[Coral-List] ICRS 2016 session invitation: #52: Big Data: Using open access, evolving platforms and the emerging field of data science to improve resource management

[Stuart Phinn]

 Dear Coral-List

We invite you to submit abstracts for presentations in:

Session 52 of the 13th International Coral Reef Symposium in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 19-24 2016:
Big Data: Using open access, evolving platforms and the emerging field of data science to improve resource management
Details of the session are at -  https://www.sgmeet.com/icrs2016/sessionschedule.asp?SessionID=52
 This symposium will present  papers and posters showing how coral  reef science and management is being advanced by significant changes in global data collection, storage, sharing and re-use. This includes citizen/community science; long term field survey; long term satellite image archives; models of reef structure and function that build on field and satellite image data; and data/ code sharing portals.  The symposium will demonstrate how scientists, policy makers, managers and stakeholders can use this range of  new data collection, storage, analysis and distribution techniques. When coupled with effective knowledge brokering and communication this should enable us to measure , map and model changes to our coral reefs.
 Papers are invited  that provide examples of new data collection, storage, analysis and distribution techniques to support basic understanding of reef dynamics, which provide a basis for reef management policy decisions at a local to regional and/or global scales. This will  include examples of citizen science monitoring programs, or programs that use large data sets in combination with online computing developing approach that are accessible to others. Examples will  address how they can be used for quantitatively evaluating the effectiveness of coral reef protection and recovery activities and initiatives applying the best available science.



ICRS 2016_Abstract Submission Overview

<http://sgmeet.com/icrs2016/submission_overview.asp>



ICRS 2016 Abstract Preparation Guide

<http://sgmeet.com/icrs2016/abstract_guide.asp>



Abstracts are due  at Midnight, Central Standard Time USA

06:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT),  January 15, 2016.

We look forward to your submissions - let me know if you have any questions!

Sincerely,

Stuart Phinn on behalf of The Organisers
Brian Beck , NOAA CRCP
brian.beck at noaa.gov<mailto:brian.beck at noaa.gov?cc=s.phinn at uq.edu.au,c.roelfsema at uq.edu.au,tali.vardi at noaa.gov,jgoodman at hyspeedcomputing.com,aestep at waittinstitute.org,julie.belmont.carspaw at guadeloupe-parcnational.fr>
Chris Roelfsema , The University of Queensland
c.roelfsema at uq.edu.au<mailto:c.roelfsema at uq.edu.au?cc=s.phinn at uq.edu.au,brian.beck at noaa.gov,tali.vardi at noaa.gov,jgoodman at hyspeedcomputing.com,aestep at waittinstitute.org,julie.belmont.carspaw at guadeloupe-parcnational.fr>
Tali Vardi , NOAA
tali.vardi at noaa.gov<mailto:tali.vardi at noaa.gov?cc=s.phinn at uq.edu.au,brian..beck at noaa.gov,c.roelfsema at uq.edu.au,jgoodman at hyspeedcomputing.com,aestep at waittinstitute.org,julie.belmont.carspaw at guadeloupe-parcnational.fr>
James Goodman , Hyspeed Computing
jgoodman at hyspeedcomputing.com<mailto:jgoodman at hyspeedcomputing.com?cc=s.phinn at uq.edu.au,brian.beck at noaa.gov,c.roelfsema at uq.edu.au,tali.vardi at noaa.gov,aestep at waittinstitute.org,julie.belmont.carspaw at guadeloupe-parcnational.fr>
Andy Estep , Waitt Institute
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Stuart Phinn
Professor

Remote Sensing  Research Centre
School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management
TERN - Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network

The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4072
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