Ecological Complexity and Ecosystem Services
Sino-USA Collaboration Project
Vermont Symposium
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You are invited to a forthcoming symposium at the University of Vermont, entitled “Ecological Complexity and Ecosystem Services: Opportunities for China – USA Collaboration”, which will take place on October 21 and 22 in Billings North Lounge, UVM.
This event will include an official delegation of 14 scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese National Science Foundation, as well as 100 or more additional attendees from Vermont and other parts of the United States. The goal of the event is for the environmental research communities in China and the United States to forge stronger relationships and develop new collaborations.
FREE REGISTRATION FOR A FRIDAY EVENING RECEPTION WITH NSF REPRESNTATIVES AND CHINESE DELEGATES AVAILABLE WITH EMAIL R.S.V.P. TO Ms. Shuang Liu BY OCTOBER 14, 2005
Please feel free to spread the word by printing and postering Symposium Flyer. Thanks!
All symposium attendees are cordially invited to submit scientific posters on any theme related to China. Please submit a poster topic and title to Dr. Matthew Wilson by October 14, 2005
Symposium Schedule: download pdf file!
Joint Sino-USA Symposium on: Ecological Complexity and Ecosystem Services
Oct. 21st and 22nd, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT.
Oct. 21st Friday
Opening Session - Introduction of the Sino-USA project (10:00 – 11:00)
Session Chair - Dr. Matthew Wilson
Welcome by the UVM Provost Bramley
Address by the US-NSF Dr. Penelope Firth, Deputy Director, Division of Environmental Biology
Address by the China-NSF
Project overview Dr. James Elser Arizona State UniversitySession 1 – Ecological complexity: concepts and theory (11:00 – 12:00)
Session Chairs - Dr. Jianguo Wu and Dr. Yongfei BAI
"Biological stoichiometry and ecological complexity: how to find a needle in an age of haystack-building" - Dr. James Elser Arizona State University (11:00 - 11:15)
"Identifying Model Structure and Scale Dependencies in Biocomplex Systems" - Dr. Donna Rizzo University of Vermont (11:15 - 11:30)
"Ecosystem Services and Natural Capital" - Dr. Robert Costanza Gund Institute for Ecological Economics University of Vermont (11:30 - 11:45)
Questions and discussion (11:45 - 12:00)
Lunch 12:00 – 1:30
Session 2 – Ecological complexity and ecosystem services: applications. (1:30 - 2:30)
Session Chairs - Dr. Austin Troy and Dr. Gaodi XIE
"Ecological Study of Protozoan under Environmental Stress" - Dr. Wei Miao, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) (1:30 - 1:45)
"Links between ecology and human health: overview and case studies" - Dr. Kathryn Cottingham Dartmouth College (1:45 - 2:00)
"Linking plant population dynamics with nutrient cycling"- Dr. Valerie Eviner Institute for Ecosystem Studies. (2:00 - 2:15)
Questions and discussion (2:15 - 2:30)
Coffee break (2:30 - 3:00)
Session 2 – Ecological complexity and ecosystem services: applications (con't.) (3:00– 4:00)Session Chairs - Dr. Austin Troy and Dr. Gaodi XIE
"The Eagles, yin-yang, and thinking outside the box" - Dr. Andy Phillips Zoological Society of San Diego (3:00 - 3:15)
"Plant Functional Diversity Regulates N Enrichment Impacts in Asian Grasslands" – Dr. Yongfei BAI, Institute of Botany, CAS (3:15 - 3:30)
"US-China Collaborations on BEF Research in the Inner Mongolia Grassland" - Dr. Jianguo Wu Arizona State University (3:30 - 3:45)
Questions and discussion (3:45 - 4:00)
Reception and Poster Session (4:00 – 6:00)
Oct. 22nd Saturday
Session 3 - Interface of the human and the natural (9:00 -10:00)
Session Chairs - Dr. Valerie Eviner and Dr. Yan XIE
"International Ecosystem Service Value Transfers: Methods, Applications and New Directions" - Dr. Matthew Wilson University of Vermont (9:00 - 9:15)
"Ecosystem Services of rice paddy in China" – Dr. Gaodi XIE, Institute of Geographical Science and Natural Resources Research, CAS (9:15 - 9:30)
"Examining trade-offs and synergisms in ecosystem goods and services: the case of coastal British Columbia" - Dr. Sarah Gergel University of British Columbia.
