The objective of the conference is the evaluation of management
practices of the resource water in terrestrial ecosystems in order
to fulfil the growing demand of the society.
Topics will be the human appropriation of water in different
regions, and the technology and land-management which is employed
in order to provide water of high quality and in sufficient quantity
for the society. The impact of water management for the landscape
and vice versa, so as the treatise of water in legally binding conventions
are main topics. A further theme are relevant aspects of water
relations of plants.
The conference provides a platform for discussions between experts
in various fields of research and for players in economy and policy.
Target participants are scientists from a wide variety of fields,
political decision makers, public authorities, research institutions,
and professionals working in related fields.
The conference is an excellent opportunity for graduate
students to present almost finished research projects. The conference
is an Austrian contribution to the
Year of Freshwater
.
Deadlines:
early registration at reduced fee: July 4
th, 2003
submission of papers: October 5
th, 2003
Attention!! new information:
The E-Mail address of Robert Jandl was changed
from robert.jandl@fbva.bmlf.gv.at (old)
to robert.jandl@bfw.gv.at (new).
For payments both an IBAN and a BIC Code are included in this
webpage
, but not in the invitation folder.
The reception by the City of Vienna has been moved to Thursday, Nov 20.
Details
.