From lwalko at conbio.org Thu Jan 8 14:18:25 2009 From: lwalko at conbio.org (Laura Walko) Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 14:18:25 -0800 Subject: [Freshwater] Student Awards Competition - Annual Meeting in Beijing Message-ID: <569984C3FC629E4DB22AFA468621699A1CAACBA11B@EXVMBX015-3.exch015.msoutlookonline.net> On behalf of David Patrick, chair of SCB Student Affairs Committee: Dear colleagues, The closing date of the call for abstracts for the 2009 Society for Conservation Biology meeting in Beijing is quickly coming our way: 21 January 2009. As the chair of the student affairs committee of the Society for Conservation Biology, I would like to mention to you the Student Awards Competition. This competition is open to all students submitting an abstract for an oral presentation (an additional extended abstract is needed); we're hoping to have a strong contingent of students from all over the world. I would like to ask the members of the list to spread the word among students about these awards. In past meetings, the session where the 12 student finalists present has consistently been one of the best-attended and highest quality events. Students have the option of applying for these awards when they submit their abstracts on the meeting website with instructions for submission on the meeting website (http://www.conbio.org/2009/abstracts). Of course, we are also waiting for a lot of international presentations from non-students at the meeting. I therefore ask the members of the listserv to spread the word about this deadline to all their colleagues. Sincerely, Dave Patrick David A. Patrick Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Associate Student Affairs Committee Chair, Society for Conservation Biology 241 Illick Hall State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry 1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13210 Tel. 315 470 4855 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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You are invited to post messages relevant to freshwater conservation to the FreshWater list at freshwater at list.conbio.org. -ken ---------------------------------------------------- Ken Vance-Borland, Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University, and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Program Corvallis, Oregon 97331 USA voice: (541)758-8772 ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/fs/people/faculty/vanceborland.php -----Original Message----- Dear colleagues, We'd like to remind you about the forthcoming International conference of Mediterranean temporary ponds, which will take place in MENORCA, from 5th to 9th of May 2009 and at the same time to announce that the online registration form is now avalaible on the official website of the Conference: http://bassestemporals.menorca.es/ http://estanquestemporales.menorca.es/ http://temporaryponds.menorca.es We'd be gratefull if you spread this message to anyone who might be interested among your contacts. 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These citations and others from the past few months are also available on the SCB Freshwater Working Group site at http://www.conbio.org/workinggroups/freshwater/fwpapers.cfm. You are welcome to post information about freshwater publications, meetings, educational programs, jobs, conservation projects, or other relevant material to this moderated list at freshwater at list.conbio.org . Your freshwater colleagues are invited to sign on to this list by going to http://www.conbio.org/workinggroups/freshwater/fwlist.cfm . SCB membership is not required. -ken ---- Ken Vance-Borland Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Science, Oregon State University and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Program Corvallis, Oregon 97331 USA voice: (541)758-8772 ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu TI: Decision-making under climatic uncertainty: A case study involving an Australian Ramsar-listed wetland AU: Walshe, Terry; Massenbauer, Tilo JN: Ecological Management Restoration PD: December 2008 VO: 9 NO: 3 PG: 202-208(7) PB: Blackwell Publishing Asia IS: 1442-7001 TI: Habitat differentiation in the threatened aquatic plant genus Baldellia (L.) Parl. (Alismataceae): Implications for conservation AU: Kozlowski, G; Matthies, D JN: Aquatic Botany PD: 2009 VO: 90 NO: 2 PG: 110-118 PB: Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam. IS: 0304-3770 TI: Habitat diversity, ecological requirements of species and the Small Island Effect AU: Sfenthourakis, Spyros; Triantis, Kostas A. JN: Diversity Distributions PD: January 2009 VO: 15 NO: 1 PG: 131-140(10) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 1366-9516 TI: Iteroparity in Columbia River summer-run steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss): implications for conservation AU: Keefer, Matthew L.; Wertheimer, Robert H.; Evans, Allen F.; Boggs, Charles T.; Peery, Christopher A. JN: Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences PD: 1 December 2008 VO: 65 NO: 12 PG: 2592-2605(14) PB: NRC Research Press IS: 0706-652X TI: Independent colonization and extensive cryptic speciation of freshwater amphipods in the isolated groundwater springs of Australia's Great Artesian Basin AU: MURPHY, NICHOLAS P.; ADAMS, MARK; AUSTIN, ANDREW D. JN: Molecular Ecology PD: January 2009 VO: 18 NO: 1 PG: 109-122(14) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0962-1083 TI: Improving Cross-Sector Policy Integration and Cooperation in Support of Freshwater Conservation AU: ROUX, DJ; ASHTON, PJ; NEL, JL; MacKAY, HM JN: Conservation Biology PD: 2008 VO: 22 NO: 6 PG: 1382-1387 PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0888-8892 TI: Assessing Changes in Amphibian Population Dynamics Following Experimental Manipulations of Introduced Fish AU: POPE, KL JN: Conservation Biology PD: 2008 VO: 22 NO: 6 PG: 1572-1581 PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0888-8892 TI: Amphibian Commerce as a Likely Source of Pathogen Pollution AU: PICCO, AM; COLLINS, JP JN: Conservation Biology PD: 2008 VO: 22 NO: 6 PG: 1582-1589 PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0888-8892 TI: Genetic variability of the threatened crayfish Austropotamobius italicus in Tuscany (Italy): implications for its management AU: Bertocchi, Silvia; Brusconi, Sara; Gherardi, Francesca; Grandjean, Frederic; Souty-Grosset, Catherine JN: Fundamental and Applied Limnology / Archiv fur Hydrobiologie PD: November 2008 VO: 173 NO: 2 PG: 153-164(12) PB: E. Schweizerbart Science Publishers IS: 1863-9135 TI: Fish, Floods, and Ecosystem Engineers: Aquatic Conservation in the Okavango Delta, Botswana AU: Mosepele, Ketlhatlogile; Moyle, Peter B.; Merron, Glenn S.; Purkey, David R.; Mosepele, Belda JN: BioScience PD: January 2009 VO: 59 NO: 1 PG: 53-64(12) PB: American Institute of Biological Sciences IS: 0006-3568 TI: Watershed land use and aquatic ecosystem response: Ecohydrologic approach to conservation policy AU: Randhir, TO; Hawes, AG JN: Journal of Hydrology PD: 2009 VO: 364 NO: 1-2 PG: 182-199 PB: Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam. IS: 0022-1694 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Rubiano, Marcela Quintero, Rub?n Estrada, Esther Mwangi, Adriana Moreno, Alexandra Peralta and Sara Granados Water Alternatives 2(1): 34-52 Abstract | Full Text - PDF Special Section: Transformations of rural water governance. Guest editor Andreas Neef Transforming rural water governance: Towards deliberative and polycentric models? Andreas Neef Water Alternatives 2(1): 53-60 Full Text - PDF Path dependencies and institutional bricolage in post-soviet rural water governance Jenniver Sehring Water Alternatives 2(1): 61-81 Abstract | Full Text - PDF Developing participatory models of watershed management in the Sugar Creek watershed (Ohio, USA) Jason Shaw Parker, Richard Moore and Mark Weaver Water Alternatives 2(1): 82-100 Abstract | Full Text - PDF Place-based knowledge networks: The case of water management in South-West Victoria, Australia Kevin O'Toole, Anne Wallis and Brad Mitchell Water Alternatives 2(1): 101-114 Abstract | Full Text - PDF Polycentrism and poverty: Experiences of rural water supply reform in Namibia Thomas Falk, Bernadette Bock and Michael Kirk Water Alternatives 2(1): 115-137 Abstract | Full Text - PDF Viewpoint Viewpoint - Further ideas towards a water ethic Adrian C. 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In recent days, several highly respected scientists/environmentalists have signed the CASSE position on economic growth . The position highlights the conflict between economic growth and biodiversity conservation, and calls for a transition to a steady state economy as a desirable alternative. These recent signers are: David Orr Contributing editor of Conservation Biology, professor of environmental studies at Oberlin College, and recipient of numerous awards, including a National Conservation Achievement Award from the National Wildlife Federation. Bill McKibben Author of The End of Nature and Deep Economy, leading global warming activist, and keynote speaker at the 2008 SCB annual meeting. Gus Speth Dean of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, founder and president of the World Resources Institute, cofounder of the Natural Resources Defense Council, and author of Red Sky at Morning and The Bridge at the Edge of the World. Paul Erlich President of Stanford University's Center for Conservation Biology, fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, author of The Dominant Animal and numerous other books, recipient of many awards, including the Eminent Ecologist Award of the Ecological Society of America and an SCB Distinguished Service Award in the first year it was presented. These signatures add weight to the list of ecologists, conservation biologists, economists, and other citizens who have already signed . If you believe the scientific theory and evidence that demonstrate how continuous economic growth is undermining the Earth's life-support systems, then please join the likes of Orr, McKibben, Speth, and Erlich in supporting the position. From ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu Mon Mar 2 18:16:58 2009 From: ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu (Vance-Borland, Ken) Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 18:16:58 -0800 Subject: [Freshwater] Recent Freshwater Papers In-Reply-To: <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00014CB879@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> References: <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC008BA8DC@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu><451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC008BA958@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu><451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC008BA9BC@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu><451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC008BAA65@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu><451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00014CB608@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00014CB64C@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00014CB670@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00014CB734@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00014CB7D8@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00014CB879@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> Message-ID: <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00014CB90A@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> Dear SCB FreshWater list, Below are citations for some recent freshwater conservation related papers. These citations and others from the past few months are also available on the SCB Freshwater Working Group site at http://www.conbio.org/workinggroups/freshwater/fwpapers.cfm. You are welcome to post information about freshwater publications, meetings, educational programs, jobs, conservation projects, or other relevant material to this moderated list at freshwater at list.conbio.org . Your freshwater colleagues are invited to sign on to this list by going to http://www.conbio.org/workinggroups/freshwater/fwlist.cfm . SCB membership is not required. -ken ---- Ken Vance-Borland Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Science, Oregon State University and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Program Corvallis, Oregon 97331 USA voice: (541)758-8772 ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu TI: Long-term change to fish assemblages and the flow regime in a southeastern U.S. river system after extensive aquatic ecosystem fragmentation AU: Taylor, Christopher M.; Millican, Daniel S.; Roberts, Matt E.; Slack, William T. JN: Ecography PD: December 2008 VO: 31 NO: 6 PG: 787-797(11) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0906-7590 TI: Defying Waters End: do we need different conservation strategies for aquatic systems compared with terrestrial? AU: Moulton, TP JN: Aquatic Conservation PD: 2009 VO: 19 NO: 1 PG: 1-3 PB: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd IS: 1052-7613 TI: Information Technologies Supporting the Operation of the Germplasm Bank of Aquatic Species of Baja California, Mexico AU: Eugenio-Gonzalez, Marco; Padilla-Zarate, Gerardo; De Oca, Carlos Montes; Paniagua-Chavez, Carmen JN: Reviews in Fisheries Science PD: 2009 VO: 17 NO: 1 PG: 8-17(10) PB: Taylor & Francis IS: 1064-1262 TI: Genetic identification of source populations for an aquarium-traded invertebrate AU: Weese, D. A.; Santos, S. R. JN: Animal Conservation PD: February 2009 VO: 12 NO: 1 PG: 13-19(7) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 1367-9430 TI: Deleterious effects by mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) on the endangered fire salamander (Salamandra infraimmaculata) AU: Segev, O.; Mangel, M.; Blaustein, L. JN: Animal Conservation PD: February 2009 VO: 12 NO: 1 PG: 29-37(9) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 1367-9430 TI: Climate change and freshwater biodiversity: detected patterns, future trends and adaptations in northern regions AU: Heino, Jani; Virkkala, Raimo; Toivonen, Heikki JN: Biological Reviews PD: February 2009 VO: 84 NO: 1 PG: 39-54(16) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 1464-7931 TI: Conservation genetics and management implications for European grayling, Thymallus thymallus: synthesis of phylogeography and population genetics AU: GUM, B.; GROSS, R.; GEIST, J. JN: Fisheries Management Ecology PD: February 2009 VO: 16 NO: 1 PG: 37-51(15) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0969-997X K?lk?yl?o?lu, O. (2009). Ecological Succession of Freshwater Ostracoda (Crustacea) in a Rheocrene spring (Bolu, Turkey). Tr. J. Zoology. 33: 1-9. TI: Influence of Landscape Elements in Riparian Buffers on the Conservation of Semiaquatic Amphibians AU: FICETOLA, GF; PADOASCHIOPPA, E; DEBERNARDI, F JN: Conservation Biology PD: 2009 VO: 23 NO: 1 PG: 114-123 PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0888-8892 TI: Socioeconomic Factors that Affect Artisanal Fishers' Readiness to Exit a Declining Fishery AU: CINNER, JE; DAW, T; McCLANAHAN, TR JN: Conservation Biology PD: 2009 VO: 23 NO: 1 PG: 124-130 PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0888-8892 TI: Participatory planning, management and alternative livelihoods for poor wetland-dependent communities in Kampala, Uganda AU: Kabumbuli, Robert; Kiwazi, Frederick William JN: African Journal of Ecology PD: March 2009 VO: 47 NO: s1 PG: 154-160(7) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0141-6707 TI: Political ecology: a synthesis and search for relevance to todays ecosystems conservation and development AU: Mungongo, C. G. JN: African Journal of Ecology PD: March 2009 VO: 47 NO: s1 PG: 192-197(6) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0141-6707 TI: Water, stream morphology and landscape: complex habitat determinants for the fire salamander Salamandra salamandra AU: Manenti, Raoul; Ficetola, Gentile Francesco; De Bernardi, Fiorenza JN: Amphibia-Reptilia PD: February 2009 VO: 30 NO: 1 PG: 7-15(9) PB: Brill Academic Publishers IS: 0173-5373 TI: Hydrological connectivity drives patterns of macroinvertebrate biodiversity in floodplain rivers of the Australian wet dry tropics AU: LEIGH, CATHERINE; SHELDON, FRAN JN: Freshwater Biology PD: March 2009 VO: 54 NO: 3 PG: 549-571(23) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0046-5070 TI: Availability of and access to critical habitats in regulated rivers: effects of low-head barriers on threatened lampreys AU: LUCAS, MARTYN C.; BUBB, DAMIAN H.; JANG, MIN-HO; HA, KYONG; MASTERS, JEROME E. G. JN: Freshwater Biology PD: March 2009 VO: 54 NO: 3 PG: 621-634(14) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0046-5070 TI: Temporal variability of nestedness and idiosyncratic species in stream insect assemblages AU: Heino, Jani; Mykra, Heikki; Muotka, Timo JN: Diversity Distributions PD: March 2009 VO: 15 NO: 2 PG: 198-206(9) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 1366-9516 TI: Modelling the current distribution of European diadromous fishes: an approach integrating regional anthropogenic pressures AU: LASSALLE, GERALDINE; CROUZET, PHILIPPE; ROCHARD, ERIC JN: Freshwater Biology PD: March 2009 VO: 54 NO: 3 PG: 587-606(20) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0046-5070 TI: Integrating environmental conditions and functional life-history traits for riparian arthropod conservation planning AU: Lambeets, K; Vandegehuchte, ML; Maelfait, JP; Bonte, D JN: Biological Conservation PD: 2009 VO: 142 NO: 3 PG: 625-637 PB: Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam. IS: 0006-3207 TI: Tree Encroachment of A Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense) Marsh within an increasingly urbanized ecosystem AU: Knickerbocker, CM; Leitholf, S; Stephens, EL; Keellings, DJ; Laird, H; Anderson, CJR; Fauth, JE; QuintanaAscencio, PF JN: Natural Areas Journal PD: 2009 VO: 29 NO: 1 PG: 15-26 PB: NATURAL AREAS ASSOCIATION IS: 0885-8608 TI: Fish movement and habitat use depends on water body size and shape AU: Woolnough, D. A.; Downing, J. A.; Newton, T. J. JN: Ecology of Freshwater Fish PD: March 2009 VO: 18 NO: 1 PG: 83-91(9) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0906-6691 TI: Identifying across-system sources of variation in a generalist freshwater fish: correlates of total and size-specific abundance of yellow perch AU: Carey, M. P.; Mather, M. E. JN: Ecology of Freshwater Fish PD: March 2009 VO: 18 NO: 1 PG: 145-155(11) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0906-6691 TI: Effects of fisheries management on fish communities in the floodplain lakes of a Brazilian Amazonian Reserve AU: Silvano, R. A. M.; Ramires, M.; Zuanon, J. JN: Ecology of Freshwater Fish PD: March 2009 VO: 18 NO: 1 PG: 156-166(11) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0906-6691 TI: Identifying priority sites for the conservation of freshwater fish biodiversity in a Mediterranean basin with a high degree of threatened endemics AU: Hermoso, V; Linke, S; Prenda, J JN: Hydrobiologia PD: 2009 VO: 623 NO: PG: 127-140 PB: Springer Science + Business Media IS: 0018-8158 TI: Setting conservation targets for freshwater ecosystems in forested catchments AU: Richardson, JS; Thompson, RM JN: Conservation Biology Series PD: 2009 NO: 16 PG: 244-263 PB: Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge IS: 1746-2428 TI: Contribution of conservation genetics in assessing neotropical freshwater fish biodiversity AU: Piorski, NM; Sanches, A; CarvalhoCosta, LF; Hatanaka, T; CarrilloAvila, M; Freitas, PD; Galetti, PM JN: Brazilian Journal of Biology PD: 2008 VO: 68 NO: 4 PG: 1039-1050 PB: INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY IS: 1519-6984 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.conbio.org/mailman/private/freshwater/attachments/20090302/db35eb7e/attachment.htm From ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu Tue Mar 3 12:14:40 2009 From: ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu (Vance-Borland, Ken) Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 12:14:40 -0800 Subject: [Freshwater] PhD Scholarship: freshwater gastropod conservation Message-ID: <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00014CB913@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 10:39:41 +0100 From: Barbara Mihok Subject: PhD Scholarship at Canterbury, UK - Conservation of a rare freshwater gastropod A PhD postgraduate scholarship is offered at Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury UK. The subject is the conservation and re-introduction ecology of the rare snail Segmentina nitida. This red data book species is infrequently found in South East England and as far north as Yorkshire and may be threatened by extinction due to current water and land management practices. The aim of the studentship is to locate natural populations of S. nitida and then to establish and evaluate a re-introduction programme. The practical aspects will be funded by Natural England via the Kent Wildlife Trust. There will therefore be good networking opportunities to liaise with these bodies and also with the Environment Agency. The appointee must have access to their own transport, though mileage costs will be covered. The appointee must be able, diligent, motivated and sociable with a minimum qualification of good first degree in a relevant subject. They should be able to work on their own initiative but also be sufficiently flexible that they can adapt the work in the light of comments from the participatory bodies. They should be numerate and have a good level of writing skill in the English language. The studentship will have a stipend of ?11250 per year for three years. The project will be supervised by Prof. G.B.J.Dussart who is currently President of the Malacological Society of London. Prof. Dussart has a good record of successful supervision of PhD studentships and many years experience in the ecology and culture of freshwater snails. Interested applicants should contact Prof. Dussart ? for further information. Application procedures can be found at http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/research/studentships.asp Closing date for applications - April 15th 2009 Prof G.B.J.Dussart Canterbury Christ Church University, North Holmes Rd., Canterbury, Kent CT1 1QU Email ? ?georges.dussart at canterbury.ac.uk Barbara Mihok Coordinator Society for Conservation Biology - European Section 2nd European Congress of Conservation Biology http://www.eccb2009.org/ Hungarian Natural History Museum Ludovika t?r 2, Budapest, Hungary, 1083 T: 36-1-2101075, F: 36-1-3342785 http://www.conbio.org/Sections/Europe/ ------------------------------ From infanted at msu.edu Mon Mar 2 18:48:29 2009 From: infanted at msu.edu (Dana Infante) Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:48:29 -0500 Subject: [Freshwater] Addition to recent freshwater papers Message-ID: <6.0.2.0.2.20090302213718.01e96708@mail.msu.edu> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Message-ID: <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00014CB976@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> Here is an essay from Nature that argues otherwise. http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v458/n7236/full/458282a.html -ken ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- Ken Vance-Borland, Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University, and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Program Corvallis, Oregon 97331 USA voice: (541)758-8772 ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/fs/people/faculty/vanceborland.php -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.conbio.org/mailman/private/freshwater/attachments/20090319/72056736/attachment.html From Kevin.SMITH at iucn.org Mon Mar 23 08:38:04 2009 From: Kevin.SMITH at iucn.org (SMITH Kevin) Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:38:04 +0100 Subject: [Freshwater] Status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in southern Africa References: <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00014CB976@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> Message-ID: Dear all, IUCN have just published "Status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in southern Africa", the second in a series of regional assessments for Africa. The press release can be found below (English, French and Spanish). You can download a pdf of the report here http://data.iucn.org/dbtw-wpd/edocs/2009-003.pdf (English only - 10MB) If you have any questions or would like more information, please get in touch or visit our website: www.iucn.org/species/freshwater Kind regards Kevin Smith Programme Officer Freshwater Biodiversity Unit www.iucn.org/species/freshwater Southern Africa's freshwater species in firing line Istanbul, Turkey, 19 March, 2009 (IUCN) - Many freshwater fish, crabs, dragonflies, molluscs and aquatic plants are at risk of extinction in southern Africa if its rivers and lakes are not protected from developers, according to IUCN. The study by the IUCN Species Programme, in collaboration with the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, shows that seven percent of species are known to be regionally threatened or extinct. But this figure will skyrocket unless freshwater