Cultural Landscapes Changing Landscapes
The International Association For Vegetation Science
50th Annual Symposium, Swansea University, Wales, UK.
23-27 July 2007
Second Circular
Conference web-site : www.iavswales07.org
Note that elements of the symposium are still being organised and are
therefore liable to changes.
The web site, containing more information on these and all aspects of the
symposium is fully operational and regularly updated.
Registration is available on line from January 2007 with early bird
registration until 1 May 2007. Exhibitor registration closes March 31.
Abstracts of posters and papers should be submitted through the website www.
Iavswales07.org by the 31 March 2007. Acceptance will be confirmed by 30 April.
Abstract to be up to 200 words long starting with the author(s) name(s) in
capital letters, then the title (in lower case) followed by a short summary.
Please use font Times New Roman size 10.
Prizes will be awarded to the best postgraduate poster presentations.
Chair of Administration Committee Dr. Hilary Thomas, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Chair of Science Committee Dr. Alison McDonald, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
CO-ORDINATORS/MAIN SPEAKERS
Jan Bakker, Renée Bekker, Beatrijs Bossuyt, Michael Crawley, Ulrich Deil,
Carsten Eichberg, Jason Fridley, Philip Grime, Peter Grubb, Edit Kovács-Láng,
Jan Leps, Thomas Ludemann, Eddy van der Maarel, Meelis Pätel, Ladislav Mucina,
Robert Peet, Joop Schaminee, Angelika Schwabe-Kratochwil, Roy Turkington,
Robert Whelan, Guillaume Decocq.
Scientific sessions:
The following sessions are currently being organised but may be changed:
· Beyond niche vs. neutral: what we still dont know about coexistence
in plant communities.
· Long-term vegetation dynamics linked to eco-informatics for
understanding species dynamics in changing landscapes.
· Land-use history of woodlands and the present landscape:
· Historic landscape ecology: Anthropogenic and abiotic influences on
the landscape.
· What factors determine grassland diversity?
· Plant animal interactions, especially grazing.
· Restoration ecology: constraints and opportunities of ecosystem
restoration theory and practice.
· Ecology of invasive species.
· Effects of fire, water and wind on vegetation.
· Effect of climate change on vegetation.
· Mining restoration
There may be up to three more sessions arranged within the main symposium.
Those interested in organizing a session should contact the chairman of the
Science Committee.
IAVS Council meeting pm Tuesday 24 July 2007
A Pre-symposium residential excursion to The Burren and other parts of the
Irish Republic [£ 390] and a Post-symposium excursion to Cornwall [£450] are
also available [see web site].
Mid-symposium Field Excursions
The following excursions are likely to be available for the Wednesday of the
symposium. All are full-day, leaving from and returning to the university
campus. When registering, please state your first, second and third choice of
midweek field excursion.
· Brecon Beacons National Park [Richard Levy; Tim Rich]
o Group A: Limestone grasslands and management issues.
o Group B: Craig Cerrig Gleisiad SSSI protected habitats
· Urban ecology Swansea area. [Sean Hathaway; Jamie Bevan.]
Controlling Japanese knotweed, visit to Crymlyn bog nature reserve..
· Gower [Jonathan Mullard]
Whitford Point, Oxwich Bay. Salt marsh , ancient filed systems, grasslands,
river, sand dunes
· Kenfig NNR [Centre staff]
Sand dunes system, from shoreline to woodland and a freshwater pool.
Management for maintenance of rare species, notably fen orchid (Liparis
loeselii).
· Nash Point, Glamorgan Heritage Coast. [Julian Woodman]
Wooded reserve, with limestone grassland within a steep valley, other
grassland sites.
· Rhondda-Cynon-Taff [Richard Wistow]
Aberdare, Glyn Cornell. Post-industrial biodiversity and restoration.
· Wye Valley AONB [George Peterken]
Wooded area, including a visit to the Forest of Dean, managed for vegetation
and mining since early times and to Tintern Abbey.
Social programme
This will include a Taste of Wales evening on the Monday and a Symposium
Dinner and Twmpath, celebrating the 50th IAVS Symposium on the Thursday.
Delegates are also encouraged to make full use of the local area - a sports
centre, park, beach and museum are within or immediately adjoin the campus.
Both Mumbles, a small traditional seaside resort, and Swansea city centre are
less than 15 minutes away from the campus by bus. Accompanying persons will
have, in addition, their own social programme of events.
Symposium fee structure:
; IAVS member Postgraduate* Non-member
Main delegate packages £590.00
£540.00* £610.00
[Including en-suite accommodation Sunday afternoon to Friday afternoon, all
meals and all symposium activities including midweek excursion]
Non-residential
[including Wednesday field excursion, £400.00
n/a £420.00
lunches, dinners and symposium
social programme, Sunday afternoon
to Friday afternoon]
Non-residential accompanying person £200.00
[including all evening dinners and
symposium social programme and field excursion]
Day delegate [per day] £90
£90 £90
[Includes lunch and evening meal]
.Accompanying person £370.00
[twin accommodation, breakfasts and dinners, symposium social
programme, accompanying persons programme and field excursion.]
* Postgraduate / postdoctorate [as main delegate package but with shared
bathroom]
This rate is also available for others willing to share facilities but early
reservation is advised since this type of accommodation is limited.
Since the organisers wish to attract the highest calibre of delegates they
are seeking funding to assist those who may find financial or other
considerations would otherwise prevent them from attending. Any such
applications will require strong referee support but would be treated in the
strictest confidence.
Other accommodation options may be accessed via the symposium web site. Camp
sites exist, especially on Gower, but delegates might then wish to bring
bicycles for transport.
Note a £50.00 surcharge will be applied to late [post 2 May 2007]
registration for all except day delegate registrations.
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