Conference Announcement
Second International Conference
On Circumpolar Vegetation Classification and Mapping
Tromso, Norway
2-6 June 2004
Abstract Deadline: Monday, 1 March 2004
For further information, please visit:
http://www.geobotany.uaf.edu/cavm_workshop_2004.html
or contact:
Christine Martin (fncrm [at] uaf.edu)
The Second International Conference On Circumpolar Vegetation
Classification and Mapping will focus on issues related to
classification, mapping, and modeling of vegetation in Arctic tundra
regions. Due to limited space, the conference will be be limited to 100
participants.
The last major gathering of Arctic vegetation scientists was at the
International Conference on Classification of Arctic Vegetation, held at
the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, Boulder CO, USA, 5-9 March
1992. Since then there has been considerable progress toward
classification and mapping as a means of understanding the Arctic as a
single geo-ecosystem, and to aid in numerous efforts to model the
response of vegetation to climate and land-use changes.
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
The classification portion of the conference will be primarily devoted
to vegetation surveys of syntaxa or monographs on special areas or
regions of the Arctic. Floristic and taxonomic papers might be accepted
if they are directly of importance to vegetation science.
The mapping portion will focus on circumpolar and large-regional scale
mapping efforts. Papers directed at circumpolar issues are particularly
welcome. Members of the Circumpolar Arctic Vegetation Mapping (CAVM)
project are encouraged to present regional maps derived from the CAVM at
1:4M scale with legends that show the dominant plant associations or
plant community types.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
The registration deadline is 30 April 2004. Please fill out
the online form at:
http://www.geobotany.uaf.edu/Workshop%20regist_form.htm
Registration will be $100 per person paid at the conference. This covers
the cost of the conference materials, local transportation, welcome
buffet, and lift ticket for a local excursion.
The opening banquet will cost $70 per person extra, and the Sami style
seashore (closing) dinner will cost extra (price is yet unknown, and
will be updated to the webpages when determined). These costs can be
paid at registration. Cost of lodging and meals is extra.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Abstract Deadline: Monday, 1 March 2004
Oral talks:
Powerpoint presentations are encouraged and we will have a projector
available that is compatible with PC and Macs. Talks will be limited to
15 minutes with 5 minutes of discussion.
Posters:
Posters will be on display during the entire length of the conference
and can be viewed during breaks and during, before and after the daily
sessions. Abstracts for posters should follow the same guidelines as for
oral presentations. Posters should be formatted to 120 x 85 cm (48 x 36
inches). Poster presenters are encouraged to make page-sized copies of
their posters for distribution at the conference.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For further information, please visit:
http://www.geobotany.uaf.edu/cavm_workshop_2004.html
or contact:
Christine Martin (fncrm [at] uaf.edu)