species conservation is considered in development planning. These species provide food for local people and some of them, such as the mollucs, help purify the drinking water. The study shows that while 77 percent of species are not threatened with extinction, there is not enough information for the remaining 16 percent to determine their threat status. "Here at the World Water Forum the trend is to think about water supply in terms of irrigation, hydropower and drinking water," says William Darwall, Manager of IUCN's Freshwater Biodiversity Unit. "People tend to forget about the species that live in the water but we can no longer afford to do this. We want developers to use the information on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species to work out how they can minimize the impact on freshwater species when they develop water resources." The results from the assessment of 1,279 freshwater species in southern Africa show that the more developed a country is, the more species are threatened with extinction. Of the 94 species threatened in southern Africa, 78 of these are found in South Africa, the most developed country in the region. "We are in a unique position in Africa to avoid an extinction disaster," says Julia Marton-Lef?vre, IUCN Director General. "Most developers have not taken freshwater species into consideration because they simply don't have the information they need. We hope this study will change that and show that Africa's water resources can be developed without causing thousands of extinctions." Three hotspots of species diversity have been highlighted in the report, including the area where the upper Zambezi meets the Kwando and Chobe rivers above Victoria Falls, the Komati and Crocodile river tributaries of the Incomati system in Mpumalanga, South Africa, and the Mbuluzi river basin, also in Mpumalanga, South Africa, and in Swaziland. Many of southern Africa's coastal drainages have sites which contain species that only occur in that area, including the Kunene and Kwanza rivers on the west coast of Angola, and the Rovuma and Pungwe and Buzi systems on the east coast of Mozambique. "If we really want to save these species we must protect the rivers and lakes by looking at river basins as a whole," says Mark Smith, Head of IUCN's Water Programme. "We can't just look at the parts that interest us economically or as natural areas. For our plans to work, we must manage them together, using all the tools we have to meet the needs of people and nature for water." The results of this report will be combined with similar studies currently being conducted in the rest of Africa. Case studies will be used to develop a series of Good Practice Guidelines to help developers and governments take freshwater species into consideration when planning water projects in Africa. The full report is available here: http://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/the_status_and_distribution_of_freshwater_biodiversity_in_southern_africa.pdf Les esp?ces d'eau douce d'Afrique australe sous la menace Istanbul, Turquie, 19 mars 2009 (UICN) - De nombreux poissons, crabes, libellules, mollusques et plantes aquatiques d'eau douce sont menac?s d'extinction en Afrique australe si ses cours d'eau et ses lacs ne sont pas prot?g?s contre les am?nageurs, d'apr?s l'UICN. L'?tude men?e par le Programme des esp?ces de l'UICN, en collaboration avec l'Institut sud-africain pour la biodiversit? aquatique, montre que 7% des esp?ces sont menac?es ou ?teintes dans la r?gion. Cependant, ce chiffre montera en fl?che si la conservation des esp?ces d'eau douce n'est pas int?gr?e dans les plans d'am?nagement et de d?veloppement. Ces esp?ces sont une source de nourriture pour les populations locales et certaines d'entre elles, notamment les mollusques, contribuent ? purifier l'eau potable. Si, d'apr?s l'?tude, 77% des esp?ces ne sont pas menac?es d'extinction, il n'existe pas d'informations suffisantes permettant de d?terminer le statut des 16% restants. ? Ici, au Forum mondial de l'eau, on pense ? l'approvisionnement en eau surtout en termes d'irrigation, d'?nergie hydro-?lectrique et d'eau potable ?, dit William Darwall, Directeur de l'Unit? de biodiversit? d'eau douce de l'UICN. ? On a tendance ? oublier les esp?ces vivant dans l'eau, mais nous ne pouvons pas nous permettre de continuer ? le faire. Nous voulons que les am?nageurs utilisent les informations de la Liste rouge UICN des esp?ces menac?es pour trouver des moyens de limiter l'impact de la mise en valeur des ressources en eau sur les esp?ces d'eau douce. ? Les r?sultats de l'?valuation de 1279 esp?ces d'eau douce d'Afrique australe montrent que le nombre d'esp?ces menac?es d'extinction s'accro?t avec le degr? de d?veloppement d'un pays. Sur les 94 esp?ces menac?es d'Afrique australe, 78 se trouvent en Afrique du Sud, le pays le plus d?velopp? de la r?gion. ? En Afrique, nous pouvons tr?s bien ?viter une crise d'extinction ?, pr?cise Julia Marton-Lef?vre, Directrice g?n?rale de l'UICN. "La plupart des am?nageurs n'ont pas pris en consid?ration les esp?ces d'eau douce simplement parce qu'ils n'ont pas les informations n?cessaires. Nous esp?rons que cette ?tude fera ?voluer les choses et montrera que les ressources en eau du continent africain peuvent ?tre mises en valeur sans entra?ner des milliers d'extinctions. ? Le rapport rel?ve trois zones particuli?rement riches en diversit?, notamment le confluent du cours sup?rieur du Zamb?ze avec le Kwando et le Chobe au-dessus des chutes Victoria, le Komati et le Crocodile, affluents du bassin de l'Incomati ? Mpumalanga, Afrique du Sud, et le bassin du Mbuluzi, ?galement ? Mpumalanga, Afrique du Sud, et au Swaziland. De nombreux bassins c?tiers d'Afrique australe comportent des sites h?bergeant des esp?ces qui ne se trouvent nulle part ailleurs; c'est notamment le cas des fleuves Kunene et Kwanza sur la c?te ouest de l'Angola, et du Rovuma, du Pungwe et du Buzi sur la c?te est du Mozambique. ? Si nous souhaitons v?ritablement sauver ces esp?ces, il faut prot?ger les fleuves et les lacs en consid?rant les bassins fluviaux comme un tout ?, souligne Mark Smith, Directeur du Programme de l'eau de l'UICN. "Nous ne pouvons pas tenir compte uniquement de certains tron?ons parce qu'ils ont un int?r?t ?conomique ou naturel. Pour obtenir des r?sultats, il faut g?rer l'ensemble en utilisant tous les outils dont nous disposons pour r?pondre aux besoins en eau des populations et de la nature. ? Associ?s ? d'autres ?tudes similaires men?es ? bien dans le reste de l'Afrique, les r?sultats de ce rapport serviront ? ?laborer un ensemble de lignes directrices de bonnes pratiques destin?es ? aider les am?nageurs et les gouvernements ? prendre en consid?ration les esp?ces d'eau douce lors de la mise en place de projets hydrauliques en Afrique. Pour le texte complet du rapport: http://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/the_status_and_distribution_of_freshwater_biodiversity_in_southern_africa.pdf Las especies de agua dulce de ?frica Austral en la l?nea de fuego Estambul, Turqu?a, 19 de marzo de 2009 (UICN) - Numerosos peces, cangrejos, lib?lulas, moluscos y plantas acu?ticas de agua dulce corren riesgo de extinci?n en ?frica austral si no se protegen sus r?os y lagos al planificar el desarrollo, seg?n la UICN. El estudio realizado por el Programa de Especies de la UICN, en colaboraci?n con el Instituto Sudafricano de Diversidad Acu?tica, muestra que el 7% de las especies est?n amenazadas o extintas a nivel regional. Esta cifra se incrementar? enormemente si no se integra la conservaci?n de las especies de agua dulce en la planificaci?n del desarrollo. Estas especies suministran alimentos a las poblaciones locales y algunas de ellas, como los moluscos, contribuyen a purificar el agua potable. El estudio indica que si bien el 77% de las especies no est?n amenazadas de extinci?n, no existe suficiente informaci?n acerca del 16% restante como para determinar si dicha amenaza existe o no. "Aqu? en el Foro Mundial del Agua, se tiende a considerar el suministro de agua en t?rminos de irrigaci?n, energ?a hidroel?ctrica y agua potable", dice William Darwall, Director de la Unidad de Biodiversidad de la UICN. "La gente olvida a las especies acu?ticas, pero no podemos seguir permiti?ndonoslo. Queremos que los encargados del desarrollo utilicen la informaci?n que contiene la Lista Roja UICN de Especies Amenazadas para determinar c?mo pueden limitar al m?nimo el impacto sobre las especies de agua dulce al aprovechar recursos h?dricos." Los resultados de la evaluaci?n de 1279 especies de ?frica austral muestran que cuanto mayor es el grado de desarrollo de un pa?s, m?s especies se hallan amenazadas de extinci?n. De las 94 especies amenazadas de ?frica austral, 78 se encuentran en Sud?frica, el pa?s m?s desarrollado de la regi?n. "En ?frica nos hallamos en una posici?n ?nica para evitar una cat?strofe de extinci?n", dice Julia Marton-Lef?vre, Directora General de la UICN. "En la mayor?a de los casos, no se han tomado en consideraci?n las especies de agua dulce sencillamente porque los encargados del desarrollo no tienen la informaci?n necesaria. Esperamos que este estudio cambie las cosas y muestre que los recursos h?dricos de ?frica pueden ser explotados sin causar miles de extinciones." El estudio destaca tres ?reas de gran diversidad de especies, incluyendo la confluencia del curso superior del Zambeze con los r?os Kwando y Chobe, arriba de las cataratas Victoria; los r?os Komati y Cocodrilo, afluentes de la cuenca del Incomati en Mpumalanga, Sud?frica; y la cuenca del Mbuluzi, tambi?n en Mpumalanga, Sud?frica, y en Swazilandia. Muchas de las cuencas costeras de ?frica austral incluyen ?reas que contienen especies que no existen en ninguna otra parte, como los r?os Kunene y Kwanza en la costa occidental de Angola, y las cuencias de Rovuma, Pungwe y Buzi en la costa oriental de Mozambique. "Si queremos salvar verdaderamente a estas especies debemos proteger los r?os y lagos considerando las cuencas hidrogr?ficas como un todo", explica Mark Smith, Director del Programa de Agua de la UICN. "No podemos limitarnos a las partes de inter?s econ?mico o natural. Para que nuestros planes den resultados, debemos efectuar una gesti?n del conjunto, utilizando todas las herramientas de que disponemos para responder a las necesidades de agua de las poblaciones humanas y de la naturaleza." Los resultados de este informe se combinar?n con estudios semejantes que se desarrollan actualmente en el resto de ?frica. Se usar?n estudios de casos para elaborar una serie de directrices de buenas pr?cticas destinadas a ayudar a los gobiernos y a los agentes del desarrollo a tomar en cuenta las especies de agua dulce al planificar proyectos h?dricos en ?frica. Texto completo del informe: http://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/the_status_and_distribution_of_freshwater_biodiversity_in_southern_africa.pdf -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://list.conbio.org/mailman/private/freshwater/attachments/20090330/b3d2b646/attachment.htm From GISCourse at si.edu Mon Apr 6 07:58:53 2009 From: GISCourse at si.edu (NZP-GISCourse) Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 10:58:53 -0400 Subject: [Freshwater] Smithsonian Internship - Landscape Ecology of Endangered Species Message-ID: <6E8390667D81794CB050920A407824528550B8@SI-ECL04.US.SINET.SI.EDU> GIS Internship at the Smithsonian Conservation & Research Center The Conservation GIS Lab at the Smithsonian Conservation & Research Center (CRC) is seeking an intern, to start immediately. The Lab focuses on developing remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications to conservation problems. (http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS ). Projects include: 1. Using remote sensing and GIS for conservation of endangered species. Currently we are working on projects focused on Asian elephants, giant pandas, clouded leopards, Przewalski's horses, Mongolian gazelles, and others. 2. Training of wildlife management professionals in application of GPS, GIS and remote sensing to everyday management. The interns will assist with everyday lab management, enter data, help with training courses, and assist in the GIS/remote sensing aspects of these projects. We seek interns with a good knowledge of computers, Windows operating systems, and standard office software. Basic knowledge of GIS (preferably ArcGIS or ARC/INFO) and remote sensing are a plus but not necessary. The internship includes a stipend and housing. Send letter of interest and resume ASAP to Melissa Songer at songerm at si.edu by April 30. Include dates of availability in your letter. The Conservation and Research Center is located at the north entrance of the Shenandoah National Park about 60 miles west of Washington, D.C., in Front Royal, VA. CRC's mission is to advance conservation of biological diversity. In meeting the Smithsonian Institution's mandate, CRC increases knowledge through investigations of threatened species, habitats, and communities, and disseminates knowledge through advanced studies, professional training, and public outreach. From GwenaeleCoat at conbio.org Thu Apr 9 11:25:36 2009 From: GwenaeleCoat at conbio.org (Gwen Coat) Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 11:25:36 -0700 Subject: [Freshwater] Special Exhibit during 23rd SCB Annual Meeting: share your conservation stories with SCB China Chapter. Deadline is 15 April Message-ID: <569984C3FC629E4DB22AFA468621699A1D1EC8D1EE@EXVMBX015-3.exch015.msoutlookonline.net> Dear all, SCB2009 Local Organizing Committee (LOC) is calling for international conservation science and practice stories. The goal of the exhibit is to expand the influence of conservation in China and all over the world and to popularize conservation and educate citizens from all education levels about the importance of conservation in our rapidly changing world. The Local Organizing Committee and the SCB-China chapter are planning to host a public exhibition from June through August 2009 in Beijing. If you would like to participate in this exciting project, check the meeting web site at: http://scb2009.ioz.ac.cn/CS.asp or contact: scb2009 at ioz.ac.cn Sincerely, Gwen. _______________________________________________________ Gwena?le Coat, Meeting Coordinator | gcoat at conbio.org Society for Conservation Biology 1017 O Street NW Washington, DC 20001-4229 US voice: 1-202-234-4133 x104 fax: 1-703-995-4633 www.conbio.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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UNESCO-IHE director Message-ID: <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00014CB9B7@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> Dear FreshWater list, Please direct any inquiries to the original sender, David Peck (peck at ramsar.org ). -ken ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- Ken Vance-Borland, Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University, and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Program Corvallis, Oregon 97331 USA voice: (541)758-8772 ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/fs/people/faculty/vanceborland.php ************************************************************************ **************** The UNESCO-IHE Institute of Water Education in Delft, The Netherlands, is looking to fill the position of Rector. "The Rector leads the Institute in fulfilling its United Nations and UNESCO mandates to strengthen the capacity of the water and environmental sectors in developing countries and countries in transition; upholds and strengthens the global role of the Institute by providing vision and leadership in anticipating and responding to global developments, changing societal demands and new technological and political opportunities; promotes the learning capacity of the Institute by enhancing its sensitivity and willingness to detect signals of change, both didactically and in technical aspects of the water sector both from inside and outside, and ensures that the knowledge base and educational methods of the Institute are up to date and further developed, in order to maintain high academic standards." Application deadline is 14 May 2009. Details are reproduced here (PDF) : http://www.ramsar.org/wn/w.n.vacancy_unesco_ihe.pdf. ********** Dwight Peck Communications Officer Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Gland, Switzerland peck at ramsar.org , www.ramsar.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.conbio.org/mailman/private/freshwater/attachments/20090410/902d890e/attachment.htm From GISCourse at si.edu Mon Apr 13 14:01:27 2009 From: GISCourse at si.edu (NZP-GISCourse) Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:01:27 -0400 Subject: [Freshwater] Smithsonian Advanced GIS Course June 2009 Message-ID: <6E8390667D81794CB050920A407824528550CA@SI-ECL04.US.SINET.SI.EDU> The Smithsonian National Zoological Park's Conservation and Research Center is offering the following Advanced Conservation GIS and Remote Sensing course: Measuring Landcover Change and its Impact on Endangered Species 8-12 June, 2009 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This one-week advanced GIS and remote sensing course provides Conservation biologists and wildlife managers an opportunity to learn how GIS and remote sensing can be used to assess the conservation status of endangered species. Each participant is provided with his or her own desktop computer for all lab exercises. During the hands-on exercises participants will use the Internet, ArcMap, ArcMap Spatial Analyst, ERDAS Imagine, Fragstats, and other spatial analysis programs. Instructors will lead participants step-by-step through the processes of: * conducting a regional conservation assessment using GIS to determine critical conservation areas for an endangered species * acquiring multi-date satellite imagery used to quantify land cover change and map the extent of remaining habitat * using landscape analysis to determine optimal landscape configurations for conserving an endangered species. * practice working with advanced GIS tools such as model builder, fragstats, patch analyst, and discriminate function analysis * modeling habitat selection using MODIS imagery Visit the following web address for more details and registration Information: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS/GIS_training/advanced_GIS/ Contact: Melissa Songer giscourse at si.edu 1500 Remount Road Front Royal, VA 22630 540-635-6535 (GIS Lab) 540-635-6506 (FAX) **Note: The CRC also offers an introductory course, GIS and Remote Sensing for Wildlife Managers June 1 - 5 2009. For more information on any of our courses please see: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS/GIS_training/ From GISCourse at si.edu Mon Apr 13 14:04:57 2009 From: GISCourse at si.edu (NZP-GISCourse) Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:04:57 -0400 Subject: [Freshwater] Smithsonian Introductory GIS Course June 2009 Message-ID: <6E8390667D81794CB050920A407824528550CB@SI-ECL04.US.SINET.SI.EDU> The Smithsonian National Zoological Park's Conservation and Research Center is offering the following introductory conservation GIS and remote sensing course: GIS & REMOTE SENSING FOR NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGERS An Introduction to the use of Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing in Conservation and Natural Resource Management 1-5 JUNE, 2009. Increasingly, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing - the mapping of features using imagery acquired either from an aircraft or a satellite - have become important tools for decision-making and the applied management of natural resources. Many federal agencies and NGOs rely on GIS and satellite data for their work and are starting to produce their own spatial databases. However, there are few training opportunities for natural resource managers to learn the applications of GIS in everyday management situations. We are offering a course for natural managers that provides hands-on experience in collection of data, GIS analysis of data, and map-making using the latest ESRI (ArcGIS) and ERDAS software. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION This short course will provide natural managers with a working knowledge about the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing to the monitoring and management of resources such as wildlife and forest vegetation. Exercises in establishing locations with a Global Positioning System (GPS), data input into a GIS, and spatial analysis techniques for GIS will provide hands-on and real world experience during the course. Based on examples about habitat selection in songbirds and white-tailed deer, course participants will learn how to: * Collect GIS data in the field using survey techniques and GPS. * Differentially correct GPS data. * Input GPS data into GIS. * Input field data into GIS. * Use GIS for management of large data sets from multiple sources. * Design and perform analysis using GIS data and spatial analysis techniques. * Integrate data with ancillary data, such as satellite imagery, aerial photography, and government agency databases. *Learn about coordinate compatibility and projection. *Complete data queries in Boolean format *Learn methods for determining habitat suitability and calculation home range Visit the following web address for more details and registration information: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS/GIS_training/introduction/ Contact: Melissa Songer 1500 Remount Road Front Royal, VA 22630 540-635-6535 (GIS Lab) 540-635-6506 (FAX) giscourse at si.edu **Note: The CRC offers an Advanced Course in Conservation GIS and Remote Sensing, June 8-12, 2009. For more information on any of our courses please see: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS/GIS_training/ From ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu Tue Apr 14 12:06:13 2009 From: ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu (Vance-Borland, Ken) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:06:13 -0700 Subject: [Freshwater] Recent Freshwater Papers In-Reply-To: <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00014CB90A@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> References: <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00014CB879@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00014CB90A@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> Message-ID: <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00014CB9C1@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> Dear SCB FreshWater list, Below are citations for some recent freshwater conservation related papers. These citations and others from the past few months are also available on the SCB Freshwater Working Group site at http://www.conbio.org/workinggroups/freshwater/fwpapers.cfm. You are welcome to post information about freshwater publications, meetings, educational programs, jobs, conservation projects, or other relevant material to this moderated list at freshwater at list.conbio.org . Your freshwater colleagues are invited to sign on to this list by going to http://www.conbio.org/workinggroups/freshwater/fwlist.cfm . SCB membership is not required. -ken ---- Ken Vance-Borland Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Science, Oregon State University and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Program Corvallis, Oregon 97331 USA voice: (541)758-8772 ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu TI: Genetic diversity among genotypes of Eryngium viviparum (Apiaceae): a plant threatened throughout its natural range AU: RODRIGUEZ-GACIO, M. CARMEN; DE JESUS, JUAN; ROMERO, MARIA I.; HERRERA, MARIA T. JN: Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society PD: February 2009 VO: 159 NO: 2 PG: 237-244(8) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0024-4074 TI: Biodiversity and conservation of Lake Huron's islands AU: Kraus, Dan; Henson, Bonnie; Ewert, Dave JN: Aquatic Ecosystem Health Management PD: January 2009 VO: 12 NO: 1 PG: 90-100(11) PB: Taylor & Francis IS: 1463-4988 TI: Spheres of discharge of springs AU: Springer, Abraham; Stevens, Lawrence JN: Hydrogeology Journal PD: February 2009 VO: 17 NO: 1 PG: 83-93(11) PB: Springer-Verlag IS: 1431-2174 TI: Conservation implications of distinct genetic structuring in the endangered freshwater fish Nannoperca oxleyana (Percichthyidae) AU: Knight, JT; Nock, CJ; Elphinstone, MS; Baverstock, PR JN: Marine and Freshwater Research PD: 2009 VO: 60 NO: 1 PG: 34-44 PB: AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE IS: 1323-1650 TI: Our Activities for Aquatic Environmental Conservation after Our Former the JSWE Water Environment Culture Award AU: Okada, S JN: Journal- Japan Society on Water Environment PD: 2009 VO: 32 NO: 1 PG: 23-28 PB: Japan Society on Water Environment IS: 0916-8958 TI: Assessing and conserving groundwater biodiversity: an introduction AU: GIBERT, JANINE; CULVER, DAVID C. JN: Freshwater Biology PD: April 2009 VO: 54 NO: 4 PG: 639-648(10) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0046-5070 TI: Groundwater biodiversity in Europe AU: DEHARVENG, L.; STOCH, F.; GIBERT, J.; BEDOS, A.; GALASSI, D.; ZAGMAJSTER, M.; BRANCELJ, A.; CAMACHO, A.; FIERS, F.; MARTIN, P.; GIANI, N.; MAGNIEZ, G.; MARMONIER, P. JN: Freshwater Biology PD: April 2009 VO: 54 NO: 4 PG: 