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SUMMARY:International conference "Open Landscapes 2013: Ecology\, Management and Nature Conservation"\, Hildesheim (Germany)\, in cooperation with SER Europe
DESCRIPTION:International conference in cooperation with SER Europe and the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU) Lower Saxony. \nOpen Landscapes 2013 will bring together researchers from all over the world that have a focus on open landscape habitats. The conference will cover a wide range of topics including ecological pattern and processes in undisturbed and disturbed ecosystems; consequences of global change for biodiversity and/or ecosystem services; plant-animal relationships; tools and targets for ecosystem restoration and innovative strategies for nature conservation. The focus will be given to all kinds of open landscapes including wetlands\, coastal ecosystems\, grasslands\, wood-pastures\, mountain ecosystems\, agricultural landscapes and other open habitats. \nThe opening plenary session will be given by Paul Keddy. Other keynote speakers include Roland Bobbink\, Michael Kleyer\, Jan Lepš\, Iris Möller and Osvalo Sala. \nFor more information\, please visit www.open-landscapes2013.de.  Deadline for early registration and abstract submission is May 19\, 2013. \nSessions cover topics such as: \n\nThe role of expansive native and invasive alien plants in the functioning of intact\, degraded and restored freshwater wetlands\nClimate change and mitigation in coastal ecosystems\nFuture challenges for the conservation and restoration of river landscapes\nConservation and restoration of grassland biodiversity at multiple scales\nFragmentation and management of calcareous grasslands\nGlobal change impacts on European heathland ecosystems\nThe role of megaherbivores for open landscapes in Europe\nRewilding as tool and target in the management of open landscapes\nGlobal change and nature conservation of open landscapes\nNutrient deposition into open landscapes\nEcology and conservation of open landscape habitats in Madagascar\nLong-term sustainability of dynamic open habitats as biodiversity hotspots\nGrazing effects on biodiversity and/or ecosystem services\nEcology and management of high mountain ecosystems\nEuropean wood-pastures in transition\nOpenness in temperate and Mediterranean forests\nImportance of semi-natural habitats for ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes\nBiodiversity\, structure and management of arable fields across Europe\nTarget species introduction for improving the conservation status of Natura 2000 grasslands and evaluation of restoration success\n\n 
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/international-conference-open-landscapes-2013/
LOCATION:University of Hildesheim\, Hildesheim\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Conferences & workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130923
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SUMMARY:Mine Closure 2013\, Eden project\, Cornwall (UK)
DESCRIPTION:8th International Conference on Mine Closure\nMine Closure 2013 brings together industry experts from around the world to provide opportunities for networking\, presenting research findings\, and sharing best practice around minimising the environmental and social impacts of mine closure. \nThe conference is hosted by the Eden Project\, a visitor attraction\, educational charity and regenerated clay pit situated within the breath-taking landscape of the UK’s Cornish Mining World Heritage Site. \nThe programme – designed for professionals\, from engineers to community engagement practitioners – incorporates three days of conference sessions as well as a weeklong schedule of related workshops and field trips within the county. \nMine Closure 2013 is part of the international series of conferences founded by The Australian Centre for Geomechanics. We are working with Cranfield University as our academic co-host. \nMore information: http://www.mineclosure2013.com/ \n 
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/mine-closure-2013-httpwww-mineclosure2013-com/
CATEGORIES:Conferences & workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130914
DTSTAMP:20260404T034801
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SUMMARY:5th European River Restoration Conference\, Vienna (Austria)
DESCRIPTION:The 5th European River Restoration Conference (ERRC) will take place 11-13 September 2013 in Vienna\, Austria. \nThis event will focus on how the gathering and transfer of knowledge has benefited the practical work of those involved in river restoration during the course of the project.  In particular we will discuss the ways to communicate river restoration. \nThe event will include a presentation of work\, networking events\, site visit and post conference report. The announcement of the first European river prize will be held inassociation with the conference. \nMore info: 5th European River Restoration Conference\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/5th-european-river-restoration-conference-vienna-austria/
LOCATION:Vienna\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Conferences & workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130729
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130801
DTSTAMP:20260404T034801
CREATED:20130114T163943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130318T164415Z
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SUMMARY:3th Iberoamerican-Caribbean Conference on Ecological Restoration\, Bogota (Columbia)\, supported by SER Europe
DESCRIPTION:International Conference supported by SER-Europe \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nIII Congreso Iberoamericano y del Caribe de REstauración Ecológica\nMore info: http://www.congreso2013.redcre.com \n  \n 
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/3th-iberoamerican-carabean-conference-on-ecological-restoration/
LOCATION:Bogota\, Colombia
CATEGORIES:Conferences & workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130601
DTSTAMP:20260404T034801
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SUMMARY:10th European Dry Grassland Meeting\, Zamosc (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:10th European Dry Grassland Meeting (EDGM)\, 24-31 May 2013\, Zamosc\, Poland \nThe aim of the conference is to link theoretically based approaches with practical restoration in various types of grasslands. The main questions of the conference are: How can we protect grasslands in fragmented landscapes? What do we need to do to ensure the sustainable management and conservation of grasslands? It is a great opportunity to meet colleagues from different parts of Europe and elsewhere. \nSee more: http://www.edgg.org/edgg_meeting_2013.html  \nContact: Katarzyna Barañska or Michael Vrahnakis\nkasia_baranska@interia.pl & mvrahnak@teilar.gr
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/10th-european-dry-grassland-meeting-zamosc-poland/
LOCATION:Zamosc\, Poland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130518
DTSTAMP:20260404T034801
CREATED:20121120T180331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130402T212334Z
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SUMMARY:SER Europe Summer School "Restoration of Mediterranean Ecosystems"\, Avignon (France).