(9:30 - 9:45)
Questions and discussion. (9:45 - 10:00)
Session 3 - Interface of the human and the natural (con't.) (10:00 - 11:00)
Session Chairs - Dr. Valerie Eviner and Dr. Yan XIE
"Redesigning the American Neighborhood: the integration of science and policy in stormwater management" - Dr. Breck Bowden Unversity of Vermont (10:00 - 10:15)
"Study on Ecological Fragile Degrees Evaluation in Poyang Lake Region of China" – Dr. Xiaomin ZHAO, Jiangxi Agricultural University, China (10:15 - 10:30)
"The Spatial Dynamics of Urban Vegetation Structure"- Dr. Austin Troy University of Vermont (10:30 - 10:45)
Questions and discussion (10:45 - 11:00)
Coffee break 11:00 – 11:30
Session 4 - New conservation biology (11:30 – 12:45)
Session Chairs - Dr. Andy Phillips and Dr. Min CAO
"Soil seed banks: a comparison between tropical and subtropical forests in Yunnan, China" - Dr. Min CAO, Xishuanbanna Topical Botanic Garden, China. (11:30 - 11:45)
"Linking land use change, stream geomorphic condition, and the ecological integrity of streams, watersheds, and Lake Champlain" - Dr. Mary Watzin University of Vermont (11:45 - 12:00)
"Study and Conservation on Cold Wetland Ecosystem in the Source of Yellow River(Gannan zone)" – Dr. Lizhe AN, LanZhou University, China.(12:00 - 12:15)
Questions and discussion (12:15 - 12:30)
Lunch 12:30 - 2:00
Session 4 - New conservation biology (con't.) (2:00 – 3:15)
Session Chairs - Dr. Andy Phillips and Dr. Wei MIAO
"Study on Protected Area Category System in China" – Dr. Yan XIE Institute of Zoology, CAS (2:00 - 2:15)
"Keeping aquatic ecosystems stable: restoring native species and preventing invasions" -Dr. Ellen Marsden University of Vermont(2:15-2:30)
"Home Range Change and Feeding Strategy of the Sichuan Snub-nosed Monkeys" – Dr. Baoguo LI, Northwest China University (2:30 - 2:45).
"Genetic diversity, population genetic structure and population history of Giant Pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)" - Dr. Fuwen WEI, Institute of Zoology, CAS (2:45 - 3:00)
Questions and discussion (3:00 - 3:15)
Coffee break 3:15-3:45
Closing Session (3:45 - 5:00)
Session Chairs - Dr. James Elser and Dr. ZhiBin ZHANG
Closing reflections from the China-NSF (3:45 - 3:55)
Closing reflections from the US-NSF (3:55 - 4:05)
Summary from each session chair (4:05 - 4:45)
Wrap-up and close (4:45 - 5:00)
How to Get Here
Directions to UVM and Billings Student Center
Where to Park on Friday the 21st
You would be super lucky if you can find a Vistor Parking spot on UVM campus on a weekday. Therefore we highly recommand you drive to Gutterson Field House to park. We will hand out parking permits for the symposium and a UVM bus will be taking you all the way to the symposium building every 7 minutes. There is also going to be a bus take you back to the parking place in the afternoon every 15 minutes.
It will take 15 to 20 minutes to walk to the Billings building from the parking lot, if you miss our bus.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
For the 22nd Saturday you can park at any parking lot on campus.
Where to Find Lunch
On Campus, check out this campus dining map or you could always find serveral food verdors on the University Place, the street rightly outside the Billings building (only on Friday though).
Off Campus, UVM is within a walking distance to downtown Burlington market place, where you can find all kinds of lunch choice. Or if the weather is not so friendly for walking, take the College Stree Shuttle and it's free!
For questions regarding the symposium, please contact Ms. Shuang Liu
The project is supported by the USA-National Science Foundation (USA-NSF) and its counterpart of Chinese NSF and the the Chinese Academy of Sciences.