This is the official website for the 11th International Temperate Reef Symposium (ITRS), which will take place from 26 to 30 June 2016 at the University of Pisa. This is the second time that the ITRS comes to Europe, after the 9th ITRS that was organized at the University of Plymouth in UK. The ITRS is the world’s premier conference on coastal ecology and the use of temperate reefs as tractable systems for experimental ecology. This high profile conference attracts some of the most well renowned scientists in the field and provides a forum for senior and young researchers to communicate their most novel and exciting findings. The ITRS takes place in a friendly and informal environment and gives a unique opportunity to graduate and undergraduate students to interact with their peers.The ITRS will be preceded by a workshop on ‘Status, trends and conservation options of marine biodiversity’ that will provide a further opportunity for discussion and interaction (see the Workshop page on the website for further details and registration to the Euromarine workshop). ... [Information of the supplier]
Since its inception in 1989, ITRS has been an aggregation of like-minded marine scientists whose research focuses on temperate reefs. At the core, the symposium is an informal gathering of people who enjoy good science, challenging conversation, and excellent camaraderie. While the founders of ITRS were unsure of its longevity; the next ITRS, 30 years after the first, would seem to demonstrate the foresight in their vision. We welcome ITRS participants, old and new. Come and visit us in Hong Kong for the 12th ITRS in 2019! ... [Information of the supplier]
The International Temperate Reefs Symposium will be held in Australia's southern most state, Tasmania. The Symposium will be held in Tasmania's capital, Hobart, from 8th to 12th January 2023. [Information of the supplier]
Die HABMON-Konferenz wendet sich an Wissenschaftler, Vertreter von Verwaltungen, Stiftungen, Gutachter- und Umweltbüros und Naturschutzverbänden sowie an die naturschutzfachlich interessierte Öffentlichkeit. Sie soll zum einen Erkenntnisse und Schlussfolgerungen aus dem Projekt vermitteln, vor allem sollen jedoch allgemeine Aspekte des Habitatmonitorings für Naturschutzzwecke diskutiert werden wie: Strategien und Programme für das Habitatmonitoring wie Lösungsansätze für ein erfolgreiches Monitoring einschließlich Integration neuer Technologien, Berichte und Erfahrungen aus der Praxis des Habitatmonitorings (z. B. Anwendungsbeispiele für Monitoring im Arten- und Gebietsschutz und deren transnationale Vergleichbarkeit auf europäischer Ebene), zukünftige Konzepte für das Habitatmonitoring (Empfehlungen / Leitlinien für das Management von Lebensräumen und bedrohten Arten - Transfer von wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen zur praktischen Anwendung). Die Konferenz findet statt im Rahmen des von der EU geförderten Marie-Curie-Projekts "ChangeHabitats2 - Network for Habitat Monitoring by airborne-supported field work - an innovative and effective process in implementation of the Habitat Directive" (Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways, FP7-MC-IAPP). Das Projekt hat zum Ziel, durch Unterstützung mittels Fernerkundungsdaten ein kosten- und zeiteffizientes Monitoring von NATURA2000-Lebensräumen zu entwickeln. An dem Projekt sind 8 Partner aus 4 Ländern (Deutschland, Österreich, Polen, Ungarn) beteiligt. ... [Information des Anbieters]
Applications of conservation genetics, both in science and practice, are ever increasing. The ongoing revolution in molecular methodology opens up new possibilities for conservation genetic research. At the same time, conservation management is increasingly using genetic approaches for various practical applications, such as diagnosis, population size estimation, mating patterns and inbreeding, gene flow, fragmentation, connectivity, hybridization, adaptation and genetic monitoring. While in English-speaking countries several recurrent meetings exist that allow researchers and managers to exchange results and discuss new ideas on conservation genetics, no such platform exists in Central Europe. The aim of the Annual Meetings in Conservation Genetics is thus to bring together scientists and managers from Central Europe (mainly Germany, Austria and Switzerland) working on conservation genetics. We invite all scientists, postdocs, PhD students, Master students and, especially, conservation practitioners interested in conservation genetics to attend and contribute to the 1st Annual Meeting in Conservation Genetics taking place in Birmensdorf / Zürich, Switzerland. In the following years, the annual meeting will be hosted by different institutions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Conference objectives: (1) Inform researchers and managers on exciting conservation genetic research and emerging new developments, with a focus on Central Europe, (2) Provide a platform for personal exchange for scientists, students and managers interested in conservation genetics (including an extended poster session), (3) Establish a network for researchers in conservation genetics in Central Europe, (4) Present keynotes given by prominent scientists from within the European conservation genetic community. ... [Information of the supplier]
Few species have shown such a dramatic and still unabated decline as the Common hamster over the past decades. This immense loss is illustrated by the latest results from the national report pursuant to Article 17 of the Habitats Directive. Meanwhile, there is no question that the decline of the species is not a phenomenon of the western edge of the distribution, but is also evident in neighbouring Eastern European countries. For this reason the “International Hamster Workgroup”, which has been working on the conservation and research of the Common hamster since 1994, is becoming increasingly important. Colleagues from all over Europe regularly take part in the annual meetings; demonstrating the urgent need to exchange information and have discussions to save the Common hamster. To further promote this exchange, the opening day of this year’s conference is open to public officials, experts and interested members of the public. ... [Information of the supplier]
