Association Of Environmental And Resource Economists

AERE SUMMER CONFERENCES AND WORLD CONGRESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMISTS ON METHODOLOGICAL AND POLICY ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE

THE USE OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICE VALUATION WITHIN USDA: ADVANCING THE SCIENCE - RANGELAND ECOSYSTEM DYSFUNCTION ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED WILDFIRE ACTIVITY, INVASIVE ANNUAL GRASSES, AND EXPANDING CONIFERS IS NEGATIVELY IMPACTING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND A VARIETY OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES ACROSS THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. THESE FACTORS HAVE SEVERE ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS; FOR EXAMPLE, FEDERAL FIRE SUPPRESSION EXPENDITURES IN FY 2017 APPROACHED $3 BILLION. THE INCREASING FREQUENCY OF WILDFIRES ACROSS WESTERN RANGELANDS REMAINS A THREAT TO ECOSYSTEM STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION. IN GREAT BASIN RANGELANDS, WILDFIRE OFTEN CREATES A POSITIVE FEEDBACK BY INCREASING INVASIVE ANNUALS AND ALTERING FUEL LOADING. UNDERSTANDING THE DYNAMICS OF THE PLANT COMMUNITY-BOTH IN RESPONSE TO WILDFIRE AND ITS ROLE IN WILDFIRE OCCURRENCE-IS CRITICAL TO GUIDE RANGELAND MANAGEMENT IN THE FACE OF FIRE, FUELS, AND INVASIVE PLANTS. AT LARGE SPATIAL SCALES, EXISTING FUEL MODELING EFFORTS HAVE SHOWN THAT ANTECEDENT PRECIPITATION AMOUNT AND PATTERN CAN BE USED TO GENERALIZE WILDFIRE PROBABILITY. MISSING FROM THOSE EFFORTS HAS BEEN THE INCORPORATION OF BIOTIC STATUS (E.G., PLANT COMMUNITY COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONAL GROUP ABUNDANCE) INTO PREDICTIVE MODELS. INCORPORATING CURRENT BIOTIC INFORMATION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE THE RELEVANCY OF EMPIRICALLY-DERIVED MODELS TO ON-THE-GROUND MANAGEMENT CONDITIONS AND DECISION MAKING. THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS WORK ARE TO 1) EXAMINE THE BIOTIC DRIVERS OF AND RESPONSES TO WILDFIRE; AND 2) EXAMINE THE POTENTIAL FOR INCORPORATING BIOTIC COMPONENTS INTO ABIOTICALLY-DRIVEN (E.G., PRECIPITATION AT VARIOUS TIME LAGS) MODELS FOR PREDICTING WILDFIRE AND PLANT COMMUNITY RESPONSES. OBJECTIVES WILL APPLY ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN REGION.

AERE SUMMER CONFERENCES AND WORLD CONGRESSES ON METHODOLOGICAL AND POLICY ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS

DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ARE TO CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC GATHERINGS OF RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS, POLICY PRACTITIONERS, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES, WHICH WILL ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING GOALS: - PROVIDE A MECHANISM FOR DISCUSSING CURRENT ISSUES AND STATE-OF-THE-ART METHODS AND APPLICATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS RESEARCH. - IDENTIFY RESEARCH NEEDS FOR ADVANCING SOUND IDEAS AND NEW APPROACHES IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE POLICY ANALYSIS. - ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS BY BRINGING TOGETHER RESEARCHERS AND POLICY PRACTITIONERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WORKING ON SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND SHARING NATIONAL EXPERIENCES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROBLEMS AND POLICIES. - ENCOURAGE SCHOLARSHIP BY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS. THE AERE SUMMER CONFERENCE OFFERS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CONSTRUCTIVE COMMENTS AT EARLY STAGES OF THEIR WORK OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FROM INTERACTIONS WITH AERE AND GREATER CONNECTIONS WITH THE BROADER RESEARCH COMMUNITY. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZES AND HOSTS THE ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS (AERE) SUMMER CONFERENCES, ORGANIZED BY THE AERE MEMBERS RESPONSIBLE FOR HOSTING THE CONFERENCES (THE 'ORGANIZING COMMITTEE'), IN CONJUNCTION WITH MEMBERS OF THE AERE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AERE HEADQUARTERS STAFF (THE 'ADVISORY COMMITTEE'). TOGETHER, THESE GROUPS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING AND EXECUTING ALL ASPECTS OF THE CONFERENCE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SELECTING THE LOCATION, ESTABLISHING A REVIEW PANEL TO SELECT PAPERS FOR PRESENTATION, ORGANIZING THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM, AND PLANNING SOCIAL EVENTS. IN ORGANIZING THE CONFERENCES, AERE WORKS TO ENSURE TOP RESEARCHERS ARE ABLE TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN SPONSORED SESSIONS ON PRIORITY ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMIC SUBJECTS. THE RESOURCES PROVIDED UNDER THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT ARE PRIMARILY TO ENABLE AERE TO OFFER STIPENDS TO RESEARCHERS TO TRAVEL AND MAKE PRESENTATIONS AT SPONSORED SESSIONS EXAMINING THESE PRIORITY TOPICS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THOUGHT LEADERS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS FIELD TO PREPARE AND DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESSES AT THE CONFERENCES. SOME FUNDS ALSO ARE ALSO USED TO ASSIST IN PROMOTING THE CONFERENCE, COLLECTING AND ORGANIZING MATERIAL RECEIVED FROM RESEARCHERS SUBMITTING MATERIAL FOR CONSIDERATION TO BE INCLUDED FOR PRESENTATION AT THE CONFERENCE, AND FOR THE SERVICES OF COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS USED AT THE CONFERENCE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE CONFERENCES PROVIDE IMPORTANT FORUMS FOR RESEARCHERS, GOVERNMENT ANALYSTS, STUDENTS, POLICY EXPERTS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS TO EXCHANGE RESEARCH FINDINGS AND IDEAS; TO APPLY, EVALUATE AND FURTHER DEVELOP RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES; AND TO MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS. THESE EVENTS WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO MANY PUBLICATIONS DIRECTLY ADDRESSING TOPICS IMPORTANT TO NCEE AND WILL STIMULATE INTEREST IN RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS WITHIN THE ACADEMIC AND POLICY COMMUNITY.

AERE SUMMER CONFERENCES ON METHODOLOGICAL AND POLICY ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS

CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND POLICIES

THIS GRANT WILL HELP TO SUPPORT AERE CONFERENCES GATHERING RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS, AND POLICY PRACTITIONERS TO SHARE INFORMATION ON CUTTING EDGE ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS RESEARCH ON POLLUTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY OPTIONS. THE CONFERENCES PROVIDE DISCUSSIONS ON CURRENT ISSUES AND STATE-OF-THE-ART RESEARCH METHODSAND IDENTIFY RESEARCH NEEDS FOR ADVANCING SOUND IDEAS AND NEW APPROACHESAND ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS AMONG RESEARCHERS AND POLICY PRACTITIONERSAND AND ENCOURAGE SCHOLARSHIP, OFFERING YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FEEDBACK AND CONNECTIONS WITH THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY.

LEGACY SUPPORTER FOR THE 2023 AERE CONFERENCE

SUPPORT FOR JAERE WITH SUPPORT FOR REEP

CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND POLICIES

CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND POLICIES