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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180609
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SUMMARY:Sulmona\, Italy\, 15th Eurasian Grassland Conference
DESCRIPTION:The main topic of the conference is “Cooperating for Grassland: from habitat interpretation to conservation measures”\, with several subtopics related with habitat classification\, grassland threats and conservation goals and priorities. \nWe want to invite you to attend such an interesting and promising conference\, which also offers the possibility to visit the beautiful town of Sulmona\, in the Apennines and\, of course\, to know the Apenninic grasslands in the mid-conference and post-conference excursions. \nEGC 2018_First_Call_Final \n 
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/sulmona-italy-15th-eurasian-grassland-conference/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180609
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20170608T084014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171117T145029Z
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SUMMARY:Lyon\, France: 3rd international conference  on Integrative sciences and sustainable development of large rivers (with support of SER Europe)
DESCRIPTION:Conference in partnership with SER Europe\nThe ZABR (Rhone Basin Long Term Environmental Research)\, and the GRAIE (Regional Research Group on Infrastructures and Water) are launching the 3rd edition of I.S.Rivers: international conference on integrative sciences and sustainable development of rivers\, from June 4-8\, 2018 in Lyon\, France. \nThe ZABR is a scientific hydrosystem observatory designed to bring together stakeholders of the Rhone Basin. The GRAIE is a non-profit organisation aiming at coordinating research in the field of urban water management. \nFollowing the success of the first two editions of I.S.Rivers held in 2012 and 2015\, with 500 participants (both researchers and river professionals) from 30 countries and 210 oral and poster presentations –\, we are launching the 3rd edition\, willing to restart this great dynamic to highlight the world’s large rivers. \nThe aims of I.S.Rivers: \n\nTo identify and discuss the most recent advances on the complexity and diversity of rivers\nTo share experiences of research and practices\, implementation of local policies at different scales in various human and geographic context\n\nMore information: http://www.graie.org/ISRivers/
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/lyon-france-3rd-international-conference-on-integrative-sciences-and-sustainable-development-of-large-rivers/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180526
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20171218T115500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171218T115500Z
UID:2231-1526860800-1527292799@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:Spain\, Torroella de Montgri\, 8th European Pond Conservation Network Workshop
DESCRIPTION:We kindly invite you to attend the 8th European Pond Conservation Network Workshop. The topics treated will include the ecosystem response to global change\, the identification of key factors ruling its biodiversity from both an ecological and conservation point of view. In this meeting there will be a special session on “Management and restoration of lentic ecosystems” and the “Life Pletera closing Meeting” . Life Pletera is a restoration project in a Mediterranean salt marsh\, where the roads\, promenades of an unfinished residential estate for tourist purposes were removed and substituted by a set of coastal lagoons surrounded by their typical vegetation belt. \nThe 8th EPCN Workshop will be organized by the Institut d’Ecologia Aquàtica (University of Girona) with the support of the Council of Torroella de Montgrí and Museu de la Mediterrània. The website with the scientific programme and booking information is available at: http://epcn8.org/ \nFor further information and inquiries please contact the Technical Secretariat of the meeting epcn8@barcelocongresos.com
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/spain-torroella-de-montgri-8th-european-pond-conservation-network-workshop/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180505
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20171023T161845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171023T161845Z
UID:2202-1525219200-1525478399@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:Évora\, Portugal\, Quarries Alive 2018 International Conference
DESCRIPTION:Focusing on the theme “Enhancing Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services in Quarries – Challenges\, Strategies and Practice” this conference will be held at University of Évora\, Portugal\, May 2-4\, 2018. \nWe challenge you to participate in the conference as well to present your work focusing on the restoration and enhancement of biodiversity in quarries through a communication (oral / poster). \nFor more information please visit the conference website www.quarriesalive2018.uevora.pt or contact us: quarriesalive2018@uevora.pt.
