Computational Ecology
Contact:
Secretary: Matthew Smith
Co-organisers: Rick Stafford, Attila Lazar, Dylan Childs
Aims
- To facilitate networking around, and communication of, computational aspects of ecology; helping its members obtain advice, learn, apply good practice and collaborate.
Computational ecology is the use of computation in ecological research and applications. Computational methods are now a core part of most aspects of ecology. Indeed, many ecologists now have particular interests in researching, improving and applying a wide range computational methods.
Activities of the Group:
- Running the computational ecology mailing list and posting a monthly newsletter
- Identifying and, if necessary, organising training opportunities (workshops)
- Organising an annual event at the British Ecological Society Annual Meeting, either to support general networking or on a specific theme
- Organising the provision of advice on computational ecology, and supporting the application of good practice, through online resources