Workshop: Biodiversity Monitoring Workshop at UVA's Blandy Experimental Farm

9818647鲍尔斯将召开一次研讨会，探讨设计和建立一个生物观测站网络的可行性，以长期监测和研究生物多样性。讲习班的与会者将讨论以下问题：（1）生物观测站网络可包括哪些地点？(2)在不同空间尺度上衡量生物多样性的最佳机制是什么？(3)在这些观测站对不同类群的采样频率是多少？(4)我们如何将这些努力与现有的计划，如PEET或国家环境监测和研究网络相结合？(5)什么是最适合生物观测站的信息管理系统？这些问题将在9月9日至11日在弗吉尼亚大学布兰迪实验农场举行的小型研讨会上讨论。预计这次讲习班将导致在这次会议之后的一年内举行一次更大更全面的会议。该讲习班将提供一个重要论坛，就生物观测站网络的设计和概念发展提供投入。

9818647BowersA workshop will be convened to investigate the feasibility of designing and establishing a network of Biological Observatories for long-term monitoring and research on biological diversity. Participants in the workshop will address the following questions: (1) What sort of sites might be included in a network of Biological Observatories? (2) What are the best mechanisms to measure biodiversity at different spatial scales? (3) What is the appropriate frequency of sampling for different taxa at these observatories? (4) How can we integrate these efforts with existing programs, such as PEET or the National Environmental Monitoring and Research Network? (5) What is the most appropriate information management system for biological observatories? These questions will be addressed at a small workshop to be held from 9-11 September at the University of Virginia's Blandy Experimental Farm. It is anticipated that this workshop will lead to a larger more comprehensive meeting within a year following this meeting. This workshop will provide an important forum for input on the design and conceptual development of a network of biological observatories.