Chris applied for the position and received approval from the ESA Council. He will serve a two-year term as Chair. In this position, he will also serve as a Council Representative of the full ESA, participating in governance and strategy for the Society.

Chris is a Scientist based in Utah who focuses on ecosystem science and management, water resources planning, environmental permitting, and water quality monitoring and assessment. He specializes in ecosystem management and restoration, biogeochemistry and ecohydrology, and environmental statistics.

ESA’s Applied Ecology Section encourages research and sponsors meetings to facilitate the communication of results across all phases of applying ecological principles to address practical environmental challenges associated with meeting the needs and requirements of a growing human population.

ESA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of scientists founded in 1915 to promote ecological science by improving communication among ecologists, raising public awareness of its importance, increasing resources available for its advancement, and maintaining its appropriate use in environmental decision-making through enhanced communication between the ecological community and policymakers.

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For more information on ecology, ecosystem management, water resources planning, and his work on behalf of ESA, contact Chris at CAdkison@Geosyntec.com.
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