Biodiversity Science is facing enormous challenges as the pressures upon the earth’s biotic systems are rapidly intensifying and we are unlikely to reach the CBD 2020 Aichi Targets. But how far or close are we to reach the targets? The GEO BON Open Science Conference on “Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Monitoring for the 2020 Targets and beyond” will assess this question. The conference is open to the wide scientific public and is sponsored and co-organized by iDiv, UFZ, SASCAL (others to come). The conference will foster scientifically sound biodiversity monitoring by in-situ and remote sensing methodologies, monitoring of ecosystem services, modeling of biodiversity at all scales and in all dimensions and especially encourage interdisciplinary research. It will show ways forward in biodiversity observation and the development of Essential Biodiversity Variables. ... [Information of the supplier]
Climate change has significant impact on society and biodiversity in Europe. Urban inhabitants are most likely to experience climate change effects directly because currently 73 per cent of Europeans live in urban areas. Here, management of urban ecosystems offer sustainable and cost-effective solutions to climate change mitigation and adaptation while contributing to human well-being. This joint BfN/ENCA conference in Bonn will bring together experts from science, policy and practice to highlight and discuss the importance of nature-based solutions for climate change mitigation and adaptation in urban areas and their rural surroundings. The aim of the conference is to increase knowledge and to foster linkages between science, policy and practice regarding nature-based solutions to meet the challenge of climate change in urban areas. In addition, emphasize is given to the potential of nature-based approaches to create multiple-benefits. ... [Information of the supplier]
The Foresight EuroMarine workshop PlankDiv aims at gathering expertise in species distribution and ecological niche modelling, plankton biogeography, functional traits, and plankton phylogeny to quantitatively assess the impact of climate and climate change on plankton community structure and functioning. The main objective of the workshop is to structure a EuroMarine consortium gathering specialists in the study of potential impacts of climate change on plankton diversity and biogeography and specialists in marine ecosystem functioning, and to develop a joint proposal on future collaborative work. We will bring together specialists on European shelf seas, the North Atlantic and the global ocean to create synergies based on work at regional to global scale. The joint analysis of different ocean basins and shelf seas will allow for comparative work among different marine ecosystems (Mediterranean, North Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Barents Sea, Arctic Ocean, Antarctic Ocean), with a particular focus on: 1) the comparison of the drivers of plankton and trait biogeography, 2) differences in plankton ecological niches, 3) potential links between ecosystem composition and ecosystem functioning, and 4) the vulnerability of marine planktonic ecosystems to climate change. The use of ecological niche models (ENM) for the investigation of the link between plankton ecosystem components, ecosystem function and ecosystem service provision will be stressed out. One working group will be dedicated to the use of ENM for the description of present and future plankton biogeography and diversity. A second working group will study the functional and phylogenetic diversity of plankton communities, and consequences for marine ecosystem function and service provision. PlankDiv will also promote networking among early career researchers currently working on a diverse set of projects related to the impact of climate change on the structure and functioning of marine plankton ecosystems. ... [Information of the supplier]
Deutschlands Vielfalt auf der Spur: Die Leibniz-Gemeinschaft und die Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften (BBAW) laden interessierte Bürger und Experten zum Dialog über die Biodiversität ein. Anlässlich des 370. Geburtstags von Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz veranstalten sie ein Fachsymposium und einen Open-Air-Salon. Nicht nur in den Tropen werden Wälder und andere Lebensräume unwiederbringlich vernichtet: Auch Deutschland verliert rapide an Artenvielfalt – zum Schaden der Lebensqualität künftiger Generationen. Um diesen Verlust verstehen und aufhalten zu können, sind wir auf engagierte Bürger und Experten angewiesen. Erst ihre Beobachtungen können die Folgen des Artensterbens für die Natur und das Klima greifbar machen und mögliche Szenarien für die Zukunft natürlicher Lebensräume aufzeigen. Behörden, Forschungseinrichtungen und vor allem Bürgerwissenschaftler tragen deshalb unermüdlich neue Erkenntnisse zusammen – teilen ihre Daten bislang jedoch viel zu selten. Das Fachsymposium der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft bringt die Akteure der Artenvielfalt an einen Tisch. Woran arbeiten sie, wer verfügt über welche Daten und wie können Zusammenarbeit und Austausch in Zukunft intensiviert werden? An diesem Dialog können auch interessierte Bürger partizipieren. Ein Open-Air-Salon gibt ihnen Einblicke in Naturschutz und Artenvielfalt. Welchen Einfluss hat die Gefährdung der Biodiversität auf unsere Zukunft? Welche Arten sind besonders bedroht? Wie viele Arten gibt es weltweit? Und wie viele warten noch auf Entdeckung? Wie bestimmt man eine Tier- oder Pflanzenart? Und wie kann ich dazu beitragen, die Artenvielfalt zu schützen? Hierzu stellen Naturschutzverbände, Naturkundemuseen und Forschungseinrichtungen ihre Arbeit vor und beraten Hobby-Naturforscher und zukünftige Artenkennerinnen und -kenner. Themenzelte laden in die Welt der Käfer, die Welt der Schmetterlinge und die Welt der Reptilien ein. Hinzu kommen ein zentrales Bühnenprogramm und ein Programm für Familien. ... [Information des Anbieters]
