FOR WOODLAND BIRD STUDY !!
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIANS needed to fill crew and crew leader
positions. Crew will be responsible for finding and monitoring nests of
woodland passerines, as part of a study comparing passerine nest fates in
woodland and grassland habitats of the northern Great Plains. Field work
will be conducted on J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge in
northcentral North Dakota. Duties include (1) locating passerine nests in
aspen woodlands; (2) identifying nest species, nest stage, and numbers of
host and cowbird eggs or nestlings present; (3) accurately recording nest
locations using aerial photographs and GPS units; (4) monitoring nests
using direct observation and cameras or mirrors mounted on extendable
poles; and (5) determining and accurately recording fates of host and
cowbird eggs and young. Crew leader is also responsible for (1) field
supervision of 3 technicians (2) training less experienced crew members in
sight and sound identification of breeding passerines and in methods of
nest searching and monitoring, (3) ensuring complete and accurate recording
of field data, and (4) entering and maintaining field data in a
computerized spreadsheet. All applicants should have good auditory and
visual acuity, good observational skills, ability to work well both
independently and as part of a team, and tolerance for long hours outdoors
in difficult conditions. Must have a valid driver's license.
Approximate start/end dates are 6 May?9 August 2002 for crew leader and 13
May?2 August 2002 for rest of crew. Salary will depend on experience level
and hiring mechanism: likely to be from $13.19 (GS-6) to $14.66 (GS-7) for
crew leader and from $10.58 (GS-4) to $11.84 (GS-5) for other crew members.
APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!
TWO WAYS TO APPLY (to maximize your opportunities, please do both!!):
1. Send resumé, references (at least 3 names with contact information),
and xerox copy of transcripts to: Pam Pietz, Northern Prairie Wildlife
Research Center, 8711 37th St. SE, Jamestown, ND 58401.
2. Apply to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, using a "Mountain-Prairie
Region Seasonal Employment Application Form." This form can be obtained
by calling U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Human Resources Division
(303-236-5414) or J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge (701-768-2548),
or by contacting Pam Pietz by email (pam_pietz@usgs.gov) or phone
(701-253-5505). The application form must include 404A as the Position
Number, and 62620 as the Duty Station location code (for J. Clark Salyer
NWR). Further information is available at www.usajobs.opm.gov (under
"state job list" for North Dakota, see Biological Science Technician
(Wildlife), announcement # OTR-02-404A). Official FWS applications should
be sent to: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Human Resources Division, P.O.
Box 25486 - DFC,
Denver, CO 80225, or for overnight delivery: U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service, Human Resources Division, 134 Union Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80228.
For further information about these positions, contact Pam Pietz
(pam_pietz@usgs.gov, 701-253-5505).
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Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 08:30:32 -0600
From: Clifford Ochs <byochs@OLEMISS.EDU>
Subject: Grad position - phytoplankton ecology
Graduate student position available (MS or PhD) starting in summer-fall
2002 to study phytoplankton population dynamics across a range of
freshwater ecosystems in the southeastern U.S. Depending on the candidate,
funding is available through both the NSF GK-12 program and/or through
teaching assistantships. For more information, contact:
Dr. Clifford Ochs
Dept. of Biology
University of Mississippi
phone: 662-915-7562
email: byochs@olemiss.edu
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Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 20:34:11 -0500
From: Darren Sandquist <dsandquist@FULLERTON.EDU>
Subject: Postdoctoral Position in Plant Ecophysiology
Water-use and productivity consequences of alien plant invasion in Hawaiian
dry forest ecosystems.
A postdoctoral research position is available for ecophysiological
investigations of alien-grass impacts on forest water use and productivity
relationships in Hawaii. The objectives of the study include determination
of water source interference and competition among native and non-native
species, changes in ecosystem water-use/productivity relationships, and
evaluation of past water relations based on tree-core analyses. Studies wil
require the application of stable isotope analyses, natural abundance 14-C
analyses, sap-flow systems, photosynthetic gas exchange, and other standard
ecophysiology methodologies.