709-726(18) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0046-5070 TI: Biodiversity, taxonomy, conservation, ecology and utilization of freshwater aquatic fungi from India AU: Manoharachary, C JN: Indian Phytopathology PD: 2008 VO: 61 NO: 4 PG: 421-436 PB: INDIAN PHYTOPATHOLOGY SOCIETY IS: 0367-973X TI: Exploring the relationship between sampling efficiency and short-range endemism for groundwater fauna in the Pilbara region, Western Australia AU: EBERHARD, STEFAN M.; HALSE, STUART A.; WILLIAMS, MATTHEW R.; SCANLON, MICHAEL D.; COCKING, JAMES; BARRON, HARLEY J. JN: Freshwater Biology PD: April 2009 VO: 54 NO: 4 PG: 885-901(17) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0046-5070 TI: The demography of coarse wood in north temperate lakes AU: MARBURG, ANNA E.; BASSAK, SARAH B.; KRATZ, TIMOTHY K.; TURNER, MONICA G. JN: Freshwater Biology PD: May 2009 VO: 54 NO: 5 PG: 1110-1119(10) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0046-5070 TI: Implications of climate change for the fishes of the British Isles AU: Graham,; Harrod, JN: Journal of Fish Biology PD: April 2009 VO: 74 NO: 6 PG: 1143-1205(63) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0022-1112 TI: Low variation but strong population structure in mitochondrial control region of the plains topminnow, Fundulus sciadicus AU: Li,; Bessert,; Macrander,; Orti, JN: Journal of Fish Biology PD: April 2009 VO: 74 NO: 5 PG: 1037-1048(12) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0022-1112 TI: Evidence of two contrasting brown trout Salmo trutta populations spatially separated in the River Borne (France) and shift in management towards conservation of the native lineage AU: Caudron,; Champigneulle,; Guyomard, JN: Journal of Fish Biology PD: April 2009 VO: 74 NO: 5 PG: 1070-1085(16) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0022-1112 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.conbio.org/mailman/private/freshwater/attachments/20090414/a4f84a3f/attachment.html From olden at u.washington.edu Fri Apr 17 13:03:41 2009 From: olden at u.washington.edu (Julian Olden) Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:03:41 -0700 Subject: [Freshwater] Post-Doc Opportunity: Conservation of Desert Fishes Message-ID: Post Doctoral Research Associate in Conservation of Desert Fishes Kansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Division of Biology Kansas State University Responsibilities: We seek a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with strong quantitative skills for a collaborative project to develop a regional conservation plan and assess threats to desert fishes of the Lower Colorado River Basin USA at multiple spatial scales. The successful applicant will be co-advised by Dr. Craig Paukert (Kansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Kansas State University) and Dr. Julian Olden (School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington), and will work closely with fisheries biologists as part of the Desert Fishes Habitat Partnership of the National Fish Habitat Initiative. The goals of the project are to 1) prioritize the protection of native fishes by identifying areas of maximum taxonomic and functional diversity and representativeness at multiple spatial scales, 2) quantify the primary threats to achieving conservation goals, and how the magnitude of threats varies across spatial scales, and 3) assess the association between species' distributions, taxonomic and functional community composition, and threats at different spatial scales in order to forecast the future effects of environmental change. Qualifications: PhD in ecology, fisheries, or related field with a strong interest/experience in applying threat analyses to aid in conservation planning. Experience with landscape-level analysis, geographic information systems, and statistics is preferred. Priority will be given to applicants with strong quantitative and communication skills, demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals, and proven record of successful interactions with multiple stakeholder groups. Location: The position will be located within the Division of Biology at Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas; with semi-annual trips to the University of Washington, Seattle, to interact with the co PI (Julian Olden). Salary: $40,000 annually plus benefits; funded for at least 2 years contingent of annual allocations. Start date: Summer (preferred) or Fall 2009 Contact: To apply email a cover letter that addresses your interest and experience, curriculum vitae, copies of publications, and contact information for at least three references to: Craig Paukert (785-532-6522) at cpaukert at ksu.edu and Julian Olden at olden at u.washington.edu. Screening of applicants will begin May 1 2009 and continue until a suitable candidate is found. KSU is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Background check is required. More information can be found at: Craig Paukert http://www.k-state.edu/fisheries/ Julian Olden http://www.fish.washington.edu/research/oldenlab/ Kansas State University Biology: http://www.ksu.edu/biology/ National Fish Habitat Initiative: http://fishhabitat.org/ Lower Colorado River Aquatic GAP project: http://www.lcrgap.org/index.htm ----- Julian D. Olden, Ph.D. Assistant Professor School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences University of Washington Box 355020; Seattle WA 98195 e-mail : olden at u.washington.edu phone: 206-616-3112 web: http://www.fish.washington.edu/research/oldenlab/ skype: goldenolden -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.conbio.org/mailman/private/freshwater/attachments/20090417/8c4f77eb/attachment.html From mondy27 at hotmail.com Thu Apr 23 14:44:49 2009 From: mondy27 at hotmail.com (dylan monahan) Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:44:49 -0700 Subject: [Freshwater] Vacancy announcement. UNESCO-IHE director In-Reply-To: <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00014CB9B7@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> References: <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00014CB9B7@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> Message-ID: Great opportunity at the Great opportunity at the Great opportunity at the GreGreat opportunity at the Washington State Department of Ecology Great opportunity at the Great opportunity at th Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:58:39 -0700 From: ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu To: freshwater at list.conbio.org Subject: [Freshwater] Vacancy announcement. UNESCO-IHE director Dear FreshWater list, Please direct any inquiries to the original sender, David Peck (peck at ramsar.org). -ken ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ken Vance-Borland, Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University, and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Program Corvallis, Oregon 97331 USA voice: (541)758-8772 ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/fs/people/faculty/vanceborland.php **************************************************************************************** The UNESCO-IHE Institute of Water Education in Delft, The Netherlands, is looking to fill the position of Rector. "The Rector leads the Institute in fulfilling its United Nations and UNESCO mandates to strengthen the capacity of the water and environmental sectors in developing countries and countries in transition; upholds and strengthens the global role of the Institute by providing vision and leadership in anticipating and responding to global developments, changing societal demands and new technological and political opportunities; promotes the learning capacity of the Institute by enhancing its sensitivity and willingness to detect signals of change, both didactically and in technical aspects of the water sector both from inside and outside, and ensures that the knowledge base and educational methods of the Institute are up to date and further developed, in order to maintain high academic standards." Application deadline is 14 May 2009. Details are reproduced here (PDF) : http://www.ramsar.org/wn/w.n.vacancy_unesco_ihe.pdf. ********** Dwight Peck Communications Officer Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Gland, Switzerland peck at ramsar.org, www.ramsar.org _________________________________________________________________ Rediscover Hotmail?: Get quick friend updates right in your inbox. http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Updates2_042009 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.conbio.org/mailman/private/freshwater/attachments/20090423/10a4079f/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Best wishes, -ken ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- Ken Vance-Borland, Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University, and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Program Corvallis, Oregon 97331 USA voice: (541)758-8772 ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/fs/people/faculty/vanceborland.php ________________________________ From: Rivers Conference 2010 [mailto:RiversConference2010 at jncc.gov.uk] Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 6:37 AM To: undisclosed-recipients Subject: Rivers Conference 2010 The Conservation and Management of Rivers: 20 Years On I am writing to let you know that in September 2010 we will be holding an international conference at the University of York, United Kingdom, entitled 'The Conservation and Management of Rivers: 20 Years On'. For further details, and to register your interest, please see the attachment. A second circular will be sent to all parties that have registered their interest later this year. Kind Regards The Rivers Conference 2010 Team _____________________________________________________________________ The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) is the statutory adviser to Government on UK and international nature conservation, on behalf of the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside, the Countryside Council for Wales, Natural England and Scottish Natural Heritage. Its work contributes to maintaining and enriching biological diversity, conserving geological features and sustaining natural systems. JNCC SUPPORT CO. Registered in England and Wales, company no. 05380206. Registered office: Monkstone House, City Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE1 1JY This message has been checked for all known viruses by JNCC delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Control Centre. 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These citations and others from the past few months are also available on the SCB Freshwater Working Group site at http://www.conbio.org/workinggroups/freshwater/fwpapers.cfm. You are welcome to post information about freshwater publications, meetings, educational programs, jobs, conservation projects, or other relevant material to this moderated list at freshwater at list.conbio.org . Your freshwater colleagues are invited to sign on to this list by going to http://www.conbio.org/workinggroups/freshwater/fwlist.cfm . SCB membership is not required. -ken ---- Ken Vance-Borland Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Science, Oregon State University and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Program Corvallis, Oregon 97331 USA voice: (541)758-8772 ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu TI: Detection of a colonizing, aquatic, non-indigenous species AU: Harvey, Chad T.; Qureshi, Samir A.; MacIsaac, Hugh J. JN: Diversity Distributions PD: May 2009 VO: 15 NO: 3 PG: 429-437(9) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 1366-9516 TI: Isoetes eludens (Isoetaceae), a new endemic species from the Kamiesberg, Northern Cape, South Africa AU: Roux, J.; Hopper, S.; Smith, R. JN: Kew Bulletin PD: March 2009 VO: 64 NO: 1 PG: 123-128(6) PB: Springer-Verlag IS: 0075-5974 TI: Effects of Air Pollution on Ecosystems and Biological Diversity in the Eastern United States AU: Lovett, Gary M.; Tear, Timothy H.; Evers, David C.; Findlay, Stuart E.G.; Cosby, B. Jack; Dunscomb, Judy K.; Driscoll, Charles T.; Weathers, Kathleen C. JN: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences PD: April 2009 VO: 1162 NO: 1 PG: 99-135(37) PB: Blackwell Publishing Inc IS: 0077-8923 TI: Guidelines for restoring connectivity around water mills: a population genetic approach to the management of riverine fish AU: Raeymaekers, Joost A. M.; Raeymaekers, Dries; Koizumi, Itsuro; Geldof, Sarah; Volckaert, Filip A. M. JN: Journal of Applied Ecology PD: June 2009 VO: 46 NO: 3 PG: 562-571(10) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0021-8901 TI: The role of environmental variables in structuring epiphytic and epilithic diatom assemblages in springs and streams of the Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park (south-eastern Alps) AU: Cantonati, Marco; Spitale, Daniel JN: Fundamental and Applied Limnology / Archiv fur Hydrobiologie PD: March 2009 VO: 174 NO: 2 PG: 117-133(17) PB: E. Schweizerbart Science Publishers IS: 1863-9135 TI: Impact of hydroperiod on seasonal dynamics in temporary pool cladoceran communities AU: Boven, Liesbet; Brendonck, Luc JN: Fundamental and Applied Limnology / Archiv fur Hydrobiologie PD: March 2009 VO: 174 NO: 2 PG: 147-157(11) PB: E. 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Cheers, -ken **************************************************************** Ken Vance-Borland, Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Science, Oregon State University and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Team Corvallis, Oregon 97331 (541)758-8772 **************************************************************** ________________________________ From: Rivers Conference 2010 [mailto:RiversConference2010 at jncc.gov.uk] Sent: Thu 6/25/2009 5:49 AM To: undisclosed-recipients Subject: Rivers Conference 2010 - Second Circular The Conservation and Management of Rivers: 20 Years On I am writing to let you know that in September 2010 we will be holding an international conference at the University of York, United Kingdom, entitled 'The Conservation and Management of Rivers: 20 Years On'. Enclosed is a second circular pertaining to the York conference in which we have enclosed information on proposed topics, indicative costs and the inclusion of papers for selection. As before we have included a section with which to register your interest in attending the conference if you have yet to do so, in addition there is a section which provides a chance to express which topics you hold an interest in. Kind Regards, The Rivers Conference 2010 Team _____________________________________________________________________ The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) is the statutory adviser to Government on UK and international nature conservation, on behalf of the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside, the Countryside Council for Wales, Natural England and Scottish Natural Heritage. Its work contributes to maintaining and enriching biological diversity, conserving geological features and sustaining natural systems. JNCC SUPPORT CO. Registered in England and Wales, company no. 05380206. Registered office: Monkstone House, City Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE1 1JY -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Best, -ken Water Negotiator Aaron Wolf Spreads Liquid Hope (Utne Reader) In the early '90s, as Aaron Wolf was finishing his doctoral dissertation, the Madrid Middle East peace process was just getting under way. The two sides decided to tackle five sets of regional issues, including the equitable division of water resources. As a budding expert on the subject-his research focused on the Jordan River and its dual role as "a flashpoint and a vehicle for dialogue"-Wolf agreed to advise the U.S. team designing the talks. Fifteen years later, one remnant of that failed attempt at Palestinian-Israeli peacemaking remains: the water negotiations. "They still go on," OSU's Wolf says. http://www.utne.com/Politics/Water-War-Peace-Conflict-Negotiations-Hope. aspx ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- Ken Vance-Borland, Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University, and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Program Corvallis, Oregon 97331 USA voice: (541)758-8772 ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/fs/people/faculty/vanceborland.php -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.conbio.org/mailman/private/freshwater/attachments/20090714/f15d9ea5/attachment.htm From ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu Sat Jul 18 10:39:23 2009 From: ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu (Vance-Borland, Ken) Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:39:23 -0700 Subject: [Freshwater] research opportunity - IBI Costa Rica Message-ID: <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC000117458C@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> Dear SCB FreshWater list, If interested in more information about the opportunity described below, please contact Bill McLarney at anaiinc at dnet.net. -ken **************************************************************** Ken Vance-Borland, Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Science, Oregon State University and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Team Corvallis, Oregon 97331 (541)758-8772 **************************************************************** From bogus@does.not.exist.com Tue Jul 7 03:11:47 2009 From: bogus@does.not.exist.com () Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:11:47 -0000 Subject: No subject Message-ID: " I write with what I hope will be perceived by some of you as a great = opportunity:=20 =20 A high proportion of the recipients of this note will be = somewhat familiar with my biomonitoring work since 1990 in the upper = Little Tennessee River watershed of North Carolina and Georgia. There, = with support from the Little Tennessee Watershed Association, and = building off TVA's pioneer biomonitoring program, we have developed an = outstanding fish inventory and Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) database = which, later this year will be fully accessible to students and = researchers through the Coweeta Lab/U. of Georgia LTER website. While I = certainly invite inquiries re this database, my purpose here is to = provoke interest in my other biomonitoring site - the Talamanca region = of Costa Rica. The Talamanca program, active since 2000 is administered = through Asociacion ANAI (a Costa Rican NGO) and is similar to the Little = Tennessee program in several ways: very dense coverage relative to = watershed size (several hundred IBI fish samples from some 160 sites in = a ca. 500 square mile area), integration with local conservation = efforts, extensive participation by mostly local volunteers, shoestring = funding . . . Perhaps most germane to this inquiry, we are also well = down the road to making our database more accessible and usable. The biggest difference between the 2 programs is related to = the innovative nature of the Talamanca effort. When I first began = biomonitoring in the Little Tennessee watershed, I was able to = apprentice myself to TVA biologists, and profit from their experience = and the existence of established regional IBI's based on a vast database = for the entire Tennesssee Valley. This was reinforced by a substantial = literature and personal contacts with biologists working with fish-based = IBI in other parts of the United States. In the humid tropical environment of Talamanca (located on = the Caribbean coast) we have pretty much had to invent our own IBI's, = drawing on my more than 20 years of experience in the area, reinforced = by expert advice from a few others, notably ichthyologist Bill Bussing = of the University of Costa Rica. But there existed almost no models on = which to base our efforts. The pioneering work of John Lyons and his = associates in Mexico has been a source of inspiration, but direct = applicability of their IBI's, developed for the dry tropical climate of = western and central Mexico, is limited. After 9 years of intensive effort, we now have a series of = (still provisional) IBI's for the variety of stream types found in = Talamanca. However, for reasons endemic to small NGO's (the = Biomonitoring Program presently has a staff of three) we have not been = able to publish this pioneering work - which to the best of our = knowledge represents the first permanent IBI-based biomonitoring program = in the humid tropics, worldwide. We feel this as a pressing need = because: =B7 It is work of considerable scientific significance =B7 Part of ANAI's mission is to share our experiences with other = conservation efforts in the humid tropics. =B7 While our work will (and should be) criticized, we would not = like part of that critique to be about our failure to share. =B7 Scientific publication may be helpful in the ongoing struggle = to fund the biomonitorng program and related conservation efforts. This year we began a serious effort to revisit all our fish data, and = evaluate all our=20 proposed metrics, plus variants and new metrics suggested by our = experience, with the assistance of 2 volunteers - fisheries biologist = Michael Stracco and environmental engineer Teresa Rosello. But both = Michael and Teresa have moved on, and we are simply unable to complete = the work without additional help. =20 We envision this as an opportunity for someone, which could = take various forms, but which would in all cases lead to coauthorship of = an important scientific paper. (Further down the line, there is a = similar opportunity related to our development of a visual IBI, based on = underwater observation of stream fishes. With the first publication = completed, this would be a simpler task, but the first priority is to = defend our capture-based IBI's.) The ideal person for this task would = be a financially independent, bilingual, Latino aquatic biologist with a = strong statistical background, based in Costa Rica. In fact, the = necessary work could be done by a US-based, English-speaking individual = with some knowledge of fish and good database and statistical skills. =20 One possibility would be that this could form the basis of a = graduate thesis, optionally combined with a volunteer internship. Or it = could be approached as a funded project. ANAI presently has no funds to = put toward this project (although we could offer living space and office = facilities in Talamanca), but we would be delighted if it could become = "part of the solution" in terms of the Biomonitoring Program's long term = funding needs. In concrete terms, the person we are looking for would work = closely with me and Program Co-Director Maribel Mafla in: =B7 Becoming familiar with the fresh water fishes of Talamanca and = their relevant attributes (trophic level, stress tolerance, habitat = preference, etc.) =B7 Developing an extensive list of possible IBI metrics based on = attributes of individual species (building on our existing provisional = metrics). =B7 Calculating and plotting these metrics (often with multiple = variants of each) against certain environmental parameters (stream size, = gradient, altitude, etc.). =B7 Plotting metrics against physical habitat quality data. =B7 Statistically evaluating multiple iterations of these graphing = exercises to determine the most powerful metrics in several categories = (species diversity, trophic level, tolerance/intolerance, habitat use, = physical health of individuals, abundance, etc.) =B7 Data trisection to develop scoring criteria for proposed = metrics. =B7 Application of proposed metrics to all IBI samples from our = database. =B7 Development and publication of proposed "final" IBI metrics = for the Talamanca region, with theoretical background and justification = for a series of IBI's, with examples. =20 As I hope this note suggests, we are prepared to be quite flexible as to = how this goal might be realized. What we are seeking here are: =B7 Inquiries from individuals who might wish to join us in this = enterprise. =B7 Contacts with professors or job supervisors who might in turn = lead us to the right person. =B7 Offers of possible collaborative arrangements with other = academic, research or conservation institutions and programs. =B7 Any suggestions toward securing funding to facilitate this = effort. =20 As the address list suggests, we are casting our net wide, but there is = no harm in=20 opening it even wider; please feel free to post this query anywhere, or = share it with anyone you deem appropriate. The opportunity is for a = large measure of mutual benefit. Thank you for your time. =20 =20 =20 Dr. William O. 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            = The Talamanca program, active since 2000 is administered through = Asociacion ANAI (a Costa Rican NGO) and is similar to the Little = Tennessee program in several ways: very dense coverage relative to = watershed size (several hundred IBI = fish samples from some 160 sites in a = ca. 500 square mile area), integration with local conservation efforts, = extensive participation by mostly local volunteers, shoestring funding . = . . Perhaps most germane to this inquiry, we are also well down the road = to making our database more accessible and usable.

