2nd Announcement22nd International Long-Term Ecological Research Network

Annual Coordination Committee MeetingSenda Darwin Biological Station, Chiloé Island, Chile

4 - 8 December 2014

All-Scientists Meeting of the AmericasUniversidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile

1 - 3 December 2014

OrganizerInternational Long-Term Ecological Research Network (ILTER)

Local organizing institutionLong-Term Socio-Ecological Research Network-Chile (LTSER - Chile)

Partners Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity, ChileSub-Antarctic Biocultural Conservation Program Universidad de Magallanes, Chile Universidad Austral de ChileUniversity of North Texas, USAMillennium Scientific Initiative, ChileBasal Financing Program, CONICYT, ChileSenda Darwin FoundationOmora Foundation

Local organizing committeeJuan J. Armesto, Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileLohengrin Cavieres, Universidad de ConcepciónPablo Donoso, Universidad Austral de Chile Aurora Gaxiola, Institute of Ecology and BiodiversityJulio Gutiérrez, Universidad de La SerenaPablo Marquet, Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileMariela Nuñez Ávila, Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity Ricardo Rozzi, Universidad de Magallanes Francisco A. Squeo, Universidad de La SerenaRodrigo Vásquez, Universidad de Chile

Executive organizing committeeJuan J. Armesto, Miguel Equihua, Mariela C. Núñez-Ávila, Ricardo Rozzi and ILTER executive committee

2nd Announcement22nd International Long-Term Ecological Research Network

Annual Coordination Committee MeetingSenda Darwin Biological Station, Chiloé Island, Chile

4 - 8 December 2014

All-Scientists Meeting of the AmericasUniversidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile

1 - 3 December 2014

OrganizerInternational Long-Term Ecological Research Network (ILTER)

Local organizing institutionLong-Term Socio-Ecological Research Network-Chile (LTSER - Chile)

Partners Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity, ChileSub-Antarctic Biocultural Conservation Program Universidad de Magallanes, Chile Universidad Austral de ChileUniversity of North Texas, USAMillennium Scientific Initiative, ChileBasal Financing Program, CONICYT, ChileSenda Darwin FoundationOmora Foundation

Local organizing committeeJuan J. Armesto, Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileLohengrin Cavieres, Universidad de ConcepciónPablo Donoso, Universidad Austral de Chile Aurora Gaxiola, Institute of Ecology and BiodiversityJulio Gutiérrez, Universidad de La SerenaPablo Marquet, Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileMariela Nuñez Ávila, Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity Ricardo Rozzi, Universidad de Magallanes Francisco A. Squeo, Universidad de La SerenaRodrigo Vásquez, Universidad de Chile

Executive organizing committeeJuan J. Armesto, Miguel Equihua, Mariela C. Núñez-Ávila, Ricardo Rozzi and ILTER executive committee

Preliminary program

I. All-Scientists Meeting of the Americas, Valdivia, Chile

Monday 1st, Participants arrival in ValdiviaTuesday 2nd, Oral presentations and poster sessions Wednesday 3th, Workshops and concluding remarks (AM). Arrival to Senda Darwin Biological Station or Ancud, Chiloé (PM)

II. 2014 ILTER Annual Meeting, Senda Darwin Biological Station, Chiloé, Chile

Thursday 4th, Local symposium “LTSER from Cape Horn to Fray Jorge” Friday 5th, Science Conference, guest speakersSaturday 6th, Mid-meeting field trip to Senda Darwin Biological StationSunday 7th, ILTER Regional Meeting (AM) and Coordinating Committee Meeting (PM)Monday 8th, Coordinating Committee Meeting, closing ceremony

III. Post-meeting field trips (optional)Post-meeting tours (from 9 December) will be offered respectively to LTSER sites in Fray Jorge National Park (semi-arid region) and Omora Etnobotanical Park (sub-Antarctic region). Further information and detailed costs will be given on the meeting website (will be posted 5 May).

