2023 Symposium planning is in full swing!
River Restoration Northwest is dedicated to convening diverse perspectives in the river restoration community.
Our call for sessions and abstracts is now open, we are seeking proposals and presentations on the following topics:
2023 Suggested Topics
The logistics of hydrologic logic - restoring hydrologic function
Natural hydrographs have been modified in many ways including dams, land use, and human response to climate change. There is a long history of regulating flow releases below dams and mitigating the effects of urban hydromodification – but what about unregulated streams and rivers? We are already seeing the real impacts of a warming climate through reduced snowpack, less rain, and less predictable precipitation based on seasonality. Coupled with other anthropogenic impacts – both urban and rural – water is leaving landscapes at an unnatural and rapid rate. What scale of flooding mitigates hydrologic degradation? Should hydrologic recovery begin at the headwaters? How effective is hyporheic restoration? Can natural hydrographs be retained in systems with dams, diversions, canals, pipes, and levees? What strategies are effectively retaining more water on the land and in rivers?
All watersheds are good watersheds: river restoration without salmon
According to the EPA, 42% of all rivers and streams in the US are degraded by human impact – yet the majority of restoration funding is allocated to salmon-bearing streams. Furthermore, the absence of salmon species often serves as a regulatory check to allow or expedite the implementation of high disturbance activities such as mining, logging, and urban development. How do we better protect and restore non-salmon bearing streams? How have you overcome funding obstacles to do good work outside of salmon distribution? What design criteria and construction practices are unique to restoration projects in non-salmon bearing streams? How are other key species driving stream recovery?
Let the rivers roam: lowering flood risk with floodplain restoration
Consider integrated floodplain management, multi-benefit projects, and process-based restoration: when does river restoration constitute flood risk reduction, and to what degree? What programs and case studies demonstrate floodplain restoration as the safest, most effective, and least costly approach to flood risk reduction, climate change resilience, and restoration of ecosystems in a shorter-than geologic time frame?
Putting a price tag on clean water, healthy watersheds, and productive habitats
At a time when financial investments are driven by shareholder interest and government subsidy, how do we value intrinsic benefits of healthy ecosystems? As scientists and river practitioners, we have a deep understanding of the plight of rivers and it is our responsibility to relay this information to each other, the public, the press, and most importantly, the legislators. With the flick of a pen, resources can be allocated that allow restoration to be completed at a scale necessary to match the scale of degradation. From market-based strategies to risk assessments, what are we learning about revenue models and asset management that promotes a greener future?
Saying isn’t doing - implementing adaptive management
New and exciting ideas often become relegated to little more than buzzwords. Adaptive management is a hot topic and often referenced as a requirement to meet restoration project objectives. However, there are few examples of projects that have successfully implemented an adaptive management framework. How do we follow through with adaptive management when resources, policy, and permits hamstring long-term site stewardship? Let’s discuss novel monitoring techniques, success stories and lessons learned when it comes to moving the dial on adaptive management.
Session Proposals must be completed and received by 11:59 PM PST on Monday August 15, 2022.
RRNW session format generally consists of three or four oral presentations that build upon a common theme. Sessions are presented in a plenary format to an audience of 300-400.
Session Conveners are to propose a session theme, provide a session abstract describing the proposed theme, and list 3 or 4 oral presentations that support the proposed theme. Presentation topics should acknowledge the range of discipline and perspective among the river restoration community. The program committee may decline to consider session proposals that lack this organization and focus.
Session proposals will be screened for completeness, ranked through a transparent process, and decisions made at least two weeks ahead of the deadline for presentation abstract submissions. Conveners will be notified of session acceptance and are expected to ensure that all proposed presentation abstracts are submitted on time.
Acceptance of a session proposal does not ensure that all presentation abstracts proposed for the session will be accepted. Conveners must work with their presenters to ensure abstract submissions are strong and meet requirements. Each presentation abstract is subject to individual review and ranking, and will be selected on its own merit.
Deadline for Oral/Poster Presentation Abstracts Submissions
Oral & Poster Presentation Abstracts complying with all of these instructions must be received via online submission by 11:59:00 PM PST on Tuesday August 30, 2022.
Instructions
Submissions will only be received electronically, via our online system.
No more than two (2) submissions per person (i.e. Convener, Lead Author, and/or Presenter)
Submissions must not be:
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- autobiographical;
- commercial/promotional;
Oral/Poster Presentation Abstracts
RRNW session format generally consists of three or four oral presentations that build upon a common theme. Sessions are presented in a plenary format to an audience of 300-400. Presentations should appeal to a broad audience.
The number of accepted oral presentations is limited by our commitment to a plenary format. Therefore, abstract screening is rigorous and competitive. Authors must indicate during the submittal process if they wish to be considered for Oral only, Poster only, or either format.
