> For information. An important meeting for colleagues working on
> ecosystems management.
> For convenience, a registration form is at the bottom of this message.
> Pl. pass it on!!
> Walter Leal Filho
>
> INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT
> OF COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS
> Oporto, Portugal, 3 – 5th November 1999
>
> Sponsored by:
>
> Fernando Pessoa University and IMAR – Institute of Marine Research
>
> Conference announcement
> You are invited to attend the International Conference on Sustainable
> Management of Coastal Ecosystems in Oporto, Portugal. The conference
> will be held at Fernando Pessoa University.
> Scope
> The conference focuses on studies at the ecosystem level, related to
> sustainable management of coastal ecosystems. Papers on experimental,
> theoretical and mathematical modelling work will be accepted as well as
> papers dealing with economic aspects of coastal ecosystem management.
> The objectives of the conference are to:
>
> · Synthesise current knowledge on sustainable management of coastal
> ecosystems, as estuaries, coastal lagoons, salt marshes and shorelines.
> · Promote the exchange of ideas about the economic value of coastal
> ecosystems.
> · Demonstrate the use of mathematical modelling as a valuable tool for
> ecosystem management.
>
> Conference topics
>
> Coastal ecosystems ecology
> · Ecological theory and practice in the management of coastal
> ecosystems.
> · Carrying capacity of coastal ecosystems for aquaculture and pollution
> loads.
> · Ecological and economic advantages and disadvantages of mono- versus
> policultures.
> · The control of eutrophication.
> · The control of erosion on shorelines.
> · Mathematical modelling as a management tool.
> .Economic and social benefits from the scientific management of coastal
> ecosystems
> · Economic value of coastal ecosystems.
> · Management policies.
> · Sustainable management of living resources.
> · Conservation of environmental quality.
> · The impact of short and long-term decision making.
>
> Venue and Dates
>
> The conference will be held at Fernando Pessoa University in the city of
> Oporto, Portugal, from November 3 to 5, 1999. Oporto is a City rich in
> history and culture. Its historical centre was recently classified by
> UNESCO as a World Heritage. Located on the Douro River, it is the City
> of the famous Port Wine. Fernando Pessoa University has the name of one
> of the most famous Portuguese writers. It has approximately 4000
> students and over 200 teachers. It has several undergraduate and
> graduate degrees in Humanitarian and Technical disciplines, among which
> is Environmental Engineering. It is less than 10 km from the
> International Airport Francisco Sá Carneiro and at a walking distance
> from hotels, restaurants and the Old City.
>
> Call for papers
>
> The programme of the conference will consist of oral and poster
> presentations. Authors wishing to present a contribution are asked to
> send a 2 A4 pages-abstract (1400 words). Authors are encouraged to
> submit the abstracts in floppy disks (3-1/2", PC or Macintosh), using
> Word format. Alternatively, abstracts may be sent via e-mail to
> pduarte@ufp.pt.
>
> The abstracts should emphasise the objectives of the research presented
> and include a short description of the methods, results and conclusions
> involved. The Scientific Committee is responsible for the selection of
> abstracts. The authors of the selected works will be invited to present
> a oral communication or a poster, as well as a paper.
>
> Deadlines
>
> Deadline abstracts July 15, 1999
> Letter of acceptance to authors September 5, 1999
> Manuscript (1st version) On arrival at the Conference
> Letter of final acceptance January 15, 2000
> Deadline for final manuscript February 28, 2000
>
> Publications
>
> The papers presented at the conference will be published as Conference
> Proceedings. Authors will be invited to submit their papers to a
> dedicated issue of Aquatic Ecology.
>
> Social events
>
> There will be a closing dinner in the last day of the Conference and
> visits to the River Douro and Oporto during the weekend after the
> Conference.
>
> Conference fee
>
> The Conference fee is 15000$00 (PTE). It includes the Conference
> Proceedings, the closing dinner and it should be paid at arrival. The
> fee for undergraduate and post-graduate students is 5000$00.
>
> Local Organizing Committee
>
> Álvaro Monteiro, Fernando Pessoa University
> Amadeu Pinho, Fernando Pessoa University
> Ana Fonseca, Fernando Pessoa University
> António Monteiro, Fernando Pessoa University
> Fernando Caldeira, Fernando Pessoa University
> Fernando Gomes, Fernando Pessoa University
> Filipe Pacheco, Fernando Pessoa University
> Inês Lopes Cardoso, Fernando Pessoa University
> Jorge Lopes, Fernando Pessoa University
> Maria Gil Ribeiro, Fernando Pessoa University
> Miguel Gonçalves, Fernando Pessoa University
> Pedro Almeida, Fernando Pessoa University
> Pedro Duarte, Fernando Pessoa University
> Ricardo Conceição, Fernando Pessoa University
> Ricardo Menezes, Fernando Pessoa University
> Sérgio Garcia, Fernando Pessoa University
> Tânia Fontes, Fernando Pessoa University
>
> e-mail:pduarte@ufp.pt
> Phone: +351 2 550 82 70 / 5506710 (Conference secretariat)
> Fax: +351 2 550 82 69
>
> Scientific Committee
>
> Aad Smaal, Netherlands Institute for Fisheries Research, Netherlands
> Ana Manuel Pereira de Almeida Costa, University of Évora, Portugal
> Cedric Bacher, The French Research Institute for the Exploitation of the
> Sea, France
> João Bernardo, University of Évora, Portugal
> João Carlos Marques, University of Coimbra, Portugal
> João Coimbra, ICBAS, Porto University, Portugal
> João Gomes Ferreira, New University of Lisbon, Portugal
> John Pringle, Institute of Ocean Sciences, Canadá
> Luís Cancela da Fonseca, Parque Natural da Ria Formosa, Portugal
> Pedro Manuel da Silva Duarte, Fernando Pessoa University, Portugal
> Richard Dame, Coastal Carolina University, USA
>
> International Conference on Sustainable Management
> of Coastal Ecosystems
> (Attach a 1400 word abstract to this form)
>
> Name :
> Organisation :
> Business Address :
> City : State / Province :
> Country : ZIP / Postal Code :
> Phone: Fax: E-mail :
> You may also register at our web site:
> http://www.ufp.pt/units/geonucleo/coastal-ecosystems/
>
> Check appropriate topic(s) for your paper
>
> Coastal ecosystems ecology
>
> 0Ecological theory and practice in the management of coastal ecosystems.
>
> 0Carrying capacity of coastal ecosystems for aquaculture and pollution
> loads.
> 0Ecological and economic advantages and disadvantages of mono- vs.
> policultures.
> 0The control of eutrophication.
> 0The control of erosion on shorelines.
> 0Mathematical modelling as a management tool.
>
> Economic and social benefits from the scientific management of coastal
> ecosystems
>
> 0Economic value of coastal ecosystems.
> 0Management policies.
> 0Sustainable management of living resources.
> 0Conservation of environmental quality.
> 0The impact of short and long-term decision making.
>
> Paper title:
> Comments :
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