Fray Jorge National Park, Coquimbo Region, semi-arid zone, Chile

Tuesday 9th, Flight Puerto Montt – Santiago (2 hours)Wednesday 10th, Departure bus Santiago-Tongoy (5 hours)Thursday 11th, Departure bus Tongoy– Fray Jorge National Park (1 hour)Friday 12th, Departure bus Tongoy- Santiago and return

Cost per person (including lodging, all meals, and transportation): $500 USD

Omora Ethnobotanical Park, Navarino Island, Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve

Tuesday 9th, Flight Puerto Montt – Punta Arenas (3 hours)Wednesday 10th, Visit Penguin Colony around Punta ArenasThursday 11th, Departure by Ferry, Punta Arenas – Puerto WilliamsFriday 12th, Navigation around Darwin’s Cordillera and Glaciers of the Northwestern Arm of the Beagle Channel (one day)Saturday 13th, Visit to Omora Ethnobotanical ParkSunday 14th, Visit to study sites in Navarino IslandMonday 15th, Flight Puerto Williams – Punta Arenas Tuesday 16th, Flight Punta Arenas – Santiago and return

Cost per person (including lodging, all meals, and transportation): $1500 USD

Travel directions and approximate times

Santiago - Valdivia - ChiloéTravel to Santiago, Chile by air, with connecting flights via LAN (www.lan.com) or SKY airline (www.skyairline.cl) to Puerto Montt city (2 hours). After arrival in Puerto Montt, guests will be transported by bus to Chiloé Island for attending ILTER Meeting.

For those attending the All-Scientists Meeting of the Americas, connecting flights should be arranged from Santiago to Valdivia city (1 hour) via LAN or SKY airline. Participants attending ILTER Meeting will be transported by bus from Valdivia to Chiloé Island after All-Scientists Meeting of the Americas (4 hours).

Official languageThe official language of the meeting is English.

Call for papers Abstracts for oral and posters presentations will be accepted for the All-Scientists Meeting of the Americas.

Deadlines for abstract submission

Preliminary program

I. All-Scientists Meeting of the Americas, Valdivia, Chile

Monday 1st, Participants arrival in ValdiviaTuesday 2nd, Oral presentations and poster sessions Wednesday 3th, Workshops and concluding remarks (AM). Arrival to Senda Darwin Biological Station or Ancud, Chiloé (PM)

II. 2014 ILTER Annual Meeting, Senda Darwin Biological Station, Chiloé, Chile

Thursday 4th, Local symposium “LTSER from Cape Horn to Fray Jorge” Friday 5th, Science Conference, guest speakersSaturday 6th, Mid-meeting field trip to Senda Darwin Biological StationSunday 7th, ILTER Regional Meeting (AM) and Coordinating Committee Meeting (PM)Monday 8th, Coordinating Committee Meeting, closing ceremony

III. Post-meeting field trips (optional)Post-meeting tours (from 9 December) will be offered respectively to LTSER sites in Fray Jorge National Park (semi-arid region) and Omora Etnobotanical Park (sub-Antarctic region). Further information and detailed costs will be given on the meeting website (will be posted 5 May).

Fray Jorge National Park, Coquimbo Region, semi-arid zone, Chile

Tuesday 9th, Flight Puerto Montt – Santiago (2 hours)Wednesday 10th, Departure bus Santiago-Tongoy (5 hours)Thursday 11th, Departure bus Tongoy– Fray Jorge National Park (1 hour)Friday 12th, Departure bus Tongoy- Santiago and return

Cost per person (including lodging, all meals, and transportation): $500 USD

Omora Ethnobotanical Park, Navarino Island, Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve

Tuesday 9th, Flight Puerto Montt – Punta Arenas (3 hours)Wednesday 10th, Visit Penguin Colony around Punta ArenasThursday 11th, Departure by Ferry, Punta Arenas – Puerto WilliamsFriday 12th, Navigation around Darwin’s Cordillera and Glaciers of the Northwestern Arm of the Beagle Channel (one day)Saturday 13th, Visit to Omora Ethnobotanical ParkSunday 14th, Visit to study sites in Navarino IslandMonday 15th, Flight Puerto Williams – Punta Arenas Tuesday 16th, Flight Punta Arenas – Santiago and return

Cost per person (including lodging, all meals, and transportation): $1500 USD

Travel directions and approximate times

Santiago - Valdivia - ChiloéTravel to Santiago, Chile by air, with connecting flights via LAN (www.lan.com) or SKY airline (www.skyairline.cl) to Puerto Montt city (2 hours). After arrival in Puerto Montt, guests will be transported by bus to Chiloé Island for attending ILTER Meeting.

For those attending the All-Scientists Meeting of the Americas, connecting flights should be arranged from Santiago to Valdivia city (1 hour) via LAN or SKY airline. Participants attending ILTER Meeting will be transported by bus from Valdivia to Chiloé Island after All-Scientists Meeting of the Americas (4 hours).

Official languageThe official language of the meeting is English.

Call for papers Abstracts for oral and posters presentations will be accepted for the All-Scientists Meeting of the Americas.