The position will be based at California State University, Fullerton,
but the majority of the project will take place in Hawaii. As such, the
successful candidate will be expected to live in Hawaii for extended periods
during the project. The successful candidate will work closely with project
investigators in California (Dr. Darren Sandquist, California State
University, Fullerton) and Hawaii (Dr. Susan Cordell, USDA Forest Service,
Hilo, HI) and potentially supervise graduate and undergraduate research
assistants. Responsibilities will include design, implementation and
evaluation of field and laboratory studies related to the research objective
of the project (http://biology.fullerton.edu/dsandquist/Hawaii/
Kaupulehu.html). Development of additional areas of interest that align with
the scope of the dry-forest research program will be encouraged.
Funding is guaranteed for two years with the possibility of a third.
Opportunity for teaching is also available if desired. A Ph.D. in Ecology,
Plant Biology or equivalent is required. Good physical stamina for extended
hours of field work under hot and sunny (or cold and rainy) conditions is a
must. Additional information and application materials will be forwarded
upon request. Application deadline is March 29, 2002. (Expected start date
is July 1, 2002.)
Interested candidates should contact Dr. Darren Sandquist, Department of
Biological Science, California State University, Fullerton, California 92834
(phone: 714-278-2606). Email inquiries may be sent to
dsandquist@fullerton.edu.
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Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 07:39:10 -0500
From: humboldt@LOA.COM
Subject: Advanced field seminars - listserv posting
Dear Listserv moderator ... We would very much like to bring the following
advanced seminar to the attention of your listserv members. Please confirm
by return e-mail that it is appropriate for us to send you announcements
like this from time to time. Thank you. Best wishes ... Joerg-Henner Lotze,
Director
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Eagle Hill Field Seminars - 2002
This year's advanced, professional, and specialty field seminars at the
Humboldt Institute on the coast of Maine are as follows.
Please check our web pages or ask for a detailed printed flyer!
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May 26 - Jun 1 Larval and Adult Dragonflies and Damselflies: Systematics
and Biomonitoring
Paul-Michael Brunelle
Jun 2 - 8 Lichens and Lichen Ecology
Dr. David Richardson
Jun 9 - 15 Glacier-Marginal Marine Sediments
Dr. Harold W. Borns, Jr., et al.
Jun 9 - 15 Biogeography and Ecology of Northeastern Freshwater Fishes
Dr. David Halliwell
Jun 16 - 22 Mosses, Liverworts, and Sphagnum Mosses
Dr. Norton G. Miller
Jun 23 - 29 Sphagnum Mosses
Dr. Norton G. Miller
Jun 23 - 29 Systematic Botany
Dr. Steven R. Hill
Jun 30 - Jul 6 Sedges, Rushes, and Grasses, II.
Dr. Anton A. Reznicek
Jun 30 - Jul 6 Systematics of Lepidoptera and their use in Management and
Monitoring
Brian Scholtens
Jul 7 - 13 Crustose Lichens of Coastal Maine
Dr. Irwin M. Brodo
Jul 14 - 20 Crustose Lichens: Special Topics
Dr. Irwin M. Brodo
Jul 14 - 20 Reserved: Ecological Restoration seminar
Jul 21 - 27 Sedges, Rushes, and Grasses, I
William Sipple
Jul 21 - 27 Advanced Mycology
Donald H. Pfister
Jul 28 - Aug 3 Bryophyte Ecology
Dr. Nancy G. Slack
Aug 4 - 10 Wetland Identification, Delineation, and Classification
Robert W. Lichvar
Aug 4 - 10 Mayflies: Systematics and Biomonitoring
Dr. Steven Burian
Aug 11 - 17 Aquatic Entomology: Systematics and Biomonitoring
Dr. Steven Burian
Aug 18 - 24 Composites: Asters, Goldenrods and Related Species of the
Northeast
William Sipple
Aug 18 - 24 Forest Ecosystem Interpretation
Dr. Norman Richards
Aug 25 - 31 Amerindian Ethnobotany in Maine
Dr. James A. Duke
Sep 1 - 7 Medical Botany for Pharmacists and the Medical Community
Dr. James A. Duke
Sep 8 - 14 Reserved: Ecological Restoration seminar
For more information, please contact the Humboldt Institute, PO Box 9,
Steuben, ME 04680. 207-546-2821. Fax 207-546-3042. E-mail humboldt@loa.com.
