Klain S, Chan K: “White et al. are the first to show how moving beyond single-sector management to marine…” Evaluation of: [White C et al. Ecosystem service tradeoff analysis reveals the value of marine spatial planning for multiple ocean uses. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012 Mar 5; doi: 10.1073/pnas.1114215109]. Faculty of 1000, 16 Mar 2012. F1000.com/13996962#eval15453064
Paige Olmsted to present poster at the Student Conference on Conservation Science
Paige Olmsted is presenting a poster at the upcoming Student Conference on Conservation Science meeting at the University of Cambridge, UK. March 20 – 22, 2012.
Poster titled: The Ecological Foundations of Payment for Ecosystem Services Programs around the World
Biodiversity and ecosystem services F1000 review
Olmsted P, Chan K: “Mace et al.’s review should lead to an improvement in communication among conservation…” Evaluation of: [Mace GM et al. Biodiversity and ecosystem services: a multilayered relationship. Trends Ecol Evol. 2012 Jan; 27(1):19-26; doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2011.08.006]. Faculty of 1000, 01 Mar 2012. F1000.com/13492987#eval15395077
Gerald Singh to present at the Pacific Ecology and Evolution Conference 2012
Gerald Singh is scheduled to talk at the upcoming Pacific Ecology and Evolution Conference meeting in Bamfield, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Jan 2 – 4, 2012.
Gerald’s talk titled: What Helps and Hinders Engagement in Public Policy and Science-based Advocacy? Saturday March 3rd, 2012 at 930am
The Pacific Ecology and Evolution Conference (PEEC) is an annual conference for graduate, post-doctoral, and advanced undergraduate students conducting ecological and evolutionary research at Western Canadian and American universities. This conference provides a forum for presenting current research advances in the fields of ecology and evolution, and gives students an excellent opportunity to make contacts, obtain feedback, and exchange ideas with their peers. The remote setting of this conference at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre allows attendees to be immersed in a dynamic coastal environment at a unique teaching and research facility. Evening festivities are a tradition.
Modelling benefits from nature: Using ecosystem services to inform coastal and marine spatial planning
Guerry, A., M. Ruckelshaus, K. Arkema, et al. (2012). “Modelling benefits from nature: Using ecosystem services to inform coastal and marine spatial planning.” International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management: 1-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/
Rethinking ecosystem services to better address and navigate cultural values
Chan, K. M. A., T. Satterfield and J. Goldstein (2012). “Rethinking ecosystem services to better address and navigate cultural values.” Ecological Economics 74: 8-18. http://www.sciencedirect.com/
Kai publishes article entitled, “Rethinking ecosystem services to better address and navigate cultural values.”
Dr. Kai Chan et al. publish article in the journal Ecological Economics entitled, “Rethinking ecosystem services to better address and navigate cultural values.” http://www.sciencedirect.com/
Dr. Kai Chan inducted into the Global Young Academy
Dr. Kai Chan was recently inducted into the Global Young Academy, which “aims to empower and mobilize young scientists to address issues of particular importance to early career scientists.” ( http://www.globalyoungacademy.
Dr. Rebecca Martone Seminar Talk – Thursday March 8th at 1pm
Coupled social-ecological systems research for ecosystem-based management in coastal marine ecosystems
IRES Weekly Seminar Speaker: Dr. Rebecca Martone, Chan’s Lab Postdoc
AERL 2202 Main Mall Room 120
Thursday March 8th, 1pm
Abstract:
Temperate coastal ecosystems are some of the most productive on the planet and provide a variety of benefits to humans. Yet, widespread ecological changes due to both natural factors and multiple human activities, such as climate change, over-exploitation of resources or the loss of top predators, can change ecosystem service provisioning for dependent human communities. These effects are not uniform across human communities and livelihoods, nor are people’s perceived or realized vulnerabilities to ecological change. To contend with trade-offs in ecosystem service provisioning by coastal systems, management agencies strive to integrate information on ecosystem structure and productivity with human perceptions and values. Such approaches require empirical research that quantify (1) the abiotic and biotic factors that influence ecological structure and dynamics in coastal marine ecosystems; and (2) the response of coastal communities and institutions to ecological change. My collaborative research in coastal British Columbia and Mexico demonstrates how social-ecological systems approaches can inform conservation and management policies that support the well-being of coastal communities and ecosystems.
AAAS in Vancouver – Why the Climate Questions?
AAAS meeting last week-end in Vancouver was predominately focused on l on science and the media. One example of this was James Hansen’s relentless efforts to communicate the severity of climate change. Check out his new book: Storms of my grandchildren.
This story was also picked up by The Guardian in this article: Attacks paid for by big business are ‘driving science into a dark era’
“Researchers attending one of the world’s major academic conferences ‘are scared to death of the anti-science lobby'”
What is the AAAS meeting and why in Vancouver?
Scientists, educators, journalists, and others from some 50 nations are gathering in Vancouver, British Columbia, from 16-20 February for the 178th AAAS Annual Meeting. The locale is significant: The 2012 meeting is focused on the vital link between innovation and international collaboration. And Vancouver is a Pacific Rim research capital, making an impact in life sciences, marine science, public health, science education, and other areas.