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Preliminary Symposium Schedule
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
PRE-SYMPOSIUM ACTIVITIES |
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Various technical and educational activities will be organized during this day to provide symposium participants with a wide variety of technical, scientific, educational and cultural opportunities. These include:
Symposium planning meetings
Local and city cultural tours
Technical and scientific tours
Professional development conferences
Technical field visits
Short courses
Workshops
Seminars More information about these pre-symposium activities will be posted in other appropriate sections of this website
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SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY EXPO
TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
8am - 7pm |
As a daily symposium activity, the Expo provides a unique
opportunity to display and experience the latest science and
technology innovations, and their applications to monitoring
and assessment for the sustainable management of ecosystem
and environmental resources. A wide range of products and
technologies and case-specific applications and demonstrations
will be displayed by the whole spectrum of government and
non-government organizations. These will include hardware
and software developers and dealers, application innovators
and consultants, data and information providers and publishers,
academic and research institutions, and many other stakeholders
related to the complex issues surrounding monitoring and assessment
for sustainable ecosystem and economic development.
TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 21
MORNING PLENARY SESSION AND EXPO
8am to 12noon (with coffee break) and lunch break from
12noon to 1:30pm |
Scale: GLOBAL TO HEMISPHERIC
Focus: STATUS OF KNOWLEDGE FOR SUSTAINABILITY
AND CHALLENGES
INVITED SPEAKERS: 6 world & national leaders
8 am - 12 pm
PLENARY SESSION
QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED BY SPEAKERS
- What are the most important messages that global and
hemispheric leaders need to communicate to the world about
the condition and trend of ecological and economic systems,
and their significance to sustainable development?
- What are the policies and information needs to address
the problems and issues of sustainable development?
- How can governments implement these policies?
TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 21
AFTERNOON BREAK OUT SESSIONS AND EXPO
1:30pm to 6pm with coffee break from 3 to 3:45pm |
Scale: GLOBAL TO HEMISPHERIC.
Focus: State of Knowledge for Sustainability.
INVITED SPEAKERS: World and national leaders from
government, industry, academia, and science (Six to eight
speakers per break out session).
QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED BY SPEAKERS
- What are the most important information and knowledge
that need to be communicated to people and institutions
about the condition and trend of ecological resources
and natural processes, and their significance to sustainable
development?
- What are the issues and problems?
- What are the strategies, solutions, and opportunities
to address the problems and issues in the most effective
manner?
- What are or should be the institutional and individual
responses to meet the challenge of making sustainability
an operational concept across geopolitical domains, and
spatial and temporal scales?
BREAK OUT PANEL SESSIONS
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PRELIMINARY PANEL SESSION THEMES
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Atmosphere Science and Sustainability Challenges
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| 2 |
Cryosphere Science and Sustainability Challenges |
| 3 |
Hydrosphere Science and Sustainability Challenges |
| 4 |
Biosphere Sciences and Sustainability Challenges |
| 5 |
Rhizosphere Science and Sustainability Challenges |
| 6 |
Lithosphere Science and Sustainability Challenges |
| 7 |
Social and Economic Sustainability Challenges |
| 8 |
Sustainability Traditional Knowledge |
| 9 |
Technology and Innovations for Monitoring and
Assessment |
| 10 |
Global Cooperation and Security Challenges |
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WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 22
MORNING BREAK OUT SESSIONS AND EXPO
8am to 12noon (with coffee break) and lunch break
from 12noon to 1:30pm
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Scale: CONTINENTAL TO NATIONAL
Focus: Knowledge required for monitoring
and assessment.
INVITED SPEAKERS: Program and project leaders from
government, industry, academia, and science (Six to eight
speakers per break out session).
QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED BY SPEAKERS
- What are the critical information and knowledge requirements
that need to be communicated to people and institutions
about current and future Monitoring, approaches and technologies
for the assessment and sustainable management of ecosystem
resources?