Information and applications are also available on the web at
http://maine.maine.edu/~eaglhill.
Joerg-Henner Lotze
Humboldt Institute | Northeastern Naturalist
PO Box 9, Dyer Bay Road | Southeastern Naturalist
Steuben, ME 04680 |
Phone: 207-546-2821 | a matched-pair of regional
FAX: 207-546-3042 | scientific journals
humboldt@loa.com |
http://maine.maine.edu/~eaglhill |
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Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 09:58:11 -0500
From: EnviroNetwork@NATURALIST.COM
Subject: Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
Title: Editorial Intern
Company: Grist Magazine
Location: Seattle, Washington
For more information click below:
http://www.environetwork.com/jobs/detail.cfm?temp=jobdetail&id=377355
Title: Field Researcher/Land Steward - Minnesota Land Tru
Company: James Ford Bell Foundation
Location: , Minnesota
For more information click below:
http://www.environetwork.com/jobs/detail.cfm?temp=jobdetail&id=371355
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Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 08:28:15 -0700
From: Sue Gillespie <sgill@SELWAY.UMT.EDU>
Subject: Summer Courses at Flathead Lake Biological Station, Montana
Join us at the Flathead Lake Biological Station of The University of Montana
for our 103rd Summer Session!
Check out our web page at
<http://www.umt.edu/biology/flbs>www.umt.edu/biology/flbs
2002 Course Offerings
The Flathead Lake Biological Station (FLBS) is a Center of Excellence of The
University of Montana. Operated year round as a research facility and
community information center, the Station offers an outstanding summer
academic program for advanced undergraduate and graduate students.
Researchers
and
students live and study together in a pristine, mountain setting on the shor
s
of Flathead Lake, 85 miles north of Missoula, Montana.
We emphasize hands-on learning outside under the open sky, as opposed to
traditional college courses in lecture halls and stuffy laboratories. Each
course involves multiple field trips to relevant sites within the Flathead
Basin, including Glacier National Park and the National Bison Range. Hiking
boating and outdoor scholarly fun are an everyday part of these novel
courses. Some overnight camping, often in backcountry settings, is done in
most
classes.
Students and faculty live in cabins or in a modern dormitory on the Biologic
l
Station grounds, where the mountains merge with the cool clear waters of
Flathead Lake. Our facilities are fantastic!!!!!
Backpacking into the wilderness areas and Glacier National Park typically
occupies most of the spare time of students and staff. The area is a
photographer's paradise and superb fishing delights the angler. Visitors
enjoy swimming and boating on Flathead Lake and kayaking and canoeing on the
rivers.
We offer 2-week, 4-week and 8-week courses from June 17 - August 9, 2002, fo
3-5 semester credits each.
Our courses are great for traditional and non-traditional students. Courses
may be taken for undergraduate or graduate credit or for audit (no credit).
