From 2003-06-28 to 2003-07-02

Venue: Duluth Entertainment Convention Center

Summary:

The Society for Conservation Biology is an international professional organization dedicated to reversing the decline and promoting the maintenance and restoration of biological diversity through scientific study.

The Society's 17th annual meeting is to be held in Duluth, Minnesota, located near Lake Superior, the world's largest freshwater lake in terms of surface area. The meeting's theme, Conservation of Land and Water Interactions, will focus attention on water, forests, wetlands, rivers, and lakes of the world, and associated biodiversity issues.

A preliminary list of topics include:
- Great rivers and lakes,
- Issues in ecotoxicology,
- Biogeography of land/water interactions: altitude, latitude, and climate,
- Conservation and restoration of ecological processes and dynamic systems,
- Identification of issues surrounding marine sanctuaries,
- Land/water interactions in agricultural landscapes,
- Ecological thresholds and conservation objectives,
- Issues and challenges in boreal forests,
- Conservation planning for wide-ranging species,
- Public involvement in conservation policy,
- Genetically modified organisms.

Organizers: Society for Conservation Biology
Contact Name:
E-mail: 2003@conservationbiology.org
URL: http://www.conservationbiology.org/2003/