Santa Rita Experimental RangeOne-Hundred Years (1903-2003) of Accomplishments and
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(pdf version of this announcement and registration form: http://cals.arizona.edu/SRER/registration.pdf) PurposeThis conference will celebrate the accomplishments and forecast the future contributions on the longest continuously operating research area dedicated to the sustainable management of North American rangelands. FormatThe conference begins on Thursday night with a hosted dinner and presentation on the history of the Santa Rita. During Friday morning and early afternoon, invited speakers will review the significance of research findings developed on the Santa Rita and forecast the opportunities and directions for future research accomplishments. Poster presentations of ongoing research on the Santa Rita will be presented during Friday afternoon. Saturday morning and afternoon will be spent on the Santa Rita, where short, guided excursions will be made to several locations. A lunch BBQ at the Santa Rita Headquarters in Florida Canyon will conclude the conference. Transportation will be provided from the conference Hotel to the Santa Rita headquarters on Saturday morning. All attendees should plan to use that transportation because limited parking space prevents the accommodation of personal vehicles in the headquarters area. LocationThe conference site is the Holiday Inn Palo Verde, 4550 S. Palo Verde Road, Tucson, Arizona 85714, USA. A block of rooms at this hotel has been reserved for conference participants at a cost per room of $58.00 for single, $68.00 for double and $78.00 for a two-room poolside suite. To reserve a room from this block, contact the hotel directly. The toll-free number for reservations is 1-800-465-4329 and the local telephone number is 1-520-746-1161. Identify yourself as a participant in the Santa Rita Centennial Conference when making arrangements. Participants may also make room reservations online through the hotel website, www.holidayinntucsonairport.com., and use RNR as the Group Booking Code. Please make your reservations as soon as possible. These rates only apply to the reserved block of rooms, and for the dates including 28 October through 2 November 2003. RegistrationEarly registration is $100.00 and must be post-marked by 1 September 2003. Registration after that date will be $150.00. The registered participants will receive a copy of the program, the conference proceedings (distributed at the conference), refreshments during breaks, dinner on 30 October and lunch on 31 October. An additional $30.00 fee is required to attend the field day and BBQ on 1 November. Additional lunch, dinner, and field trip tickets can be purchased for participant guests. Proceedings PublicationPapers from all invited speakers and poster presentations will be included in a peer-reviewed proceedings published by the USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station. It will be distributed at the conference. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for Certified Professionals in Rangeland Management8 CEUs are available for attending talks and posters on 30 and 31 October, 2 CEUs are available for attending the field trip on 1 November Conference Sponsors
COMPANION CONFERENCEFirst Interagency Conference on Research in the Watersheds, 27-30 October 2003, Benson, Arizona Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the USDA ARS Walnut Gulch Experimental Watershed Schedule, location and registration information are available at http://www.tucson.ars.ag.gov/unit/ICRW.htm or by contacting Susan Moran at smoran@tucson.ars.ag.gov or 520-670-6380 X 171. Conference Schedule30 October: Holiday InnRegistration and No-Host Bar: 5PM Dinner and invited talk: 6PM
31 October: Holiday InnInvited Talks: 8:00AM - 1:30PM
Poster Presentations: 2:00PM - 5:00PM Climate variability and the spread of non-native plant species at the Santa Rita Experimental Range, Arizona by Michael A. Crimmins and Theresa Mau-Crimmins Predicting Lehmann lovegrass spread in southeastern Arizona, USA by Erika Geiger, Theresa Mau-Crimmins, and Heather Schussman Optical characterization of mesquite and grass cover in the Santa Rita Experimental Range for land degradation studies by Jorry Kaurivi and Alfredo Huete The role of soil morphology on mesquite sensitivity to summer precipitation by A. Fravolini, K.R. Hultine, and D.G. Williams Genetic variation in an introduced apomictic grass, Eragrostis lehmanniana Nees on the Santa Rita Experimental Range in southeastern Arizona, USA by H.R. Schussman, S.E. Smith, and G.R. McPherson Mesquite control and mulching treatment impacts on herbage production and soil properties by Stacey Pease, Peter F. Ffolliott, Leonard F. DeBano, and Gerald J. Gottfried Quail diets and habitat use on the Santa Rita Experimental Range by Alvin Medina Lehmann lovegrass and native grass competition: two and four year survival by S.H. Biedenbender, M.P. McClaran, and B.A. Roundy Exploring different types of technology used on the Santa Rita Experimental Range by Michael Rose The International Arid Lands Consortium: A synthesis of accomplishments by Peter F. Ffolliott, Jeffrey O. Dawson, James T. Fisher, Itshack Moshe, Timothy E. Fulbright, W. Carter Johnson, Paul Verburg, and Jim P.M. Chamie Soils and ecological sites at the Santa Rita Experimental Range by Don Breckenfeld and Dan Robinett Assessment of fire-damaged mesquite trees eight years following an illegal burn by Gerald J. Gottfried and Peter F. Ffolliott Grazing management and mesquite control effects on semi-arid watersheds by M.R. Kidwell, H.D. Fox, and L.J. Lane Sweet resinbush (Euyops subcarnosus) on the Santa Rita Experimental Range: An eradication effort by Larry D. Howery, Bruce Munda, Dan G. Robinett, and Harry H. Buck Color, particle size, and spectral characteristics of Santa Rita Experimental Range soils by A. Karim Batchily and Donald F. Post Cow Weights and Calf Production for Pasture 12-C Lehmann Lovegrass Grazing Trials, 1982-1993 by Phil R. Ogden and E. Lamar Smith The influence of pulsed water events on soil temperature, Santa Rita Experimental Range, Southeastern Arizona by Nathan B. English, D.G. Williams, and J.F. Weltzin New Data Sources and Derived Products for the SRER Digital Spatial Database by Craig Wissler and Deborah Angell 1 November: Santa RitaField Tour: 9AM - 3PM For More Information: contactMitch McClaran, Additional Information at http:ag.arizona.edu/SRER REGISTRATION FORMOne-Hundred Years (1903 - 2003) 30 October - 1 November 2003 Tucson, Arizona Name ________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ City ____________________ State ______ Zip __________ Country _______ Phone _______________________ Fax ____________________________ E-mail ________________________________________________________
Make check payable to: University of Arizona, Santa Rita Centennial Conference Mail the check and the completed registration form to: Peter F. Ffolliott [Return to SRER Home Page] Last updated - 18 June 2003 Mitchel McClaran - mcclaran@u.arizona.edu |