INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT
OF COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS
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 [log in to unmask]
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
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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
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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.
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