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WK-14: Lessons from
large-scale manipulations of ecosystems and landscapes
Sunday, August 7, 8 AM - 12:15
PM, Meeting Room 511f, Level 5, Palais des congrès de
Montréal
Fee:
$15 US Dollars per person – includes continental breakfast.
Minimum:
15
Maximum: 30
Organizers:
Jiquen Chen (jiquan.chen@utoledo.edu),
Thomas Crow
Description:
Numerous
large-scale experiments were initiated to manipulate ecosystem structure and
composition. These experiments, unlike conventional approach in ecology, were
designed to mimic natural and human disturbances at large spatial scales, and to
quantify the ecological responses with sound controls of the manipulations and
statistical confidence. These studies have some common features, including:
(1) manipulations were made at a landscape ecosystem level; (2)
comprehensive measurements were made of species, ecosystem processes,
biophysical changes, and social-economic metrics; (3) diverse expertise was
applied and multiple teams worked at the same sites; and (4) challenges were
faced in data sharing, cross-team integration, synthesis, and securing funding
for long-term endeavors. The workshop is designed to share lessons learned from
these large ecosystem- and landscape-level studies and discuss challenges, new
science, and recipes for land managers. We will ask questions such as: are there
thresholds for disturbances causing collapses or improvements of overall
ecological, economic, and social outcomes?
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