- Selecting Oral only will result in your abstract will be considered for an oral presentation only.
- Selecting Poster Only will result in your abstract being considered for a poster presentation only.
- Selecting either format will result in your abstract being reviewed first as a candidate for an oral presentation, and if not selected it will be considered as a candidate for a poster presentation.
Authors will be notified of acceptance after the review process is complete.
- Oral presentations are 20 minutes in duration, this includes 5 minutes for audience questions and responses. Oral presentations are grouped into sessions of three to four based on content. Due to limited duration, only one presenter is allowed per presentation.
- Poster presentations are highly valued and encouraged, as they allow extended interaction between authors and symposium participants. Posters are displayed for a full day with an active poster session duration of two hours. Poster authors are expected to be present at their poster exhibit during the poster session. Poster presenters may also elect to provide a 3 minute “lightning talk” presentation during the plenary session.
- Posters are to be traditional large-format hard copy displays. Accepted posters are displayed for a full day; the active poster session will be two hours long, and introduced during the plenary session by the RRNW Poster Moderator. Authors of selected posters are required to submit an electronic introductory slide to the moderator prior to the Symposium for use in the introductory presentation.
- Poster authors are expected to be present at their exhibit station during the poster session.
- Detailed format guidelines and restrictions applying to the Oral presentations and Poster presentations will be provided to all authors after notification of acceptance.
- All accepted presenters are required to register for the symposium by January 1, 2023 and attend the symposium
See examples of previously accepted session proposal here:
Selection Criteria
All submissions are subject to review by the program committee, comprised of RRNW Board of Directors. The program committee will review all submissions based on the following:
Relevance - to river restoration science and of interest to range of disciplines.
Contribution - to advancement of the science and practice of river restoration.
Originality - to provoke fruitful debate and discussion in the audience.
Creativity – as stimulus for plenary session audience interaction.
Rigor - (esp. for Case Studies) in approach, monitoring data to support conclusions.
Organization – (for session proposals only) with sufficient focus, detail and variety of component presentations
Thank you for your interest in presenting at RRNW’s Annual Stream Restoration Symposium. If you have questions, please contact submissions@rrnw.org
Evaluation of submissions may result in decisions to merge or otherwise adjust proposed sessions. RRNW reserves the right to cancel an accepted session if an insufficient number of proposed presentation abstracts are accepted.
All program participants are required to register for the Symposium by January 1, 2023.
Examples of previously accepted session proposal abstracts provided here
Call for Session Proposals
The Deadline for Session Proposals, Oral Abstracts, and poster abstracts has passed.
Deadline for Session Proposal Submission
Session Proposals complying with all of these instructions must be received via online submission by 3:00 PM PST on Tuesday July 13, 2021.
Instructions
Submissions will only be received electronically.
No more than two (2) submissions per person (i.e. convener, lead author, and/or presenter).
Submissions must not be:
- autobiographical;
- commercial/promotional;
Session Proposals
RRNW session format generally consists of three or four oral presentations that build upon a common theme. Sessions are presented in a plenary format to an audience of 300-400. Presentation should appeal to a broad audience.
Session Conveners are to propose a session theme, provide an abstract describing the proposed theme, and list 3 or 4 oral presentations that support the proposed theme. Presentation topics should acknowledge the range of discipline and perspective among the river restoration community. The program committee may decline to consider session proposals that lack this organization and focus.
Session proposals will be screened for completeness and ranked with decisions made at least two weeks ahead of the deadline for oral abstract submissions. Conveners will be notified of session acceptance and are expected to ensure that all proposed presentation abstracts are submitted on time.
Acceptance of a session proposal does not ensure that all presentation abstracts proposed for the session will be accepted. Conveners must work with their presenters to ensure abstract submissions are strong and meet requirements. Each presentation abstract is subject to individual review and ranking, and will be selected on its own merit.
Evaluation of submissions may result in decisions to merge or otherwise adjust proposed sessions. RRNW reserves the right to cancel an accepted session if an insufficient number of proposed presentations are accepted.
All program participants are required to register for the symposium by January 1, 2022.
See examples of previously accepted session proposal here:
Session Selection Criteria
All submissions are subject to review by the program committee, comprised of the RRNW Board of Directors. The program committee will review all submissions based on the following:
Relevance - to river restoration science and of interest to range of disciplines.
Contribution - to advancement of the science and practice of river restoration.
Originality - to provoke fruitful debate and discussion in the audience.
Creativity – as stimulus for plenary session audience interaction.
Rigor - (esp. for case studies) in approach and monitoring data to support conclusions.
Organization – (for Session Proposals only) with sufficient focus, detail, and variety of component presentations.