ESA Urban Ecosystem Ecology

About the Section

"The Urban Ecosystem Ecology Section of the Ecological Society of America (1) promotes an understanding of the importance of urban ecosystems among ecologists and members of related disciplines, (2) encourages education and research in urban ecosystem ecology, (3) sponsors meetings and publications for the communication of research and educational activities in urban ecosystem ecology, and (4) encourages student participation in the Society."

For a view on the need and importance of urban ecology research, check out the following editorial from Corbyn and a response from Mayer et al.

    Christopher Andrew Lepczyk, Chairperson
    University of Hawaii at Manoa
    Sherman 130/129
    1910 East-West Road
    Honolulu, HI 96822

    Ph: 808-956-2617
    Fax: 808-956-6539
    Email: lepczyk at hawaii dot edu

    Kevin C. Matteson, Vice Chairperson
    University of Illinois at Chicago
    Biological Sciences (M/C 066)
    3346 SES, 845 W. Taylor Street
    Chicago, IL 60607

    Ph: 312-355-1051
    Fax: 312-413-2435
    Email: kevmatteson at gmail dot com

    Paul M. Mayer, Secretary/Treasurer
    US Environmental Protection Agency
    National Risk Management Research Lab
    919 Kerr Research Drive
    Ada, OK  74820

    Ph: 580-436-8647
    Fax: 580-4369-8703
    Email: mayer.paul at epa dot gov