- What are the issues and problems?
- What strategies, solutions and opportunities address
the problems and issues in the most sustainable manner?
- What are or should be the institutional and individual
responses to meet the challenge of monitoring the sustainability
of ecosystem resources and the environment across geopolitical
domains, and at continental and national scales?
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BREAK OUT SESSIONS
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GROUP
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SPHERE
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ISSUE AREAS FOR POTENTIAL SESSIONS |
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ATMOSPHERE
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Weather Systems Monitoring, Climate Change Monitoring, Air Quality Monitoring |
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2
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CRYOSPHERE
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Ecosystem Resources Monitoring, Research Monitoring |
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3
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HYDROSPHERE
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Ocean Ecosystems Monitoring, Coastal Water Ecosystems Monitoring, Surface Water Ecosystems Monitoring, Ground Water Monitoring
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4
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BIOSPHERE
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Forest Ecosystem Resources Monitoring, Rangeland Ecosystem Resources Monitoring, Riparian Ecosystem Resources Monitoring, Wetland Ecosystem Resources Monitoring, Biodiversity Resources Monitoring, Landscape Ecosystems Monitoring, Long-Term Ecological Monitoring |
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5
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RHIZOSPHERE
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Soil Ecosystem Resources Monitoring, Farmland Ecosystem Resources Monitoring, Intensive Production Agriculture Monitoring |
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6
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LITHOSPHERE
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Lithosphere Resources (Minerals, Gas, and Energy) Utilization Monitoring
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7
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ANTHROPOSPHERE
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Forest Intensive Plantation Systems Monitoring, Natural Protected Areas Monitoring, Parks Ecosystem Resources Monitoring, Urban Ecosystem Resources Monitoring, Plant and Animal Food Products Monitoring, Human Health, Monitoring, Biotechnology Impacts Monitoring |
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8
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NATURAL ROCESSES
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Plant Pests and Diseases Monitoring, Animal Pests and Diseases Monitoring, Nutrient Cycling Monitoring, Carbon Sequestration Monitoring, Fire Ecosystem Processes Monitoring, Extreme Climatic Events Monitoring, Environmental and Economic Impacts |
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HUMAN PROCESSES
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Human Population Growth Monitoring, Human Education Monitoring, Human Health, Monitoring, Human Economic Development Monitoring, Industrial Growth and Trade Monitoring, Energy Utilization and Transportation Monitoring, Environmental and Economic Impacts Globalization Strategies and Trends International Law and Mitigation |
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10
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TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIONS
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Geographic Information Systems, Web-based Communication Technologies, Computer and Processing Technologies, Information Management Systems, Geo-positioning System,s Remote Sensing Technologies, Geospatial Sciences, and Modeling Spatial Statistical Accuracy, Geospatial Interoperability Monitoring, Technology Applications |
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WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 22
AFTERNOON BREAK OUT SESSIONS AND EXPO
1:30pm to 6pm with coffee break from 3 to 3:45pm |
Scale: CONTINENTAL TO NATIONAL
Focus: Using information and knowledge required
in assessment and management applications for sustainability.
INVITED SPEAKERS: Program and project
leaders from government, industry, academia, and science (Six
to eight speakers per break out session).
QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED BY SPEAKERS
- What are the critical information and knowledge requirements
that need to be communicated to people and institutions
about the condition and trend of ecological resources
and natural processes, and their significance to supporting
policy making, planning, and management applications for
sustainability?
- What are the issues and problems?
- What strategies, solutions, and opportunities address
the problems and issues in the most sustainable manner
- What are or should be the institutional and individual
responses to meet the challenge of making sustainability
an operational concept across geopolitical domains, and
at continental and national scales?