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/evora-portugal-quarries-alive-2018-international-conference/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180211
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20171109T122233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171109T122233Z
UID:2207-1517788800-1518307199@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:Spain\, Zaragoza\, Course on restoration of degraded drylands and monitoring of desertification processes (co-organized by SER Europe)
DESCRIPTION:IAMZ-CIHEAM\, IUCN (Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature)\, and ICARDA (International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas)\, with the collaboration of SER Europe (European Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration) are launching an international course on the restoration of degraded drylands and monitoring of desertification processes.\nDrylands are a key terrestrial biome\, covering 45% of Earth’s land surface and supporting over 38% of the total global population. They are highly vulnerable to global environmental change. Desertification and land degradation\, driven by increasing human pressure on land and water resources\, are the most important and pressing environmental and socio-economic issues currently faced by dryland people. The sensitivity of drylands to these problems is amplified from the fact that their primary productivity is strongly limited by precipitation and soil nutrient availability\, and both of these factors are undergoing changes associated with increasing atmospheric greenhouse gases and air pollutants. Because of the extent of dryland ecosystems globally\, and the dependence of an important part of the human population on them for goods and services\, it is crucial to establish effective programmes to monitor land degradation processes that can detect the onset of desertification and restore degraded land before degradation becomes irreversible or restoration too costly. \nDryland countries have a long history of restoration of degraded lands\, a task that traditionally has been conducted by planting trees\, whether native or not\, paying little attention to the views of the local communities and to ecosystem functioning. The last decades have seen unprecedented interest and research efforts in the development of new technologies and participative approaches to effectively restore degraded drylands. Yet\, new approaches have not been widely implemented\, despite the renewed interest in restoration actions imposed by global initiatives such as the Bonn Challenge. At the same time\, important conceptual progress has substantially advanced our understanding of desertification processes and produced new tools to monitor dryland status by means of biophysical and socio-economic indicators\, including ecosystem functioning. In parallel\, several high profile international initiatives launched in the framework of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)\, such as the “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”\, have placed concepts such as Land Degradation Neutrality and desertification at the forefront of political and environmental issues. \nThis course will present the latest scientific and technical advances in land restoration with the purpose of combating desertification; improve knowledge on how to effectively restore degraded drylands\, from project planning to the implementation and monitoring phases; and introduce available tools to monitor desertification processes. Case-studies from Mediterranean countries will be discussed\, relevant high profile international initiatives will be introduced\, and practical work will be performed by the participants to get familiar with state-of-the-art tools. \nDownload the brochure and find out more about the course.
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/spain-zaragoza-course-on-restoration-of-degraded-drylands-and-monitoring-of-desertification-processes-co-organized-by-ser-europe/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171123
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20171109T124901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171109T131211Z
UID:2209-1511222400-1511395199@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:Germany\, Friedenfels\, Meeting of the German Restoration Network (co-organized by SER Europe)
DESCRIPTION:Language will be German. \nIm Rahmen der Abschlussveranstaltung zum Projekt “Effizienzkontrolle von Moorrenaturierung in Bezug auf den Klimawandel” findet das 2. Treffen des Netzwerks Renaturierung statt. \nMore info: https://renaweb.standortsanalyse.net/download/Programm_Abschlussveranstaltung_Moorrenaturierung.pdf 
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/germany-friedenfels-meeting-of-the-german-restoration-network-co-organized-by-ser-europe/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171122
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20171117T144818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171117T144818Z
UID:2216-1511136000-1511308799@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:Cambridge\, UK\, Workshop 'Priority Questions for European Landscape Restoration' (co-organized by SER Europe)
DESCRIPTION:More info: here
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/cambridge-uk-workshop-priority-questions-for-european-landscape-restoration-co-organized-by-ser-europe/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171028
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20171023T145608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171023T145731Z
UID:2195-1508976000-1509148799@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:Lisboa\, Portugal: International workshop (co-organized by SER Europe) 'Training in Land Degradation and Rehabilitation - Current Challenges and New Educational Resources'
DESCRIPTION:More info: \nhttp://www.ibader.gal/seccion/536/International-Workshop-2017-Lisboa.html \n 
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/international-workshop-co-orginized-by-ser-europe-training-in-land-degradation-and-rehabilitation-current-challenges-and-new-educational-resources-lisboa-portugal/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170930
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20170608T082941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170608T082941Z
UID:2162-1506297600-1506729599@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:UK\, Kew Gardens: NASSTEC International Conference Seed Quality of Native Species – Ecology\, Production & Policy
