Presenters/Abstracts

Call for Abstracts

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement’s National Technical Innovation and Professional Services Program (TIPS) and the National Technical Training Program (NTTP) in conjunction with the Interstate Mining Compact Commission (IMCC), National Association of Abandoned Mine Land Programs (NAAMLP), and the Western Interstate Energy Board (WIEB) are requesting abstracts for consideration at the 2008 Geospatial Conference.  The Conference Theme is incorporating geospatial technology into administration of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA).  Abstracts should be submitted to Bill Winters at bwinters@osmre.gov or call (412)937-2105.

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

• Geospatial Mapping, Aerial photography, Mine maps
  
  
• Serving, Exchanging, Collecting Geospatial Data,
  Geospatial standards
  
  
• Database Management, Structure and Format,
  Flat file integration, Non-spatial database integration
  
  
• Applications for SMCRA ProcessesGeospatial tools,
  Remote Sensing, GIS, GPS
  
  
• Integrating CAD and Geospatial Data
  
  
• Electronic Permitting
  
  
• Field Applications of Geospatial Data
  
  
• Other Geospatial Technologies

Attached, please find the following guidance documents to assist in the format and preparation of the abstract and manuscript:

• Abstract example
  
  
  
• Manuscript Guidelines – 2008