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BREAK OUT SESSIONS
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NUMBER
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SPHERE
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ISSUE AREAS FOR POTENTIAL SESSIONS |
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1
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ATMOSPHERE
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Atmosphere Systems Health, Climate Change and Impacts, Extreme Events and Impacts, Assessment Remote Sensing Technologies and Applications, Policy and Management Applications, International Law and Mitigation |
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CRYOSPHERE
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Polar Ecosystems Resources Health, Change Impact Assessments, Policy and Management Applications, Remote Sensing Technologies and Applications, International Law and Mitigation |
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3
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HYDROSPHERE
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Ocean Ecosystems Health, Coastal Water Ecosystems Health, Fresh Water Ecosystems Health, Ground Water Resources Health, Water Cycle Process Health, Impact Assessments, Remote Sensing Technologies, Policy and Management Applications, International Law and Mitigation
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4
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BIOSPHERE
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Boreal Ecosystems Health, Temperate Ecosystems Health, Tropical Ecosystems Health, Rangeland Ecosystems Health, Arid Ecosystems Health, Riparian Ecosystem Resources Health, Biodiversity Resources Health, Wildlife Habitats Health, Genetic Resources Condition, Planning and Management Applications, Natural Protected Areas Health, Parks and Recreational Areas Health, Impact Assessment Processes, Remote Sensing Technologies, Policy and Management Applications, International Law and Mitigation |
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RHIZOSPHERE
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Soil Ecosystem Resources Health, Soil Erosion Processes Agro-ecosystems Health, Modern Agriculture Systems Health, Organic Agricultural systems Health, Traditional Agriculture Systems Health, Forest Intensive Plantation Systems Health, Biomass Energy Plantation Systems Health, Animal Production Systems Health, Change Impact Assessment Process, Remote Sensing Technologies, Policy and Management Applications, International Law and Mitigation |
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LITHOSPHERE
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Energy and Mineral Resources Condition, Change Impact Assessment Process, Remote Sensing Technologies, Policy and Management Applications, International Law and Mitigation |
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ANTHROPOSPHERE
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Urban Ecosystems Health, Human Populations and Health, Human Population Growth, Human Education and Development, Remote Sensing Technologies, Policy and Management Applications, International Law and Mitigation |
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8
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NATURAL PROCESSES
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Plant Pests and Diseases, Animal Pests and Diseases, Agricultural Pest and Diseases, Fire Ecosystem Processes, Extreme Climatic Events, Nutrient Cycling Ecosystem Processes, Carbon Budget and Carbon Cycling, Earthquakes and Volcanic Processes, Environmental and Economic Impacts, Remote Sensing Technologies, Policy and Management Applications, International Law and Mitigation |
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9
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HUMAN PROCESSES
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Trade and Globalization Processes, Energy Use and Transportation, Biotechnology Impacts Assessment, Migration and Dislocation, Environmental and Economic Impacts, Eco-Business and Certification Strategies, Policy and Management Applications, International Cooperation and Security |
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10
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TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIONS
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Geographic Information Systems, Internet Communication Technologies, Computer and Processing Technologies, Information Management Systems, Geo-positioning Systems, Remote Sensing Technologies, Geospatial Sciences and Modeling, Spatial Statistical Accuracy, Geospatial Interoperability Monitoring, Technology Applications |
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THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 23
MORNING BREAK OUT SESSIONS AND EXPO
8am to 12noon (with coffee break) and lunch break
from 12noon to 1:30pm |
Scale: REGIONAL, STATE, LOCAL, SITE
Focus: Knowledge required for Monitoring,
and assessment.
INVITED SPEAKERS: Scientists,
managers, planners, technicians, educators, and resource users
(Six to eight speakers per break out session).
QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED BY SPEAKERS
- What are the critical information and knowledge requirements
that need to be communicated to people and institutions
about current and future Monitoring, approaches and technologies
for the assessment and sustainable management of ecosystem
resources?
- What are the issues and problems?
- What strategies, solutions and opportunities address
the problems and issues in the most sustainable manner?