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            = The biggest difference between the 2 programs is related to the = innovative nature of the Talamanca effort.  When I first began biomonitoring in the Little = Tennessee watershed, I was able to apprentice myself to TVA biologists, = and profit from their experience and the existence of established = regional IBI’s based on a vast database for the entire Tennesssee = Valley.  This was reinforced by a = substantial literature and personal contacts with biologists working = with fish-based IBI in other parts of the United = States.

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            = In the humid tropical environment of Talamanca (located on the = Caribbean coast) we have pretty much had to invent our own IBI’s, = drawing on my more than 20 years of experience in the area, reinforced = by expert advice from a few others, notably ichthyologist Bill Bussing = of the University of Costa Rica.  = But there existed almost no models on which to base our = efforts.  The pioneering = work of John Lyons and his associates in Mexico has been a source of = inspiration, but direct applicability of their IBI’s, developed = for the dry tropical climate of western and central Mexico, is = limited.

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            = After 9 years of intensive effort, we now have a series of (still = provisional) IBI’s for the variety of stream types found in = Talamanca.  However, for = reasons endemic to small NGO’s (the Biomonitoring Program = presently has a staff of three) we have not been able to publish this = pioneering work – which to the best of our knowledge represents = the first permanent IBI-based biomonitoring program in the humid = tropics, worldwide.  We = feel this as a pressing need because:

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            = We envision this as an opportunity for someone, which could take = various forms, but which would in all cases lead to coauthorship of an = important scientific paper.  = (Further down the line, there is a similar opportunity related to = our development of a visual IBI, based on underwater observation of = stream fishes.  With the = first publication completed, this would be a simpler task, but the first = priority is to defend our capture-based IBI’s.)  The ideal person for this task = would be a financially independent, bilingual, Latino aquatic biologist = with a strong statistical background, based in Costa = Rica.  In fact, the necessary work could be done by a = US-based, English-speaking individual with some knowledge of fish and = good database and statistical skills. 

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------_=_NextPart_001_01CA07CE.B061318A-- From jnel at csir.co.za Fri Jul 24 02:05:08 2009 From: jnel at csir.co.za (Jeanne Nel) Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:05:08 +0200 Subject: [Freshwater] Minutes of the Freshwater Working Group Meeting in Beijing Message-ID: <4A699563.B0FD.00A0.0@csir.co.za> Hi Board members Here is the feedback from our small but dynamic group of participants in Beijing. I will be following up with the action points soon. I am sending this to the freshwater list server - Aventino, please can you look through it and approve as moderator. Many thanks Jeanne Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services Natural Resources & the Environment CSIR PO Box 320 Stellenbosch 7599 SOUTH AFRICA jnel at csir.co.za +27 (21) 888-2484 (work) +27 (72) 120-6442 (mobile) -- This message is subject to the CSIR's copyright terms and conditions, e-mail legal notice, and implemented Open Document Format (ODF) standard. The full disclaimer details can be found at http://www.csir.co.za/disclaimer.html. 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Name: Minutes of the Freshwater Working Group Meeting.doc Type: application/msword Size: 38912 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://list.conbio.org/mailman/private/freshwater/attachments/20090724/2b39b28b/attachment-0001.doc From ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu Sun Jul 26 09:52:34 2009 From: ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu (Vance-Borland, Ken) Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:52:34 -0700 Subject: [Freshwater] Faith in Water workshop Message-ID: <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC0001174593@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> Dear SCB FreshWater list, The information below from the Alliance of Religions and Conservation was posted on the SCB Religion and Conservation Biology Working Group list. The first is about water supply and sanitation, followed by several more general items about Earth stewardship initiatives. Best, -ken First ever Faith in Water workshop leads to new collaborations and stories ARC, and our partners EMF and IRC, held a unique meeting in Salisbury, UK in early July, to discuss the very specific issue of how faith schools (about half of all schools in the world are founded by, managed by or connected to faiths) can contribute to helping the water and sanitation crisis. We brought together groups that rarely meet - viz representatives of the major religions' schools programmes, representatives of major agencies working on water and sanitation issues, and inventors dedicated to finding practical solutions to water and sanitation issues. I'll write about this issue again later, when some of the papers and stories are available, but meanwhile here are some details, http://www.arcworld.org/news.asp?pageID=335 and here's a moving article written by our project manager Elizabeth Idiumenah, after visiting the Nairobi slums to find out how one church is helping the inhabitants to improve their water and sanitation. http://www.arcworld.org/news.asp?pageID=331 Historical Istanbul Declaration of the Muslim 7 Year Action Plan on Climate Change It was an astonishing moment in Istanbul on July 6, when 50 key Muslim scholars, as well as leaders, civil society members and representatives of all major Islamic governments made the unprecedented step of joining together to endorse a long term Muslim plan for action on climate change. The plan proposes investigating every level of Muslim activity from daily life to annual pilgrimages, from holy cities to the future training of Imams. Specific proposals include: developing the major Muslim cities as green city models for other Islamic urban areas, developing an Islamic label for environmentally friendly goods and services and creating a best practice environmental guide for Islamic businesses. Such a thing has never happened before, and ARC's major partner in this was the fabulously well-connected UK-based NGO Earthmates. http://www.arcworld.org/news.asp?pageID=334 and link http://www.arcworld.org/news.asp?pageID=337 to find the Economist article about it. ARC's response to the Papal Encyclical In his encyclical, Caritas in Veritate, released on July 6th, Pope Benedict recognises the interconnectedness of our actions - if we mistreat the natural world we mistreat ourselves, because everything is bound to everything else. He links nature not only to the environment but to "human ecology"; all of our relationships speak of the moral tenor of society, we cannot distinguish one from the other. He urges the Church to assert her responsibility in the public sphere and defend the natural world, linking environmental stewardship to protecting mankind from self-destruction. No longer is concern for the earth something that is only of interest to "greenies", if you are a Catholic then you care about the world around you because it is fundamentally related to justice, peace and human development. This is an encyclical that firmly places care for the natural world at the heart of Catholic teaching and action. http://www.arcworld.org/news.asp?pageID=338 Eco-Sikh: Greener Habits for up to 24 million Sikhs The symbol of Sikhism is a sword, which stands for the Sikh commitment to defend the weak, particularly widows and orphans. In 1999 the Sikhs came to the end of their 300 year Cycle of the Sword, and among many other initiatives they had in place a system of providing food to 30 million people a day through free kitchens in their gurdwaras, or temples. The current 300 year cycle is committed to protecting Nature, and its impact on the vulnerable environment over the next generations may be equally impressive. Link to the story on http://www.arcworld.org/news.asp?pageID=336 , and also to ARC's first ever field video, taken with a hand camera, to tell, in about 2 minutes about how the evening prayer in Sikkhism is a prayer dedicated to nature. And how nature is continually giving thanks to God. UK Hindus plan for environmental action including a Hindu eco-label "Food has always been at the heart of the Hindu way of life. Now with food, and especially the environmental cost of meat, right at the top of the global climate change agenda, Hindus feel they have something to say." Link to http://www.arcworld.org/news.asp?pageID=340 to learn more about the first Hindu Nine Year Plan to protect the environment, which includes the idea of starting up a Hindu eco-label. There are over 300 Hindu temples and organisations in the UK," said Shaunaka Rishi Das, Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies which is coordinating this movement. "If they can work together to inspire their congregations to make changes, we can make a real contribution to the environmental goals of this country. This meeting was historical because the larger Hindu temples in the UK have agreed to work together as never before, which is very encouraging and a very good example." Invitation to a special Faith & Forest meeting near Ratzeburg, Germany The Ecumenical Foundation for the Integrity of Creation and Sustainability, is holding a major meeting in Germany to discuss the relationship between religions and forests - historically, culturally, spiritually, economically and environmentally. Participants are coming from across Germany and the Baltic as well as ARC, the Church of Sweden and a delegation of Shinto priests engaged with forests. There are still a few places left for what will be a fascinating meeting in a beautiful location. If you are interested in the relationship between faith and forests this will be a great event to attend. It takes place at the lakeside village of Bak near Ratzeburg and costs 350 euros for food, fees and accommodation. Contact Dr. Arnd Heling at Stiftung at schoepfungsbewahrung.org or +49 4541 805877. Our support for this is part of ARC's programme with the Shinto and the Church of Sweden to develop a Religious Forestry Standard. A brochure can be downloaded from http://tinyurl.com/17snz4 Latest news about the Faith Plans for the Environment can be found at http://www.arcworld.org/news.asp?pageID=270. We know that it is now quite hard to find your way round our site, but we beg patience, as a new site, www.religionsandconservation.org is now being built. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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You are welcome to post information about freshwater publications, meetings, educational programs, jobs, conservation projects, or other relevant material to this moderated list at freshwater at list.conbio.org . Your freshwater colleagues are invited to sign on to this list by going to http://www.conbio.org/workinggroups/freshwater/fwlist.cfm . SCB membership is not required. -ken ---- Ken Vance-Borland Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Science, Oregon State University and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Program Corvallis, Oregon 97331 USA voice: (541)758-8772 ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu TI: Population structure in the catfish Trichogenes longipinnis: drift offset by asymmetrical migration in a tiny geographic range AU: ZAMUDIO, KELLY R.; ROBERTSON, JEANNE M.; CHAN, LAUREN M.; SAZIMA, IVAN JN: Biological Journal of the Linnean Society PD: June 2009 VO: 97 NO: 2 PG: 259-274(16) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0024-4066 TI: A WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN TO SUSTAIN A HIGH QUALITY LAKE MAUMELLE WATER SUPPLY AND RESOURCE AU: Clements, J. Trevor; Brewer, Kimberly JN: Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation PD: 2008 VO: 2008 NO: 6 PG: 1063-1079(17) PB: Water Environment Federation IS: 1938-6478 TI: REGIONAL MANAGEMENT APPROACHES TO WATER CRISIS: SOLVING TMDLs AND WATER SUPPLY ISSUES CONCURRENTLY AU: Thomast, Elizabeth; McLane, Kraig; Bolam, David; Russell, Brad; Patwardhan, Avinash; Tyagi, Aditya; Griffin, Mitch JN: Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation PD: 2008 VO: 2008 NO: 7 PG: 7977-7987(11) PB: Water Environment Federation IS: 1938-6478 TI: Population history of the Amazonian one-lined pencilfish based on intron DNA data AU: Sistrom, M. J.; Chao, N. L.; Beheregaray, L. B. JN: Journal of Zoology PD: August 2009 VO: 278 NO: 4 PG: 287-298(12) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0952-8369 TI: Non-native fish in the fresh waters of Portugal, Azores and Madeira Islands: a growing threat to aquatic biodiversity AU: RIBEIRO, F.; COLLARES-PEREIRA, M. J.; MOYLE, P. B. JN: Fisheries Management Ecology PD: August 2009 VO: 16 NO: 4 PG: 255-264(10) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0969-997X TI: Detection of a colonizing, aquatic, non-indigenous species AU: Harvey, Chad T.; Qureshi, Samir A.; MacIsaac, Hugh J. JN: Diversity Distributions PD: May 2009 VO: 15 NO: 3 PG: 429-437(9) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 1366-9516 TI: American eel, Anguilla rostrata, growth in fresh and salt water: implications for conservation and aquaculture AU: LAMSON, H. M.; CAIRNS, D. K.; SHIAO, J.-C.; IIZUKA, Y.; TZENG, W.-N. JN: Fisheries Management Ecology PD: August 2009 VO: 16 NO: 4 PG: 306-314(9) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0969-997X TI: Spawning performance of native threatened spotted snakehead fish, Channa punctatus (Actinopterygii: Channidae: Perciformes), induced with Ovatide AU: Marimuthu, Kasi; Haniffa, Mohammed A.; Aminur Rahman, Mohammad JN: Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria PD: June 2009 VO: 39 NO: 1 PG: 1-5(5) PB: Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria IS: 0137-1592 TI: Habitat selection in Nathusius' pipistrelle (Pipistrellus nathusii): the importance of wetlands AU: Flaquer, Carles; Puig-Montserrat, Xavier; Goiti, Urtzi; Vidal, Francesc; Curco, Antoni; Russo, Danilo JN: Acta Chiropterologica PD: June 2009 VO: 11 NO: 1 PG: 149-155(7) PB: Museum and Insitute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences IS: 1508-1109 TI: Community concordance between bryophyte and insect assemblages in boreal springs: a broad-scale study in isolated habitats AU: VIRTANEN, RISTO; ILMONEN, JARI; PAASIVIRTA, LAURI; MUOTKA, TIMO JN: Freshwater Biology PD: August 2009 VO: 54 NO: 8 PG: 1651-1662(12) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0046-5070 TI: Consistency of COSEWIC species at risk designations: freshwater fishes as a case study AU: Lukey, James R.; Crawford, Stephen S. JN: Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences PD: 1 June 2009 VO: 66 NO: 6 PG: 959-971(13) PB: NRC Research Press IS: 0706-652X TI: Habitat use by five sympatric Australian freshwater crayfish species (Parastacidae) AU: JOHNSTON, KERRYLYN; ROBSON, BELINDA J. JN: Freshwater Biology PD: August 2009 VO: 54 NO: 8 PG: 1629-1641(13) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0046-5070 TI: A reserve paradox: introduced heterogeneity may increase regional invasibility AU: Kellner, Julie B.; Hastings, Alan JN: Conservation Letters PD: June 2009 VO: 2 NO: 3 PG: 115-122(8) PB: Blackwell Publishing Inc IS: 1755-263X TI: Community structure in temporary freshwater pools: disentangling the effects of habitat size and hydroregime AU: VANSCHOENWINKEL, BRAM; HULSMANS, ANN; DE ROECK, ELS; DE VRIES, CHRIS; SEAMAN, MAITLAND; BRENDONCK, LUC JN: Freshwater Biology PD: July 2009 VO: 54 NO: 7 PG: 1487-1500(14) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0046-5070 TI: Linking landscape-level change to habitat quality: an evaluation of restoration actions on the freshwater habitat of spring-run Chinook salmon AU: JORGENSEN, JEFFREY C.; HONEA, JON M.; McCLURE, MICHELLE M.; COONEY, THOMAS D.; ENGIE, KIM; HOLZER, DAMON M. JN: Freshwater Biology PD: July 2009 VO: 54 NO: 7 PG: 1560-1575(16) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0046-5070 TI: Evaluating habitat effects on population status: influence of habitat restoration on spring-run Chinook salmon AU: HONEA, JON M.; JORGENSEN, JEFFREY C.; McCLURE, MICHELLE M.; COONEY, THOMAS D.; ENGIE, KIM; HOLZER, DAMON M.; HILBORN, RAY JN: Freshwater Biology PD: July 2009 VO: 54 NO: 7 PG: 1576-1592(17) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0046-5070 TI: Review of Aquaculture Research and Development of the Australian Freshwater Fish Silver Perch, Bidyanus bidyanus AU: Rowland, StuartJ. JN: Journal of the World Aquaculture Society PD: June 2009 VO: 40 NO: 3 PG: 291-324(34) PB: Blackwell Publishing Inc IS: 0893-8849 TI: Population structure in the catfish Trichogenes longipinnis: drift offset by asymmetrical migration in a tiny geographic range AU: ZAMUDIO, KELLY R.; ROBERTSON, JEANNE M.; CHAN, LAUREN M.; SAZIMA, IVAN JN: Biological Journal of the Linnean Society PD: June 2009 VO: 97 NO: 2 PG: 259-274(16) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0024-4066 TI: Responses of the threatened aquatic plant Ottelia alismoides to water level fluctuations AU: Yu, Ling-Fei; Yu, Dan JN: Fundamental and Applied Limnology / Archiv fur Hydrobiologie PD: May 2009 VO: 174 NO: 4 PG: 295-300(6) PB: E. Schweizerbart Science Publishers IS: 1863-9135 TI: MICROFISSURATA GEN. NOV. (BACILLARIOPHYTA), A NEW DIATOM GENUS FROM DYSTROPHIC AND INTERMITTENTLY WET TERRESTRIAL HABITATS AU: Cantonati, Marco; Van de Vijver, Bart; Lange-Bertalot, and Horst JN: Journal of Phycology PD: June 2009 VO: 45 NO: 3 PG: 732-741(10) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0022-3646 Bottom, D. L., K. K. Jones, C. A. Simenstad, and C. L. Smith. 2009. Reconnecting social and ecological resilience in salmon ecosystems. Ecology and Society 14(1): 5. [online] URL: http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol14/iss1/art5/ Koski, K V. 2009. The fate of coho salmon nomads: the story of an estuarine-rearing strategy promoting resilience. Ecology and Society 14(1): 4. [online] URL: http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol14/iss1/art4/ Huitema, D., E. Mostert, W. Egas, S. Moellenkamp, C. Pahl-Wostl, and R. Yalcin. 2009. Adaptive water governance: assessing the institutional prescriptions of adaptive (co-)management from a governance perspective and defining a research agenda. Ecology and Society 14(1): 26. [online] URL: http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol14/iss1/art26/ Delgado, L. E., V. H. Mar?n, P. L. Bachmann, and M. Torres-Gomez. 2009. Conceptual models for ecosystem management through the participation of local social actors: the R?o Cruces wetland conflict. Ecology and Society 14(1): 50. [online] URL: http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol14/iss1/art50/ Fryirs, K., and G. J. Brierley. 2009. Naturalness and place in river rehabilitation. Ecology and Society 14(1): 20. [online] URL: http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol14/iss1/art20/ Waples, R. S., T. Beechie, and G. R. Pess 2009. Evolutionary history, habitat disturbance regimes, and anthropogenic changes: What do these mean for resilience of Pacific salmon populations? Ecology and Society 14(1): 3. [online] URL: http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol14/iss1/art3/ Healey, M. C. 2009. Resilient salmon, resilient fisheries for British Columbia, Canada. Ecology and Society 14(1): 2. [online] URL: http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol14/iss1/art2/ Walker, B. H., N. Abel, J. M. Anderies, and P. Ryan. 2009. Resilience, adaptability, and transformability in the Goulburn-Broken Catchment, Australia. Ecology and Society 14(1): 12. [online] URL: http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol14/iss1/art12/ Bisson, P. A., J. B. Dunham, and G. H. Reeves. 2009. Freshwater ecosystems and resilience of Pacific salmon: habitat management based on natural variability. Ecology and Society 14(1): 45. [online] URL: http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol14/iss1/art45/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST GS-0110-13/14 Location: Little Rock, AR (NWMC) Vacancy Ann.#: NRCS-NCSU-09-27MP Who May Apply: Status Candidates Pay Plan: GS-0110-13/14 Appointment Term: Permanent Work Schedule: Full-Time Opening Date: 07/28/2009 Closing Date: 08/28/2009 Salary: $80,402 - $123,519 USD per year http://jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=82485704 MAJOR DUTIES: Top This position is with the National Water Management Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. The incumbent provides leadership and assistance for economic considerations to NRCS state level specialists in the development of complex water resource plans and reports. The incumbent furnishes professional interpretations and judgments concerning economic technology development, transfer, and acquisition and provides support to national water resources technical and program leaders in policy development and interpretation. Key Tasks: 1. Provides NRCS-wide economics leadership for assistance to states in water resources planning to include economic investigations for complex water resource projects, development of agricultural production budgets, estimating damages, determining present value and/or annualized costs, determining eligible cost share rates, quantifying benefits in monetary and/or non-monetary terms, and considering social effects. 2. Leads unusual and/or extremely complex economic investigations to help inventory resources, forecast conditions, formulate alternative solutions, and evaluate effects of alternatives; and serves as technical authority on all economics models and for the development of complex water resource reports and other documents that involve economics. 3. Provides peer reviews of economic aspects of water resource plans and ensures appropriateness and cost effectiveness. 4. Provides expert guidance in the development, transfer, and training of procedures, standards, and technical guides for socioeconomic analysis; provides support for applied technology; and develops technical bulletins, training material, reports, handbooks, etc. on economic issues. 5. Participates in the formulation of concepts for national and regional initiatives; develops policy, strategies, procedures, standards and guidelines for achieving sound economic analyses; and coordinates the development, transfer, and adaptation of new technologies. If you have any questions on the position, feel free to contact me. David Buland Economist USDA NRCS Central National Technology Support Center 501 West Felix Street, Bldg 23 Fort Worth, TX 76115 Phone: 817-509-3577, Fax: 817-509-3337, Cell: 817-521-7794 David.Buland at ftw.usda.gov http://www.economics.nrcs.usda.gov/ ______________________________________________ *11-16 July 2009, join us at the 23rd SCB Annual Meeting, Conservation: Harmony for Nature and Society in Beijing, China. More information at: www.conbio.org/2009 *Do you like what you have seen on this listserv? Join the global community by becoming a member of the Society for Conservation Biology today! www.conbio.org/join __________________________________ EESS mailing list EESS at list.conbio.org http://list.conbio.org/mailman/listinfo/eess From lwalko at conbio.org Wed Aug 5 07:11:48 2009 From: lwalko at conbio.org (Laura Walko) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 07:11:48 -0700 Subject: [Freshwater] Conservation - Journal Watch Message-ID: <569984C3FC629E4DB22AFA468621699A42F0B778C8@EXVMBX015-3.exch015.msoutlookonline.net> From: sswg-bounces at list.conbio.org [mailto:sswg-bounces at list.conbio.org] On Behalf Of Mascia, Michael Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 7:07 PM To: sswg at list.conbio.org Subject: [SSWG] Conservation Journal Watch Hi, everyone. Eager to keep up with the latest conservation findings but don?t have time to keep skim every journal issue as it comes out? Check out Journal Watch from Conservation magazine, which dishes brief summaries of some of the most interesting findings in conservation science. http://journalwatch.conservationmagazine.org/ Please share with others who might be interested. Thanks. Mike PS References are provided for those who want to read the original research article. Michael B. 