Integrative sciences and sustainable development  of RIVERS 2nd International conference, in partnership with SER Europe   The international conference IS.Rivers focuses on the sustainable management of the world’s rivers, especially European ones. The IS.Rivers conference concentrates on the state of art management strategies and lessons learned from individual case studies. Particular 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…

SWS meeting European Chapter 2016 /Potsdam /Germany /17-20 May “Wetland Science and Society: knowledge transfer, conservation conflicts and restoration management”   Dear Colleagues, We warmly invite you to the upcoming 11th annual European Chapter meeting of the Society of Wetlands Scientists (SWS) (http://www.sws.org/europe-chapter). The 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…

more info: https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/conferences/estuarine-restoration/ Welcome 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. Scope For 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. The Schelde estuary situated…

Passionate, committed people across Europe are restoring parts of Europe’s nature for us all. Their stories show that it’s possible to turn the tide on biodiversity loss and climate change, and that it’s already happening. See for yourself what nature restoration looks like at this event organised by BirdLife Europe, the Endangered Landscapes Programme and UNEP-WCMC. You will hear from the very people who’ve done restoration on the ground, and see the fruit of their labour through a virtual photo…

Event organised by Eurosite.

The I.S.Rivers international conference focuses on research and actions in the service of rivers and large rivers, whether natural or highly anthropized. It aims to promote a cross-fertilization of approaches and a dialogue between all stakeholders. English and French are the two official languages of the event. I.S.Rivers, a unique occasion in Europe to: Provide an overview of worldwide river management and restoration practices Discover the most recent developments regarding knowledge, methodology and decision support tools, integrating research results, for…

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We are pleased to announce that registration for the international wooded meadows conference is now open! The „WOODMEADOWLIFE“ project is organising a conference called „Keeping wooded meadows – Nordic-Baltic practices“, to be held in Ojako, Estonia, on 12 - 14 June 2023. The event will bring together experts and practitioners from Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and of course, Estonia. Registration is now open online at the Conference homepage until 30 April 2023. The conference programme includes presentations…

Message from the organisers announcement (December 2022): "At this very moment COP15 is being held in Montreal, Canada where world leaders and other delegates will try to stop further biodiversity loss. In his opening speech UN chair Antonio Guterres said that humanity is ‘wagin war at nature” and “treats nature like a toilet”. We know this to be especially true for European peatlands that have been drained, mined and ploughed for centuries. 50% of the original peatlands are severely affected…