DESCRIPTION:NASSTEC International Conference \nSeed Quality of Native Species – Ecology\, Production & Policy \nHave a look at it by clicking here NASSTEC International Conference Programme. \nIn the same page you can also find the Registration Form. \nREGISTRATION IS FREE! \nDeadline for abstract submission: June 30\, 2017 \nDeadline for registration: July 31\, 2017
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/uk-kew-gardens-nasstec-international-conference-seed-quality-of-native-species-ecology-production-policy/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170915
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20170613T102942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170613T102942Z
UID:2167-1505174400-1505433599@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:Lund\, Sweden\, 3rd Restoring Forest Conference
DESCRIPTION:More information: Regeneration and Ecosystem Function for the Future \nOrganised by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and IUFRO
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/lund-sweden-3rd-restoring-forest-conference/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170827
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170902
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20161118T135038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161118T135038Z
UID:2111-1503792000-1504310399@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:7th World Conference on Ecological Restoration\, Foz do Iguassu\, Brazil
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/7th-world-conference-on-ecological-restoration-foz-do-iguassu-brazil/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170712
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20170209T102854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170209T102854Z
UID:2148-1499126400-1499817599@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:Riga (Latvia)\, 14th Eurasian Grassland Conference
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to register and submit abstracts for talks and poster via the website http://www.edgg.org/conference_2017.html\nPlease be aware that registration deadline is 30 April 2017. 
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/riga-latvia-14th-eurasian-grassland-conference/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170504
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170508
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20161118T133117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161118T133117Z
UID:2108-1493856000-1494201599@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:12th SWS Europe Chapter Meeting\, Faro\, Portugal
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Management of Wetlands: exploring novel approaches for water management\, biodiversity conservation\, restoration\, pollution control and climate change.  
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/12th-sws-europe-chapter-meeting-faro-portugal/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170506
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20170109T123816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170109T123816Z
UID:2137-1493683200-1494028799@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:3rd ALTER-Net Conference on Nature and society: synergies\, conflicts\, trade-offs\, Ghent\, Belgium
DESCRIPTION:Nature and society: synergies\, conflicts\, trade-offs\n2-5 May 2017\nGhent\, Belgium \n  \nThe 3rd ALTER-Net international conference will take place from 2-5 May 2017. We are again organizing the conference in the beautiful city of Ghent (Belgium). The meeting is entitled Nature and society: synergies\, conflicts\, trade-offs. Preliminary details are available on the ALTER-Net website: \nhttp://www.alter-net.info/outputs/conf-2017 \nWith this email\, we wish to remind you on the call for proposals. We are looking for your suggestions for talks\, sessions and posters. The closing date for submissions is 20 January 2017.
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/3rd-alter-net-conference-on-nature-and-society-synergies-conflicts-trade-offs-ghent-belgium/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170308
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170310
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20170109T133004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170109T133004Z
UID:2144-1488931200-1489103999@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:8th Annual Meeting French Restoration Network\, Arras\, France
DESCRIPTION:The French restoration network is having its 8th annual meeting in northern France (Arras) on March 8th and 9th 2017. \nAll information: https://rever8.sciencesconf.org/
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/8th-annual-meeting-french-restoration-network-arras-france/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160925
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20160414T090049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160414T090429Z
UID:1977-1474329600-1474761599@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:Romania\, Sighişoara\, EGC 2016: 13th Eurasian Grassland Conference
DESCRIPTION:Theme of EGC 2016: Management and Conservation of Semi-Natural Grasslands: from Theory to Practice \nMore info:  http://www.edgg.org/conference_2016.html \nRegistration deadline 31 May 2016
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/romania-sighisoara-egc-2016-13th-eurasian-grassland-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conferences & workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160918
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20160414T091703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160414T091703Z
UID:1978-1473206400-1474156799@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:France\, Peyresq\, ALTER-Net Summer School
DESCRIPTION:This 11th ALTER-Net Summer School will be held from 7-17 September 2015\,in the beautiful village of Peyresq\, France\, location of our previous highly-regarded Summer Schools. Theme of the Summer School: “Biodiversity\, ecosystem services and sustainable management of socio-ecosystems“.\nThe ALTER-Net Summer School is open to young graduate and post-graduate scientists from both within and outside the ALTER-Net network partners\, as well as young professionals in related fields. The aim of the Summer School is to create an environment for studying the challenges relating to biodiversity and natural resources in an inter- and trans-disciplinary way. \nYou can find more information on the Summer School website\, including the programme\, and you can access the registration form directly. Please contact Marie Vanderwalle (marie.vandewalle [at] ufz.de) if you have any questions.
