Trondheim 2009
GeoHab 2009 – first
call , 5–7th May 2009, Trondheim, Norway
The 8th annual
GeoHab conference will be held 5–7th
May 2009 in Trondheim, Norway, at the premises of
the Geological Survey of Norway. There will be a
field trip on 8th of May.
Starting in 2001, GeoHab
conferences have been held all over the world,
with Alaska (2008), New Caledonia (2007) and Edinburgh
(2006) as the more recent venues. The conference
brings together scientists from the fields of
geology, biology, acoustics, statistics and
management, providing a truly multidisciplinary
and exciting forum for exchange of knowledge and
ideas. GeoHab provides an informal, though
global, meeting place for scientists working on
underpinning sustainable ocean management.
The themes for the 2009
conference will include:
·
Linking
geology and biology – new developments in
the use of proxies for ecosystem characterization
·
Acoustic
and statistical methods for substrate and biota
classification and modeling
·
Arctic
habitats and climate change
As usual, GeoHab 2009 will
also welcome oral and poster presentations
covering a wide range of aspects related to
habitat mapping. Some additional key themes may
be benthic–pelagic coupling, temporal
variability, data storage and outreach, modeling
and predictions, deep water and high seas
habitats, cold water corals and sponges,
vulnerable habitats and marine protected areas,
the coast (including the "white
strip"), technology, processes, geo–bio
interactions, regional mapping programs, and
ocean management policies.
Poster presentations
displaying maps are particularly welcome.
Organizing
committee:
Terje Thorsnes and Margaret
Dolan, Geological Survey of Norway
Pål Buhl-Mortensen,
Institute of Marine Research
Kari Nygaard, Institute
for Water Research
Ingrid Bysveen,
Directorate for Nature Management
Gary Greene, Moss Landing
Marine Laboratories and Tombolo Institute
Cleo Brylinsky, Alaska
Department of Fish and Game
Brian Todd, Geological
Survey of Canada
About Trondheim
Trondheim has many
pleasant and quite
different neighbourhoods. In the centre of
town you'll find the special wooden houses of
Bakklandet, terraced flats along Nidelven and the
classic wooden town houses from the 17th and 18th
centuries.
Trondheim is an urban centre - with
everything the big city can offer, yet
with the cozy appeal of small-town friendliness.
Find more info on:
http://www.visit-trondheim.com/
http://www.trondelag.com/index.jsp?c=70246
http://www.trondheim.com/
http://www.visitnorway.com/
http://www.trondheimguide.com/_english/Guide_2008.pdf (download Trondheim
guide)
Travel arrangements
and hotels
For travel arrangements,
please consult your local agent. With regards to
hotel booking, we will give information on this
in November, on the web site www.geohab.org
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