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ASBPA 2017 National Coastal Conference
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
— Due May 8, 2017 —
Link to Abstract Submittal Form
*Note, if you are not able to access Google Forms from any computer available to you, please email this information to mg_editor@asbpa.org.
Link to Guidelines for Submitting a Dedicated Session (PDF ~ 164 kb)
The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA), in cooperation with the Coastal Zone Foundation, announces the Call for Abstracts for its 2017 National Coastal Conference, Oct. 24-27 at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
ASBPA is the nation’s first organization to promote science-based policies for the preservation of coastal areas. The theme of the 2017 conference, “Beaches, Bays, and Beyond,” continues to broaden our focus across the entire coastal and estuarine system. The National Coastal Conference provides an opportunity for all coastal stakeholders to learn together and develop collaborative networks and resources to promote best management practices to maintain and improve the health of our coastal and estuarine shorelines and ecosystems.
Technical and policy-oriented presentations or posters are invited for a broad range of coastal & estuarine ecology, science, engineering, economics, and policy. Specific topics include, but are not limited to:
- Design Concepts and Projects
- Green/Grey Infrastructure and Living Shorelines
- Regional Comprehensive Coastal Studies
- Lessons Learned from tropical storms/hurricanes (Matthew, Sandy, Katrina, Ike, etc.)
- Coastal & Estuarine Landscape Architecture
- Coastal & Estuarine Modeling
- Coastal Hazard Mapping & Analysis Tools
- Coastal & Estuarine Resiliency
- Sea Level Guidance, Planning and Adaptive Management
- Beach Restoration and Coastal Structures
- Lagoon, Wetland, Marsh, and Estuary Restoration and Enhancement
- Regional Sediment Management
- Economics of Coastal Resources
- Federal, State, and Local Coastal Policy, Regulatory and Legal Issues
- Sand Source/Beach Access Rights
- Community Outreach and Education
Presentations may be PowerPoint or poster format. Abstracts (up to 500 words) are due by May 8, 2017. Submit abstracts via the online form available here. Presenters are responsible for all of their expenses including travel, lodging, and registration fees. Notification of presentation status will occur by June 20, 2017.