[Aqualist] Plant macrofossil short course: Adelaide Jan 2006

[John Tibby]

Short course: Enhanced understanding of shallow lake
ecology-interpreting sediment records of plant remains

This course, which will be held Jan 15 - 19th 2007, aims to introduce
participants to the range of plant macrofossils (seeds, fruits, and
other plant remains larger than about 0.5 mm) found in largely Holocene
sediments in temperate Australia. There will also be some coverage of
zooplankton remains, particularly as they relate to inferences of past
plant cover.  The course will be held at the University of Adelaide. The
Australian Research Council funded Environmental Futures Network
(http://nesuab.ees.adelaide.edu.au/page/) has provided generous support
by funding two experts, Dr Carl Sayer and Dr Tom Davidson, both from the
Environmental Change Research Centre (UCL, London) to convene the
course. The workshop-like format will be relatively informal, with
lectures and seminars in the morning and practical sessions in the
afternoon. Emphasis will be placed on students working on their own
material, although other samples will also be available. One (or more)
field trips will be undertaken to demonstrate sampling and coring
techniques.
Basic knowledge of plant taxonomy, ecology, and palaeoecology is highly
desirable but not essential. 

We are now taking registrations of interest for this course (places are
limited), and there is no cost involved for students. Cost for wage
earners and industry representatives is $350. Please note that there MAY
be funds available to offset travel and accommodation costs of
interstate students. For enquiries or registrations please e-mail
jennie.fluin at adelaide.edu.au or john.tibby at adelaide.edu.au phone
(08)8303-5835. 

-- 
Dr John Tibby

Australian Postdoctoral Fellow
Geographical and Environmental Studies
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Adelaide
SA 5005
Room G38, Mawson Building (Mail code: DP313)
North Terrace Campus
Work phone: +61 8 8303-5146
Mobile phone: 0434 950 861
Fax: +61 8 8303-4347
e-mail address john.tibby at adelaide.edu.au
http://www.arts.adelaide.edu.au/socialsciences/people/ges/jtibby.html
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