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2009 ANNUAL MEETING -- BEIJING, CHINA

The 23rd annual meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology will be held from 11-16 July 2009 in Beijing, China. Our local host will be the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The 2008 Olympic Games effectively introduced Beijing to the world, so you know that you can expect a vibrant city, efficient services, and an outstanding venue. SCB's Asia Section is dedicated to making this a truly outstanding meeting. We recommend that you apply for a tourism visa. Please visit www.conbio.org/2009 for complete information on travel and accommodations.

While we of course expect the global representation of topics and participants common to SCB's annual meetings, we would like to take this opportunity to provide a spotlight on conservation biology in Asia and the Pacific. This region is home to half the world's human population, yet has maintained outstanding wildlife populations in many places. Nevertheless, challenges to conservation of biological diversity are multiplying, mostly focused on competition for land. Symposia, workshop, and other special sessions will address human-wildlife conflict, the trade in wildlife and animal products, non-native invasive species, the influence of conservation biology on major infrastructure projects, emerging zoonotic diseases, and the contribution of conservation biology to maintaining the ecological functions that are essential to human well-being. We all look forward to welcoming you in Beijing.

Jeff McNeely, President, Asia Section

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