2002 Safari Synthesis Conference October 6, 2002 - October 11, 2002 University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA USA OBJECTIVE To take steps towards project synthesis by adding additional analysis to the work that is coming out in the Global Change Biology, Journal of Arid Environments, International Journal of Remote Sensing and the Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres Special Issues. Approx. 75% emphasis on Science Synthesis with remaining focus on Science for Policy synthesis. The Product will be a workshop book similar to the books associated with past Chapman Conferences on Biomass Burning and Global Change. PARTICIPATION Limited funds are available for the participation of regional Southern African scientists and students outside of South Africa. The contact for these funds is Bob Swap. Funds for South Africans may also be available. Please contact Harold Annegarn regarding RSA funds. In addition to scientists from North America, Europe and the Region, we anticipate the participation of professionals involved with science policy both from within and outside the region. REGISTRATION FEE Organizers are asking a registration fee of 200USD for professionals and 100USD for students. NOTE: the registration fee is being waived for regional Southern African participants. ABSTRACTS We are accepting abstracts for oral and poster presentations for work that represents an advancement over current findings. We will use these abstracts to arrange plenary and parallel sessions during the week. The goal is to have those people who present write up these presentations as contributions to the Workshop Book. ABSTRACTS ARE TO BE EMAILED TO: lyndele@virginia.edu; frewin@src.wits.ac.za; and copied to: annegarn@src.wits.ac.za and swapper@virginia.edu SYNTHESIS CHAPTERS As part of the Workshop Book, lead authors for synthesis chapters will be tapped later this summer to produce chapters summarizing and synthesizing results from the workshop. WHEN REGISTERING - Pls be sure to indicate which Wednesday afternoon activity you would like to do. PLS MAKE SURE THAT YOUR TRAVEL AGENT DOESN"T HAVE YOU GOING TO CHARLOTTE! Don't laugh - we have had this happen a number of times especially with our overseas guests! Richmond VA airport is less than 1.5 hrs away and Dulles is just over 2 hrs away. BE SURE TO GET YOUR HOTEL BOOKINGS IN WITH THE Best Western Cavalier Inn at the University of Virginia (434) 296-8111. Be sure to mention that you are with the SAFARI 2000 Synthesis Workshop.