2-Week Courses (Monday-Friday)
BIOL 453 Lake Ecology (6/17-6/28)
BIOL 454 River Ecology (7/1-7/12)
BIOL 455 Groundwater, Wetland & Riparian Ecology (7/15-7/26)
BIOL 456 Aquatic Vertebrate Ecology & Conservation (7/29-8/9)
4-Week Courses (Monday-Thursday)
June 17-July 11
BIOL 340-341 Ecology and Ecology Lab
BIOL 356 Ecology of Birds
July 15-August 8
BIOL 495 Research Experiences in Field Ecology
8-Week Courses (Monday-Thursday)
June 17-August 8 (must enroll in both courses)
BIOL 495 Animal Behavior
BIOL 495 Field Studies in Animal Behavior
8-Week Seminar Course (Thursday Evenings)
June 20-August 8
BIOL 494 Seminars in Ecology and Resource Management
Independent Research and Other Offerings at FLBS (Four or Eight Weeks)
BIOL 497 Research in Ecology (UG)
BIOL 499 Undergraduate Thesis (Senior Thesis)
BIOL 596 Research in Ecology (Grad)
Tuition and fees are $240 per credit for residents and nonresidents. Room a
d
board is about $155 per week (all rates subject to change).
For additional information about our summer academic session, please contact
Sue Gillespie
Assistant Director/Operations
Flathead Lake Biological Station
The University of Montana
311 Bio Station Lane
Polson, MT 59860-9659
406-982-3301
sgill@selway.umt.edu
or visit our web page at
<http://www.umt.edu/biology/flbs>www.umt.edu/biology/flbs
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Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 07:55:58 -0800
From: Christopher Mease <measec@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Amphibian survey jobs
ESA,
The following is a job announcement for seasonal employment in the Sierra
Nevada mountain range of California. This is a great opportunity for both
students and graduates.
Thank you for distributing,
Chris Mease
Amphibian Monitoring Assistant Leader
cmease@fs.fed.us
measec@hotmail.com
530-582-6787
SUMMER JOBS IN THE SIERRA NEVADA!
Employer: USDA Forest Service, Region 5 (Pacific Southwest)
Location: Throughout the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range of California
Employment Duration: Approximately 3-6 months (start date April-June)
Number of Positions: 8-16
Titles: Biological Technician, Fisheries Biologist, Wildlife Biologist,
Botanist
Pay: $9.77/hr - $13.54/hr, depending on education and experience. Locality
pay adjustment may apply.
Background and Job Description:
The U.S. Forest Service will be hiring numerous seasonal technicians and
biologists to assist in implementation of an array of species monitoring
plans. These plans were developed under the Sierra Nevada Framework Project
with the goal of monitoring the populations and habitats of rare and
sensitive species throughout the Sierra Nevada. The positions listed above
will specifically address two amphibian species, the Mountain yellow-legged
frog (Rana muscosa) and the Yosemite toad (Bufo canorus), both of which are
thought to be in decline within their respective historic ranges.
These jobs will predominantly consist of fieldwork in the Sierra Nevada at
elevations of 5,000-12,000 feet, though some preparatory office work may be
required in early season. Primary duties will include the following:
locating and traveling to selected sample sites; surveying lakes, ponds,
meadows, and streams for amphibians recording data on species
identification, and numbers of animals;, and collecting habitat data. Many
of the sites will be remote, requiring backpacking trips of up to 8-days
duration. We are looking for applicants with a background and/or high level
of interest in herpetology and/or aquatic biology who are in good physical
condition and willing to endure high altitude, temperature extremes, rough
terrain, and the occasional mosquito (ok, maybe thousands). Experience in
amphibian surveys and identification is desired. Ability to get along with
crew members for prolonged periods in backcountry is a must.
Hiring Process:
Hiring for these positions will be handled through three separate Federal
recruitment processes, based on the 1) ^Ótech^Ô series, 2) ^Óbiologist^Ô ser
es,
and 3) ^Óstudent^Ô hires. The jobs will be posted on www.usajobs.opm.gov.
e
expect the announcements to be listed sometime during March or April.
Please feel free to contact us before then if you have any questions
(contact Chris first).
This is a great employment opportunity in an incredibly beautiful location.
We^Òre looking forward to a very busy and exceptionally fun field season.