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/france-peyresq-alter-net-summer-school/
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160829
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160902
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20160615T100326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160615T144017Z
UID:2045-1472428800-1472774399@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:France\, Montpellier\, EcoSummit 2016\, Ecological Sustainability: Engineering Change (organized in association with SER)
DESCRIPTION:The 5th International EcoSummit Congress\, EcoSummit 2016 – Ecological Sustainability: Engineering Change\, will take place at The Corum Convention Centre\, Montpellier from 29 August – 1 September 2016. This conference series was founded in 1996 in Copenhagen\, as a forum to meet the demands of scientists working in several new ecological disciplines\, and who required a better understanding of the concepts and methods for a holistic use of ecology in environmental management. Since 1996\, EcoSummit has been taken around the world (Canada and China)\, with EcoSummit 2012 hosting 1600 participants from 75 countries in Columbus\, Ohio\, USA.EcoSummit 2016 will centre on the ecology of terrestrial ecosystems and all habitats that are integrated within those ecosystems\, including river networks\, wetlands and coastlines. Focus will be placed on fragile ecosystems that are more likely to suffer the consequences of climate change and anthropogenic pressure. However\, in the current context of an increasing world population\, changes in social habit (increasing world consumerism) and climate change\, it is evident that agriculture is being intensified but with a growing awareness of the need to preserve and use sustainably world resources. Therefore\, we will also address how terrestrial restoration can be carried out when the massive demand for food results in fragile ecosystems\, forests and marginal lands being turned over to agriculture. The central and fundamental topics of EcoSummit 2016 are as follows:\nTopics \n\nAgro-ecology\nAnthropogenic pressure\nArid lands and desertification\nBiodiversity and biological conservation\nBiological invasions\nClimate change\nDisturbance ecology\nEcohydrology\nEcological complexity\nEcological economics\nEcological engineering\nEcological indicators\nEcological intensification\nEcological modelling\nEcosystem creation and restoration\nEcosystem health\nEcosystem services\nEcotoxicology\nEnvironmental policy\nFragile ecosystems and hotspot management\nIntegrating socio-economics and ecology\nSustainability and resilience\nWatershed/River catchment management
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/france-montpellier-ecosummit-2016-ecological-sustainability-engineering-change/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160710
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20160302T165404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160414T090356Z
UID:1937-1467676800-1468108799@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:Belgium\, Antwerp\, Estuarine Restoration: from theory to practice and back
DESCRIPTION:more info: https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/conferences/estuarine-restoration/ \n\n\n\n\n\nWelcome to ECSA’s local meeting on ‘Estuarine restoration : from theory to practice and back’ which will be held from 5-9 July 2016 in Antwerp\, Belgium.\nScope \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor centuries\, estuaries have been impacted by habitat reclamation\, pollution\, hydrological alterations and dredging among many other human uses leading to a large loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services. It is only recently that estuarine restoration became a hot topic and now many restoration projects are implemented worldwide. \nThe Schelde estuary situated in the north of Flanders and the south of the Netherlands is a typical example of this development. More than 150.000 ha of intertidal area was reclaimed over the last 1000 years and in the 20th century a large part of the estuary was anoxic for most of the year. Major waste water treatment and restoration works have taken place resulting in the improvement of the water quality and the recovery of the estuarine food web. Habitat restoration takes place at a large scale and range from vegetation management to managed retreat. In total more than 4000 ha of natural habitat will be restored. New techniques like flood control areas with controlled reduced tide were developed and implemented. The major project\, the Kruibeke Bazel Rupelmonde flood control area\, in total some 700 ha\, becomes operational at the end of 2015 resulting in more than 300 ha of new tidal marshes. \nTo celebrate this event\, the University of Antwerp (together with other local partners\, universities and institutes) is organising an ECSA Local Meeting on estuarine restoration. The aim of the meeting is to bring together scientists and practitioners from all over the world to exchange ideas and discuss the field of estuarine restoration. \nMajor topics dealt with during the conference are: \n\nSetting the objectives of restoration\nWhat measure is fit for which objective?\nEvaluation of restoration measures: are the objectives achieved?\nEcosystem services: a driving force for future restoration?\nPlanning for estuarine restoration\nThe role of environmental legislation as a driver for restoration\n\nThe conference will bring together both scientists and practitioners and result in new insights in the important field of estuarine restoration and lead to guidelines and concepts for further estuarine restoration projects.
