2009 Science Delivery Highlights
International conference planned to support science-based resource management
As global climate change impacts forest ecosystems and water quality and quantity, science-based guidance for forest managers and policy makers is increasingly necessary. To address these important issues, the Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center is hosting the 2nd International Conference on Forests and Water in a Changing Environment in Raleigh, NC, September 14-16, 2009. The conference is being sponsored by a variety of stakeholders in academia, government, and business. Close to 150 scientists and students from more than 12 countries are expected to attend. Conference products include a proceedings document, online abstracts and presentations, and a special issue of the journal Ecohydrology.
Contact: Ge Sun, research hydrologist, ge.sun@usda.gov
Partners: Beijing Forestry University; Chinese Academy of Forestry; Duke University; Kyushu University; North Carolina State University; University of North Carolina; American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers; American Water Resources Association; International Union of Forest Research Organizations; Weyerhaueser/Catchlight Foundation