DESCRIPTION:General information: download pdf here \nSER summer school 2013 is a 5-day program on the restoration of Mediterranean ecosystems held by the University of Avignon and Aix-Marseille University in France under the auspices of the Society of Ecological Restoration Europe (SER Europe). This course is primarily intended for PhD students who work in restoration ecology and related fields. \nThe program includes some lectures of specialists to provide theoretical background\, and many field trips to train practical research skills and learn about restoration projects on-site\, as well as short presentations of research projects by the participants. Thus\, the course will provide students with a general overview on restoration ecology as well as detailed information on projects\, techniques and skills. It will also give a frame for intensive exchange between participants\, researchers and practitioners. We will address topics such as\, restoration definitions and concepts\, the importance of T-zero studies and of restoration experiments\, long-term studies\, plant dynamics\, resilience and near-natural restoration\, the socio-economic and local context issues linked to restoration projects\, post-restoration management and the implementation of an habitat mitigation bank. \nProgram \nMonday\, May 13 \nMorning \n–          Welcome participants at IMBE / Université d’Avignon \n–          Conferences on human-environment interactions in the Mediterranean Basin\, on the characteristics of Mediterranean ecosystems and on the restoration ecology \nAfternoon \n–          Site visit – afforestation on Mont Ventoux\, dating from the end of the 19th century / beginning of the 20th: soil erosion was successfully controlled and forests devastated by overexploitation and overgrazing were successfully restored. This restoration is moving into a second\, dynamic phase as\, for several decades now\, Beech (Fagus silvatica) and Silver fir (Abies alba)\, which had remained within residual stands\, are recolonizing the planted pine (Pinus nigra\, P. sylvestris\, P. uncinata) and other conifer (Picea abies\, Larix decidua) stands. The new\, mostly heterogeneous and mixed stands which result from this “maturation process” form a complex landscape mosaic that opens interesting prospects for the sustainability of forest trees and their associated biodiversity. The excursion will focus on what past forest restoration has achieved and the current challenges faced by forest management (IMBE\, INRA d’Avignon\, ONF). \n–          Conference by IMBE on the restoration – restoration of natural and cultural heritage (open to the general public) \nEvening \n–          Stay in Avignon\, http://www.avignon.fr/en/ \n  \nTuesday\, May 14 \nMorning \n–          Welcome participants at Tour du Valat \n–          Conferences on the characteristics of Mediterranean wetlands\, conservation and restoration \nAfternoon \n–          Site visit – Salt ponds of Camargue (Salin-de-Giraud)\, future restoration project. Socio-economical issues and local context will be discussed (Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue Tour du Valat\, IMBE) \nEvening \n–          Stay in Arles\, http://www.arlestourisme.com/home.html \n  \nWednesday\, May 15 \nMorning \n–          Welcome participants at Marais du Viguerat \n–          Site visit – experimental restoration on abandoned ricefields followed by various types of management. The importance of post-restoration adaptative management will be addressed (Marais du Vigueirat\, Tour du Valat) \n–          Site visit – Visit of a vernal pool in Marais du Viguerat. Concepts of reference ecosystem will be discussed (IMBE\, Marais du Vigueirat\, Tour du Valat) \nAfternoon \n–          Site visit – Visit of the Cassaire: on-going wetland restoration project. The importance of pre-project measurements (fauna\, flora\, seed banks\, historical ecology\, landscape\, etc.) and various experiments will be presented and addressed (tests of different techniques and methods) (Marais du Vigueirat\, Tour du Valat\, IMBE) \nEvening \n–          Stay in Arles\, http://www.arlestourisme.com/home.html \n  \nThursday\, May 16 \nMorning \n–          Welcome participants at Réserve Nationale des Coussouls de Crau / CEN PACA \n–          Site visit – Reference ecosystem: steppe of La Crau in Peau de Meau. The concepts of resilience\, resistance and disturbance will be approached (Réserve Nationale des Coussouls de Crau\, CEN