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/antwerp-belgium-5-9-july-2016-estuarine-restoration-from-theory-to-practice-and-back/
LOCATION:De Meerminne\, Sint-Jacobstraat 2  2000 Antwerpen\, Antwerp\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Conferences & workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Antwerp":MAILTO:patrick.meire@uantwerpen.be
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160521
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20150903T115938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160414T090458Z
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SUMMARY:Germany\, Potsdam\, Wetland Science and Society: knowledge transfer\, conservation conflicts and restoration management
DESCRIPTION:SWS meeting European Chapter 2016 /Potsdam /Germany /17-20 May \n“Wetland Science and Society: knowledge transfer\, conservation conflicts and restoration management” \n  \nDear Colleagues\, \nWe warmly invite you to the upcoming 11th annual European Chapter meeting of the Society of Wetlands Scientists (SWS) (http://www.sws.org/europe-chapter). \nThe meeting will be held in Potsdam near Berlin\, Germany\, 17-20 May 2016 and is being organized by the Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries in cooperation with the German peat Society DGMT and the Naturschutzfonds Brandenburg (the meeting website will be available in September 2015). \n  \nThe meeting will be an opportunity to provide new perspectives on: \n1)      Strategies on how wetland science can be effectively implemented in practice (“knowledge transfer”) \n2)      Approaches to harmonizing wetland functions and economic interests (“conservation conflicts”) \n3)      Utilization of wetlands for mitigation of water pollution\, greenhouse gas emissions and loss of biodiversity (“restoration management”) \n  \nSWS want to encourage people of all branches of wetland science and practice\, and especially those with a focus on European wetland issues\, to participate\, including: Biologists\, Local Government Officials & Decision-Makers\, Consultants\, Conservationists\, Ecologists\, Educators\, Environmental Consultants\, Scientists\, and Managers\, Foresters\, Graduate Students\, Hydrologists etc. \n  \nThe meeting will include parallel oral sessions\, poster presentations and field excursions in to biosphere reserve SpreeForest and managed wetland sites from EU Life projects. The number of participants is limited to 120 people on a first come-first served basis. \n  \nThe deadline for abstract submission will be February 23\, 2016. \n  \nFeel free to pass this information on to colleagues who might be interested. \n  \nWith kind regards\, \n  \nDominik Zak and Jörg Gelbrecht \n  \non behalf of the president of SWS Europe \nProf. Jos Verhoeven (The Netherlands) \n 
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/germany-potsdam-wetland-science-and-society-knowledge-transfer-conservation-conflicts-and-restoration-management/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Potsdam\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Conferences & workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160504T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160504T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20160314T121837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160314T161055Z
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SUMMARY:Belgium\, Brussels\, Workshop 'Dynamic management of biodiversity in active quarries'
DESCRIPTION:LiQ_workshop_Invitation_ENG \nRegistration form Workshop LIFE IN QUARRIES \nAccess plan FEB
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/belgium-brussels-workshop-dynamic-management-of-biodiversity-in-active-quarries/
CATEGORIES:Conferences & workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160121
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20151027T123402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151027T171555Z
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SUMMARY:France\, Bordeaux\, REVER 7 workshops on ecological restoration
DESCRIPTION:More information: http://rever2016.sciencesconf.org/
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/france-bordeaux-rever-7-workshops-on-ecological-restoration/
LOCATION:Bordeaux\, France
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150627
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20140909T123546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150416T111633Z
UID:1767-1434931200-1435363199@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:2nd Int. Conference on integrative sciences and sustainable development of RIVERS\, Lyon\, France (in partnership with SER Europe)
DESCRIPTION:Integrative sciences and sustainable development  of RIVERS\n2nd International conference\, in partnership with SER Europe\n  \nThe international conference IS.Rivers focuses on the sustainable management of the world’s rivers\, especially European ones.\nThe IS.Rivers conference concentrates on the state of art management strategies and lessons learned from individual case studies.\nParticular consideration is given to the integration of physical\, ecological and social perspectives of the different stakeholders involved in river management (governance\, economy\, culture)\, which is reflected in the title of the conference (“Integrative Sciences for rivers”). \nMore info: http://www.graie.org/ISRivers/a_index.htm \n  \nRegistrations are now open. Reduced fee for SER Europe members !
