On behalf of the Local Organizing Committee, I would like to invite all vegetation scientists, new and old, to attend the 59th Annual Symposium of the International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS) that is returning to Brazil after 14 years, but this time in a completely different community type – the savannas of central Brazil. The Cerrado, the name used for the savannas of central Brazil, is home to an extensive flora, with over 12000 species in its extension of over 2 million km2. The plant communities vary in physiognomy from extensive grassy fields through savanna to forests, both riverine and on uplands, and higher altitude rocky fields. Fire is an important factor in the molding of these communities. Although the plants may not be as well collected as in other parts of the world, the Herbarium of the University of Brasilia has an outstanding collection with emphasis on the flora of the Cerrado. For the first time in the history of the IAVS, the meeting in 2016 will be within the tropics, but that is not to say that we will be in a hot and humid climate. The Cerrado has a distinct wet season, during our summer, and dry season, during our winter. The meeting will be at the end of our fall season, remember that we will be in the southern hemisphere again, and this is the beginning of the dry season in the region, so we should have warm days and cooler evenings and nights. The local where the meeting will be held, Pirenópolis, is a small historical city in Brazil. Pirenópolis is located in central Brazil approximately 150 km west of Brasília, our capital, where most of you will arrive. Hopefully everyone will have some time to spend in Brasília also to see why it has been included in UNESCO´s World Heritage sites. The specific theme of IAVS will be “Conservation of Plant Communities: From Environmental Drivers to Ecosystem Services”, although talks on all aspects of research related to the study of vegetation science will be welcome. There will be specific sessions on Classification of plant communities, Conservação of plant communities, Fire and grazing in the management of non-forest vegetation and Restoration of plant communities, among other topics. We are confident that all participants in this meeting will be satisfied with the scientific program, field excursions and social events that are being planned. We also hope that all participants will return to their institutes or places of origin with new ideas and new contacts, both national and international. ... [Information of the supplier]
Die Jahrestagung der Floristisch-soziologischen Arbeitsgemeinschaft e.V. (FlorSoz) steht im Jahr 2016 unter dem Motto "Kulturlandschaft „trifft" Wildnis" und findet vom 03.06.16 - 06.06.16 in Regensburg statt. Die Tagung wird ausgerichtet von der Arbeitgruppe Ökologie und Naturschutz von Prof. Dr. Peter Poschlod. [Redaktion vifabio]
At the core of Flora Malesiana is the production and publication of taxonomic accounts on the flora of the region. The symposium organisers are inviting speakers to highlight new research findings which are helping to classify the massive species diversity found across the region. A particular theme of this symposium will be the role of living plants held in Botanic Gardens and Research Institutes around the world in helping to understand biodiversity. Speakers who can provide insight into the cultivation of plants from the region and how they have been used for scientific and horticultural research and conservation are particularly welcome. The classification and naming of plants is the foundation from which conservation activities can be delivered. The Symposium welcomes presentations from researchers who can highlight how their research is helping to identify plants under threat and the impact that their research is having on their conservation. The organising committee would also welcome a range of talks on other aspects of the flora of the region such as Systematics, Sustainable Development, Ecology, Biogeography, Evolutionary Biology, e-Taxonomy, Education. ... [Information of the supplier]
The XXI AETFAT will be co-hosted by the National Museums of Kenya and University of Nairobi from 15th to 19th May 2017. Public institutions, non-governmental bodies and corporates are invited to participate in this rare and exciting congress. We shall have plenary sessions by distinguished botanists, specialized symposia and excursions to botanically interesting sites in the vicinity of Nairobi. Optional pre- and post-congress guided tours to various parts of Kenya, including the Taita hills and coastal forests, snow-capped world heritage site of Mt Kenya, tropical lowland rainforests of Kakamega, and the Great Rift Valley regions with amazing lakes shall be organized. ... [Information of the supplier]
The 17th Flora of Thailand Conference will take place at the Deevana Plaza Khabi-Aonang between the 21st and 25th August 2017. The chairman of the symposium is Prof. Dr. Henrik Balslev (Aarhus University, Denmark). [Information of the supplier, modified]
Die Jahrestagung der Floristisch-Sozologischen Arbeitsgemeinschaft findet vom 9. bis 11. Juni 2017 am Senckenberg Museum für Naturkunde Görlitz statt. Auf der Tagung sind sowohl Mitglieder der Gesellschaft als auch interessierte Gäste willkommen. Das Programm umfasst einen Vortragsteil zur Einführung in die Exkursionsgebiete sowie zwei ganztägige Exkursionen. Für eine begrenzte Teilnehmerzahl wird eine Nachexkursion angeboten. Zur Tagung sind auch Besuche des Naturkundemuseums sowie eine Führung durch das Herbarium Senckenbergianum Görlitz möglich. ... [Information des Anbieters]
The 2018 IAVS 61st Annual Symposium will be held July 22-27, 2018 at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana, USA. Bozeman is located in the Greater Yellowstone Area close to the Crown of the Continent of the northern Rocky Mountains. The timing of the symposium is optimal to see the subalpine and alpine flora in flower and will also allow participants to attend the 103rd Annual Conference of the Ecological Society of America, which is August 5-10 in New Orleans, Louisiana if they wish. Given the magnificent natural setting, we chose the primary theme of the meeting as "Natural Ecosystems as Benchmarks for Vegetation Science". ... [Information of the supplier]
Die Floristisch-soziologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft (FlorSoz) ist eine deutschsprachige Vereinigung floristisch und pflanzensoziologisch interessierter Fachleute und Liebhaber. Sie wird ehrenamtlich geleitet und steht jedem Interessierten offen. Die Jahrestagung der Floristisch-Soziologischen Arbeitsgemeinschaft findet vom 29. Juni bis 02. Juli 2018 am Institut für Pflanzenwissenschaften der Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz statt. Auf der Tagung sind sowohl Mitglieder der Gesellschaft als auch interessierte Gäste willkommen. Auf dem Programm stehen Vorträge zur Einführung in die Exkursionsgebiete sowie zwei ganztägige Exkursionen. Für eine begrenzte Teilnehmerzahl wird eine Nachexkursion angeboten. Während der Tagung können der Botanische Garten Graz und ein Teil des Herbariums (Flechten und Moose) besichtigt werden. ... [Information des Anbieters]
We have a great pleasure to invite you to the 27th Congress of the European Vegetation Survey. We hope that it will be a good opportunity to present your research work and to find a lot of inspiration for the development of vegetation survey, to meet your colleagues and to make new contacts. The main topic for the 27th EVS Congress is the vegetation survey 90 years after the publication of Braun-Blanquet's textbook - new challenges and concepts. ... [Information of the supplier]
Die Floristisch-soziologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft (FlorSoz) ist eine deutschsprachige Vereinigung floristisch und pflanzensoziologisch interessierter Fachleute und Liebhaber. Sie wird ehrenamtlich geleitet und steht jedem Interessierten offen. Die kommende Jahrestagung der FlorSoz findet vom 14. bis 17. Juni 2019 in Vianden / Luxemburg statt. Auf den Jahrestagungen sind sowohl Mitglieder der Gesellschaft als auch interessierte Gäste willkommen. Auf dem Programm stehen Vorträge zur Einführung in die Exkursionsgebiete sowie zwei ganztägige Exkursionen. Für eine begrenzte Teilnehmerzahl wird eine Nachexkursion angeboten. ... [Information des Anbieters]
