Fern Davies Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 A new meeting has been added to the Ornithology Meetings database.Meeting Description: OVERVIEW AND CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR SYMPOSIA AND WORKSHOPS21st Congress of the Mesoamerican Society of Biology and Conservation (SMBC) and6th International Meeting of Partners in Flight (PIF)SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA30 October – 03 November 2017"Conservation of biodiversity in the hands of Mesoamerican women" Hotel Crowne Plaza Corobicí, San José, Costa Rica http://www.ichotelsg...hotelCode=SJOCP The Organizing Committee of SMBC encourages participants in this Congress to present summaries of our knowledge on the conservation of biodiversity and to highlight how these advances have improved its management or can improve future management. Given the theme of the Congress, it is important that presentations focus on the work of women in research and as change agents. Partners in Flight is meeting in Costa Rica to promote our interest in understanding and conserving birds throughout their full annual cycle. PIF looks forward to meeting in Mesoamerica to increase partnerships with students and professionals throughout the region. In addition, PIF is interested in examining the relevance of bird and biodiversity science and conservation to the wider fields of sustainable development and human wellbeing. SMBC Themes:GLOBAL CHANGE1) Adapting to climate change2) Mitigation of climate change3) Loss of habitat and impact on biodiversity4) Invasive speciesBIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT5) Marine-coastal and oceanic ecosystems6) Freshwater ecosystems and inland aquatic resources7) Terrestrial and epi-continental ecosystems8) Public and private protected areas9) Innovative financial mechanisms10) Adaptive management11) Biodiversity and Technology12) Fragmented landscapes13) Application of high technologySOCIOECONOMIC ASPECTS OF BIODIVERSITY14) Social participation, poverty reduction and governance schemes15) Infrastructure development and biodiversity16) Management, provision and socio-economic benefits of biodiversity and ecosystem services PIF Themes:CONSERVATION STRATEGIES1) Economics and Ecosystem Servicesa) Ecotourism benefitsb) Ecosystem services provided by birds and bird habitatc) Birds as umbrella or iconic species for biodiversity and ecosystem conservation2) Protection and Conservationa) Enhancing protected area management for multiple benefitsb) Integrating bird and biodiversity conservation into commodity productionc) Markets and certification for eco-friendly productsDEVELOPMENT TOOLS3) Outreach and Communicationa) Encouraging citizen science and stewardshipb) Building a birdwatching/ecotourism constituencyc) Using social science to promote conservation4) Conservation Planning and Implementation5) Networking and Developmenta) Working with sustainable development agenciesb) FundraisingFIELD METHODS6) Monitoring for baseline and project effectiveness7) Generating and interpreting indices of bird, biodiversity, and habitat conditions8) Measuring and estimating abundance and survival9) Skills for obtaining and using sight and sound records: eBird, iNaturalistRESEARCH FINDINGS10) Ecology/Population Dynamicsa) Habitat requirements and habitat managementb) Factors affecting survival and reproduction throughout the annual cyclec) Patterns of connectivity and their significanced) Population limitation11) Anthropogenic impactsa) Climate changeb) Pollutionc) Urbanizationd) Habitat conversion Instructions for the submission of bird-related symposia, workshops, courses, forums, and special lectures:Proposals should be sent to Greg Butcher gsbutcher@fs.fed.us until May 19, 2017 according to the instructions. Space is limited and proposals will be accepted taking into consideration suitability and available space. Please consult with Greg on proposals during development if any questions arise. There is a fee for these events (usually $500). It is great if the organizer can find the funds, but PIF will work to raise the money if the organizer cannot. Preference will be given to proposals that have an affinity with one or more of the thematic areas of the Congress. The Organizing Committee of the XXI Congress will provide support with the logistics of the events located at the Congress venue. Support available for pre- or post-Congress events can be negotiated with PIF and the Organizing Committee. Contact Zaida Piedra, Logistics Manager for the XXI Congress logisticacr2017@gmail.com., for questions on logistical support for these events and for non-bird-related proposals. Proposals should include the following:• Event Title (maximum 10 words)• Type of event (indicate if it is a symposium, forum, course, workshop or lecture).• Thematic Area of the Congress• Name of the organizer (or speaker for Master Lectures)• Include in an attachment a short bio or CV (3 pages maximum) of the organizer (or speaker for Master Lectures)• Summary of the event or lecture (up to 300 words)• Objectives (does not apply for lectures)• Duration (number of sessions and hours required)• Financing source (s) (indicate if they already have or have plans to obtain financing, the name of the donor (s) and how much funding is expected to be obtained).• Registration fees (applies only for pre- or post-congress events)• Program of the event (not applicable for lectures)For each presentation at the event include (can be tentative until July 31):• Title and / or subject• Presenter and his/her institution DeadlinesMay 19 - Proposals for symposiums, forums, master lectures, courses and workshops pre or post congress May 31 - Confirmation of acceptance of previous proposalsMay 31 – Proposals for oral presentations or postersJuly 31 - Confirmation of acceptance of abstractsJuly 31 - Early registration paymentJuly 31 - Registration deadline for publication of abstracts in the "Mesoamerican" MagazineOctober 1 - Submit photos for contest We will send out a complete circular in English soon. In the meantime, for more information, visit the SMBC web site: www.congresosmbc.org We are waiting for you in San Jose, Costa Rica, to share another international scientific event of high level in a fraternal atmosphere. Greg ButcherMigratory Species CoordinatorForest Service International Programsp: 202-644-4551c: 202-617-8259f: 202-644-4603gsbutcher@fs.fed.us1 Thomas Circle NW, Suite 400Washington, DC 20005www.fs.fed.us Caring for the land and serving people Meeting Website: http://www.congresosmbc.orgClick here to view the meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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