GLIN==> Abstract Call: Symposium on Integrated Modeling of Great Lakes Ecosystems (PDF of announcement attached)

> *Call for Abstracts for the*
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> **
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> *Symposium on the Integrated Modeling of Great Lakes Ecosystems*
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> *A Special Session of*
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> *Coastal Zone 2011*
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> *July 17 -- 21, 2011*
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> *Chicago, Illinois*
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> **
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> The Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research, as 
> part of an inter-agency Great Lakes Restoration Initiative effort 
> along with GLOS, NOAA, USGS, and U.S. EPA, is chairing a symposium 
> focused on the integrated modeling of Great Lakes Ecosystems.The 
> symposium will provide a forum for scientists and resource managers to 
> come together to evaluate the state-of-the-science surrounding 
> integrative modeling of GL ecosystems and explore how such models can 
> address regional priorities and inform management strategies.
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> *Symposium Objectives*
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> **
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> As resource agencies place greater emphasis towards implementing 
> integrated ecosystems management approaches, models are needed that 
> holistically address the complexity of these ecosystems in order to 
> understand the components and processes that define them and forecast 
> the impact of both natural and anthropogenic stressors. Moreover, 
> ecosystem models and forecasts that integrate multiple disciplines and 
> incorporate multiple sectors are becoming important tools in the 
> development and evaluation of alternative lake-wide management 
> strategies to address environmental issues. Within this context, 
> researchers and managers are realizing the benefits of working 
> together within a community framework to promote and facilitate 
> coordination and collaboration and facilitate the transition of model 
> results into management actions. Contributed talks will be expected to:
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>     * address current or novel approaches to community-driven
>       integrated modeling or the improvement of existing model;
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>     * focus on specific topics that are, or could be, subcomponents of
>       larger model architecture; or
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>     * explore the overall merits of integrated ecosystem modeling
>       approaches, particularly those that identify the conceptual and
>       informational gaps that may hinder the development of lake-wide
>       ecosystem management models.
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> Topical talks are encouraged within the following thematic areas:
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>     * Nutrients/runoff as drivers of harmful algal blooms, hypoxia, or
>       beach quality
>     * Invasive species
>     * Toxics (sources, loads, biological effects)
>     * Food webs
>     * Hydrodynamics/hydrology/ice
>     * Climate
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> *General Description*
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> The day-long symposium will be spread over five separate sessions on 
> Wednesday, July 20^th . Several 15 -- 20 min talks will be presented 
> during each session, followed by panel discussions with session 
> presenters. Funds up to $750 will be available for non-Federal 
> symposium presenters to reimburse appropriate conference costs such as 
> registration fee, hotel, and transportation.
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> For more information and *to obtain an abstract submittal form*, 
> please contact Dr. Tom Johengen at johengen at umich.edu
>

-- 
Sander Robinson
Administrative Coordinator and Research Lab Specialist
Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research (CILER)
4840 S. State Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI  48108
(734)741-2172
Alternate E-mail:  sanderdr at umich.edu

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