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You are encouraged to post freshwater conservation-related messages to this list at freshwater at list.conbio.org. -ken ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- Ken Vance-Borland, Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University, and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Program Corvallis, Oregon 97331 USA voice: (541)758-8772 ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/fs/people/faculty/vanceborland.php ----- Original Message ----- From: Ramirez, Esther To: Terri Bates Cc: John Mexal ; Dr. John Harrington Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 6:47 PM Subject: Director of Highlands Watershed Institute Position Announcement The New Mexico State University Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences would like to announce the attached position announcement with the National Association of University Forest Resource Programs. 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Name: Microsoft Word - Director of NM Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute JD.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 59586 bytes Desc: Microsoft Word - Director of NM Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute JD.pdf Url : http://list.conbio.org/mailman/private/freshwater/attachments/20090805/b8623846/attachment-0001.pdf From jeremyjtaylor at yahoo.com Wed Aug 5 16:11:56 2009 From: jeremyjtaylor at yahoo.com (Jeremy Taylor) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 16:11:56 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Freshwater] new/Earth Survey Project Message-ID: <175305.79269.qm@web34302.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hello, Just joined the list(s), and wanted to briefly introduce myself to everyone. I live in upstate New York, and have a B.S. in wildlife biology from SUNY ESF in Syracuse. I grew up on a farm, and have always had a very strong interest in nature and the environment. I have worked as a zookeeper, wildlife biologist, and environmental educator in the past, and try to follow environmental issues (energy, climate change, conservation, biodiversity, etc.) very closely. For the last 3 years or so, I have been conducting a short questionnaire about nature and the environment, as I am very interested in personal views of these subjects, as well as the connections between religion, culture/society, and nature/the environment. To date, I have gotten back more than 700 responses to my questionnaire, which I am posting on my blog as time permits. My blog is located at http://earthsurvey.blogspot.com and if anyone is interested in answering my questionnaire, you can take it online at http://tinyurl.com/nx4ng7 Please feel free to send this information to anyone else who you think might be interested, as I am hoping to get as many responses as possible from the widest audience as possible. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments about this or anything else. Regards, Jeremy ______________________________________________ "We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors; we borrow it from our Children." ~Native American proverb Answer my Earth Survey questionnaire at http://tinyurl.com/nx4ng7 Earth Survey Project http://earthsurvey.blogspot.com Project Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=34705684632 Jeremy's website http://jeremyjtaylor.tripod.com Jeremy - Facebook http://www.facebook.com/jeremyjtaylor Jeremy's Photography http://jeremyjtaylor.shutterfly.com/ From ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu Tue Sep 1 18:27:21 2009 From: ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu (Vance-Borland, Ken) Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 18:27:21 -0700 Subject: [Freshwater] E. O. Wilson Takes a Position References: <25A8241B2AEE492F8E4C39C10BA9C9AD@CASSEPC> <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00011745BB@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00011745BE@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> <7C6E0CFA1A2D48F097D8753572A73D76@CASSEPC> Message-ID: <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00011745C3@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> Dear SCB FreshWater list, The posting below from the SCB Ecological Economics list is relevant to one of the ultimate causes of freshwater biodiversity loss. I welcome your comments and encourage a discussion of this important topic on this list. The 'steady state economy' idea is meant to reduce over-comsumption in rich nations, raise standards of living in developing nations, and find a balance between human needs and species/ecosystem needs. It is worth thoughtful and open-minded consideration. More information (from the 'pro-steady state' perspective) is available at the website given in the message below. -ken **************************************************************** Ken Vance-Borland, Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Science, Oregon State University and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Team Corvallis, Oregon 97331 (541)758-8772 **************************************************************** ________________________________ From: Rob Dietz [mailto:rob_dietz at steadystate.org] Sent: Tue 9/1/2009 12:41 PM To: Vance-Borland, Ken Subject: Re: [Ecological Economics Discussion] E. O. Wilson Takes a Position E. O. Wilson, one of the most distinguished and respected scientists in the world, has signed the position on economic growth developed by the Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy (CASSE). The position statement points out the conflict between economic growth and environmental protection and proposes a steady state economy as a desirable alternative. A steady state economy aims for stability in population and consumption of energy and materials -- it is a truly green economy that meets people's needs without undermining the life-support systems of the planet. As economic growth continues to expropriate dwindling natural resources, including supplies of clean fresh water, wetlands, and aquatic species, the need to transition to a steady state economy becomes more urgent. E. O. Wilson is a professor of biology at Harvard University. Through his dedicated research and eloquent writing, he has contributed immensely to the pool of knowledge on social behavior, biodiversity, and conservation. He joins other top sustainability thinkers from many fields, including David Suzuki (biology), Herman Daly (economics), Vandana Shiva (physics), Wendell Berry (agriculture), Chris Matthews (media), and Douglas Tompkins (business), in signing the CASSE position. Wilson's endorsement signifies his recognition that a steady state economy provides a better opportunity to conserve planetary resources and ensure wellbeing for future generations. The CASSE position can be found at http://www.steadystate.org -- Robert Dietz, Executive Director Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy www.steadystate.org 541-602-3097 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Sincerely, Gwen. _______________________________________________________ Gwena?le Coat, Meeting Coordinator | gcoat at conbio.org Society for Conservation Biology 1017 O Street NW Washington, DC 20001-4229 US voice: 1-202-234-4133 x104 fax: 1-703-995-4633 GIVING VOICE, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY Visit us online at www.conbio.org to: - Join us for our 24th International Congress for Conservation Biology in Edmonton, AB, Canada - Enjoy (temporary) free online access to all of our publications -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Buffett Foundation. Mr. Buffett is a farmer, businessman, conservationist and photographer. He serves on the NGS Council of Advisors and in 2007 was named Ambassador Against Hunger by the UN World Food Program. Press releases about recent recipients can be found at http://tinyurl.com/ma3t9z and http://tinyurl.com/n7gt97 The award is administered through National Geographic?s Conservation Trust, which supports innovative conservation projects around the world. The recipient of the award is selected by National Geographic following review by a panel of conservationists and by the Howard G. Buffett Foundation. To begin the nomination process, please send an email message to conservationtrust at ngs.org and request an official nomination form. Please indicate the name of the person you wish to nominate, so that we may avoid duplicates. All completed nomination forms must be received by November 2, 2009. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The student will examine how hydrology, hydrologic connectivity and other riverine characteristics influence the demography (e.g., distribution, abundance) and population genetics (e.g. gene flow, structure, diversity) of amphibians across a gradient of flow permanence, and explore the potential impacts of climate change. The successful applicant will be advised by Dr. Julian Olden (School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington), and will work closely with researchers from Oregon State University, State University of New York, and partners in Arizona including AZ Game and Fish Department and The Nature Conservancy. Qualifications: MS in ecology, zoology, or related field with a competitive GPA and GRE scores. Priority will be given to applicants with previous experience studying amphibians (biology, ecology, and sampling techniques), quantitative skills, and/or a background in landscape genetics (no experience using molecular techniques is needed). A demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals and experience conducting research in arid and semi-arid ecosystems is preferred, but not required. Location: The position will be located within the School of Aquatic and Fishery Science (SAFS) at the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. SAFS includes 30 faculty, 125 graduate and 100 undergraduate students, and about 90 administrative and research staff. The breadth and scope of SAFS encompasses programs for undergraduate and graduate teaching, research and service in basic and applied aquatic sciences with an emphasis on aquatic resource conservation. Faculty, staff and students have access to myriad aquatic habitats and rich biological resources, and are involved in interdisciplinary partnerships with other academic programs, as well as public and private organizations and environmental and regulatory agencies. Salary: Stipend will be $21,400 annually plus benefits and tuition. Start date: Fall 2010 (Summer 2010 preferred) Contact: To apply email a cover letter that addresses your interest and experience, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for at least three references to: Dr. Julian Olden, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington at olden at u.washington.edu. Screening of applicants will occur prior to the SAFS application deadline on December 15, 2009. UW is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. See http://www.fish.washington.edu/graduates/index.html for more details regarding admission. More information can be found at: Julian Olden http://www.fish.washington.edu/research/oldenlab/ ----- Julian D. Olden, Ph.D. Assistant Professor School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences University of Washington Box 355020; Seattle WA 98195 e-mail : olden at uw.edu phone: 206-616-3112 web: http://www.fish.washington.edu/research/oldenlab/ skype: goldenolden -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: PhD_position_Olden.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 13084 bytes Desc: not available URL: From GISCourse at si.edu Wed Sep 2 13:50:37 2009 From: GISCourse at si.edu (NZP-GISCourse) Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:50:37 -0400 Subject: [Freshwater] (no subject) Message-ID: <8F6124F2BDCC014A9DFA5E13AF21DDB301B0C5C8@SI-MSEV02.US.SINET.SI.EDU> GIS Internship at the Smithsonian Conservation & Research Center The Conservation GIS Lab at the Smithsonian Conservation & Research Center (CRC) is seeking an intern, to start immediately. The Lab focuses on developing remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications to conservation problems. (http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS). Projects include: 1. Using remote sensing and GIS for conservation of endangered species. Currently we are working on projects focused on Asian elephants, giant pandas, clouded leopards, Przewalski's horses, Mongolian gazelles, and others. 2. Training of wildlife management professionals in application of GPS, GIS and remote sensing to everyday management. The interns will assist with everyday lab management, enter data, help with training courses, and assist in the GIS/remote sensing aspects of these projects. We seek interns with a good knowledge of computers, Windows operating systems, and standard office software. Basic knowledge of GIS (preferably ArcGIS or ARC/INFO) and remote sensing are a plus but not necessary. The internship includes a stipend and housing. Send letter of interest and resume ASAP to Melissa Songer at songerm at si.edu; end date is Sept. 15. Your resume should include contact information for 3 references. In order to be considered please include the time period you are available for the internship in your letter. The Conservation and Research Center is located at the north entrance of the Shenandoah National Park about 60 miles west of Washington, D.C., in Front Royal, VA. CRC's mission is to advance conservation of biological diversity. In meeting the Smithsonian Institution's mandate, CRC increases knowledge through investigations of threatened species, habitats, and communities, and disseminates knowledge through advanced studies, professional training, and public outreach. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nhitt at usgs.gov Fri Sep 4 08:47:13 2009 From: nhitt at usgs.gov (Nathaniel P Hitt) Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 11:47:13 -0400 Subject: [Freshwater] Freshwater news Message-ID: Greetings, SCB freshwater folks. Here are two news stories from today that struck me as good examples of the cultural importance of freshwater ecology and conservation: The first story addresses the effects of climate change on water supply in Africa: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/sep/03/climate-change-kenya-10-10 The second story addresses the emerging water-wars in Iraq and the Middle East: http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090904/FOREIGN/709039938/1138/NEWS You may also want to see "the watershed" series from the above link for other stories on this topic. _______________________________ Nathaniel (Than) P. Hitt USGS Leetown Science Center Aquatic Ecology Branch 11649 Leetown Road, Kearneysville WV 25430 email: nhitt at usgs.gov phone: 304.724.4463 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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For more information and registration details: http://www.worldwildlife.org/science/fellowships/fuller/fuller-symposium-2009.html Location: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC _____________________________________________________________________________ WWF is proud to announce the 2009 Kathryn Fuller Science for Nature Symposium, Securing Water for Nature and People in a Changing Climate. The symposium will provide a state-of-the-science review of climate impacts on freshwater systems, challenges to freshwater ecosystem conservation, the role of adaptation in water management, and will provide a platform for the development of an adaptation based "conservation agenda". Water sustains life, yet with little or no regard for its value, humans have devastated freshwater ecosystems, in order to meet the demands of population growth and economic development. Protecting freshwater systems is critical for the future of both humans and wildlife, and now, adding increased urgency to this mission, is a further challenge: climate change. Conservationists and development professionals have historically chosen very different and often opposing approaches to "sustainable" water resource management. But these divisions have always been artificial and distracting, and climate change simply increases the urgency with which we must reduce this conflict. In fact, climate change presents an opportunity to discuss sustainable resource management in a more holistic way, bringing together opposing groups and focusing policymakers drawn to concerns over climate change on a coherent view of sustainable development. Climate change adaptation thinking emphasizes this shifting relationship between institutions and ecosystems, and is an approach that promotes flexibility. Using natural modes of adaptation as a template for sustainable development should promote collaboration between scientists, policymakers, and economic developers, and benefit sound conservation practice. This year's symposium will provide a state-of-the-science review on freshwater and climate adaptation science and a platform for dialogue that will provide feedback on gaps in our understanding and immediate needs for research. Key Questions that will be answered? * What are the impacts of climate change on freshwater systems? * What are the challenges to freshwater ecosystem conservation and water management in a changing climate? * What is the role of climate adaptation in addressing these challenges, and what are limitations of adaptation? For registration details and more information please visit: http://www.worldwildlife.org/science/fellowships/fuller/fuller-symposium-2009.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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(Convocatoria en proceso de cierre) IX Congreso Internacional de Ingenier?a Hidr?ulica y V Seminario Internacional del Uso Integral del Agua, del 29 de Septiembre al 3 de Octubre en los cayos al norte de la provincia de Villa Clara," Cuba." Estimados Amigos y Amigas: "el agua vale m?s que el oro". El agua, es uno de los elementos m?s importantes para la vida sobre el planeta Tierra. Reconocer su importancia y comprometer nuestro modesto esfuerzos es un deber de todas las personas de bien. El contexto internacional actual es de una preocupante escasez de este recurso fundamental para la vida. Se viene advirtiendo que el siglo XXI ser? el siglo de los conflictos por el agua, ya que el "oro azul" se est? convirtiendo en uno de los recursos estrat?gicos m?s importantes. En el mundo, m?s de 1200 millones de personas no tienen acceso al agua potable, por otro lado, cabe destacar que de toda el agua que hay en la tierra, el 97.14% de la cantidad total del agua superficial, s?lo el 2.59% es dulce. De ?sta, el 70% est? congelada en los polos y en los glaciares. Por lo tanto, los glaciares constituyen una reserva de agua esencial. ?Protej?moslo! Motivados por lo anterior nuestra Fundaci?n Cubano Chilena se suma a la Sociedad de Ingenier?a Hidr?ulica de la UNAICC y la Universidad Aut?noma Chapingo para invitarlos a participar en el IX Congreso Internacional de Ingenier?a Hidr?ulica y al V Seminario Internacional del Uso Integral del Agua, que celebraremos en los cayos al norte de la provincia de Villa Clara, del 29 de Septiembre al 3 de Octubre de 2009. Tem?ticas IX Congreso de Hidr?ulica * Abasto de agua y saneamiento ambiental. * Obras hidr?ulicas: econom?a, dise?o y construcci?n. * Hidr?ulica fundamental e hidrodin?mica. * Hidr?ulica fluvial y mar?tima. * Hidroenerg?a y otras energ?as renovables. * Nuevas tecnolog?as aplicadas a la Ingenier?a Hidr?ulica. * Ense?anza de la Ingenier?a Hidr?ulica. * Mantenimiento de Obras Hidr?ulicas. * Generaci?n de Energ?a V Seminario Int. Uso Int. del Agua * Uso del Agua en la Agricultura. * Uso p?blico y urbano. * Uso del agua en la Industria y generaci?n de energ?a. * Uso del agua en la piscicultura. * Uso del agua en la recreaci?n y el turismo. * Agua y Salud. * Gesti?n integral de los recursos h?dricos. * Transversalidad en el sector h?drico. CONFERENCIAS MAGISTRALES ? Innovaci?n, formaci?n e investigaci?n cient?fica y tecnol?gica ante los grandes problemas y retos h?dricos de Iberoam?rica. ? El uso de los modelos f?sicos en el dise?o de obras hidr?ulica. Caso particular de la erosi?n local sobre lechos no erosionables". ? Aportes de la Hidr?ulica Chilena al Conocimiento del Comportamiento Hidr?ulico y Mec?nico fluvial de los R?os de Monta?a. ? Ecosistema Sabana Camag?ey y manejo sostenible de los valores de su biodiversidad, durante el desarrollo del turismo. Preocupados por el medio ambiente, y en particular frente a la falta de protecci?n de uno de los recursos m?s valiosos que tenemos: el agua. Nuestra Fundaci?n Cubano Chilena lo invita a que participe en tan importante evento, as? como a presentar su trabajo profesional. Atentamente, Departamento Eventos y Congresos. Fundaci?n Cubano Chilena "FCC" Para m?s informaci?n solicitud de programa y ficha de inscripci?n podr? contactarse con Damaris Vidabour G. Email;hidraulicacub a2009 at gmail.com,congresosencuba at gmail.com, Tel?fonos 02-7232253, 8-5130458, 9-5414454. Cupos Limitados. Este mensaje (incluyendo cualquier archivo adjunto) es confidencial y puede contener informaci?n protegida por el secreto profesional. Si usted ha recibido este correo electr?nico por error, le agradeceremos se comunique inmediatamente por esta v?a. Muchas gracias. Si desea ser eliminado, por favor env?e un e-mail en blanco con asunto "Remover a; congresorem at yahoo.es -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pamela at barglow.com Fri Sep 11 15:38:19 2009 From: pamela at barglow.com (pamela at barglow.com) Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:38:19 -0700 Subject: [Freshwater] Wetlands Symposium in Cienaga de Zapata, CUBA, November 1-8, 2009 Message-ID: <999903E5-4F07-42F2-A094-E135238C1DDD@barglow.com> Please consider joining us and passing this information on to colleagues and students... Thank you, Pam Montanaro, Eco Cuba Exchange Wetlands Symposium in Cienaga de Zapata, CUBA, November 1-8, 2009 http://www.globalexchange.org/tours/1008.html ? Dear Colleague, Eco Cuba Exchange invites you to review the online materials for the Wetlands Symposium, "Humedales 2009", in Cienaga de Zapata (Zapata Wetlands and Bio Reserve), CUBA, November 1 - 8, 2009. Cienaga de Zapata, a few hours south of Havana on the coast of Matanzas province, is an internationally recognized wetlands and the largest wetlands in the Caribbean. We invite your participation in this exciting symposium and research tour, that will provide opportunities to learn about Cuba's progress in this important environmental field and to explore the potential for ongoing and long term joint projects with our Cuban colleagues in every field of wetlands management, engineering, and ecology, as well as sustainable human development within wetlands ecosystems. For further information, and to apply online, please refer to our web page on the symposium and tour at: http://www.globalexchange.org/tours/1008.html You can access articles on environmental protection and sustainable development in Cuba, as well as former and current US-Cuba joint environmental projects on our home web page: http:// www.ecocubaexchange.org. The tour will be led by Dr. Michele Frank, a U.S. physician and environmentalist, living in Cuba, who has organized Cuba research tours focused on environmental protection and sustainable development for two decades. We welcome research scientists, engineers, professors, graduate students, journalists and writers on wetlands issues, and related professionals and volunteers to join this delegation. Please feel free to forward this email to your colleagues, graduate students and other interested professionals. If you wish to participate, please fill out the online application form at http://www.globalexchange.org/tours/forms.html. Once we have received your completed application form, we will send you additional forms and an orientation packet to assist you in making your travel arrangements. Global Exchange Reality Tours is a non profit, licensed Cuba Travel Service Provider with twenty years experience organizing Cuba research tours. They are located at 2017 Mission Street, Second Floor, San Francisco, CA 94110. Leslie Balog, Cuba Reality Tours Coordinator, can be reached by phone at 415-575-5530 or 1-800-497-1994, ext 242; by fax at 415-255-7498; and by email at leslie at globalexchange.org. If you have any questions about the Wetlands Symposium and extended program, please contact Pam Montanaro of Eco Cuba Exchange, using the contact information below. Sincerely, Pam Montanaro, Coordinator Eco Cuba Exchange www.ecocubaexchange.org 510-649-1052, 510-318-4910 cell pamela at globalexchange.