Join us!
Thank you for your interest,
Cathy Brown
Amphibian Monitoring Project Leader
U.S. Forest Service
Pacific Southwest Research Station
800 Buchanan Street
Albany, CA 94710
cathybrown@fs.fed.us
Chris Mease (preferred contact)
Amphibian Monitoring Project Assistant
P.O. Box 145
Truckee, CA 96160
530-582-6787
cmease@fs.fed.us or measec@hotmail.com
_________________________________________________________________
Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
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Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 08:45:44 -0500
From: Dave Schirokauer <Dave_Schirokauer@NPS.GOV>
Subject: Employment Available at Point Reyes National Seashore
Seasonal Employment: Biological Science Technician at Point Reyes
National Seashore May-Sept. $12.97 - $14.46 per hour
See USAJOBS Biological Science Technician Series for how to apply
Contract Dave Schirokauer 415-464-5199 with questions
Incumbent of this position will conduct field and office work for a
Seashore-wide fuels inventory and mapping project. The project
involves locating and assessing plots in forest and shrub vegetation
types. The incumbent will be responsible for collecting vegetation
and fuels information in the field and using GPS to locate sampling
areas. Geographic and tabular data will be entered into a database
that is linked to the Seashore's GIS. About 75% of the time will be
spent in the field and 25% of the time doing data entry in the office
The field work is extremely physically demanding; it involves hiking
on and off trail, over steep terrain with dense vegetation, carrying a
20lb backpack. Poison Oak is abundant and will be encountered on a
daily basis. Office work involves sitting at a computer for long
periods of time. The incumbent also may be involved with a
variety of other vegetation inventory, mapping, and management
projects in the
Seashore.
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Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 11:59:50 -0500
From: Human Resources <humanres@MBL.EDU>
Subject: SUMMER FIELD ASSISTANTS [SFA TNC] position announcement
SUMMER FIELD ASSISTANTS [SFA TNC]
Full-time, Exempt
The Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory is seeking two=20
full-time summer field assistants to work on a joining project with the=20
Massachusetts Chapter of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) evaluating=20
conservation and management of native shrubland and grassland ecosystems on=
=20
the island of Martha's Vineyard.
DUTIES: The successful applicants will participate in research examining=20
the consequences of vegetation management on soil processes, vegetation=20
change and nutrient runoff at a field site on the coastal sand plain of=20
Martha's Vineyard.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
=B7 collecting rainfall, groundwater and soil samples;
=B7 processing soil and water samples and conducting chemical=
analysis;
=B7 measuring changes in vegetation composition and structure in=20
response to
different land management, including prescribed fire and tree clearing;
=B7 organizing, computerizing and synthesizing data.
SKILLS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Applicants should be recent college=
=20
graduates or advanced undergraduates with a major in environmental science,=
=20
chemistry, biology or related field and should be interested in=20
biogeochemistry and ecological research.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants should be in good health, capable of=20
rigorous physical activity (e.g., working long hours outside in potentially=
=20
severe weather, carrying >40 pound pack across uneven terrain, hiking man
=
=20
miles per day across tundra) and be prepared to live in an isolated setting=
=20
with harsh environmental conditions. Applicants should be prepared to live=
=20
in a setting where cooperation with others is essential and living=20
accommodations are spare and simple.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Applicants should be attentive to detail, able=20
to work independently and be capable of long hours of work under some=20
difficult field conditions including sampling in dense brush and during=20
inclement weather and where mosquitoes, ticks and poison ivy are=20
common. Field experience, interest and experience with environmental=20
chemistry and ability to learn to identify plants in northeastern U.S.=20
desired. Successful applicants will be required to live full-time at TNC=20
field station on Martha's Vineyard where cooperation and consideration of=20
others is essential. Applicants must have a valid driver's license and=20
must be available beginning June 13th., through September 5, 2002.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until suitable candidates are identified.
