Printed Program (PDF) - Ecological Society of America

4 pm-6 pm
ESA Ecological Applications Editorial Board Meeting
Ross Island, Doubletree Hotel
4:30 pm-6:30 pm
Royal Society Publishing Event (booth 204)
Exhibit Hall DE, Oregon Convention Center
OPS 2 - Building the National Ecological Observatory
Network (NEON): Infrastructure, Field Sampling,
Remote Sensing, Data Processing and Citizen Science
During Year One of NEON Construction
Exhibit Hall DE, Oregon Convention Center
Organized by: WK Gram
NEON is a continental-scale ecological observation platform for
understanding and forecasting the impacts of climate change, land
use change, and invasive species on ecology.
OPS 2-1 Wee, B and J Taylor, National Ecological Observatory
Network (NEON, Inc.). Multi-scalar strategy for connecting
science to policy and resource management.
OPS 2-2 Gram, WK, J Walton, S Henderson and DL Ward, National
Ecological Observatory Network (NEON, Inc.). NEON
education and outreach: Building capacity for using data,
engaging communities and participating in citizen science.
OPS 2-3 Fox, AM1, J Taylor1 and TJ Hoar2, (1)National Ecological
Observatory Network (NEON, Inc.), (2)National Center
for Atmospheric Research. The impacts of uncertainty in
observations on a data assimilation system for ecological
forecasting.
OPS 2-4 Berukoff, S, National Ecological Observatory Network
(NEON, Inc.). NEON data products: Enabling continentalscale
ecological science.
OPS 2-5 Springer, Y and RH Kao, National Ecological Observatory
Network (NEON, Inc.). Sampling infectious diseases as part
of the National Ecological Observatory Network.
OPS 2-6 Thibault, KM, National Ecological Observatory Network
(NEON, Inc.). Bird and mammal sampling strategies:
NEON’s contribution to the continental-scale ecology of
vertebrates.
OPS 2-7 Meier, CL, DT Barnett and K Krause, National Ecological
Observatory Network (NEON, Inc.). Developing a
OPS 2-8
methodology for consistent plant biomass and NPP
estimates across NEON domains.
Roehm, CL, M Slater and H Powell, National Ecological
Observatory Network (NEON, Inc.). Novel approach to
define the morphology of shallow lakes.
OPS 2-9 Parker, S, H Powell and C Roehm, National Ecological
Observatory Network (NEON, Inc.). NEON aquatic
OPS 2-10
macroinvertebrate sampling strategies over the continental
scale.
Krause, KS, N Leisso, TU Kampe, CL Meier, DT Barnett,
ELS Hinckley and D Tazik, National Ecological Observatory
Network (NEON, Inc.). Validation of NEON airborne remote
sensing data.
OPS 2-11 Kampe, T, K Krause, N Leisso and B Karpowicz, National
Ecological Observatory Network (NEON, Inc.). NEON
airborne remote sensing.
OPS 2-12 Leisso, N, T Kampe, K Krause and B Karpowicz, National
Ecological Observatory Network (NEON, Inc.). Early
calibration results for the National Ecological Observatory
Network’s airborne observation platform.
OPS 2-13 Ayres, E1, HW Loescher1, P Duffy2 and H Luo1, (1)National
Ecological Observatory Network (NEON, Inc.), (2)Neptune
and Company, Inc. How many soil samples do I need and
how far apart should I space them? A simple quantitative
tool to guide soil sampling designs.
OPS 2-14 Luo, H1, B Vaughn2, D Kath1, V Morris2 and HW Loescher1,
(1)National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON, Inc.),
(2)University of Colorado. Long-term strategies of the lab
Life on Earth: Preserving, Utilizing, and Sustaining our Ecosystems
4 pm-6 pm; 4:30 pm-6:30 pm
and field calibration of a water isotopic instrument in the
National Ecological Observatory Network.