PACA\, IMBE) \nAfternoon \n–          Site visit – 1) Cossure which is the French government first experiment with habitat banking; 2) SPSE oil spill site; 3) Ménudelle quarry. Methods for the restoration of Mediterranean grassland ecosystems and the development of compensation through habitat banking in France will be discussed (Réserve Nationale des Coussouls de Crau\, CEN PACA\, IMBE\, CDC-Biodiversité\, Société des Carrières de la Ménudelle\, Société du Pipeline Sud-Européen). \nEvening \n–          Stay in Arles or Marseille (to be decided) \n  \nFriday\, May 17 \n–          Welcome participants at SIBOJAI (SIBOJAI) \n–          Site visit – SIBOJAI. Passive restoration (stop of reduce disturbation) will be discussed: cases of the Berre Lagoon and of dune ecosystems (SIBOJAI\, IMBE) \n–          Site visit – Bausset stream flowing into the protected wetlands of Marais des Paluns taking away diffuse pollution of an anthropized catchment. Environmental and sociological impacts of industrialization on the wetlands will be discussed (SIBOJAI\, IMBE\, ECO-MED) and a pilot project of an integrated constructed wetland with local helophytes will be presented. \n–          Closing conference. \n  \nSaturday\, May 18 morning (optional) \n–          Welcome participants at Frioul Island (CEN PACA) \n–          Site visit – Frioul Island. Ecosystems influenced by sea spray\, attempts to restore the island and the effects of overabundant species\, such as the yellow-legged gull (Larus michahellis) will be addressed (CEN PACA\, IMBE). \nThe visit will be organized and free. You will just have to stay an extra night in Marseille and pay for your boat ticket (10 euro)  \nCost \nThe Summer School fee includes overnight stay with breakfasts (youth hostels) and lunches. The organizers also carry all further costs for lecture rooms\, working facilities\, travelling during the course and general course organization. \nThe Summer School fee will be \n200€ for Ph.D. students\, members of SER-Europe \n250€ for Ph.D. students\, if not members of SER-Europe \n250€ for others\, members of SER-Europe \nand 300€ for other participants\, not members of SER-Europe \nIt has to be paid after confirmation of participation (early April). Participants have to pay their own travel costs to the South of France (closest big airport is Marseille) and back home as well as costs for dinners.  \n  \nApplication \nInterested people should apply as soon as possible. Please send your application by e-mail to ser.summer.school@gmail.com. Priority will be given to PhD students. \nThe application should include \n1)      a motivation letter (1 page maximum) with complete postal address and e-mail address + presentation of current research and motivation for attending this summer school. \n2)      A resume. \nConfirmation of participation will be an on-going process until all positions are filled\, and more detailed information will be send to the participants shortly afterwards. The number of participants will be around 20. \n  \nFor further questions please contact Elise Buisson. \nDr. Elise Buisson\nIUT Avignon\, Agroparc\, BP 61207\n84 911 Avignon Cedex 09\nTél.+334 90 84 38 58\nFax. +334 90 84 03 77\nelise.buisson@univ-avignon.fr\nhttps://serchapter2018.wpengine.com/europe/upcoming-events/training/ \n 
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/may-2013-spring-school-restoration-of-mediterranean-ecosystems-avignon-france/
LOCATION:Avignon\, France
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130429
DTSTAMP:20260404T034801
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SUMMARY:SER Europe Mini-Symposium: “New developments in restoration research and applied ecology”\, Münster (Germany)
DESCRIPTION:Preliminary program\nFriday\, 26th of April \n– 11.00 to 13.30h Welcome reception \n– 13.30h Welcome address\, Norbert Hölzel (Ecosystem Research\, University of Münster) \n– 14.00 to 17.30h Talks (open for MSc students Münster) \n– 18.00h Social program “Icebreaker” \nSaturday\, 27th of April \n– 09.00 to 14.00 Talks (open for MSc students Münster) \n– 15.00 to 18.00 Workshop “New developments in restoration research and applied ecology” \n– Evening social program \nSunday\, 28th of April \n– 09.00 to 14.00 Excursion “River restoration” (River Münstersche Aa and River Ems) \n– 15.00 Closing session \n  \nNo attendance fee\, no funding of travel expenses. \nQueries and participation\, please contact Valentin Klaus (v.klaus [at] uni-muenster.de).
