ESTUARINE & MARINE LITTORAL TAXONOMY WORKSHOP
5th-9th July 2004

Estuaries are harsh ecosystems subject to highly variable environmental
conditions,sites of major industries and repositories for a multitude
of effluents.  Organisms able to colonise estuaries have evolved
mechanisms that allow them to survive, amongst other things,
fluctuations in water salinity, long periods of immersion and emersion
and, in some instances, a degree of pollution.  Thus, many of the
species found in estuaries are unique to that environment.  Those
organisms living in the marine littoral environment are subjected to a
similarly difficult environment.

This 5-day workshop is aimed at people working in the estuarine and
marine littoral environment, in the water industry, as consultants or
as academics.

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to use up-to-date
taxonomic keys to identify algae, polychaetes and oligochaetes to
species level.  Each taxon will be taught by an expert; algae and
polychaetes by personnel from the Natural History Museum, London, and
oligochaetes by an expert from the Environment Agency.  Upon successful
completion of the course, participants will be awarded a certificate of
competence.

Places on this workshop are limited so early booking is essential.
Canterbury Christ Church University College is situated within walking
distance of two mainline railway stations and a National Coach stop.
Local attractions include Canterbury Cathedral and the Marlowe Theatre.
The ferry ports of Dover and Folkestone are approximately 20 miles
away, as are the coastal resorts of Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate.
The Stour Estuary is 15 miles distant.

Timetable
Mon 5th July Registration then Field Excursion in the morning,
  Lunch & Registration for late arrivals.
  Algae in the afternoon, Dr Ian Titley
Tues 6th July Algae, Dr Ian Titley
Wed 7th July Polychaetes, Dr Roger Bamber
Thurs 8th July Polychaetes, Dr Roger Bamber
Fri 9th July Oligochates, Ms Sheila Wilson

The cost of the course is £690.
This includes four nights en-suite accommodation in Lanfranc House,
halls of residence, all meals and a conference dinner on Thursday
evening.  Extra nights B&B can be booked for the 4th July and/or
9th July at £32 per night.

The course will start with a field trip to a local coast to collect
specimens

For an application form contact:
Dr Jacqueline A. Trigwell.  MIEEM
Ecology Research Group
Canterbury Christ Church University College
The Mount
Stodmarsh Road
Canterbury
Kent, CT3 4AQ, UK

Tel: 01227 782670
Fax: 01227 786501