International Symposium ECOHYDROLOGY Vienna October 23 - 25, 2005   FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT     ==========================================================    THE AIM AND SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE  The United Nations Millennium Development Goals underline the need to reverse the process of global environment degradation. The most vulnerable component of the global environment system is the water cycle. The urgent need to develop a scientific background for restoration measures can be fulfilled by the integration of various scientific disciplines. The Symposium is intended to integrate the knowledge of biology, hydrological processes and soil science considering new aspects, such as pollutants and waste recycling. It will be particularly devoted to the implementation of the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/We and Biodiversity Conservation. The Symposium should provide a review of the recent knowledge and also stimulate the further progress in understanding and implementing the Ecohydrology Concept. The aim of the Symposium is to strengthen interdisciplinary co-operation among the scientific community in the framework of the UNESCO International Hydrological Programme (UNESCO IHP), UNESCO Man and Biosphere (UNESCO MAB) as well as International Association of Theoretical and Applied Limnology (SIL) with special emphasis on a contribution of Central European countries.     ORGANIZERS OF THE CONFERENCE ●   Polish Academy of Sciences, Scientific Centre in Vienna ●   International Centre for Ecology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Łódź ●  Vienna University  ●  UNESCO Venice Office ●  UNESCO Man and Biosphere (MAB)  ●  Department of Applied Ecology, University of Łódź   STEERING COMMITTEE  ●    Prof. Maciej Zalewski,        International Centre for Ecology, Polish Academy of Sciences and            Department of Applied Ecology, University of Łódź, co-chairman   ●   Prof. Fritz Schiemer, Institute of Ecology and Conservation Biology,           Department of Limnology, Vienna University,  co-chairman ●    Dr Philippe Pypaert, UNESCO Venice Office ·    ●    Dr Salvadore Arico, UNESCO MAB         KEYNOTE LECTURE ●    Prof. Fritz Schiemer,  Institute of Ecology and Conservation Biology,         Department of Limnology, Vienna University ●    Prof. Maciej Zalewski,  International Centre for Ecology, Polish Academy of        Sciences, Łódź;   Department of Applied  Ecology, University of Łódź  ●    Prof. Othmar Nestroy,  Institute of Applied Geosciences, University of        Technology, Graz ●    Prof. Jan Suschka,  Institute of Engineering and Environmental Protection,         University of Bielsko-Biała   ORGANIZING COMMITTEE    Prof. Marian A. Herman, Chairman   Director of the Scientific Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Vienna Boerhaavegasse 25, A-1030 Wien, Austria Tel.: (+43 1) 7135929-305, (+43 1) 7130383-305 Fax: (+43 1) 7135929-550 E-mail: herman.viennapan@ycn.com    Dr. Andrzej Nadolny, Secretary  Scientific Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Vienna Boerhaavegasse 25, A-1030 Wien, Austria Tel.: (+43 1) 7135929-303, (+43 1) 7130383-303 Fax: (+43 1) 7135929-550 E-mail: scicont.viennapan@ycn.com      PRESENTATION FORMS · Invited lecture                       (30 min. + 10 min. for discussion) · Contributed lecture             (15 min. + 5 min. for discussion) · Poster presentation            (90 cm width, 110 cm height)   Data projectors (beamers) for computer-based presentations and regular overhead projectors will be available during the conference sessions.    One-page abstracts of the presentation in English should be sent by e-mail to scicont.viennapan@ycn.com by September 5, 2005.   Statements reflecting common knowledge should be avoided.Abstracts should comply with the instruction to the authors that will be included in the second announcement. The notification of acceptance of contributed papers will be mailed to the authors by September 30, 2005.Proceedings of the Symposium will be published in the International Journal of Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology (www.ecohydro.pl). It is expected that papers will be submitted during the Symposium in hard copy duplicate and in the electronic version (on a floppy disk or CD).     VENUE OF THE SYMPOSIUM Polish Academy of Sciences Scientific Centre in Vienna Boerhaavegasse 25, A-1030 Wien, Austria  www.viennapan.org  There is a possibility of accommodation at moderate price for certain number of participants. Booking will be done according to the “first reservation, first acceptance” rule. PARTICIPATION EXPENSES No Symposium fee is required from the participants. Living and accommodation expenses are to be carried by the participants themselves.  ORGANIZING COMMITTEE  Chairman   Prof. Marian A. Herman Director of the Scientific Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Vienna Boerhaavegasse 25, A-1030 Wien, Austria Tel.: (+43 1) 7135929-305, (+43 1) 7130383-305 Fax: (+43 1) 7135929-550 E-mail: herman.viennapan@ycn.com    Conference Secretary  Dr. Andrzej Nadolny Scientific Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Vienna Boerhaavegasse 25, A-1030 Wien, Austria Tel.: (+43 1) 7135929-303, (+43 1) 7130383-303 Fax: (+43 1) 7135929-550 E-mail: scicont.viennapan@ycn.com  VENUE OF THE CONFERENCE Polish Academy of Sciences, Scientific Centre in Vienna Boerhaavegasse 25, A-1030 Wien, Austria DEADLINES September 5, 2005 Submission of abstracts October 10, 2005  Registration to the Conference and reservation of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Vienna  November 14, 2005 Submission of manuscripts   REGISTRATION FORM Please fill in and send to the Scientific Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Vienna (Boerhaavegasse 25, A-1030 Wien) by  mail or fax to +43/1/7135929-550. 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