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/ser-europe-mini-symposium-new-developments-in-restoration-research-and-applied-ecology/
LOCATION:University of Münster\, Münster\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Conferences & workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130425
DTSTAMP:20260404T034801
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SUMMARY:International Conference "Approaches in Wetland Restoration”\, Warsaw (Poland)\, co-organised by SER Europe
DESCRIPTION:International Workshop “Approaches in Wetland Restoration”\, 22-24 April 2013\, Warsaw\, Poland \nThe focus of this workshop will be on the restoration of mires and specifically fens\, but other\, functionally interrelated wetland types may be included as well. The organisers aim to review synergies and trade-offs between various targets and approaches to the restoration of this group of ecosystems. Plant vs. bird diversity\, carbon sink function vs. species richness\, cultural landscapes vs. natural ecosystem resilience – these are some of the main points of the foreseen discussions. The discussions will be structured aroundlectures by invited speakers\, whereas contributions on case studies are invited to be presented as posters and short communications and can be published as extended abstract. \nContact: restoration@bagna.pl or Dr. WiktorKotowski\, w.kotowski@uw.edu.pl \nMore information: http://www.biol.uw.edu.pl/aware/; AWARE_2ndCall \n  \n 
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/22-24-april-2013-international-conference-approaches-in-wetland-restoration-warsaw-poland/
LOCATION:Warsaw\, Poland
CATEGORIES:Conferences & workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130419
DTSTAMP:20260404T034801
CREATED:20130205T155543Z
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SUMMARY:ALTER-Net Conference 2013: Science underpinning the EU 2020 Strategy\, Ghent (Belgium)
DESCRIPTION:The primary focus of the conference will be the objectives and targets of the EU’s 2020 Biodiversity Strategy\, which should be realized by the end of this decade. Being a science-policy interface network\, ALTER-Net wants to help the EU in realizing these targets by providing scientific knowledge\, e.g. by pointing out possible weaknesses\, opportunities and necessities\, and by helping to find solutions and evidence-based actions. \nWe will start with statements and accompanying questions for every target. These were prepared jointly by ALTER-Net and EU representatives. In this way\, active participation of scientists and EU policymakers is ensured. These statements can be found here and will be open for discussion in our LinkedIn group. \nThe program of the 4-day conference in April will feature half-day sessions on each EU target and will include a mix of oral presentations and workshops. The workshops should result in workable suggestions to EU policymakers. \nDuring the conference it will be possible to present your work that is relevant to the conference theme through poster presentations. \nMore information: http://alter-net.info/ \n 
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/alter-net-conference-2013-science-underpinning-the-eu-2020-strategy-ghent-belgium/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Ghent\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Conferences & workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20100823T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20100827T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T034801
CREATED:20120814T191910Z
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SUMMARY:SER2010: 7th European Conference on Ecological Restoration
DESCRIPTION:Ecological Restoration and Sustainable Development – Establishing Links Across Frontiers \n23-27 August 2010   |   Avignon\, France\n \n \nClick here to read more about this event
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/ser2010-7th-european-conference-on-ecological-restoration/
LOCATION:Avignon\, France
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20090629T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20090703T170000
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SUMMARY:SER Summer School 2009 - Münster
DESCRIPTION:Introduction of species and management of biodiversity in restoration projects \n29 June – 3 July\, 2009   |   Münster\, Germany \n20 PhD students from 8 European countries joined the course. Apart from lectures given by 16 experts from Germany\, England\, The Netherlands and France there were excursions to various restoration projects in the surroundings of Münster. \nClick here to read more about this event
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/ser-summer-school-2009-munster/
LOCATION:Münster\, Germany
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080913
DTSTAMP:20260404T034801
CREATED:20120814T193506Z
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SUMMARY:SER2008: 6th European Conference on Ecological Restoration
DESCRIPTION:Towards a sustainable future for European Ecosystems – Providing restoration guidelines for Natura2000 habitats and species \n8-12 September 2008   |   Ghent\, Belgium \n \nClick here to read more about this event
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/ser2008-6th-european-conference-on-ecological-restoration/
LOCATION:Ghent\, Belgium
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