Call for Abstracts - The abstract submission process is now closed.
ICOET is seeking abstracts for technical papers and poster presentations for the 2009 conference program. Abstracts must be submitted electronically via the conference website. Links to instructions and guidelines for submitting abstracts are listed below:
Conference Theme
The ICOET 2009 conference theme is "Adapting to Change." The conference will focus on the challenges ahead as we adapt for future global climate changes, shifts in transportation demand and patterns, and evolving environmental and transportation policy.
Abstract Topic Areas
Abstracts should address current planning and project activities, research applications, and best practices in the following thematic topic areas:
Planning for Change
- Interdisciplinary Approaches to Long-Range Planning; Context Sensitive Solutions
- Integrating Information from Climate Change Models
- Innovations/Agreements for Cross-Jurisdictional, Regional and Multi-Modal Issues
- Integrating Ecosystem, Transportation, Economic, and Community Planning
- Addressing Indirect and Cumulative Effects (ICEs) on Species
- Landscape-Level Conservation Planning
- Land Use Partnerships
- Sea Level Rise and Planning in Coastal Habitats
- Effective Stakeholder Involvement and Public Outreach, including Visualizations, Web-based Tools, and Scenario Building
Integrating Ecosystem Needs with Transportation Facility Design
- Climate Change Impacts and Adaptations to Natural and Built Systems
- Designing to Address Wildlife Habitat Connectivity and Fragmentation
- Protected and Endangered Species
- Invasive Species
- Vegetation Management
- Climate Change Threats to Wetlands, Riparian Areas, and Floodplains
- Multi-Modal Facilities including Ports
- Context Sensitive Solutions
- Designing Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure
- Life Cycle Considerations
- Resiliency to Changing Natural Conditions/Disasters
- Addressing and Adapting to Climate Change Impacts including Mitigation Strategies
- Cost-effective Solutions
Ecological Considerations for Maintenance and Operations
- Climate Change Effects on Natural and Built Systems
- Wildlife Movement Monitoring
- Protected and Endangered Species
- Invasive and Exotic Species
- Vegetation Management
- Bridge and Culvert Maintenance
- Stormwater Management
- Snow and Ice Control
- Green Asset Management
- Multi-Modal Operations
Adapting Relationships for Agencies and Institutions
- Streamlining and Process Improvement Initiatives
- Partnerships to Address Climate Change
- Partnering for Cost-effective Solutions, including Interagency and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)
- Effective Wetland and Stream Mitigation Programs
- Effective Conservation Banking and Recovery Crediting Programs
- Benchmarking and Performance Evaluation Programs
- Citizen Involvement in Data Collection and Monitoring
- Regulatory Compliance
- Programmatic Approaches
- Interagency and Multi-Organization MOUs
Innovative Tools and Techniques
- Climate Change Models
- Models for Integrating Ecosystem Planning with Other Planning Efforts
- Valuing Ecosystem Attributes
- Innovations in Modeling Ecosystems and Wildlife Movement
- Monitoring and Evaluating Indirect and Cumulative Effects (ICEs)
- Improving Data Collection
- GIS and Remote Sensing Data
New Directions in Ecology and Transportation
- Addressing Climate Change
- Emerging Topics and Promising Approaches
Submission Deadline
The deadline for abstract submission is Saturday, January 31, 2009. |
