Overview Meeting Matrix
We expect the program to be published here by the 3rd week of August. The matrix above is only to illustrate general meeting structure.
Plenary Speakers
Regan Early (University of Exeter)
Rhonda Loh (US National Parks Service)
John Hoffmann (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
Phil Hulme (Lincoln University, New Zealand)
Dave Richardson (University of Stellenbosch , South Africa)
Katriona Shea (Pennsylvania State University, USA)
Mark Van Kleunen (University of Konstanz, Germany)
Peter Vitousek (Stanford University, USA)
General Themes for EMAPi 2015 include:
Impacts of plant invasions
Connecting science to management and restoration
Biosecurity and risk assessment, including early detection and rapid response
Ecological studies – reproduction and spread
Global change and plant invasions
Biocontrol of invasive plants
Mechanical and chemical control of invasive plants
Genetics and evolution of invasive plants
Invader traits and resident communities
Biogeography and macroecology of plant invasions
Inventories, floras and databases
Engaging the public with invasive plant issue
Local Organizing Committee
Curt Daehler (University of Hawaii at Manoa)
Susan Cordell (USDA Forest Service)
Carla D’Antonio (University of California Santa Barbara)
Rebecca Ostertag (University of Hawaii at Hilo)
J.B. Friday (University of Hawaii)
Tracy Johnson (USDA Forest Service)
Rhonda Loh (U.S. National Parks Service)
Christy Martin (Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species)
Peter Vitousek (Stanford University)
Stephanie Yelenik (U.S. Geological Survey)
International Scientific Committee
Jayne Belnap (US Geological Survey)
Giuseppe Brundu (Università degli Studi di Sassari, Italy)
Paul Downey (University of Canberra, Australia)
Petr Pyšek (Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic)
Dave Richardson (University of Stellenbosch , South Africa)
Mark Van Kleunen (University of Konstanz, Germany)
Montserrat Vilà (EBD-CSIC, Spain)
John Wilson (University of Stellenbosch , South Africa)