To Apply: Please send a resume, copy of transcripts, names, addresses,=20
telephone number and email address (if available) of 3 references=20
to: Marine Biological Laboratory, ATTN: Human Resources, reference code
[SFA TNC], 7 MBL Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543; phone, (508) 289-7422,=20
email at: resume@mbl.edu
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Non-smoking workplace.
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Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 12:05:13 -0600
From: Norbert J Cordeiro <ncorde1@UIC.EDU>
Subject: Request for information
Dear Members
Would any one know who I can contact that is involved in forestry in
either Indonesia, Malaysia, India or Puerto Rico? I am specifically
trying to track down any details on an introduced species of African tree
(Maesopsis eminii; Rhamnaceae) which was planted at these sites in the
1950s-60s.
I would also appreciate any information of a listserve site on invasive
plants.
Thanks in advance for any assistance that you can offer.
Norbert Cordeiro
_________________________________________________________________________
Dept. Biological Sciences (M/C 066)
University of Illinois at Chicago,
845 West Taylor Street,
Chicago, IL 60607-7020
U.S.A.
ncorde1@uic.edu
_________________________________________________________________________
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Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 13:48:33 -0500
From: srosenth <srosenth@ND.EDU>
Subject: job announcement
Following is a job announcement for summer 2002. Thank you in advance for
posting it to ecolog.
-Sadie
Summer Opportunities in Aquatic Ecology & Invasion Biology
The lab of Dr. David Lodge
(http://www.science.nd.edu/biology/faculty/lodge.html), the University of
Notre Dame, has multiple undergraduate research and field assistant position
to fill for summer 2002 (mid-late May through late August) at a pay scale of
$6.35-7.25 per hour, commensurate with experience. Upper division
undergraduates or recent graduates with an educational background in biology
ecology, or environmental sciences are encouraged to apply. All applicants
should be able to work independently and as part of a team, have patience
doing meticulous work, and have a positive attitude. Previous experience is
desirable but not essential.
(1) 2 or more field assistants and undergraduate researchers in northern
Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for projects evaluating
ecosystem level effects of the nonnative rusty crayfish and exploring measur
s
of crayfish control and lake restoration. Duties include conducting field
experiments, sampling lakes, and processing lake samples in the laboratory
(identification and enumeration of invertebrates and plants). SCUBA
certification will be required before the beginning of employment. Housing
will be provided and paid for at the University of Notre Dame Environmental
Research Center (UNDERC) (http://www.nd.edu/~underc/underc1.htm). Contact:
Sadie Rosenthal (srosenth@nd.edu) or Tim Kreps (tkreps@nd.edu).
(2) 1 or more research assistants on the campus of Notre Dame for assess
ng
the risk of biological invasion in the Great Lakes from dreissenids (zebra
mussels) and other invertebrates in the ballast water tanks of oceangoing
vessels. Work includes identifying specimens using standard microscope
techniques, microscope photography, and molecular analysis of the COI gene.
Opportunity for independent research project and training in molecular
ecology. Contact: Rachel Schwartz (rschwart@nd.edu).
(3) 1 or more research/field assistants, based at Notre Dame, to work in
the
surrounding area surveying aquarium, bait and watergarden shops to identify
the potential of these outlets as sources of nonnative species introductions
Work will include visiting retail outlets, identifying purchased organisms
(fish, mollusks, macrophytes), and conducting risk assessments of those
species. Applicants should be prepared to take overnight trips, and must ha
e
a positive attitude due to the face-to-face nature of the surveys. Contact:
Reuben Keller (rkeller2@nd.edu).