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/2nd-int-conference-on-integrative-sciences-and-sustainable-development-of-rivers-lyon-france/
LOCATION:Lyon\, France
CATEGORIES:Conferences & workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150628
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20140825T134721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140909T123724Z
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SUMMARY:14th European Heathlands Workshop\, Poland
DESCRIPTION:more info: http://www.heathlands2015.umk.pl/ 
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/14th-european-heathlands-workshop-poland/
LOCATION:Toruń\, Poland
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150602
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150604
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20141217T182900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150106T212303Z
UID:1804-1433203200-1433375999@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:SER-Europe workshop: Developing and using donor site registers for near-natural re-vegetation\, Bernburg\, Germany
DESCRIPTION:The working group of Prof. Dr. Sabine Tischew organizes a workshop at the Strenzfeld Campus of the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences in Bernburg/Germany. Within these two days\, you have the opportunity to hear about the use of directly harvested seed material in restoration and re-vegetation in different federal states in Germany. During field trips we will show you successfully restored species-rich flower strips\, field margins and grasslands in Saxony-Anhalt. The workshop will be held in German language. The workshop will be held under the auspices of SER Europe. \n  \nThe aim of the workshop is to remove uncertainties regarding the utilization of donor site registers and the use of seed material from autochthonous wild plants in restoration and re-vegetation projects. Based on specific examples\, participants can discuss typical problems and questions and will be presented with possible solutions. We also welcome suggestions to optimize our donor site register and our information system of nature-oriented restoration measures (www. spenderflaechenkataster.de). \n  \nMore info about the workshop here. \nVisit us: \n– if you are involved in planning\, implementation and evaluation of re-vegetation\, restoration and compensation measures;\n– if you are planning to establish perennial flower strips or to improve your field margins;\n– if you want to establish species-rich grassland or improve your species-poor grasslands.\nWe cordially invite you to attend our workshop for exciting discussions and networking: \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeed harvesting with a combine harvester on a species-rich lowland hay meadow.\nPhoto: Konstanze May\, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences \n\n\nGreen hay variant in the mined site Roßbach (Geiseltal lignite mining district Saxony-Anhalt) in June 2013\, 13 years after implementation. Dry grassland vegetation\, Centaurea scabiosa with Zygaena loti. \nPhoto: Anita Kirmer\, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/ser-europe-workshop-developing-and-using-donor-site-registers-for-near-natural-re-vegetation-bernburg-germany/
CATEGORIES:Conferences & workshops,Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150528
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20140825T100735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140909T123748Z
UID:1715-1432252800-1432771199@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:12th European Dry Grassland Meeting\, Mainz\, Germany
DESCRIPTION:12th European Dry Grassland Meeting\, Mainz\, Germany \nFROM POPULATION BIOLOGY TO COMMUNITY ECOLOGY \nPlace: Mainz\, Germany\nTime: 22-27 May 2015\nPalearctic dry grasslands have a long tradition of community analysis and description\, leading to a detailed picture of these habitats\, especially in Central Europe. In contrast\, research on the biology of species and populations\, such as pollination biology\, dispersal ecology\, demography or population genetics\, is expanding rapidly. The connection between the two scientific disciplines is often weak although\, actually\, populations are part of communities and communities consist out of populations. We will therefore focus on this connection between population biology and community ecology for all dry grassland biota (invertebrates\, vertebrates\, non-vascular plants\, vascular plants\, fungi and lichens) as the overall topic of the next EDGM.\nSpecific topics of the conference:\n– Population biology of dry grassland species\n– Diversity and community ecology of dry grasslands\n– Management and conservation of dry grasslands\n– Socio-cultural aspects of dry grasslands \nThe European Dry Grassland Meetings are organised annually by the European Dry Grassland Group (EDGG\, http://www.edgg.org)\, a network of dry grassland/steppe researchers and conservationists from all disciplines. EDGG is affiliated with the IAVS (International Association for Vegetation Science) as a Working Group as well as with the EFNCP (European Federation for Nature Conservation and Pastoralism)\, and membership is free of charge. \n\nRegistration and deadlines: The conference webpage will open in autumn 2014. Deadline for abstracts is planned for February 2015. \nWe are looking forward to seeing you in Mainz\, Germany! \nMore info: EDGM 2015_1st call-flyer
