Topics for Abstract Submittal

Please submit abstracts for either oral or poster presentation that are focused on innovations in planning, design, monitoring and assessment of stream restoration efforts for achieving ecological goals and recovering ecosystem services. The submission deadline has been extended to July 20th!

Broad topic areas to consider include:

  • Hydrology and Hydraulics
  • Habitat
  • Nutrient Processing
  • Recreation and Aesthetics
  • Coastal Ecosystem Restoration

To be considered for placement in the program, please go to the link given below to connect to the abstract submittal form. ABSTRACTS MUST BE RECEIVED VIA THE WEB SITE ON OR BEFORE July 20, 2012. If your abstract is accepted, it will be published in the Conference Proceedings.

Abstract Format:

When submitting your abstract, please follow the format below and upload your file (preferably in MS Word or pdf) at the Abstract Submittal form online. Please use 12 pt. Times New Roman for the body of the abstract, and 14pt Bold for the title and first author's name. Please limit your abstract to 300 words or less. No graphics. Please include a short biosketch at the end of your abstract. View a sample by clicking the link below.

Before submitting your abstract, please have all the following information ready:

  • Name, title, affiliation, full mailing address, email address, phone number of the main contact and the presenting author.
  • Abstract Title
  • Abstract (300 words or less) NO GRAPHICS

A sample abstract can be viewed here: SAMPLE ABSTRACT

REVIEW: Abstracts should be limited to 300 words in length. Abstracts should communicate clearly and concisely the purpose, findings and results of your topic or study. Abstracts will be reviewed and ranked for acceptance and placement in the program. Papers and posters will be selected for presentation based on their scientific, technical and/or policy merit, currency, and relevance to conference focus. Submissions that are thought provoking and address ecological function and ecosystem services in stream restoration, monitoring or permitting issues and new areas of application or study are especially welcomed. Abstracts received after the July 20, 2012 deadline may not be accepted.

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE/PLACEMENT: Successful applicants will be notified around the end of August, 2012 whether their abstracts have been selected for oral or poster presentation. If the abstract is accepted, the notification will state the oral or poster session to which the abstract is assigned.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS: Each applicant whose abstract is accepted for oral or poster presentation will also be given an opportunity to submit a paper (6 pages maximum) expanding on the abstract (you can still present at the conference even if you don't submit a paper.) First draft of papers will need to be received by end of August, 2012 in order to allow time for review and revision. Final papers will be published as part of the conference proceedings, which will be made available to all conference attendees. Presenters will receive additional information following notification of acceptance into the conference program.

THE CALL FOR ABSTRACTS HAS NOW CLOSED.

 

Continuing Education Credit

13 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) are approved for professional engineers for the main 2-day conference (6.5 hours per day for Oct. 16-17), approved by the NC Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. An additional 3 PDHs are approved for pre-conference workshops # 1 and 2, as well as for the stream tours.

10 CEUs are being applied for (pending approval) from the NC Board of Landscape Architects for the main conference and 3 CEUs for pre-conference workshop #3.

NCDA pesticide continuing eduction has approved this pre-conference workshop #3 for the following credits: 2 hours credit- A; 4 hours credit - N,D,X; 3 hours credit- G,H,L,O

Other professionals may appeal to their respective boards to obtain professional education credits.