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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You are invited to post freshwater conservation related material to the SCB FreshWater list at freshwater at list.conbio.org. -ken ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- Ken Vance-Borland, Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University, and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Program Corvallis, Oregon 97331 USA voice: (541)758-8772 ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/fs/people/faculty/vanceborland.php ________________________________ From: Abell, Robin [mailto:robin.ABELL at WWFUS.ORG] Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:54 AM To: Vance-Borland, Ken Subject: FW: Freshwater Initiative Program Director - Job Announcement Hi Ken. I hope you're well. This is probably worth posting to the FW listserve. Best, Robin ________________________________ From: bounce-914255-235937 at lists.iisd.ca [bounce-914255-235937 at lists.iisd.ca] On Behalf Of CZook at ngs.org [CZook at ngs.org] Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:57 To: Water Issues Announcement List Subject: Freshwater Initiative Program Director - Job Announcement Job Title: Program Director, Freshwater Initiative (Water Fellow) Job ID: 3895 Location: National Geographic Society, Washington DC Job Type Two year staff contract (term agreement) with the possibility of renewal. To be considered for this position the applicant must apply online at www.nationalgeographic.com/jobs Summary of Position National Geographic's mission is to inspire people to care about the planet. National Geographic Mission Programs, the research, exploration and conservation arm of the Society, is developing a major initiative focused on freshwater conservation. The initiative aims to raise public awareness around the global water crisis, and more importantly, engage and empower a broad audience to take action on both an individual and collective basis. The Program Director will help develop and direct the initiative, coordinate efforts within Mission Programs and across other National Geographic Society divisions, and lead initiatives in collaboration with partnership organizations. Responsibilities Project Development and Management: Lead development of project components and the direct day-to-day project activities. Oversee strategic project calendar, events and key deliverables. Help shape and implement a compelling public engagement component to the project. Organizational Relationships: Research, prioritize and develop partnerships with NGOs and other relevant organizations. Manage all bi- and multilateral relationships on a daily basis. Identify synergistic program opportunities. Internal Cross-Divisional Coordination: Liaise and coordinate with other NGS departments. Ensure that cross-divisional opportunities are leveraged for maximum impact. Identify and lead cross-platform media opportunities such as the implementation of a freshwater web portal for outreach to consumers. Communications / Project Representation: Represent Mission Programs and the freshwater initiative at meetings and external events when necessary. Assist Mission leadership in strategic planning and execution. Support overall partnership and development strategy. Serve as a public spokesman for NGS on the issue as necessary and appropriate. Supervision Exercised 1-5 Staff members Minimum Education & Experience Minimum of masters degree and 5+ years in conservation/project management required. Graduate degree in hydrology, water resources / policy or related field a plus. Experienced and effective manager, collaborator and connector within and between multidimensional organizations. Knowledge & Skill Requirements *Subject matter expert on the topic of freshwater *Self-starter able to work well as part of an international, interdisciplinary team *Able to deliver results while managing competing priorities under tight deadlines *Demonstrated negotiation skills *Strong interpersonal skills *Excellent track record of growing and achieving sustainable results *Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation skills *Excellent computer skills (Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Excel, etc.) *Moderate travel *Must be eligible to work in the US -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nhitt at usgs.gov Mon Sep 14 06:02:48 2009 From: nhitt at usgs.gov (Nathaniel P Hitt) Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:02:48 -0400 Subject: [Freshwater] Water quality and public health Message-ID: Greetings, all. Here's a deeply disturbing and important report about water quality, coal, and public health in Appalachia: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/13/us/13water.html?_r=1 _______________________________ Nathaniel (Than) P. Hitt USGS Leetown Science Center Aquatic Ecology Branch 11649 Leetown Road, Kearneysville WV 25430 email: nhitt at usgs.gov phone: 304.724.4463 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu Tue Sep 15 10:35:14 2009 From: ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu (Vance-Borland, Ken) Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:35:14 -0700 Subject: [Freshwater] Water quality and public health In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00014CBBB4@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> Than, Thanks for posting the link to that article, which I hadn't seen. It's a troubling report that suggests that politics and profit making are damaging water quality and public health, a pattern which is doubtless not unique to the US. The new presidential administration has said it is committed to better enforcement of the Clean Water Act. Let's hope that will be the case. The article does not speak to the effects on biodiversity, but it seems unlikely that there are none. Perhaps the Freshwater Working Group could work with SCB Policy Director John Fitzgerald to provide information to regulators about the importance to aquatic biodiversity of improved Clean Water Act enforcement. What do other people think? -ken ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- Ken Vance-Borland, Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University, and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Program Corvallis, Oregon 97331 USA voice: (541)758-8772 ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/fs/people/faculty/vanceborland.php ________________________________ From: freshwater-bounces at list.conbio.org [mailto:freshwater-bounces at list.conbio.org] On Behalf Of Nathaniel P Hitt Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 6:03 AM To: freshwater at list.conbio.org Subject: [Freshwater] Water quality and public health Greetings, all. Here's a deeply disturbing and important report about water quality, coal, and public health in Appalachia: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/13/us/13water.html?_r=1 _______________________________ Nathaniel (Than) P. 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While marine ecosystems may be more impacted by invasive species introductions via ballast water, there are also introductions into freshwaters, notably the Great Lakes and larger rivers such as the Hudson, Columbia, and Sacramento-San Joaquin systems. Please let me know if you might be interested in contributing comments or if you would like to know more about the commenting process, and I'll send you the proposed rules document and other material. Thank you! -ken ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- Ken Vance-Borland, Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University, and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Program Corvallis, Oregon 97331 USA voice: (541)758-8772 ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/fs/people/faculty/vanceborland.php ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From: John Fitzgerald [mailto:JFitzgerald at conbio.org] Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 2:00 PM Subject: Drafting comments for SCB on Coast Guard's Proposed ballast water rules Importance: High Dear All, As you may have noticed, the Coast Guard has proposed ballast water treatment rules which are subject to public comment for 90 days from the date of the publication. By Googling the stories, such as those in the Washington Post recently, you can see that many feel the proposals are inadequate. Dean Wilkinson, former Aquatic Invasives Coordinator for the Interagency task force on invasives, whose notes from the policy workshop last year are attached, has volunteered to help any SCB person or team who will draft comments for submission. Please let me know who can take on the drafting if anyone. 90 days is lots of time and if the Marine section president and policy chair agree on the final product, policy committee approval should be easy. JF -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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You are welcome to post information about freshwater publications, meetings, educational programs, jobs, conservation projects, or other relevant material to this moderated list at freshwater at list.conbio.org . Your freshwater colleagues are invited to sign on to this list by going to http://www.conbio.org/workinggroups/freshwater/fwlist.cfm . SCB membership is not required. -ken ---- Ken Vance-Borland Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Science, Oregon State University and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Program Corvallis, Oregon 97331 USA voice: (541)758-8772 ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu TI: Sustainability AU: Zhou, Jianpeng; Montalto, Franco; Erdal, Zeynep K.; McCreanor, Philip T. JN: Water Environment Research PD: 10 September 2009 VO: 81 NO: 10 PG: 1451-1489(39) PB: Water Environment Federation IS: 1061-4303 TI: Biotic condition assessment and the implication for lake fish conservation: a case study of Lake Qionghai, China AU: Liu, Yong; Zhou, Feng; Guo, Huaicheng; Yu, Yajun; Zou, Yufei JN: Water and Environment Journal PD: September 2009 VO: 23 NO: 3 PG: 189-199(11) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 1747-6585 TI: A brief review on pollution and ecotoxicologic effects on Sundarbans mangrove ecosystem in Bangladesh AU: Rahman, Mohammed Mahabubur; Chongling, Yan; Islam, Kazi Shakila; Haoliang, Lu JN: International Journal of Environmental Engineering PD: 24 August 2009 VO: 1 NO: 4 PG: 369-383(15) PB: Inderscience Publishers Ltd IS: 1756-8463 TI: Redescription of Unio tumidiformis Castro, 1885 (Bivalvia, Unionidae), an endemism from the south-western Iberian Peninsula AU: Reis, Joaquim; Araujo, Rafael JN: Journal of Natural History PD: August 2009 VO: 43 NO: 31-32 PG: 1929-1945(17) PB: Taylor & Francis IS: 0022-2933 TI: Using underwater cameras to describe the reproductive behaviour of the endangered eastern freshwater cod Maccullochella ikei AU: Butler, G. L.; Rowland, S. J. JN: Ecology of Freshwater Fish PD: September 2009 VO: 18 NO: 3 PG: 337-349(13) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0906-6691 TI: Selective predation by larval Agabus (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) on mosquitoes: support for conservation-based mosquito suppression in constructed wetlands AU: CULLER, LAUREN E.; LAMP, WILLIAM O. JN: Freshwater Biology PD: September 2009 VO: 54 NO: 9 PG: 2003-2014(12) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0046-5070 TI: Effects of Air Pollution on Ecosystems and Biological Diversity in the Eastern United States AU: Lovett, Gary M.; Tear, Timothy H.; Evers, David C.; Findlay, Stuart E.G.; Cosby, B. Jack; Dunscomb, Judy K.; Driscoll, Charles T.; Weathers, Kathleen C. JN: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences PD: April 2009 VO: 1162 NO: 1 PG: 99-135(37) PB: Blackwell Publishing Inc IS: 0077-8923 TI: From Poison Ponds to Pleasure Spots: The Restoration of Hyderabad Lakes AU: Rao, E. Nageswara JN: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences PD: October 2008 VO: 1140 NO: 1 PG: 129-134(6) PB: Blackwell Publishing Inc IS: 0077-8923 TI: Designing Impact Assessments for Evaluating Ecological Effects of Agricultural Conservation Practices on Streams AU: Smiley Jr, Peter C.; Shields Jr, F. Douglas; Knight, Scott S. JN: JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association PD: August 2009 VO: 45 NO: 4 PG: 867-878(12) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 1093-474X TI: Relationships between freshwater sedimentary diatoms and environmental variables in Subarctic Icelandic lakes AU: Karst-Riddoch, Tammy L.; Malmquist, Hilmar J.; Smol, John P. JN: Fundamental and Applied Limnology / Archiv fur Hydrobiologie PD: June 2009 VO: 175 NO: 1 PG: 1-28(28) PB: E. Schweizerbart Science Publishers IS: 1863-9135 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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And, honestly, I think that's appropriate in this case. Cheers, Than _______________________________ Nathaniel (Than) P. Hitt USGS Leetown Science Center Aquatic Ecology Branch 11649 Leetown Road, Kearneysville WV 25430 email: nhitt at usgs.gov phone: 304.724.4463 From: freshwater-request at list.conbio.org To: freshwater at list.conbio.org Date: 09/15/2009 01:35 PM Subject: FreshWater Digest, Vol 62, Issue 7 Sent by: freshwater-bounces at list.conbio.org Send FreshWater mailing list submissions to freshwater at list.conbio.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://list.conbio.org/mailman/listinfo/freshwater or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to freshwater-request at list.conbio.org You can reach the person managing the list at freshwater-owner at list.conbio.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of FreshWater digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Freshwater Initiative Program Director - Job Announcement (Vance-Borland, Ken) 2. Water quality and public health (Nathaniel P Hitt) 3. Re: Water quality and public health (Vance-Borland, Ken) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:39:49 -0700 From: "Vance-Borland, Ken" Subject: [Freshwater] Freshwater Initiative Program Director - Job Announcement To: Message-ID: <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00014CBBB1 at SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Dear Freshwater list, Please see the message below for a job announcement, and direct any inquiries to CZook at ngs.org. You are invited to post freshwater conservation related material to the SCB FreshWater list at freshwater at list.conbio.org. -ken ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- Ken Vance-Borland, Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University, and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Program Corvallis, Oregon 97331 USA voice: (541)758-8772 ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/fs/people/faculty/vanceborland.php ________________________________ From: Abell, Robin [mailto:robin.ABELL at WWFUS.ORG] Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:54 AM To: Vance-Borland, Ken Subject: FW: Freshwater Initiative Program Director - Job Announcement Hi Ken. I hope you're well. This is probably worth posting to the FW listserve. Best, Robin ________________________________ From: bounce-914255-235937 at lists.iisd.ca [bounce-914255-235937 at lists.iisd.ca] On Behalf Of CZook at ngs.org [CZook at ngs.org] Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:57 To: Water Issues Announcement List Subject: Freshwater Initiative Program Director - Job Announcement Job Title: Program Director, Freshwater Initiative (Water Fellow) Job ID: 3895 Location: National Geographic Society, Washington DC Job Type Two year staff contract (term agreement) with the possibility of renewal. To be considered for this position the applicant must apply online at www.nationalgeographic.com/jobs Summary of Position National Geographic's mission is to inspire people to care about the planet. National Geographic Mission Programs, the research, exploration and conservation arm of the Society, is developing a major initiative focused on freshwater conservation. The initiative aims to raise public awareness around the global water crisis, and more importantly, engage and empower a broad audience to take action on both an individual and collective basis. The Program Director will help develop and direct the initiative, coordinate efforts within Mission Programs and across other National Geographic Society divisions, and lead initiatives in collaboration with partnership organizations. Responsibilities Project Development and Management: Lead development of project components and the direct day-to-day project activities. Oversee strategic project calendar, events and key deliverables. Help shape and implement a compelling public engagement component to the project. Organizational Relationships: Research, prioritize and develop partnerships with NGOs and other relevant organizations. Manage all bi- and multilateral relationships on a daily basis. Identify synergistic program opportunities. Internal Cross-Divisional Coordination: Liaise and coordinate with other NGS departments. Ensure that cross-divisional opportunities are leveraged for maximum impact. Identify and lead cross-platform media opportunities such as the implementation of a freshwater web portal for outreach to consumers. Communications / Project Representation: Represent Mission Programs and the freshwater initiative at meetings and external events when necessary. Assist Mission leadership in strategic planning and execution. Support overall partnership and development strategy. Serve as a public spokesman for NGS on the issue as necessary and appropriate. Supervision Exercised 1-5 Staff members Minimum Education & Experience Minimum of masters degree and 5+ years in conservation/project management required. Graduate degree in hydrology, water resources / policy or related field a plus. Experienced and effective manager, collaborator and connector within and between multidimensional organizations. 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URL: < http://list.conbio.org/mailman/private/freshwater/attachments/20090914/60f33e34/attachment-0001.htm > ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:35:14 -0700 From: "Vance-Borland, Ken" Subject: Re: [Freshwater] Water quality and public health To: "Nathaniel P Hitt" , Cc: John Fitzgerald Message-ID: <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00014CBBB4 at SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Than, Thanks for posting the link to that article, which I hadn't seen. It's a troubling report that suggests that politics and profit making are damaging water quality and public health, a pattern which is doubtless not unique to the US. The new presidential administration has said it is committed to better enforcement of the Clean Water Act. Let's hope that will be the case. The article does not speak to the effects on biodiversity, but it seems unlikely that there are none. Perhaps the Freshwater Working Group could work with SCB Policy Director John Fitzgerald to provide information to regulators about the importance to aquatic biodiversity of improved Clean Water Act enforcement. What do other people think? -ken ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- Ken Vance-Borland, Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University, and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Program Corvallis, Oregon 97331 USA voice: (541)758-8772 ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/fs/people/faculty/vanceborland.php ________________________________ From: freshwater-bounces at list.conbio.org [mailto:freshwater-bounces at list.conbio.org] On Behalf Of Nathaniel P Hitt Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 6:03 AM To: freshwater at list.conbio.org Subject: [Freshwater] Water quality and public health Greetings, all. Here's a deeply disturbing and important report about water quality, coal, and public health in Appalachia: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/13/us/13water.html?_r=1 _______________________________ Nathaniel (Than) P. Hitt USGS Leetown Science Center Aquatic Ecology Branch 11649 Leetown Road, Kearneysville WV 25430 email: nhitt at usgs.gov phone: 304.724.4463 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: < http://list.conbio.org/mailman/private/freshwater/attachments/20090915/9f490271/attachment.htm > ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ 11-16 July 2009, join us at the 23rd SCB Annual Meeting, Conservation: Harmony for Nature and Society in 北京 (Beijing), China. More information at: www.conbio.org/2009 Do you like what you have seen on this listserv? Join the global community by becoming a member of the Society for Conservation Biology today! www.conbio.org/join FreshWater mailing list FreshWater at list.conbio.org http://list.conbio.org/mailman/listinfo/freshwater End of FreshWater Digest, Vol 62, Issue 7 ***************************************** -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu Mon Sep 28 10:45:31 2009 From: ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu (Vance-Borland, Ken) Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:45:31 -0700 Subject: [Freshwater] MSc/PhD Position in Biology at Memorial University Message-ID: <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00014CBBEE@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> Dear SCB FreshWater list, Please see the position announcement below and reply to the addresses listed therein. You are encourage to post your freshwater conservation-related messages to this list at freshwater at list.conbio.org. -ken ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- Ken Vance-Borland, Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University, and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Program Corvallis, Oregon 97331 USA voice: (541)758-8772 ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/fs/people/faculty/vanceborland.php ******************************************************* Please see details below. Interested applicants should respond by Nov. 1, 2009. Yolanda Yolanda F. Wiersma, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Biology Memorial University St. John's, NL A1B 3X9, Canada Website: http://www.mun.ca/biology/ywiersma/index.php ph. (709)737-7499 fax. (709)737-3018 MSc/PhD Position in Biology at Memorial University Research Project: The search for thresholds in aquatic connectivity indices Description of research project: Impacts of aquatic fragmentation are widespread in Canada's National Parks and their greater ecosystems. Fragmentation is particularly evident in Central and Atlantic Canada where a long settlement history and the consequent impacts of sustained use are evident in the high density of river crossings and in sluice dams associated with past forestry operations. Fragmentation associated with dams and culverts is a pervasive stressor that in many of our National Parks has resulted in the extirpation of species from their historical range. Several Species at Risk and/or culturally important species such as Atlantic salmon and American eel have been impacted, since they require migrations from freshwater to ocean environments and back. This project will contribute to the establishment of biologically meaningful thresholds for the aquatic connectivity index used in Parks Canada's ecological monitoring programs. These thresholds will allow assessments of landscape scale aquatic connectivity to be more easily interpretable by resource managers. The project will build on recent research (Cote et al. 2009. Landscape Ecology 24(1):101-113) and will make use of existing databases of fish census information, together with stream and barrier locations for watersheds in a variety of locations (Ontario, New York, Maine). The bulk of the work would thus involve reviewing and checking existing data and statistical analysis. The project could be the focus of either anM.Sc or PhD. Desired qualifications: For MSc: B.Sc. (Honours) in Biology with "A" standing and a focus on community and/or landscape ecology. Experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and a strong interest in statistics is essential. A background in fish biology/ecology would be an asset. For PhD: MSc in ecology/biology with a strong background in statistical modelling, GIS, particularly GIS programming. Supervision: This project would be co-supervised by Dr. Yolanda Wiersma (Biology) and Dr. Dave Cote (Parks Canada, Terra Nova National Park). The student would work out of Dr. Wiersma's LESA Lab, but be in close contact with Dr. Cote and partners at Parks Canada and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans . Stipend: $16,500/year (MSc), $18,000/year (PhD), guaranteed for the first year and highly likely for 2 years for MSc and 4 for PhD. Funding for future years is contingent on student success. For more information: Memorial University Department of Biology: http://www.mun.ca/biology/Home/ Dr. Wiersma's home page: http://www.mun.ca/biology/ywiersma/index.php Interested applicants should send a brief cover letter and CV to: Dr. Wiersma (ywiersma at mun.ca) and Dr. Cote (David.Cote at pc.gc.ca) ******************************************************* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu Tue Sep 29 16:05:17 2009 From: ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu (Vance-Borland, Ken) Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:05:17 -0700 Subject: [Freshwater] Water negotiations Message-ID: <451453C181B199458A55B2B1723FAC00014CBC00@SAGE.forestry.oregonstate.edu> Dear FreshWater list members, The link below leads to a very compelling recording of an interview in which Oregon State University Professor Aaron Wolf discusses why water conflict has an impact on world peace: Can water negotiations point the way to peace? 