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/12th-european-dry-grassland-meeting-edgm/
LOCATION:Mainz\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Conferences & workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150417
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20140502T100557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140922T151940Z
UID:1615-1428796800-1429228799@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:4th Iberoamerican and Caribbean Congress on Restoration Ecology (in partnership with SER)
DESCRIPTION:Conference website: http://siacre2015.wix.com/congreso\nContact: siacre.2015@maimonides.edu
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/4th-iberoamerican-and-caribbean-congress-on-restoration-ecology/
LOCATION:Buenos Aires\, Argentina
CATEGORIES:Conferences & workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141109
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20140911T170520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140911T171122Z
UID:1776-1415145600-1415491199@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:1th European Land Stewardship Congress\, Barcelona\, Spain (in partnership with SER Europe)
DESCRIPTION:  \nMore info here
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/1th-european-land-stewardship-congress-barcelona-spain/
LOCATION:Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Conferences & workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141030
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20140502T103730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140825T122331Z
UID:1619-1414368000-1414627199@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:6th European River Restoration Conference
DESCRIPTION:More info: www.errc2014.eu\n 
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/6th-european-river-restoration-conference/
LOCATION:Vienna\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Conferences & workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141008
DTSTAMP:20260403T210004
CREATED:20140825T104025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140909T124425Z
UID:1719-1412553600-1412726399@ser-europe.org
SUMMARY:CEEWEB Academy on Green Infrastructure - Preserving our natural capital: Policy and Practice
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to CEEweb for Biodiversity’s upcoming event ‘CEEWEB ACADEMY ON GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE – PRESERVING OUR NATURAL CAPITAL: POLICY AND PRACTICE’ on 6-7 October 2014 in Budapest\, Hungary. \n  \nGreen Infrastructure is a holistic tool to tackle habitat loss while\ncontributing to smart and sustainable socio-economic growth. It\nprovides us with solutions for a better quality environment\, a\nhealthier society and a more prosperous economy. \n  \nGreen Infrastructure is especially important to the European Union due\nto its potential to help us preserve and enhance ecosystem services\nand adapt to climate change in a multi-stakeholder setting. \n  \nUnder Target 2 of the 2020 Biodiversity Strategy\, the EU committed\nitself to deploy green infrastructure and restore a minimum of 15% of\nEurope’s degraded ecosystems. With this year’s CEEweb Academy we would\nlike to draw attention to GI policy\, its implementation and the\npossibilities for cross-sectorial cooperation. \n  \nThe Academy aims to bring together public officers\, policy makers\,\nnon-governmental organizations and personalities from the academic\nworld to share and discuss experience and inspire new ways of thinking\nfor a more efficient preservation of our natural capital in Central\nand Eastern Europe in light of the most recent EU initiatives. \n  \nThe conference will consist of three blocks of presentations on key\ntopics (GI spatial integration\, GI at various scales and GI sectorial\nintegration) followed by both group and panel discussion. \nagenda of the event: CEEweb_Academy_Green Infrastructure_Agenda_6-7_Oct_Budapest \nYou can find the registration sheet on the event’s website:\nhttp://www.ceeweb.org/event/ceeweb-academy-on-green-infrastructure/ \nWe look forward to welcoming you at the event!
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/ceeweb-academy-on-green-infrastructure-preserving-our-natural-capital-policy-and-practice/
LOCATION:Budapest\, Hungary
CATEGORIES:Conferences & workshops
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