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Conference:
Restoration in the Boreal Forest
October 1-3, 2008,
Prince George, BC
Call for Papers, Posters, and Field Trip Leaders
Click here to download a PDF brochure of the Call for Papers (66KB) (PDF)
Conference Description
The BC Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER-BC) and the Continuing Studies Department at the University of Northern BC (UNBC) have teamed up to host this important regional conference on ecological restoration. Themes to be covered at this conference include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Boreal forest restoration
- Ungulate population/habitat restoration
- Pine beetle impact restoration
- Aquatic restoration
While showcasing the local activities, this event also welcomes papers and posters from neighbouring areas, and on subjects of global interest to restoration work, such as climate change, invasive plants, and the use of traditional knowledge.
Conference participants will have the opportunity to further their knowledge about ecological restoration through 3 days of presentations, a poster session, and field trips, as well as through informal networking. A banquet and dance will also be offered. Time will be allotted for the short Annual General Meeting of SER-BC.
Our speakers and field trip leaders do not pay a registration fee for the conference.
Who will attend?
This conference will be of interest to ecological restoration practitioners, researchers, resource managers, resource industries, consultants, community leaders, public interest groups, First Nations, and students.
We invite papers, posters and field trip leaders for this regional conference on ecological restoration.
Oral Presentations
Oral presentations will be 20 minutes long with 5 minutes for questions. Submit your abstract along with a presentation title, your complete contact information, and a short statement of your background, by August 15, 2008. If you are selected to make a presentation, we will need a paper summarizing your presentation by Sept. 5, 2008. This will be included in our Conference Summary. I f you expect to publish a paper related to your talk, an abstract will be satisfactory.
CLICK HERE for abstract submission guidelines (PDF)
A limited number of travel grants of up to $250.00 are available for student papers.
Posters and Displays
These can be free standing, on a table or affixed to a wall. Please send your title, full contact information, and space requirements by August 31, 2008.
Field Trip Leaders
We are asking for a description of the field trip, including destination and purpose of the trip, and the number of people you can accommodate, by August 15, 2008.
You will be asked to provide a text summary of your presentation, poster, or field trip for the conference summary.
Pre-Conference Course
This conference will be preceded by a two day course on Soil Bioengineering, taught by David Polster. This two-day class and field streambank restoration workshop will focus on soil bioengineering techniques and options involved in restoration and reclamation of damaged ecosystems and streambank sites using a combination of structural materials, vegetative cuttings and other specialized techniques.
Soil Bioengineering is an applied science that uses live plant materials to perform an engineering function such as slope stabilization, soil erosion control, or seepage control.
Contact UNBC Continuing Studies at (250) 960-5982 or brycer@unbc.ca for more information
Contacts
Technical Conference Information
Tamara Bonnemaison
General Conference Information & Submission of Papers
UNBC Continuing Studies
Rob Bryce
250-960-5982
We are seeking papers, posters, and field trip leaders for this regional conference on ecological restoration.
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