[Aqualist] FINAL CALL - AESC: Session EV01: Understanding Australia's coastal environment

[James Goff]

Dear Colleagues



The is the final call for abstracts for the Australian Earth Sciences Convention is open and we would like to bring to your attention a highly relevant session for Quaternary researchers.



Abstract submission closes on March 21st!!



Session EV01:

Understanding Australia's coastal environment



Session Proponents:

James Goff; j.goff at unsw.edu.au<mailto:j.goff at unsw.edu.au>

Catherine Chagué-Goff; c.chague-goff at unsw.edu.au<mailto:c.chague-goff at unsw.edu.au> Jonathan Nott; jonathan.nott at jcu.edu.au<mailto:jonathan.nott at jcu.edu.au>



Summary:

Coastal environments are increasingly becoming the focus of climate change research, not only for the study of contemporary processes but also in attempts to better understand past conditions. This focus has drawn out three key themes in recent research. First - that an understanding of past conditions is essential to achieving a better understanding of what can be expected under future climate change environments. Second - that while Australia's coastline may be dominated by climate-related processes it is essential to differentiate these from tectonic-related activity. Third - that an understanding of coastal processes in different settings can help to better understand the impacts of natural hazards on coastal communities and help reduce risk and promote increased resilience and mitigation. With these points in mind, we welcome submissions that relate to earth science research that attempts to better understand Australia's coastal environments



Check out:

Australian Earth Sciences Convention

AESC2014: Sustainable Australia

7-10 July 2014, Newcastle, NSW

http://www.aesc2014.gsa.org.au/



Any queries concerning potential abstracts, please contact:



Professor James Goff

School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences University of New South Wales Sydney 2052 Australia

Tel: +612 9385 8431

Fax: +612 9385 1558

Mob: 0401 718878

Email: j.goff at unsw.edu.au<mailto:j.goff at unsw.edu.au<mailto:j.goff at unsw.edu.au%3cmailto:j.goff at unsw.edu.au>>