OPS 2-15 Loescher, HW1, PM Groffman2, DS Schimel1, DE Pataki3,
N Grimm4, C Polsky5, H Powell1, T Kampe1 and D Tazik1,
(1)National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON, Inc.),
(2)Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, (3)University of
California, (4)Arizona State University, (5)Clark University.
Key observations for long-term ecological understanding
of urban environments.
OPS 2-16 Powell, H1, R Utz1, J Fischer2, S Parker1 and C Roehm1,
(1)National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON, Inc.),
(2)Iowa State University. The NEON fish sampling design.
PS 20 - Education: Community-Based Learning
Exhibit Hall DE, Oregon Convention Center
PS 20-17 Carey, TS1 and DW Katz2, (1)University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor, (2)University of Michigan. Pollen and public health: A
citizen science project.
PS 20-18 Trimboli, SR1, C Messenger2 and RS Toomey III1, (1)
Mammoth Cave International Center for Science
and Learning, (2)Mammoth Cave National Park. The
Geoscience-Teachers-in-the-Park internship: A model for
engaging local teachers in hands-on research within the
National Parks.
PS 20-19 Beckstead, J, Gonzaga University. Creating authentic
learning experiences that benefit undergraduate students
and land management agencies.
PS 20-20 Newman, S, S Henderson and D Ward, NEON, Inc..
Partnerships for participation: Implementing continentalscale
citizen science programs locally.
PS 20-21 Jobse, JC1, R van der Duim2, A Pellis2, M Meijering3
and W Helmer4, (1)Van Hall Larenstein University of
Applied Sciences, part of Wageningen UR, (2)Wageningen
University, (3)Helicon Opleidingen, (4)Rewilding Europe &
Ark Nature. Educating Europe’s future nature entrepreneurs.
PS 20-22 Kidd, JB1, JR Seiler1, M Monroe2 and S Sriharan3, (1)
Virginia Tech, (2)University of Florida, (3)Virginia State
University. The PINEMAP Intern Program: Integrating
undergraduates into forest resource and climate change
research and education.
PS 20-23 Cid, CR, Eastern Connecticut State University. Using the
WonderWise model to engage minority students in ecology
careers.
PS 20-24 Maltz, MR, University of California, Irvine. Service learning
in the Ecuadorian Amazon: Developing an inexpensive
and easily interpretable plant bioassay for monitoring
bioamendment mediated reductions in soil toxicity.
PS 20-25 Wolf, JJ, University of Wisconsin - Parkside. Campus
Partnership in a Citizen-Based Monitoring Network:
Wisconsin Ephemeral Ponds Project.
PS 20-26 Poole, AA, The MASTERS Program Early College Charter
High School. Sustaining interest in sustainability: High
school students use inquiry and service learning to connect
education, community and the environment.
PS 20-27 Sedgley, A1, P Hodum2, E Ward3, S Pearson4 and J
Joyce1, (1)Seattle Audubon Society, (2)University of
Puget Sound, (3)Northwest Fisheries Science Center, (4)
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Puget Sound
seabird survey: Science by citizens.
PS 20-28 Barbosa, O1, J Díaz-Forestier1, W Marcelo1, K Godoy1,
L Mansur2 and JL Celis-Diez1, (1)Institute of Ecology and
Biodiversity, (2)Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Outreach for sustainability practices in Chilean vineyards of
Mediterranean climate.
PS 20-29 Schallert, KA, National Park Service. The Science
Ambassadors: A case study of project based experiential
learning as a tool to engage traditionally underserved
communities in citizen science.
PS 20-30 Macfall, J, M Strickland and C Leupold, Elon University.
Student professional development in applied ecology
through civic engagement, project management and team
building.
PS 20-31 Ward, DL1, S Henderson2 and S Newman2, (1)National
Ecological Observatory Network (NEON, Inc.), (2)NEON,
Inc.. Exploring event and status based phenological
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