[Aqualist] Landscape Reconstruction Workshop - University of Melbourne Feb 15

[Michael-Shawn Fletcher]

Hi AQUAList,

 

We are lucky enough to have a visit from Petr Kuneš from Charles University
in Prague, an expert on using pollen data for quantitative reconstructions
of vegetation cover.

 

Petr will be running a Landscape Reconstruction Workshop being held in the
School of Geography, University of Melbourne on February 15, 2016.  This is
an invitation to anyone who is interested attending.

 

There details of the workshop are posted below.  Please let me know if you
would like to attend ASAP, so I can organise the appropriate room.  The
workshop will be held in the School of Geography at the University of
Melbourne, Parkville.  More specific location details will follow soon.

 

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Landscape Reconstruction Algorithm/Quantitative Palynology Workshop

 

Petr Kuneš, Dept. of Botany, Faculty of Science, Charles University in
Prague

 

This workshop will introduce participants to the tools needed to translate
pollen data into vegetation cover and species abundance. Quantitative
modelling of pollen data is widely applied in Europe and North America,
giving insights into past landscape change and human impact, as well as
being an essential component in climatic modelling.  Such techniques are yet
to be applied in Australia, where modelling of pollen data could inform
conservation strategies and inform debates on megafaunal extinction, fire
dynamics, vegetation thickening and human-environment interactions.

During the workshop a theoretical introduction will be given, followed by
practical computer training. For training purposes, example pollen data will
be provided. 

 

Programme

 

Mon 15.2.2016

9-10.00am: Morning presentation: Quantitative vegetation reconstruction
using pollen data: Theory of pollen analysis and introduction to the ERV
model 

10.30-12am: Quantitative landcover reconstruction exercise 1 (calculation of
pollen productivity estimates)

 

12­am-1pm: LUNCH

1-2pm: Afternoon presentation: Introduction to the Landscape reconstruction
algorithm and application of regional (REVEALS) and local (LOVE)
reconstruction models

2-4pm: Quantitative landcover reconstruction exercise 2 (application of the
Landscape Reconstruction Algorithm - REVEALS and LOVE)

 

Cheers

Michael.

 

Dr Michael-Shawn Fletcher

School of Geography

 

The University of Melbourne

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