- What are or should be the institutional and individual
responses to meet the challenge of Monitoring, the sustainability
of ecosystem resources and the environment across geopolitical
domains, and at continental and national scales?
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BREAK OUT SESSIONS
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UMBER
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SPHERE
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ISSUE AREAS FOR POTENTIAL SESSIONS |
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ATMOSPHERE
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Weather Systems Monitoring, Climate Change Monitoring, Air Quality Monitoring |
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2
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CRYOSPHERE
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Ecosystem Resources Monitoring, Research Monitoring |
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3
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HYDROSPHERE
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Ocean Ecosystems Monitoring, Coastal Water Ecosystems Monitoring, Surface Water Ecosystems Monitoring, Ground Water Monitoring
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4
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BIOSPHERE
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Forest Ecosystem Resources Monitoring, Rangeland Ecosystem Resources Monitoring, Riparian Ecosystem Resources Monitoring, Wetland Ecosystem Resources Monitoring, Biodiversity Resources Monitoring, Landscape Ecosystems Monitoring, Long-Term Ecological Monitoring |
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5
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RHIZOSPHERE
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Soil Ecosystem Resources Monitoring, Farmland Ecosystem Resources Monitoring, Intensive Production Agriculture Monitoring |
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6
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LITHOSPHERE
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Lithosphere Resources (Minerals, Gas, Energy) Utilization Monitoring
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7
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ANTHROPOSPHERE
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Forest Intensive Plantation Systems Monitoring, Natural Protected Areas Monitoring, Parks Ecosystem Resources Monitoring, Urban Ecosystem Resources Monitoring, Biotechnology Impacts Monitoring, Plant and Animal Food Products Monitoring, Human Health Monitoring |
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8
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NATURAL ROCESSES
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Plant Pests and Diseases Monitoring, Animal Pests and Diseases Monitoring, Nutrient Cycling Monitoring, Carbon Sequestration Monitoring, Fire Ecology Monitoring, Extreme Climatic Events Monitoring, Environmental and Economic Impacts |
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9
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HUMAN PROCESSES
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Human Population Growth Monitoring, Human Education Monitoring, Human Health Monitoring, Human Economic Development Monitoring, Industrial Growth and Trade Monitoring, Energy Utilization and Transportation Monitoring, Environmental and Economic Impacts Globalization Strategies and Trends International Law and Mitigation |
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10
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TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIONS
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Geographic Information Systems Web-based Communication Technologies Computer and Processing Technologies Information Management Systems Geo-positioning Systems Remote Sensing Technologies Geospatial Sciences and Modeling Spatial Statistical Accuracy, Geospatial Interoperability, Monitoring Technology Applications |
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THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 23
AFTERNOON BREAK OUT SESSIONS AND EXPO
1:30pm to 6pm with coffee break from 3 to 3:45pm |
Scale: REGIONAL, STATE, LOCAL, SITE.
Focus: Using information and knowledge
required in assessment and management applications for sustainability.
INVITED SPEAKERS: Scientists, managers,
planners, technicians, educators, and resource users (Six
to eight speakers per break out session).
QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED BY SPEAKERS
- What are the critical information and knowledge requirements
that need to be communicated to people and institutions
about the condition and trend of ecological resources
and natural processes, and their significance to support
policy making, planning, and management applications for
sustainability?
- What are the issues and problems?
- What strategies, solutions, and opportunities address
the problems and issues in the most sustainable manner?
- What are or should be the institutional and individual
responses to meet the challenge of making sustainability
an operational concept across geopolitical domains, and
at continental and national scales?
