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bouyoucos conference
for the advancement of
geophysical technologies
applied to agroecosystems

sept. 8 - 10, 2009
albuquerque,
new mexico

conference overview

The conference will bring together participants, with agricultural and non-agricultural backgrounds, who have interest/expertise in geophysical technologies.

New geophysical equipment sensors, field survey procedures, data analysis methods, and applications are to be evaluated in regard to their potential use within agricultural landscapes.

The conference program will promote the advancement of agricultural geophysics through special topic sessions having invited speaker presentations with opportunities afterwards for audience discussion and feed-back.

Additionally, the latest agricultural geophysics research will be presented in a poster session.

Conference products/outcomes will include a published proceedings, initiation of research/outreach collaboration groups, and a white paper detailing promising directions for agricultural geophysics progress.

conference hotel

The conference will be held at the landmark Hotel Albuquerque.

This is a premier, full-service hotel offering extensive exhibit/meeting facilities, two restaurants, a fitness center, outdoor pool, etc.

A block of rooms have been reserved at the nightly rate of $89.00 + tax.

Hotel reservations can be made by calling 866-505-7829.

Please provide the group name “Bouyoucos Conference” to obtain the discounted room rate.

For online registration, use the rate code “GRPH15”.

The hotel is less than 10 miles
(~ 15 min) from the airport.

Transportation options include bus shuttles, taxis, and all major car rental agencies.

The hotel itself is ideally located within easily walking distance of the museum quarter and all the restaurants, shops, and galleries of the “Old Town” historic district.
 

conference coordinators

(Convention Contacts)

Barry J. Allred
Research Agricultural Engineer U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service
Soil Drainage Research Unit
Phone: 614-292-9806
E-Mail: Barry.Allred@ars.usda.gov

Mary E. Collins
Prof. of Environmental Pedology
Soil and Water Science Dept.
University of Florida
Phone: 352-392-1951 (ext 244)
E-Mail: mec@ufl.edu

Hamid J. Farahani
Associate Professor
Dept. of Agric. and Biol. Eng.
Clemson University
Phone: 803-284-3343 (ext 229)
E-Mail: hfaraha@clemson.edu

sponsors & collaborators

Lead Sponsor

Soil Science Society of America

USDA –
Cooperative State Research,
Education, and Extension Service - Soil Processes Program

Co-Sponsors

USDA -
Agricultural Research Service

Geometrics

Geonics Limited

Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.

Landviser, LLC

Collaborating Societies

Soil Science Society of America

Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society

New Mexico Geological Society

AGU -
Near Surface Geophysics Group

 

     

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