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The second meeting of the Aquatic Transitions working group will be held in Maine, USA, from 26-28 April 2016.
Event details
This workshop, to be held at the University of Maine from Tuesday 26 April to Thursday 28 April, will focus on database establishment. Participants should plan to arrive by the evening of Monday 25 April.
Tentative program
Monday 25 April
5:00pm: Welcome reception
Tuesday 26 April
Morning: Outline of PAGES Aquatic Transitions Working Group (Peter Gell)
Presentations by workshop participants (10min each, various, "My research relevant to Aquatic Transitions")
Lunch
Afternoon: Updates on publications (additional authors?)
i. AT Position Paper (Keely Mills)
ii. Human Impact paper (Peter Gell)
iii. Non-linear Change (Michael Reid)
iv. Fast Track Simulating Regime Shifts (Zofia Taranu)
v. Long Term Ecosystem Changes in Lacustrine Environments (WIRES Water) (Keely Mills)
vi. Springer DPER Volume (intro) (Peter Gell)
Database establishment
i. Initial discussion of database establishment: purpose/goals of analyses, possible datasets, needs (Jean-Phillipe Jenny)
ii. Outline of Core Database
iii. Outline of Varves database (Pierre Francus/JPJ)
Wednesday 27 April
Morning: Writing Workshop
i. review manuscripts (various)
ii. add text; references
Database: continued discussion of database establishment, protocols, fields (JPJ)
PAGES OSM Session Proposal (PG)
PAGES YSM (KM)
Lunch
Afternoon: Discussion of possible book on Aquatic Transitions (PG/KM) (Structure, Lead Editors, Authors, Time Frame, Letter of Invitation to Authors)
Free time to walk in campus woods
Dinner: Picnic in Littlefield Gardens
Thursday, April 28
Morning: Workshopping (self-organized groups)
Database Lead group
Writing Groups
DPER volume leaders
Other
Lunch
Afternoon: Revisit goals
Capacity Building
Further ideas for synthesis
Next Workshop
Deadlines
Please indicate your intent to participate by 1 March by emailing Jasmine Saros (jasmine.saros@maine.edu).
Accommodation deadline: 26 March (see below).
Transport
The Bangor International Airport is the closest to UMaine, and is served by American, Delta, and United airlines. Alternatively, you can fly into Boston Logan International and rent a car, or take a 4-hour bus up (Concord Coach Lines, $79 US roundtrip). The bus is very convenient - it picks up right outside of baggage claim at Boston Logan International Airport. Regardless of your arrival terminal, as you exit the building, go to your right and all the way down the sidewalk and you will see a sign for scheduled buses to Maine. Watch for the bus marked Portland - this is the one you want. When you get to Portland, your bus will either go on to Bangor or you will transfer in Portland - the bus driver will let you know. The schedule is online. You can buy a ticket in advance or en route. http://www.concordcoachlines.com
Accommodation
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Residence Inn Marriot in Bangor. We have a special rate for singles (King Studios) at $129/night; doubles (2 Queen Studio) are $149/night. If you need assistance connecting with a roommate to share a double room, contact Jasmine.
Please make your reservation directly with the hotel.
Via internet: http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=University%20of%20Maine%20Research%20Center^BGRRI%60UMRUMRA|UMRUMRB%60129.00-149.00%60USD%60false%605%604/25/16%604/29/16%603/26/16&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes
Via telephone: When calling to make your reservation, please mention University of Maine Research Center in order to receive the special rate. Based on availability. Restrictions apply.
22 Bass Park Blvd, Bangor, ME 04401
Tel +1 207 433 0800
www.marriott.com/BGRRI
Last Day to make reservations: 26 March 2016
Meals
The hotel will provide breakfast as part of your rate. UMaine will provide and cover the costs of lunch & coffee breaks everyday, and a barbeque dinner in the campus gardens Wednesday evening. That will leave three nights of dinner to cover yourself.
PAGES funding
We have some funding to support participation of early-career researchers and scientists from lesser-developed countries. If you fall into one or both categories and would like to be considered for travel support, please indicate that when you respond to Jasmine.
Working group aims
The Aquatic Transitions working group will integrate regional records of change in aquatic systems to provide a global synthesis of the sensitivity of sites to critical stages of human impact, detailing the nature of changes that can provide insights for management of these aquatic ecosystems. The two principal objectives are:
1. to document the history of human impact on aquatic systems through the identification of the first point of human impact, and the inception and peak of the impact of the industrialised phase;
2. examine the nature of these transitions to identify the ecosystem dynamics that have resisted human pressures, as well as the changes leading up to the point where the system succumbed, and the degree to which new, stabilising forces have entrenched the system in a new regime.
The WG will collate published palaeolimnnological records and attribute observed changes to critical phases in human activity. It will focus on establishing critical points of impact, which may be time transgressive, with a view to creating a global database to identify timing and causes of change, at regional/continental and global scales.