2020 ESA Annual Meeting (August 3 - 6)

INS 3 Abstract - Human Ecology

Thursday, August 6, 2020
V. Beth Kuser Olsen, Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center(ESSIC), University of Maryland, College Park, MD
The science of ecology can be advanced only if we improve our understanding of human-environment interactions. As ecologists, we approach the world as an interactive system, with feedback loops between the biosphere, atmosphere, oceans and land. Human Ecologists emphasize the inclusion of human communities as an integrated and integral part of Earth’s ecosystems. We closely and carefully listen to local voices – how do they perceive their environment? How do they interact with their environment? What further understanding do they seek? Come join the Human Ecology Section where we exchange our experiences: successes and lessons learned.