Soil Erosion Research 
under a Changing
Climate
An
International Symposium sponsored by ASABE
Punta Borinquén
Resort
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, USA
January 9-14, 2022

Erosion research on
a coffee farm in western Puerto Rico. Rainfall simulation on a steep hillslope.
Photo courtesy Carlos Ramos.
ASABE Symposium
web site - https://asabe.org/21SoilErosion
ASABE paper
submission web site - https://na.eventscloud.com/eSites/473047/Homepage
Example Paper Word
document – Paper_Example_Document
Example 1-page Abstract
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ASABE paper template – Template_Document
Symposium sponsorship
instructions and form – Sponsorship Form
Confirmed
plenary keynote speakers:
1.
Dr. Jane
Willenbring – Stanford University
"Extreme
Events in Coastal Areas: Erosion Mechanics, Predictions and Consequences"
2.
Dr. Rafael Bras – Georgia
Institute of Technology
“Puerto Rico’s
Hurricanes: Erosion Impacts and Lessons Learned”
3.
Dr. Matthew Larsen –
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
"Future
Horizons in Soil Erosion Research and Remote Sensed Technology, and a
Caribbean-wide Perspective on Soil Erosion"
4.
Dr.
Grizelle González – USDA-Forest
Service
"Puerto
Rico’s Natural Disasters: Forests, Erosion, Infrastructure and Environmental
Implications"
MEETING PROGRAM:
The
symposium program will include volunteered presentations, invited
presentations, a technical tour, panel discussions, and discussion groups. The program will begin on Monday, January 10
with an opening session and plenary keynote talk by Dr. Jane Willenbring,
followed by concurrent oral sessions in the morning and afternoon, and a poster
session in the evening. On Tuesday, January 11 a one-day visit to the
University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez and the Civil Engineering & Surveying
Department and Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering Department will
highlight efforts by faculty, students and cooperators on erosion and responses
to natural disasters (hurricanes, earthquakes), including a plenary keynote
talk by Dr. Rafael Bras and a number of invited presentations. An all-day field
trip of several erosion and disaster sites in western Puerto Rico is planned
for Wednesday, January 12. On Thursday, January 13, Dr. Matthew Larsen of the
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute will speak on future horizons in soil
erosion research using remote sensing technology. This will be followed by a
full day of concurrent oral sessions and a special panel of USDA-ARS National
Program Staff on strategic planning for future soil erosion research and
modeling efforts in USDA. A symposium dinner is planned for the evening of
January 13. The final day of the Symposium on Friday, January 14th
will be highlighted by a talk by Dr. Grizelle González of the USDA-Forest Service
in Puerto Rico on her experiences with the island’s natural disasters in the
forests and their effects on erosion, infrastructure, and the environment. A
closing ceremony will be held after lunch, with delegates released at 2 p.m.
PURPOSE:
Soil erosion caused by wind and/or water is a continuing problem throughout the world that threatens the capacity of the Earth to produce food, fiber, and renewable sources of energy for an ever-increasing population. Additionally, eroded sediment and agricultural chemicals are major water and air pollutants, causing many detrimental off-site impacts. Compounding the erosion problems are the effects of climate change. Warmer air temperatures also increase ocean water temperatures, that can result in larger and more severe storms and hurricanes. For example, Puerto Rico was devastated by Hurricane Maria in September 2017, with 2975 fatalities, as well as infrastructure and erosion damages across the island. This symposium provides a forum for participants to discuss the status and future of soil erosion research.

SPONSORED BY:
The American Society of
Agricultural & Biological Engineers
CO-SPONSORS:
United States Department of Agriculture
-
Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
-
Forest Service (FS)
-
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez
-
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Dept.
-
Civil Engineering and Surveying Dept.