To apply indicate position(s) of interest and send hard copies only of your
resume, transcripts, and a list of three references with telephone numbers a
d
e-mail addresses to:
Sadie Rosenthal
University of Notre Dame-Department of Biological Sciences
P.O. Box 369
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Closing Date: April 1, 2002
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Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 14:04:05 -0500
From: "Kurt A. Smemo" <kas52@CORNELL.EDU>
Subject: Doctoral opportunity in Sweden
PhD-student position in Biogeochemistry is open
at the Department of Forest Ecology,
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Ume=E5, Sweden
REF# 777/02-2472
A PhD-student position is open for immediate access within the
research field of exchange processes between terrestrial ecosystems
and the atmosphere. The PhD-student will work in the research project
"Climate sensitivity in boreal mire carbon dynamics - derived from
full year micrometeorological methane and carbon dioxide flux data".
The project is multidisciplinary and is a co-operation between the
three research groups at: Department of Forest Ecology, SLU, Ume=E5;
Department of Physical Geography, Lund University; Department of
Systematic Botany & Plant Ecology, Botanical Institute, G=F6teborg
Universitet. The research is based basically on the evaluation of
flux data from a micrometeoroligacal based measurement station at
Deger=F6 Stormyr outside Ume=E5. The work will, among other things,
include budget calculations, time series analysis and relation of the
flux data to biotic and abiotic variables.
The position lasts 48 month=B4s and the holder of the position is
supposed to maintain a PhD-degree.
Education: At least a BsC in Soil Science, Ecology, Biogechemistry,
Biogeophysics or comparable. Documented knowledge in mathematics
and/or physics will be a merit.
More inforamtion: Contact Accossiate Professor Mats Nilsson,
Department of Forest Ecology, SLU, 901 83 Ume=E5, Sweden. Phone: +46 90
786 63 70, +46 90 786 77 50; E-mail: Mats.B.Nilsson@sek.slu.se.
You are welcome to submit your application, labelled with the
reference number, including CV, name, phone number and E-mail to
three referents and other documents you like to address. The
application should have arrived at the Registrator, SLU, Box 7070,
750 07 Uppsala not later than
March 22, 2002.
The application period is between February 22, 2002 and March 22, 2002.
--
*********************************************
Kurt A. Smemo
Program in Biogeochemistry and Environmental Change
Dept. of Natural Resources
=46ernow Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853 USA
phone: (607) 255-2606 fax: (607) 255-0349
http://biogeochem.cfe.cornell.edu/
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Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 14:05:54 -0500
From: Michael Wimberly <wimberly@SMOKEY.FORESTRY.UGA.EDU>
Subject: M.S. Assistantship at UGA - Forest Landscape Ecology
M.S. Assistantship - University of Georgia, Warnell School of Forest Resourc
s
One M.S. assistantship in forest landscape ecology is available beginning fa
l semester 2002. This student will have the opportunity to develop an indepe
dent research project focused on large-scale landscape patterns and ecologic
l processes in the southeastern United States. Possible area of study includ
examining long-term landscape changes in the Southern Appalachians using hi
torical maps, investigating the impacts of disturbance history and landscape
pattern on plant community diversity, and using landscape models to simulate
vegetation responses to changes in fire regimes. Applicants should have an u
dergraduate degree in ecology, geography, natural resource management, or a
elated field.
The assistantship includes a salary (currently 17,200/year for MS students)
nd covers the cost of tuition. Additional information on graduate study at t
e Warnell School, including procedures and deadlines for application, can be
found at: http://www.forestry.uga.edu/warnell/html/graduate.htm To apply se
d a brief letter describing your background and interests, as well as transc
ipts and GRE scores (copies or scans are OK) to the address listed below. Al
o feel free to contact me if you have any questions about this opportunity.
Mike Wimberly, Assistant Professor
Warnell School of Forest Resources
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: 706-583-8097, Fax: 706-542-8356
Email: wimberly@forestry.uga.edu
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Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 14:54:48 -0500
From: "Debra K. Andreadis" <andreadisd@DENISON.EDU>
Subject: Re: Request for information
Norbert J Cordeiro wrote:
>
> Dear Members
>
> Would any one know who I can contact that is involved in forestry in
> either Indonesia, Malaysia, India or Puerto Rico? I am specifically
> trying to track down any details on an introduced species of African tr
e
> (Maesopsis eminii; Rhamnaceae) which was planted at these sites in the
> 1950s-60s.
