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Towards an integrated knowledge for the management of estuarine systems ECSA Local Meeting Symposium 9-10 Sep 2004 Instituto de Oceanografia Lisbon Portugal More information available at www.io.fc.ul.pt/zoomar/ECSA/ERIC Symposium Objectives The ERIC project (Effects of river flow changes in the fish communities of the Douro, Tagus and Guadiana estuaries and adjacent coastal areas. Ecological and socio-economic predictions) has been financially supported by “Fundação para a Ciência e para a Tecnologia”. It aims to provide the scientific basis against which to understand the influence of the freshwater flow regulation on the fish communities of estuarine systems and adjoining coastal areas, to evaluate the socio-economic impacts induced by these changes and the institutional legal frameworks at a European Union bilateral and international level, and to create a final predictive model and legal framework applicable to other ecosystems. It is axiomatic that while practitioners and researchers in these field have to retain their own specialism, they also have to be aware of other scientific, socio-economic and management disciplines. Hence, this symposium arises from this need for integrating these and producing a better knowledge and a consequent better management of estuarine systems. Symposium Sessions • Developments in estuarine science and management • Knowledge status of Portuguese estuaries • Modelling and monitoring applications • Policies and management tools General Information The Symposium will take place at Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa. All presentations in English. Abstract submission and registration until June 15th, 2004. More information available at www.io.fc.ul.pt/zoomar/ECSA/ERIC or e-mail to [log in to unmask]