TOPIC AREAS:
- Soil Erosion by
Water Research
- Soil Erosion by
Wind Research
- Erosion Control
Research
- Coastal Zones and
Soil Erosion: Dynamics, Mechanics and Damages
- Conservation
Innovations on Steep Lands in the Tropics to Avoid Erosion
- Impacts of
Climate Change on Soil Erosion
- Soil Erosion
Impacts on Water and Air Quality
- Modeling of
Agricultural Systems and Erosion Prediction
- Modeling of
Erosion Processes in Forests and Agroecosystems at Watershed and Basin Scales
- Remote Sensing
and Geospatial Technology in Erosion Quantification and Prediction
- Hurricane Effects
on Erosion and Water Quality
- Emerging
Technologies in Soil Erosion Research
- Watershed Scale
Soil Conservation
- Measurement
Techniques in Soil Erosion Research
- Historical Soil
Erosion Research in Puerto Rico
PROGRAM TIMELINE/DEADLINES:
First announcement
July 7, 2019
Call for
abstracts August 15, 2019
Second
announcement November 15, 2019
Abstract
submission deadline March 2, 2020
Notification
of acceptance/rejection
of abstracts and instructions on
paper preparation for inclusion
in the proceedings March 31,
2020
Postponement
to January 2022
July 30, 2020
New call for
additional abstracts
October 15, 2020
Abstract submission
deadline or
Confirmation by existing authors February 15, 2021
Notification
of acceptance of abstracts
and instructions on paper
preparation March 31, 2021
for inclusion in the proceedings
Advance
registration form &
program sent August 15, 2021
Final
print-ready papers received
by Proceedings Chair September 15, 2021
Payment of
registration fee by authors
October 1, 2021
ASABE uploads
papers to technical
library & USB drives created January 5, 2022
Symposium in
Puerto Rico January 9-14, 2022
ADDITIONAL NOTES TO AUTHORS:
1. The
symposium abstracts/papers will be available at the ASABE Technical Library.
2. Instructions
for preparing manuscripts in electronic format will be issued with abstract
acceptance notification. Authors will be asked to provide a draft to be
reviewed for gross errors and overall completeness and then returned for
corrections. The review is not to be considered a technical peer review for
journal publication purposes.
3. After
acceptance of the paper the author will be required to provide the paper in
electronic format to the Publications Chair. You’ll find the official MS Word
template at the following link: https://www.asabe.org/Portals/0/aPubs/Templates/SoilErosionResearchSymposiumMeetingTemplate.docx The template will automatically format the
document and help speed processing time at Headquarters. At a minimum, it would
be helpful if you would fill in the table at the beginning of the template and
complete the cover page. Authors are encouraged to submit their papers for
possible publication in a peer-reviewed journal such as Transactions of the
ASABE, Applied Engineering in Agriculture and Journal of Agricultural Safety
and Health. For further information, contact the ASABE Publications Department.
4. Eight
single-spaced pages is the limit for all papers.
5. Conference
registration fee will be due with final paper submission.
6. The
official language of the symposium will be English.
7. A
visa and passport may be required of international presenters to facilitate
travel. See: https://www.asabe.org/Events/International-Travelers
8.
SUBMIT ABSTRACT PROPOSALS ELECTRONICALLY TO: https://na.eventscloud.com/eSites/473047/Homepage
NOTE: We are also
exploring an option for some authors to submit full journal papers for
inclusion in a special collection in the ASABE journals (Transactions of the
ASABE, or Applied Engineering in Agriculture), that could appear in issues just
prior to the conference (pre-Symposium submissions) or in issues after the
conference (post-Symposium submissions). The authors would still present their
research at the Symposium. More details on this will be provided as they become
available. Most likely the submission deadline for pre-Symposium submissions
will be something like May 15, 2021.
For symposium information
contact:
Dr.
Dennis Flanagan, Symposium Chair
E-mail: flanagan@purdue.edu
Phone: +01 (765) 494-7748
For information on abstract/paper submission, contact:
Dr. Anita Thompson, Proceedings
Chair
E-mail: amthompson2@wisc.edu
Phone: +01
(608) 262-0604.
For questions related to ASABE or the submission site, contact:
Jessica Bell, ASABE Meetings & Conferences
E-mail: bell@asabe.org
Phone: +01
(269) 932-7029.
ASABE web site: http://www.asabe.org
ASABE Symposium web
site: https://www.asabe.org/21SoilErosion
This symposium web site:
https://topsoil.nserl.purdue.edu/~flanagan/erosymp2021
Soil
Erosion Research under a Changing Climate
Symposium
Chair - Dennis Flanagan
Local
Arrangements – Megh Goyal
Program
– Johnny Grace III
Proceedings
– Anita Thompson
Other Members:
Kyle Douglas-Mankin
Grizelle González
Eric Harmsen
Mike Kucera
John Leys
Manuel Matos
Debu Misra
Ismael Pagán-Trinidad
Luis Perez-Alegría
Charles Privette III
Vahid Rahmani
Carlos Ramos
Pete Robichaud
Mario Rodriguez
Sanjay Shukla
John Tatarko
Larry Wagner
Bofu
Yu