Deadlines for abstract submission

Preliminary program

I. All-Scientists Meeting of the Americas, Valdivia, Chile

Monday 1st, Participants arrival in ValdiviaTuesday 2nd, Oral presentations and poster sessions Wednesday 3th, Workshops and concluding remarks (AM). Arrival to Senda Darwin Biological Station or Ancud, Chiloé (PM)

II. 2014 ILTER Annual Meeting, Senda Darwin Biological Station, Chiloé, Chile

Thursday 4th, Local symposium “LTSER from Cape Horn to Fray Jorge” Friday 5th, Science Conference, guest speakersSaturday 6th, Mid-meeting field trip to Senda Darwin Biological StationSunday 7th, ILTER Regional Meeting (AM) and Coordinating Committee Meeting (PM)Monday 8th, Coordinating Committee Meeting, closing ceremony

III. Post-meeting field trips (optional)Post-meeting tours (from 9 December) will be offered respectively to LTSER sites in Fray Jorge National Park (semi-arid region) and Omora Etnobotanical Park (sub-Antarctic region). Further information and detailed costs will be given on the meeting website (will be posted 5 May).

Fray Jorge National Park, Coquimbo Region, semi-arid zone, Chile

Tuesday 9th, Flight Puerto Montt – Santiago (2 hours)Wednesday 10th, Departure bus Santiago-Tongoy (5 hours)Thursday 11th, Departure bus Tongoy– Fray Jorge National Park (1 hour)Friday 12th, Departure bus Tongoy- Santiago and return

Cost per person (including lodging, all meals, and transportation): $500 USD

Omora Ethnobotanical Park, Navarino Island, Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve

Tuesday 9th, Flight Puerto Montt – Punta Arenas (3 hours)Wednesday 10th, Visit Penguin Colony around Punta ArenasThursday 11th, Departure by Ferry, Punta Arenas – Puerto WilliamsFriday 12th, Navigation around Darwin’s Cordillera and Glaciers of the Northwestern Arm of the Beagle Channel (one day)Saturday 13th, Visit to Omora Ethnobotanical ParkSunday 14th, Visit to study sites in Navarino IslandMonday 15th, Flight Puerto Williams – Punta Arenas Tuesday 16th, Flight Punta Arenas – Santiago and return

Cost per person (including lodging, all meals, and transportation): $1500 USD

Travel directions and approximate times

Santiago - Valdivia - ChiloéTravel to Santiago, Chile by air, with connecting flights via LAN (www.lan.com) or SKY airline (www.skyairline.cl) to Puerto Montt city (2 hours). After arrival in Puerto Montt, guests will be transported by bus to Chiloé Island for attending ILTER Meeting.

For those attending the All-Scientists Meeting of the Americas, connecting flights should be arranged from Santiago to Valdivia city (1 hour) via LAN or SKY airline. Participants attending ILTER Meeting will be transported by bus from Valdivia to Chiloé Island after All-Scientists Meeting of the Americas (4 hours).

Official languageThe official language of the meeting is English.

Call for papers Abstracts for oral and posters presentations will be accepted for the All-Scientists Meeting of the Americas.

Deadlines for abstract submission

The abstract form for electronic submission will be available on the website on 5 May, 2014.

5 May 30 June 28 July 29 September

Call Open Submissiondeadline

Notificationof acceptance

Notification ofsession scheduling

Abstract (Oral and poster presentations)

Registration and feesThere will be no registration fee for participants attending the All-Scientists Meeting of the Americas. However, participants attending the 2014 ILTER Annual Meeting will need to pay registration fees as follows:

The registration form will be posted on the meeting website on 5 May.

Information about alternatives for lodging, cost of food and beverages at meeting locations in Valdivia and Chiloé Island will be posted on the meeting website on 5 May.

Webpages for accommodation

Valdivia: www.valdiviaturismo.cl

Chiloé: www.chiloe.cl www.vivechiloe.com

$200 USD $250 USD $300 USD

Early birdthrough 27 August

Regular28 August - 28 Sept.

On-site after 29 Sept.

Contact information

Dr. Mariela C. Núñez Ávila

Research manager

LTSER-Chile

Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity

mnunez@ieb-chile.cl

www.ieb-chile.cl

$200 USD $250 USD $300 USD

Early birdthrough 27 August

Regular28 August - 28 Sept.

On-site after 29 Sept.

5 May 30 June 28 July 29 September

Call Open Submissiondeadline

Notificationof acceptance

Notification ofsession scheduling

Abstract (Oral and poster presentations)

Important deadlines

- Call for abstract All-Scientists Meeting of the Americas, Valdivia

- Registration for 2014 ILTER Annual Meeting, Chiloé