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1999 WORLD CONFERENCE ON NATURAL RESOURCE MODELLING
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Here's a reminder about the conference (June 23-25, 1999 in Halifax):

- April 15 is the deadline for abstract submission

- May 15 is the deadline for early registration

- please forward this message to anyone potentially interested.

The full conference announcement is below...

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1999 WORLD CONFERENCE ON NATURAL RESOURCE MODELLING

June 23-25, 1999 in Halifax, Canada

THE MEETING:

This multidisciplinary conference is sponsored by the Resource
Modeling Association to provide a forum for new developments in the
modelling and analysis of natural resource systems, particularly
involving ecological, economic and management aspects in forestry,
fisheries, wildlife, agriculture, ecosystem/biodiversity conservation &
multiple use resources.

LOCATION:

The conference will be held at Saint Mary's University, in Halifax, Nova
Scotia, an historic city dating back to the 1700s, and the major centre on
Canada's Atlantic coast. A wide variety of activities is available during
the conference for those accompanying conference participants.

PROGRAM:

Keynote speakers, paper and poster sessions, workshops, opening
reception (evening of June 22) and banquet. Optional post-conference
tours are planned for June 26 on coastal/fishery and inland/forestry
themes; information will be provided at a later date to those expressing
interest.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Colin Clark - University of British Columbia

"Conservation of Migrating Birds: A Dynamic Model of Western
Sandpiper Migrations"

Hector Echavarria-Heras - CICESE, Ensenada, Mexico

"Mexico's Pacific Fisheries: Uncertainties, Realities, Dynamics"

Ola Sallnas - Faculty of Forestry, Swedish Univ. Agricultural Sciences

"New Developments in Forest Resource Modelling: Integrating
Temporal and Spatial Dimensions"

CALL FOR PAPERS:

Abstracts of 100-200 words are welcome, submitted by e-mail if
possible. Please note author's name and address, title of presentation,
and whether oral or poster presentation is preferred. Deadline: April 15,
1999.

REGISTRATION:

To register, send name, full contact information and payment to address
below or check the web site. Payment: (1) mail a cheque (made out to
"Saint Mary's University") in Canadian or U.S. dollars drawn on a
Canadian or U.S. institution, or (2) mail, fax or e-mail credit card
information, noting the total amount, whether Visa or Mastercard,
cardholder name, card number, and expiry date, plus your signature if
paying by mail or fax. Rates, in Canadian and U.S. dollars, including
lunches, opening reception and banquet (except at student rate):

RMA members...
- Before May 15: C$125 (US$80) / After May 15: C$150 (US$100)

Non-members...
- Before May 15: C$150 (US$100) / After May 15: C$175 (US$115)

Student Rate...
- C$50 (US$35) - students add C$40 (US$25) for banquet if desired.

Note: Membership in the Resource Modeling Association is US$55 per
year, including a subscription to Natural Resource Modeling. You can
join at time of registration to save on registration fees.

ACCOMMODATION:

Two blocks of rooms are reserved: (1) Lord Nelson Hotel (C$99 single or
double; central Halifax near sightseeing and restaurants, walk/shuttle to
conference; deadline May 22) and (2) the university residence, on the
conference site (C$27 single, C$42 twin, C$78 two-bedroom apartment).
Note: Prices do not include 15% tax. Details on how to make
reservations will be provided upon registration and/or abstract
submission.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

To submit abstracts, to register, or for enquiries, contact the "RMA
Conference Committee":

- by E-mail ([log in to unmask])

- by Fax (902-496-8101)

- by regular mail (Finance and Management Science, Saint Mary's
University, Halifax N.S. Canada B3H3C3)

- Information and registration is also available at the RMA web site:

    http://www.cqs.washington.edu/~gordie/rma.html

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  Anthony T. Charles
  Management Science / Environmental Studies
  Saint Mary's University
  Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H3C3 CANADA
  TEL: (902) 420-5732 / FAX: (902) 496-8101
  e-mail: [log in to unmask]

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