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URL: From nhitt at usgs.gov Wed Sep 30 06:38:49 2009 From: nhitt at usgs.gov (Nathaniel P Hitt) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:38:49 -0400 Subject: [Freshwater] Dam removal agreement Message-ID: Agreement struck to remove 4 Klamath River dams (Wednesday, September 30, 2009) Colin Sullivan, E&E reporter SAN FRANCISCO -- In a development that could herald the largest dam removal in modern history, 29 parties signed a draft agreement today to destroy four dams on the Klamath River to restore salmon and steelhead runs that have been partially blocked for the better part of the past century on the California-Oregon border. The agreement is the product of years of often bitter negotiations among electric utilities, government officials, fishers, farmers, native tribes and environmental groups. It calls for the breaching and removal of four Klamath River hydroelectric plants owned and operated by PacifiCorp. PacifiCorp, which is owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc., appears ready to go along with the agreement when -- and if -- officials from Oregon, California and the Interior Department make the pact official through a number of policy measures. "If the federal government and the states of California and Oregon sign onto this negotiated final settlement, then we will join with them and all the other stakeholder groups that may choose to sign this agreement," said Greg Abel, chairman and CEO of PacifiCorp. Abel went on to say his company's top priority is "to keep our customers out of legal harm's way and keep their costs and risks as low as possible when compared against the option of relicensing the dams." Translation: PacifiCorp executives appear ready to remove the dams rather than pursue expensive fish-saving modifications that would have cost the utility more than $300 million. A study by the California Energy Commission determined that dam removal would cost about $100 million less than the modifications. The Klamath River was once home to one of the most vibrant salmon runs in the West. But since the first dam was erected in 1908, the region has been host to a nasty battle over water rights, with wildlife and commercial fishers ultimately bearing the worst scars as regulators were forced to repeatedly close salmon fishing along 700 miles of the Oregon-California coast. Officials from the Interior Department, the National Marine Fisheries Service, the California Department of Fish and Game, and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife were listed as signatories on a copy of the agreement secured by E&E last night. Also on the list were a number of environmental groups, native tribes, and irrigation and water districts in both states. This morning, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) and Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) signaled official support in complementary statements. "The agreement calls upon each of us to do our part," said Kulongoski, whose constituents would largely finance the effort. But before actual dam removal can take place, the deal calls for the secretary of the Interior to confirm by March 31, 2012, that the project is in the public interest. After that takes place, PacifiCorp would transfer title of the dams to the federal government, which would oversee their destruction. Under the agreement, PacifiCorp's ratepayers in Oregon would foot much of the bill, contributing up to $200 million for dam removal and river restoration. The agreement calls for proceedings at the Oregon and California public utilities commissions to raise money for removal through customer surcharges. Oregon ratepayers would be responsible for up to $184 million of the project's cost. California ratepayers would be on the hook for far less, at no more than $16 million of the total cost. If the project's costs go higher, the California Legislature would be expected to pass a bond for an additional $250 million, which is no easy feat in Sacramento's budget-constrained environment. Most estimates peg the cost of dam removal at no more than $200 million, making the bond issue unlikely. Steve Rothert, California director for American Rivers, said today's signing means "the finish line is in sight." The group insists that PacifiCorp will be able to replace the lost power, which serves about 70,000 customers, with efficiency and renewable power. "When the Klamath dams come down, it will be the biggest dam removal project the world has ever seen," Rothert said. Glen Spain, of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, reiterated the same feeling that a breakthrough had been reached and said the draft represents "nearly nine years total of negotiations over the fate of these dams." "And I am feeling every meeting," Spain wrote in an e-mail. _______________________________ Nathaniel (Than) P. Hitt USGS Leetown Science Center Aquatic Ecology Branch 11649 Leetown Road, Kearneysville WV 25430 email: nhitt at usgs.gov phone: 304.724.4463 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From olden at u.washington.edu Wed Sep 30 12:28:12 2009 From: olden at u.washington.edu (Julian Olden) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:28:12 -0700 Subject: [Freshwater] Post-doctoral Associate - University of Washington Message-ID: <83E7CAC319B1444DAD4A0803EC1DEFBC@GoldenPC> Post Doctoral Research Associate in the Hydroecology of Desert Streams School of Aquatic and Fishery Science University of Washington 9/30/2009 Responsibilities: We seek a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher for a collaborative project that aims to understand how flow intermittence and landscape connectivity govern the spatial and temporal dynamics of amphibians and aquatic invertebrates (insects and crayfish) in intermittent and ephemeral streams of southern Arizona. Specifically, this new project is examining how hydrology, landscape connectivity and other riverine characteristics influence the demography (e.g., distribution, abundance) and population genetics (e.g. gene flow, structure, diversity) of amphibians and aquatic invertebrates, and forecasts the potential impacts of climate change and water use. The selected applicant will perform the following tasks: 1. Develop spatially-explicit hydrologic (rainfall-runoff) models predicting short- and long-term flow regimes for intermittent and ephemeral streams in Arizona 2. Conduct geospatial analyses and apply GIS tools to support various needs of the project 3. Coordinate a multi-team field research program that focuses on streamflow monitoring, biological surveys and habitat assessments 4. Perform essential administrative duties associated with the project, including financial reporting, progress reports and project collaboration 5. Actively publish in scientific journals, present research at society meetings, and interact regularly with multiple stakeholder groups The successful applicant will be advised by Dr. Julian Olden (School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington), and will work closely with researchers from Oregon State University, State University of New York, and partners in Arizona including the Department of Defense, AZ Game and Fish Department, and The Nature Conservancy. Qualifications: PhD in ecology, zoology, hydrology or related field. Priority will be given to applicants with previous experience working in desert ecosystems, particularly with regard to hydrologic modeling, stream ecology, and/or geospatial modeling. Applicants must exhibit strong quantitative and communication skills, proven expertise with GIS, demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals, and a proven record of leadership and ability to coordinate large research programs. Location: The position will be located within the School of Aquatic and Fishery Science (SAFS) at the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. SAFS includes 30 faculty, 125 graduate and 100 undergraduate students, and about 90 administrative and research staff. The breadth and scope of SAFS encompasses programs for undergraduate and graduate teaching, research and service in basic and applied aquatic sciences with an emphasis on aquatic resource conservation. Faculty, staff and students have access to myriad aquatic habitats and rich biological resources, and are involved in interdisciplinary partnerships with other academic programs, as well as public and private organizations and environmental and regulatory agencies. Seattle is a vibrant and progressive city with ample opportunities for recreation and city-living. Salary: $50,400 annually ($4,200/month) plus benefits; funded for 2-4 years contingent on performance and annual allocations. Start date: March 2010 Contact: To apply email a cover letter that addresses your interest, experience (in response to the requirements stated above) and future career goals, curriculum vitae, most relevant (3) publications (PDF), and contact information for at least three references to: Dr. Julian Olden, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington at olden at uw.edu. Screening of applicants will occur immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. UW is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees (http://www.washington.edu/). The Olden Research Lab contains an extremely cohesive mix of graduate students, post-docs and staff. We play hard and work even harder ... and are looking for same in the applicant. More information: http://www.fish.washington.edu/research/oldenlab/. ----- Julian D. Olden, Ph.D. Assistant Professor School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences University of Washington Box 355020; Seattle WA 98195 e-mail : olden at uw.edu phone: 206-616-3112 web: http://www.fish.washington.edu/research/oldenlab/ skype: goldenolden From HDeCaluwe at conbio.org Thu Oct 1 06:08:44 2009 From: HDeCaluwe at conbio.org (Heather DeCaluwe) Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 06:08:44 -0700 Subject: [Freshwater] Call for 2010 SCB Award Nominations: Deadline Extended to 1 November Message-ID: <569984C3FC629E4DB22AFA468621699A556B3DF317@EXVMBX015-3.exch015.msoutlookonline.net> Call for 2010 SCB Award Nominations: Deadline Extended to 1 November Dear Colleague, We invite you to submit nominations for the 2010 SCB Awards to be presented in Edmonton, Canada in July 2010. Please send nominations to Steve Beissinger (beis at nature.berkeley.edu) by 1 November 2009. The forms are available at http://conbio.org/SCB/Activities/Awards/. Letters and form must be submitted as a single document in Word - separate letters will not be accepted. Distinguished Service Awards SCB annually presents awards for distinguished service in any field associated with conservation biology to individuals or institutions from academia, government, and other affiliations. Nominations are solicited from all conservation professionals. Early Career Conservationist Awards New in 2009, SCB seeks to honor an outstanding conservation professional who is making a significant contribution to the science or practice of conservation early in his or her career, normally within ten years of receiving his or her last degree or beginning his or her first professional position. Edward T. LaRoe III Memorial Award The Edward T. LaRoe III Memorial Award is given annually to an individual with a distinguished record of research and outstanding application of science to the conservation of biological resources. 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The 2010 National Wetlands Awards Program will honor individual achievement in six categories: Education and Outreach; Science Research; Conservation and Restoration; Landowner Stewardship; State, Tribal, and Local Program Development; and Wetland Community Leader. Organizations and federal employees are not eligible. Award recipients will be recognized at a Capitol Hill ceremony in May 2010. The Washington, DC-based Environmental Law Institute has presented the National Wetlands Awards since 1989. Past award recipients share a dedication to protecting the nation's remaining wetlands; educating citizens, students, and agencies about the value of wetlands; and working with a diverse array of organizations and interests to advance wetland protection. To learn more about previous award recipients please visit www.nationalwetlandsawards.org. 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URL: From Eliot.Levine at WWFUS.ORG Wed Oct 14 10:51:08 2009 From: Eliot.Levine at WWFUS.ORG (Levine, Eliot) Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:51:08 -0400 Subject: [Freshwater] November 3rd & 4th: Join us for the 2009 WWF Science for Nature Symposium "Securing Water for Nature and People in a Changing Climate" Message-ID: <088AEE793149D74C99807CFEE39D538A0E1A5438BB@WWFUS-EXCH10.hq.wwfinternal.org> World Wildlife Fund's Kathryn Fuller Science for Nature Symposium Securing Water for Nature and People in a Changing Climate Date: November 3rd & 4th, 2009 Location: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC Admission: FREE Additional Information: http://www.worldwildlife.org/science/fellowships/fuller/fuller-symposium-2009.html Register for the conference: http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/PageNavigator/fullersymposium2009 Register for the Webcast : http://www.worldwildlife.org/science/fellowships/fuller/webcast.html _____________________________________________________________________________ WWF is proud to announce the 2009 Kathryn Fuller Science for Nature Symposium, Securing Water for Nature and People in a Changing Climate. The symposium will provide a state-of-the-science review of climate impacts on freshwater systems, challenges to freshwater ecosystem conservation, the role of adaptation in water management, and will provide a platform for the development of an adaptation based "conservation agenda". Water sustains life, yet with little or no regard for its value, humans have devastated freshwater ecosystems, in order to meet the demands of population growth and economic development. Protecting freshwater systems is critical for the future of both humans and wildlife, and now, adding increased urgency to this mission, is a further challenge: climate change. Conservationists and development professionals have historically chosen very different and often opposing approaches to "sustainable" water resource management. But these divisions have always been artificial and distracting, and climate change simply increases the urgency with which we must reduce this conflict. In fact, climate change presents an opportunity to discuss sustainable resource management in a more holistic way, bringing together opposing groups and focusing policymakers drawn to concerns over climate change on a coherent view of sustainable development. Climate change adaptation thinking emphasizes this shifting relationship between institutions and ecosystems, and is an approach that promotes flexibility. Using natural modes of adaptation as a template for sustainable development should promote collaboration between scientists, policymakers, and economic developers, and benefit sound conservation practice. This year's symposium will provide a state-of-the-science review on freshwater and climate adaptation science and a platform for dialogue that will provide feedback on gaps in our understanding and immediate needs for research. 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If you know of someone who would be a good candidate for one of these positions (including yourself; self-nominations are welcome) please reply to this e-mail and fill out the form below or send the form by e-mail to: Jeanne Nel (jnel at csir.co.za), Nominations Officer, before 31 October 2009. In the subject line please indicate 'SCB FWWG nominations' to facilitate our process. In your message please be sure to indicate if the nomination is for Board Members. Our request for "good" candidates is intended to elicit suggestions for individuals that are not only committed to making SCB FWWG successful, but also energetic and willing to push FWWG in new directions. The FWWG needs individuals that build on our recent successes, including symposia, workshops, and outreach to other professionals globally. It is desired that BOD members will be able to travel to one BOD meeting per year. IF YOU NOMINATE SOMEONE OTHER THAN YOURSELF DO IT WITH ENOUGH TIME THAT I CAN ASK FOR HIS OR HER ACCEPTANCE BEFORE THE DEADLINE. ________________________________________________________________________ **Nomination Form -- Board of Directors, Society for Conservation Biology - FWWG** Nominations are sought for 4 members on the Board of Directors. DEADLINE: 31 October 2009 ELECTIONS: November TERM: 1 January 2009 2010 to December 31 2011 Nominees must be members in good standing of the Society for Conservation Biology and members of the FWWG and have to accept running for election before the deadline. By agreeing to stand for election, nominees indicate their willingness to serve the SCB- FWWG by attending all Board of Directors meetings / conference calls during their term of office (three two years for all officers). Board meetings occur once a year. In addition, Board members are expected to be actively engaged in directing the SCB- FWWG through committee work. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominee's Information Name of Nominee: Board Position: Organization: Address: City: State, Province or Region: Postal Code: Country: Phone: Email: If you can provide a short biographical sketch of the Nominee, please do it: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your Information (if different): Your Name: Your Email Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- You are receiving this email because you are a current member (with memberID 25108) of the Society for Conservation Biology and/or subscriber to one of our publications (see http://conbio.org for information). 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You are welcome to post information about freshwater publications, meetings, educational programs, jobs, conservation projects, or other relevant material to this moderated list at freshwater at list.conbio.org . Your freshwater colleagues are invited to sign on to this list by going to http://www.conbio.org/workinggroups/freshwater/fwlist.cfm . SCB membership is not required. -ken ---- Ken Vance-Borland Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Science, Oregon State University and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Program Corvallis, Oregon 97331 USA voice: (541)758-8772 ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu TI: Freshwater fishes of Greece: Their biodiversity, fisheries and habitats AU: Bobori, D. C.; Economidis, P. S. JN: Aquatic Ecosystem Health Management PD: October-December 2006 VO: 9 NO: 4 PG: 407-418(12) PB: Taylor & Francis IS: 1463-4988 TI: Biotic condition assessment and the implication for lake fish conservation: a case study of Lake Qionghai, China AU: Liu, Yong; Zhou, Feng; Guo, Huaicheng; Yu, Yajun; Zou, Yufei JN: Water and Environment Journal PD: September 2009 VO: 23 NO: 3 PG: 189-199(11) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 1747-6585 TI: Evaluation of Restoration Measures in a Shallow Lake through a Comparison of Present Day Zooplankton Communities with Historical Samples AU: Louette, Gerald; Declerck, Steven; Vandekerkhove, Jochen; De Meester, Luc JN: Restoration Ecology PD: September 2009 VO: 17 NO: 5 PG: 629-640(12) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 1061-2971 TI: Commensalism used by freshwater crayfish species to survive drying in seasonal habitats AU: Johnston, Kerrylyn; Robson, Belinda J. JN: Invertebrate Biology PD: Summer 2009 VO: 128 NO: 3 PG: 269-275(7) PB: Blackwell Publishing Inc IS: 1077-8306 TI: Assessment of the impacts of a new artificial lake mouth on the hydrobiology and fisheries of Chilika Lake, India AU: Mohanty, Rajeeb K.; Mohapatra, Anil; Mohanty, S. K. JN: Lakes Reservoirs: Research and Management PD: September 2009 VO: 14 NO: 3 PG: 231-245(15) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 1320-5331 TI: Phylogeny and species composition of five European species of Branchiobdella (Annelida: Clitellata: Branchiobdellida) reflect the biogeographic history of three endangered crayfish species AU: Fureder, L.; Summerer, M.; Brandstatter, A. JN: Journal of Zoology PD: October 2009 VO: 279 NO: 2 PG: 164-172(9) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0952-8369 TI: Not Knowing, Not Recording, Not Listing: Numerous Unnoticed Mollusk Extinctions AU: REGNIER, CLAIRE; FONTAINE, BENOIT; BOUCHET, PHILIPPE JN: Conservation Biology PD: October 2009 VO: 23 NO: 5 PG: 1214-1221(8) PB: Blackwell Publishing Inc IS: 0888-8892 TI: Effects of River Impoundment on Ecosystem Services of Large Tropical Rivers: Embodied Energy and Market Value of Artisanal Fisheries AU: HOEINGHAUS, DAVID J.; AGOSTINHO, ANGELO A.; GOMES, LUIZ C.; PELICICE, FERNANDO M.; OKADA, EDSON K.; LATINI, JOAO D.; KASHIWAQUI, ELAINE A. L.; WINEMILLER, KIRK O. JN: Conservation Biology PD: October 2009 VO: 23 NO: 5 PG: 1222-1231(10) PB: Blackwell Publishing Inc IS: 0888-8892 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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If you know of someone who would be a good candidate for one of these positions (including yourself; self-nominations are welcome) please reply to this e-mail and fill out the form below or send the form by e-mail to: Jeanne Nel (jnel at csir.co.za), Nominations Officer, before 31 October 2009. In the subject line please indicate 'SCB FWWG nominations' to facilitate our process. In your message please be sure to indicate if the nomination is for Board Members. Our request for "good" candidates is intended to elicit suggestions for individuals that are not only committed to making SCB FWWG successful, but also energetic and willing to push FWWG in new directions. The FWWG needs individuals that build on our recent successes, including symposia, workshops, and outreach to other professionals globally. It is desired that BOD members will be able to travel to one BOD meeting per year. IF YOU NOMINATE SOMEONE OTHER THAN YOURSELF DO IT WITH ENOUGH TIME THAT I CAN ASK FOR HIS OR HER ACCEPTANCE BEFORE THE DEADLINE. ________________________________________________________________________ **Nomination Form -- Board of Directors, Society for Conservation Biology - FWWG** Nominations are sought for 4 members on the Board of Directors. DEADLINE: 31 October 2009 ELECTIONS: November TERM: 1 January 2009 2010 to December 31 2011 Nominees must be members in good standing of the Society for Conservation Biology and members of the FWWG and have to accept running for election before the deadline. By agreeing to stand for election, nominees indicate their willingness to serve the SCB- FWWG by attending all Board of Directors meetings / conference calls during their term of office (three two years for all officers). Board meetings occur once a year. In addition, Board members are expected to be actively engaged in directing the SCB- FWWG through committee work. