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meeting of the "<I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Insect Conservation</I>"
Special Interest Group<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON INSECT CONSERVATION"<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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12<SUP>th</SUP> May, 2011 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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time: 10.00 am <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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Centre, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Hertfordshire<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Climate change is widely regarded as one of the most
serious threats to global biodiversity. There is already good evidence that
insects are responding through changes in range and phenology. Species that have
limited powers of dispersal and that specialize on habitats which have become
fragmented will perhaps be the most vulnerable. This meeting will explore how a
changing climate will impact upon insect conservation and what measures might be
taken to mitigate adverse effects on insect species and communities.
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">This meeting
will be an opportunity for anyone involved in insect conservation and/or climate
change (e.g. as researcher, conservation professional, amateur recorder, site
manager) to hear talks on a wide range of current projects. There will be ample
time over lunch and during refreshment breaks to discuss issues with other
participants.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The meeting
will be held at Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Rothamsted is
conveniently placed near the M1, A1 and M25 and is a 10-minute walk from
Harpenden railway station which is on the line from London-Kings Cross to
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/><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Bedford</st1:City></st1:place>.
Directions on how to get to Rothamsted can be viewed on:
http://www.rothamsted.bbsrc.ac.uk/corporate/Location.html<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Registration/attendance
at this meeting will be free. Tea/coffee/biscuits will be provided in
refreshment breaks and a sandwich/buffet lunch will be available all for £10.00,
to be booked in advance. Please see registration form on the website, send to
Kirsty Whiteford at RES The Mansion House, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on">Chiswell Green Lane</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">St
Albans</st1:City>, <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">AL2
3NS</st1:PostalCode></st1:address>, or <A
href="mailto:kirsty@royensoc.co.uk">kirsty@royensoc.co.uk</A>.
http://www.royensoc.co.uk/meeting/20110512_conservation.htm<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Call
for offers of papers / posters:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">DEADLINE:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>21 February
2011<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The meeting
will comprise a programme of short papers/presentations, each lasting 30 minutes
including discussion.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Poster
presentations are also welcomed. The SIG is intended to be a relatively informal
forum for the exchange of information and ideas on insect conservation issues.
In particular, it is hoped that post-graduate students will want to present
their work.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">If you would
like to offer a paper or poster contribution on this theme, please contact the
SIG organiser: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: DE">Dr
Alan J.A. Stewart<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 5">
</SPAN>Tel: 01273-877476.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">School</SPAN></st1:PlaceType><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> of
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Life Sciences</st1:PlaceName></SPAN></st1:place><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 5"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">
</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Fax:
01273-678433.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm -8.5pt 0pt 0cm"><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">University</SPAN></st1:PlaceType><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> of
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Sussex</st1:PlaceName></SPAN></st1:place><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 5"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">
</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">E-mail:
a.j.a.stewart@sussex.ac.uk<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm -8.5pt 0pt 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Falmer<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm -8.5pt 0pt 0cm"><st1:place w:st="on"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Brighton</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm -8.5pt 0pt 0cm"><st1:place w:st="on"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">East
Sussex</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> BN1
9QG.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'NHM Ingrid'"><FONT
size=2>-----------------------------</FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=left><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'NHM Ingrid'"><FONT size=2>Blanca Huertas
FLS DIC MSc <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=left><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'NHM Ingrid'"><FONT size=2>Curator
(Lepidoptera)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=left><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'NHM Ingrid'"><FONT size=2>Entomology
Department<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'NHM Ingrid'"><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=left><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'NHM Ingrid'"><FONT size=2>The <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Natural</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">History</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Museum</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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size=2><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'NHM Ingrid'">Cromwell
Road</SPAN></st1:address></st1:Street><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'NHM Ingrid'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=left><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'NHM Ingrid'"><FONT size=2>SW7 5BD,
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">London</st1:City>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">UK</st1:country-region></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=left><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'NHM Ingrid'"><FONT size=2>Tel.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>+44 (0) 20 7942
6215<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'NHM Ingrid'"><o:p><FONT
size=2> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=left><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'NHM Ingrid'"><FONT size=2>Museum Website
</FONT><A href="http://www.nhm.ac.uk/"><FONT
size=2>www.nhm.ac.uk</FONT></A><FONT size=2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=left><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'NHM Ingrid'"><FONT size=2>TABDProject
</FONT><A href="http://www.andeanbutterflies.org/"><FONT
size=2>www.andeanbutterflies.org</FONT></A></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'NHM Ingrid'"><FONT
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </P>
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