Dear Colleagues: Please consider presenting at the 2014 Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting (JASM) to be held in Portland, Oregon on May 18-23, 2014 in our "Wildlife Response to Restoration" special session (#89): http://www.sgmeet.com/jasm2014/sessionschedule.asp?SessionID=089. We encourage your participation and hope that you will submit an abstract. You may find more abstract and meeting information on the meeting website<http://www.sgmeet.com/jasm2014/default.asp>. The deadline for abstract submission is 11:59 p.m., CST, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.
Wildlife Response to Restoration Session Abstract Wetland mitigation, creation, and restoration have become increasingly common practices the past 3 decades as many countries strive to reduce wetland losses. With a recent emphasis on ecosystem services and reestablishing wetland function, the perception of the importance of restoring wetlands for wildlife communities or particular species is often reduced in relation to the larger suite of functions. However, providing wildlife habitat is one of the fundamental functions of wetlands and understanding the response of wildlife to wetland creation is of great significance for wildlife managers and wetland specialists. The goal of this symposium sponsored by the Wildlife Section of the Society of Wetland Scientists is to highlight wetland-wildlife response to wetland creation and restoration efforts. We look forward to your participation. Please let us know if you have further questions. Sincerely, Jim Anderson, Wildlife Section Chair [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Josh Stafford, Wildlife Section Chair-Elect [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