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BREAK OUT SESSIONS
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NUMBER
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SPHERE
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ISSUE AREAS FOR POTENTIAL SESSIONS |
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ATMOSPHERE
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Atmosphere Systems Health, Climate Change and Impacts, Extreme Events and Impacts, Assessment Remote Sensing Technologies and Applications, Policy Making and Management applications, International Law and Mitigation |
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2
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CRYOSPHERE
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Polar Ecosystems Resources Health, Change Impact Assessments, Planning and Management Applications, Remote Sensing Technologies and Applications, Policy Making and Management applications, International Law and Mitigation |
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3
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HYDROSPHERE
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Ocean Ecosystems Health, Coastal Water Ecosystems Health, Fresh Water Ecosystems Health, Ground Water Resources Health, Water Cycle Process Health, Impact Assessments, Remote Sensing Technologies, Policy Making and Management Applications, International Law and Mitigation
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4
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BIOSPHERE
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Boreal Ecosystems Health, Temperate Ecosystems Health, Tropical Ecosystems Health, Rangeland Ecosystems Health, Arid Ecosystems Health, Riparian Ecosystem Resources Health, Biodiversity Resources Health, Wildlife Habitats Health, Genetic Resources Condition Planning and Management Applications Natural Protected Areas Health, Parks and Recreational Areas Health, Impact Assessment Processes, Remote Sensing Technologies, Policy Making and Management Applications, International Law and Mitigation |
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5
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RHIZOSPHERE
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Soil Ecosystem Resources Health, Soil Erosion Processes Agro-ecosystems Health, Modern Agriculture Systems Health, Organic Agricultural systems Health, Traditional Agriculture Systems Health, Forest Intensive Plantation Systems Health, Biomass Energy Plantation Systems Health, Animal Production Systems Health, Change Impact Assessment, Process Remote Sensing Technologies, Policy Making and Management applications, International Law and Mitigation |
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6
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LITHOSPHERE
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Energy and Mineral Resources Condition, Change Impact Assessment Process, Remote Sensing Technologies, Policy Making and Applications, International Law and Mitigation |
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7
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ANTHROPOSPHERE
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Urban Ecosystems Health, Human Populations and Health, Human Population Growth, Human Education and Development, Remote Sensing Technologies, Policy Making and Applications, International Law and Mitigation |
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8
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NATURAL PROCESSES
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Forests Pests and Diseases, Agricultural Pest and Diseases, Fire Ecosystem Processes, Extreme Climatic Events, Nutrient Cycling Ecosystem Processes, Carbon Budget and Carbon Cycling, Earthquakes and Volcanic Processes, Environmental and Economic Impacts, Remote Sensing Technologies, Policy Making and Management Applications, International Law and Mitigation |
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9
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HUMAN PROCESSES
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Trade and Globalization Processes, Energy Use and Transportation, Biotechnology Impacts Assessment, Migration and Dislocation, Environmental and Economic Impacts, Eco-Business and Certification Strategies, Policy Making and Management Applications, International Cooperation and Security |
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10
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TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIONS
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Geographic Information Systems, Internet Communication Technologies, Computer and Processing Technologies, Information Management Systems, Geo-positioning Systems, Remote Sensing Technologies, Geospatial Sciences and Modeling, Spatial Statistical Accuracy, Geospatial Interoperability, Monitoring Technology Applications |
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
MORNING PLENARY SESSION AND EXPO
8am to 12noon
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Subject: Toward the Unification of Knowledge
for Sustainability.
Focus: Summary, syntheses, and Recommendations.
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PRESENTER
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UNIFIED SYNTHESES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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Condition and Trends of Ecological and Economic Systems
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Problems and Issues Across Institutions and Programs
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Unified Knowledge-based Strategies and Solutions
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Toward a unified Knowledge-based Society for Sustainability
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Symposium Closing Remarks
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| POST SYMPOSIUM ACTIVITIES |
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POST SYMPOSIUM ACTIVITIES
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 24
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
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Post symposium time provides the perfect opportunity to fully enjoy a wide spectrum of cultural and tourism attractions offered by the City of Denver and other interesting sites in the State of Colorado. For further information about post-symposium activities and cultural opportunities please contact Colorado Event Organizers
(http://www.ceo-events.com).
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