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominee's Information Name of Nominee: Board Position: Organization: Address: City: State, Province or Region: Postal Code: Country: Phone: Email: If you can provide a short biographical sketch of the Nominee, please do it: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your Information (if different): Your Name: Your Email Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -- This message is subject to the CSIR's copyright terms and conditions, e-mail legal notice, and implemented Open Document Format (ODF) standard. The full disclaimer details can be found at http://www.csir.co.za/disclaimer.html. 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URL: From kenvb at consplan.net Fri Nov 6 08:59:24 2009 From: kenvb at consplan.net (Ken Vance-Borland) Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:59:24 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Freshwater] IUCN: 1000 freshwater fish threatened with extinction Message-ID: <539642.34863.qm@web1106.biz.mail.sk1.yahoo.com> Note the statement that "Creatures living in freshwater have long been neglected". -ken Ken Vance-Borland, Executive Director The Conservation Planning Institute (501(c)(3)) 8285 NW Wynoochee Dr., Corvallis OR 97330-2878 Tel:(541)231-7949 Email: kenvb at consplan.net Skype: ken.vance.borland http://www.conservationplanninginstitute.org/ "Planning to protect nature" ----- Forwarded Message ---- http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091103/sc_afp/environmentbiodiversityspeciesiucn Over 1,000 fish species 'threatened with extinction' Agence France Presse 03 November, 2009 GENEVA (AFP) ? More than 1,000 freshwater fish species are threatened with extinction, reflecting the strain on global water resources, an updated global "Red List" of endangered species showed Tuesday. The list by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is the most respected inventory of biodiversity covering more than 47,000 of the world's species. Scientists looked at 3,120 freshwater fish this year, 510 more than a year ago. They found that 1,147, or a third, are now threatened with extinction. "Creatures living in freshwater have long been neglected," said Jean-Christophe Vie, deputy head of species programme at the IUCN. "This year we have again added a large number of them to the IUCN Red List and are confirming the high levels of threat to many freshwater animals and plants. "This reflects the state of our previous water resources. There is now an urgency to pursue our effort but more importantly, to start using this information to move towards a wise use of water resources." The scientists also added 1,360 species of dragonflies and damselflies to the Red List, and found that out of 1,989 in all, 261 were at risk of disappearing. Dragonflies provided a good gauge of the state of freshwater ecosystems as "many are very sensitive" to changes, said Vie. "We found that they are highly threatened wherever we looked," he said, noting that water resources were under strain due to pollution and intensive usage. Meanwhile, the tiny Kihansi Spray Toad, which once numbered at least 17,000 at the Kihansi Falls in Tanzania, joined the list of creatures which are now extinct in the wild. "Its decline is due to the construction of a dam upstream of the Kihansi Falls that removed 90 percent of the original water flow to the gorge," said the IUCN in a statement. Overall, this year's survey found that over a third, or 17,291 species out of 47,677 assessed are now threatened with extinction. Last year, the Red List examined 44,838 species and found that a similar proportion (16,298 species) were close to becoming extinct. "What we haven't got this year is good news," said Vie. The overall situation may be worse than reflected according to the IUCN, since data was lacking for 14 percent of the species surveyed. In addition, the survey only covers a fraction of the world's species. "These results are just the tip of the iceberg. We have only managed to assess 47,663 species so far; there are many more millions out there which could be under serious threat," said Craig Hilton-Taylor, manager of the IUCN Red List unit. The environmental group WWF also urged action, saying the latest Red List update "should cause alarm over the continuing unprecedented loss of species and the failure so far of mechanisms to arrest biodiversity loss." 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Registration: http://www.worldwildlife.org/science/fellowships/fuller/item1816.html Location: World Wildlife Fund Headquarters 1250 24th Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Click Here for a Map _____________________________________________________________________________ Preserving evolution in action in the World's deepest river - a conservation challenge As the Congo River makes its final passage to the Atlantic Ocean it drops 180 m in elevation over a stretch of just 300 km, resulting in some of the most spectacular rapids on the planet. Recent research has recorded depths in excess of 220 meters revealing the lower Congo to be the world's deepest river and one of the most biodiverse on the African continent. Hydrological conditions are extreme with shifting counter currents and powerful vortices of upwelling jets of water moving at high velocities. This extraordinary river system has spawned a dazzling array of endemic fishes, many exhibiting bizarre anatomical adaptations to life in fast water. This center of aquatic biodiversity, and the source of food and livelihood for tens of millions in the region, is also a system under threat. The extraordinary hydropower potential of the lower Congo is by far the greatest on the continent and the prospect of major dam development threatens to transform the system. Abbreviated Biography Melanie Stiassny is the Axelrod Research Curator in the Department of Ichthyology at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) and Adjunct Professor at Colombia University where she has active graduate and undergraduate teaching programs. Before coming to New York she was an Assistant Professor of Biology at Harvard University and taught there for five years. Her PhD is from the University of London and she spent three years of postdoctoral research in the Netherlands before joining the faculty at Harvard University. Melanie has conducted extensive research throughout the World's tropical waters studying the evolution, behavior, and conservation of fishes. Her research aims at a synthesis of systematic, biogeography, and fish biology with strategies that integrate these into conservation planning. Increasingly, her work centers on issues of competition for freshwater resources and its impacts on aquatic biodiversity loss. In addition to her extensive research program, Melanie has played an active role in making the public aware of the biodiversity and conservation crisis. She has been involved with numerous public outreach programs at the museum, served as a spokesperson for conservation in several media (e.g., Bill Moyers Report on 'Earth on Edge'), and recently was the Lead Curator for the AMNH's new Hall of Ocean Life. 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November 2009 In This Issue * Welcome * Call for Abstracts * Spread the Word * Contact Us Links ICCB 2010 website Watch for updates to the ICCB 2010 webpage. Call for abstracts Consider submitting a proposal for the ICCB 2010. Contact Us www.conbio.org/2010 2010 at conbio.org Welcome Welcome to the November 2009 issue of the 24th International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB 2010) newsletter. The Congress is taking place July 3-7, 2010 in beautiful Edmonton , Alberta, Canada. We hope you can join us in Edmonton - this International Congress is shaping up to be an exciting one! You are being sent this newsletter as your name appears on an existing listserv or distribution list related to conservation biology. If you wish to receive future updates regarding the 24th International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB 2010) please click http://www.mailman.srv.ualberta.ca/mailman/listinfo/iccb2010 to subscribe. We will be sending ~1 e-newsletter per month until July 2010. If you do not wish to receive any further information on the congress, you do not need to respond as this is the only time that you will be asked to subscribe to the ICCB2010 alert list i.e. we will not continue to send out emails to you if you do not confirm your interest. This will cut down on the duplication of emails being sent through the various listservs. Please forward this email to your colleagues so that they can sign up too. Call for abstracts is open Submission deadline: 20 January 2010 The call for abstracts for the ICCB 2010 is now open. The deadline is January 20, 2010 with selections expected by March 10, 2010. For more complete information, go to http://www.conbio.org/activities/meetings/2010/register/abstracts.cfm. Spread the word We need your help to get the word out about ICCB 2010. Help us spread the word by: * Forwarding this e-newsletter to your colleagues and encouraging them to sign up * Going to our website (www.conbio.org/2010 ) and downloading posters and pamphlets that can be displayed at key locations at your place of work * If your corporate policy allows it, please consider putting information about the ICCB 2010 in your email auto-signature e.g. Plan to attend the 24th International Congress for Conservation Biology: Conservation for a Changing Planet (ICCB 2010) July 3-7. 2010 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada For more information: www.conbio.org/2010 * You can also help by donating, exhibiting, and/or sponsoring your staff to attend For more congress information go to www.conbio.org/2010. Please continue to promote the Congress to your colleagues and friends. Thank you for your help! Contact Us For general questions about the SCB 2010 Annual Meeting, contact our conference management coordinator: Barb Robinson, CMP SCB 2010 Conference Management Coordinator University of Alberta, Edmonton Phone: (780) 492-2996 2010 at conbio.org To discuss sponsorship opportunities, contact: Catherine Shier SCB 2010 Sponsorship Committee Chair 2010sponsors at conbio.org Download a prospectus and find more information about sponsorship >> Exhibitors, please contact: Mark Edwards SCB 2010 Exhibitor Committee Chair 2010exhibitors at conbio.org Download a prospectus and find more information about exhibit space >> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 25013 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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These citations and others from the past few months are also available on the SCB Freshwater Working Group site at http://www.conbio.org/workinggroups/freshwater/fwpapers.cfm. You are welcome to post information about freshwater publications, meetings, educational programs, jobs, conservation projects, or other relevant material to this moderated list at freshwater at list.conbio.org . Your freshwater colleagues are invited to sign on to this list by going to http://www.conbio.org/workinggroups/freshwater/fwlist.cfm . SCB membership is not required. -ken ---- Ken Vance-Borland Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Science, Oregon State University and USFS Aquatic and Land Interactions Program Corvallis, Oregon 97331 USA voice: (541)758-8772 ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu TI: Landscape features and crustacean prey as predictors of the Southern river otter distribution in Chile. AU: Sepulveda, M. A.; Bartheld, J. L.; Meynard, C.; Benavides, M.; Astorga, C.; Parra, D.; Medina-Vogel, G. JN: Animal Conservation PD: December 2009 VO: 12 NO: 6 PG: 522-530(9) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 1367-9430 TI: The potential ecological costs and cobenefits of REDD: a critical review and case study from the Amazon region AU: STICKLER, CLAUDIA M.; NEPSTAD, DANIEL C.; COE, MICHAEL T.; McGRATH, DAVID G.; RODRIGUES, HERMANN O.; WALKER, WAYNE S.; SOARES-FILHO, BRITALDO S.; DAVIDSON, ERIC A. JN: Global Change Biology PD: December 2009 VO: 15 NO: 12 PG: 2803-2824(22) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 1354-1013 TI: A laboratory technique to speed processing of samples with large numbers of invertebrates AU: Dogramaci, Mahmut; DeBano, Sandra J.; Wooster, David E.; Kimoto, Chiho JN: Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata PD: December 2009 VO: 133 NO: 3 PG: 217-222(6) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0013-8703 TI: Freshwater management and climate change adaptation: Experiences from the Great Ruaha River catchment in Tanzania AU: Kashaigili, Japhet J.; Rajabu, Kossa; Masolwa, Petro JN: Climate and Development PD: November 2009 VO: 1 NO: 3 PG: 220-228(9) PB: Earthscan IS: 1756-5529 TI: Embracing uncertainty in freshwater climate change adaptation: A natural history approach AU: Matthews, John H.; Wickel, A. J. JN: Climate and Development PD: November 2009 VO: 1 NO: 3 PG: 269-279(11) PB: Earthscan IS: 1756-5529 TI: High temporal species turnover enhances the complexity of fish assemblages in Amazonian Terra firme streams AU: Mojica, J. I.; Castellanos, C.; Lobon-Cervia, J. JN: Ecology of Freshwater Fish PD: December 2009 VO: 18 NO: 4 PG: 520-526(7) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 0906-6691 TI: A functional approach to patch suitability using biomass dynamics: application to a residual population of the white-clawed crayfish AU: Neveu, Andre JN: Fundamental and Applied Limnology / Archiv fur Hydrobiologie PD: August 2009 VO: 175 NO: 3 PG: 185-202(18) PB: E. Schweizerbart Science Publishers IS: 1863-9135 TI: Fluctuating asymmetry in Ichthyophonus-sp. infected newts, Notophthalmus viridescens, from Vermont AU: Sherman, Elizabeth; Tock, Kaylee; Clarke, Casey JN: Applied Herpetology PD: October 2009 VO: 6 NO: 4 PG: 369-378(10) PB: Brill Academic Publishers IS: 1570-7539 TI: Impacts of increased sediment loads on the ecology of lakes AU: Donohue, Ian; Garcia Molinos, Jorge JN: Biological Reviews PD: November 2009 VO: 84 NO: 4 PG: 517-531(15) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 1464-7931 TI: Evaluation of Restoration Measures in a Shallow Lake through a Comparison of Present Day Zooplankton Communities with Historical Samples AU: Louette, Gerald; Declerck, Steven; Vandekerkhove, Jochen; De Meester, Luc JN: Restoration Ecology PD: September 2009 VO: 17 NO: 5 PG: 629-640(12) PB: Blackwell Publishing Ltd IS: 1061-2971 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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You can read the candidates' statements and cast your vote by logging into your SCB membership here: https://www.conbio.org/Memberhome/ then selecting the "Election" link on the Member Home Page. All votes must be recorded by 20 December 2009. Thank you for voting and supporting all of the candidates who are willing to dedicate their time to advancing the science and practice of conserving the Earth's freshwater biological diversity. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- You are receiving this email because you are a current member (with memberID 25108) of the Society for Conservation Biology and/or subscriber to one of our publications (see http://conbio.org for information). If you feel you have received this email in error, or to have your email removed from all future mailings, please forward this message to Membership at conbio.org with a brief explanation. 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URL: From Eliot.Levine at WWFUS.ORG Tue Dec 8 12:11:11 2009 From: Eliot.Levine at WWFUS.ORG (Levine, Eliot) Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 15:11:11 -0500 Subject: [Freshwater] WWF-US announces 2010 Fuller Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition Message-ID: <088AEE793149D74C99807CFEE39D538A0F97C9C45E@WWFUS-EXCH10.hq.wwfinternal.org> Kathryn Fuller Fellowships Advancing Conservation through Science WWF-US is pleased to announce the availability of Kathryn Fuller Fellowships for 2010. For nearly 50 years WWF has committed to delivering science-based conservation results while incorporating the latest research and innovations into our work. As part of its commitment to advancing conservation through science, WWF established Kathryn Fuller Fellowships to support PhD students and postdoctoral researchers working on issues of exceptional importance and relevance to conservation in WWF-US priority places. This year, the Kathryn Fuller Science for Nature Fund will support doctoral and postdoctoral research in the following three areas. * climate change impacts on and adaptation of freshwater resources * ecosystem services * measuring and monitoring carbon stocks in forests Fuller Doctoral Fellows receive either $15,000 or $20,000 allocated over a period of up to 2 years to cover research expenses. Fuller Postdoctoral Fellows receive $140,000 to cover a stipend and research expenses over a period of up to two years as well as $17,500 to cover indirect costs at the host institution over the two-year fellowship period. Citizens of any nation may apply. Applicants for Fuller Doctoral Fellowships must be currently enrolled in a PhD program. WWF staff, directors, and their relatives as well as current Russell E. Train Fellows are ineligible to receive Fuller Fellowships. Deadline for applications is January 31, 2010. For more information on complete eligibility requirements, selection criteria, and how to apply, please visit the Fuller Fellowship webpage. http://www.worldwildlife.org/science/fellowships/fuller/item1296.html Or you may send your questions to fullerfund at wwfus.org. 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Thanks! -ken FWWG past president ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ken Vance-Borland, Senior Faculty Research Assistant Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University, and USFS Aquatic Ecology and Management Program Corvallis, Oregon 97331 USA voice: (541)758-8772 ken.vance-borland at oregonstate.edu http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/fs/people/faculty/vanceborland.php ________________________________ From: freshwater-bounces at list.conbio.org [mailto:freshwater-bounces at list.conbio.org] On Behalf Of Jeanne Nel Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 1:39 AM To: freshwater at list.conbio.org Subject: [Freshwater] FWWG Election - Please Vote by 20 December Dear member of the Freshwater Working Group, Make your voice heard! The 2009 FWWG election for four open positions on the Board of Directors is now open! We have a very distinguished ballot of nominees including: Stephanie Renee Januchowski, K V Jayachandran, Virgilio Hermoso L?pez, Harmony Christine Patricio, and Brenda Rashleigh. To vote, you will need to login with your SCB memberID and password. Check the end of this email for your memberID. You can read the candidates' statements and cast your vote by logging into your SCB membership here: https://www.conbio.org/Memberhome/ then selecting the "Election" link on the Member Home Page. All votes must be recorded by 20 December 2009. Thank you for voting and supporting all of the candidates who are willing to dedicate their time to advancing the science and practice of conserving the Earth's freshwater biological diversity. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- You are receiving this email because you are a current member (with memberID 25108) of the Society for Conservation Biology and/or subscriber to one of our publications (see http://conbio.org for information). 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URL: From Barb.Robinson at fo.ualberta.ca Mon Dec 21 10:14:06 2009 From: Barb.Robinson at fo.ualberta.ca (Robinson, Barb) Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:14:06 -0700 Subject: [Freshwater] 24th International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB 2010) - December 2009 newsletter issue Message-ID: <11D3E1FE171C3B458065FF966CD45BE03C9CCC@fo-is01-ex01.fo.ualberta.ca> Happy Holidays from the organizers of the 24th International Congress for Conservation Biology! Looking forward to seeing you in Edmonton in July 2010! December 2009 In This Issue * Important partnership opportunity * Symposia, workshops and short courses selected * Sign up for ICCB newsletter * Contact Us Links ICCB 2010 website Watch for updates to the ICCB 2010 webpage. Call for abstracts Consider submitting a proposal for the ICCB 2010. Contact Us www.conbio.org/2010 2010 at conbio.org December 2009 Welcome to the December issue of the ICCB 2010 newsletter. This newsletter highlights several updates regarding the 24th International Congress for Conservation Biology to be held July 3-7, 2010 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Important partnership opportunity - on-line registration is now open for sponsors, exhibitors and advertisers! http://www.conbio.org/activities/meetings/2010/register/sponsor.cfm ICCB 2010 Supporters You are invited to gain exposure for your organization, demonstrate your commitment to global conservation efforts and enhance your visibility among influential leaders and decision-makers by supporting ICCB 2010. You can get involved by: * Making a donation in support of ICCB 2010 * Becoming an ICCB 2010 sponsor to help provide support for an outstanding scientific program, and gain the benefits of associating your organization through marketing, promotional and advertising opportunities as the world conservation community gathers * Having a visible presence at the Congress and targeting the conference conservation audience through exhibiting your product or service by purchasing an exhibitor booth or advertising in conference materials * Investing in your staff to attend the Congress so that they can learn the latest in new research and developments in conservation science and practice * Helping us spread the word about ICCB 2010: http://www.mailman.srv.ualberta.ca/mailman/listinfo/iccb2010 Exhibitors First come, first served. Book now to increase your chances of securing a prime exhibit booth location! To register on-line and to view the current exhibit booth allocations go to: http://www.conbio.org/activities/meetings/2010/register/sponsor.cfm Advertisers Increase your organization's visibility by advertising in the ICCB 2010 final program, to be distributed to all Congress delegates. To register on-line now as a sponsor, exhibitor or advertiser, go to: http://www.conbio.org/activities/meetings/2010/register/sponsor.cfm Symposia, workshop and short course selections have been made. If you submitted a proposal, your email notification regarding acceptance should arrive within the next week. Sign up for the ICCB 2010 e-newsletter to see when Congress registration opens, and for the most up-to-date Congress information: http://www.mailman.srv.ualberta.ca/mailman/listinfo/iccb2010 Happy Holidays! 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