HR: 08:45h
AN: B11F-04    [Abstracts]
TI: Meeting Challenges for a Sustainable Future
AU: * Seielstad, G A
EM: gseielst@aero.und.edu
AF: University of North Dakota, Upper Midwest Aerospace Consortium Mail Code 9011, Grand Forks, ND 58202-9011, United States
AU: Lawrence, R L
EM: rickl@montana.edu
AF: Montana State University, Land Resources and Environmental Sciences Department, Bozeman, MT 59717-3490, United States
AB: Achieving sustainability, i.e., meeting the needs and values of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs, is the biggest challenge facing humanity in the 21st century. While solid science is necessary, it is not by itself sufficient to introduce the changes in lifestyles and business practices that a sustainable future will require: meeting the sustainability challenge is inherently multi- disciplinary. In addition, sustainability is only achieved through actions. Researchers and educators must engage with the public for three purposes: (1) learn what information is most needed, (2) share what is known about Earth's environment, (3) provide real applications that grant both economic and environmental benefits. With these purposes in mind, a consortium involving seven universities in five northern tier states has been providing applications of remote sensing to agriculture, forestry, and tribal cultural values. In addition, it has conducted both informal and formal education, the latter both K-12 and higher education. The work of the Upper Midwest Aerospace Consortium will be described.
UR: http://www.umac.org
DE: 0402 Agricultural systems
DE: 0439 Ecosystems, structure and dynamics (4815)
DE: 0470 Nutrients and nutrient cycling (4845, 4850)
DE: 0480 Remote sensing
DE: 0800 EDUCATION
SC: Biogeosciences [B]
MN: 2007 Fall Meeting