4th Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference
4th Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference
17-19 May 2011
Springfield, Missouri, U.S.A.
The theme of this conference will be Managing Oak Woodlands & Savannas in the Forest-Prairie Region. The conference will feature 16 invited presentations and additional offered posters by scientists and managers on a wide range of topics including:
The 4th Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference will be held at the University Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Missouri. The Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference is a major symposium focused on fire in oak forests, woodlands and savannas where noted experts in research and management gather to present state-of-the-art information, perspectives and synthesis on key issues. The conference is held once every three to five years with the most-recent conferences held in Carbondale, Illinois (2008), Columbus, Ohio (2005), and Richmond, KY (2000). This symposium will emphasize topics relevant to management of oak-dominated forests, woodlands and savannas and will be a great interest to managers, scientists, landowners, consultants and students.
The theme of this conference will be Managing Oak Woodlands & Savannas in the Forest-Prairie Region. The conference will feature 16 invited presentations and additional offered posters by scientists and managers on a wide range of topics including:
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Restoring oak woodlands and savannas in the Cross Timbers Region, the Ozark Highlands, and Midwestern landscapes
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Natural and fire history of the Ozark Highland Region
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Human history, culture, and fire-use in the Ozark Highland Region
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The history and current use of fire in natural resource public agencies in the Midwest
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Patch grazing in woodlands and savannas to simulate the role of large ungulates
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Ecosystem services and climate change adaptation
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The role of fire in the southern Appalachian Region during the Holocene
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Fire effects on bats and reptiles
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Managing woodlands and savannas for songbirds
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Invasive species in woodland and savanna restoration
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Wildlife habitat restoration and maintenance
There will be a day of speakers, a field trip day, followed by a final day of speakers. See the Program and Field Trip pages for more information.
Conference Website: http://muconf.missouri.edu/easternfire/
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