>
> I would also appreciate any information of a listserve site on invasive
> plants.
>
> Thanks in advance for any assistance that you can offer.
>
> Norbert Cordeiro
>
Hi,
I found one article in Science Citation Index on invasion aspects of
Maesopsis eminii, but it is an article on introductions in Tanzania. It
is:
Viisteensaari J, Johansson S, Kaarakka V, Luukkanen O. Is the alien tree
species Maesopsis eminii Engl. (Rhamnaceae) a threat to tropical forest
conservation in the East Usambaras, Tanzania? ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
27: (1) 76-81 MAR 2000.
You can find some useful information on invasive species research in
general at:
http://invasions.bio.utk.edu/resources/index.html
The Institute for Biological Invasions from the University of Tennessee.
One list that might be of interest is Aliens-L. Instructions for
subscribing are at:
http://www.issg.org/newsletter.html#Listserver
I hope you find these resources useful.
Debby Andreadis
Science Liaison/Reference Librarian
William Howard Doane Library
Denison University
P.O. Box L
Granville, Ohio 43023
Phone: (740) 587-5653
Fax: (740) 587-6285
E-mail: andreadisd@denison.edu
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Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 13:17:34 -0800
From: "Nowak, Bob" <Nowak@CABNR.UNR.EDU>
Subject: Postdoc - restoration ecol & modeling/meta-analysis
We have a position open for a Postdoctoral Fellow to provide cross-site
comparisons and integration expertise for a multi-disciplinary restoration
ecology research project and to develop their own research study that
complements the overall project. The project's overall goal is to identify
concepts and management strategies to control the spreading dominance of the
invasive annual cheatgrass, Bromus tectorum, and to restore native plants
and biodiversity on northern Great Basin rangelands. A full postion
description can be accessed from the web site:
http://www.ag.unr.edu/coa/employ.htm -- click on link for "Technician
Positions & Graduate Assistantships For Interdisciplinary Research Project
On Cheatgrass Control & Aridland Restoration", then on the link for
"Postdoctorate - Modeling & Meta-analysis" -- or contact Bob Nowak (see
below).
Thanks,
Bob
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Robert S. Nowak, Professor
Department of Environmental & Resource Sciences / MS 370
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557
USA
Voice: 775-784-1656
FAX: 775-784-4789
email: nowak@cabnr.unr.edu
web: http://www.ag.unr.edu/ers/nowak.html
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Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 14:42:06 -0800
From: claudia funari <cfunari@UNR.NEVADA.EDU>
Subject: Field Assistant Job for May and June 2002
Field Assistant(s) needed for lizard surveys in Northern Nevada.
Position Description:
The field technician will be responsible for helping collect lizard
and vegetation community data.. The assistant will receive training on
protocols and identification techniques at the beginning of the study.
Those who may not be able to spend the entire time (May and June) should
apply. Multiple field assistants could be used for the 2 months.
Qualifications:
1) Willingness to work long hours for extended periods in extremely hot
weather
2) Must enjoy being outdoors; willingness to camp for periods of
4-5 days or be housed in a remote area..
3) Willingness to work alone; though this is not anticipated.
4) Strong work ethic; capable of following instructions and work
within the frame-work of the project plan (time-line).
5) Must have a valid driver's license.
Period of Work Effort:
The period of work effort is from May 1, 2002 until June 31, 2002
(2 months).
Compensation:
Assistant(s) will be paid minimum wage for 40/hr work week.
Other Details:
Housing will be provided. All other expenses (food, travel to NV,
etc.), are those of the field assistant.
Send resume to:
Claudia Funari
cafunari@nevada.unr.edu
cfunari@nv.blm.gov
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