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First Announcement
Science for
Nature Conservation and Management
The Wadden Sea ecosystem and the EU Directives
12th International Scientific Wadden Sea Symposium 2009,
Wilhelmshaven, 30 March – 3 April 2009
Convened by Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and
Nuclear Safety, Nationalpark Wattenmeer (Niedersachsen, Hamburg,
Schleswig-Holstein), Common Wadden Sea Secretariat (CWSS)
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Introduction to the theme
The
Trilateral Wadden Sea Cooperation has been supporting the implementation
of the EU Directives by providing over 20 years experience of
integration, coordination and harmonization of research, monitoring and
management for the entire ecosystem Wadden Sea. Examples are the Wadden
Sea Plan and the Trilateral Monitoring and Assessment Program (TMAP),
both of which are based on an ecosystem approach.
The
scientific conference will focus on how research and monitoring can
provide input to conservation and management, by developing new methods
and assessment tools. In addition, limitations or gaps in knowledge will
be identified. Recommendation will be given how EU Directives should be
applied in future to ensure a harmonized management of the Wadden Sea,
based upon an ecosystem approach.
Objectives
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To
provide new scientific insights for the integrated assessment and
management of the Wadden Sea ecosystem as an entity (e.g. how to
deal with aliens species and impacts of climate change, what
triggers the ecological processes?),
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To
identify future work areas for science, monitoring and management in
the Wadden Sea,
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To
give recommendations for harmonization and adaptation of the
implementation of the EU Directives in the Wadden Sea.
Themes
to be addressed
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The
dynamic Wadden Sea ecosystem versus a static threshold value
approach:
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What do population trends, abundances or species composition really tell
us?
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How to define scientifically sound conservation objectives and
assessment criteria?
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How to deal with Neobiota?
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Wadden Sea habitat management:
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Habitat definition (a.o. reefs, sublittoral habitats)
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Restoration in a dynamic environment (estuaries, de-embankments),
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Examples of site management;
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How
to integrate human use, nature conservation and EU Directives?
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How to substantiate sustainability? (Economic and societal aspects, ICZM)
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How to assess “cumulative effects of human activities”?
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Examples of best practice.
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Marine Strategy Directive: The Wadden Sea as a sub-region?
(Workshop)
Call
for Papers and Posters
Papers
and posters are welcome for all of the themes outlined above. Those
wishing to present a paper or poster should send an abstract in English
of no more than 400 words to the CWSS no later than 15 November 2008.
Language
The symposium language is English. Simultaneous translation will not be
available.
Venue
The
symposium will be held in the Wilhelmshaven,
Gorch-Fock Haus
Preliminary registration
A draft
program (2nd circular), posted in mid of December 2008, will
contain the draft program and information on transport, accommodation,
meals and excursions.
Important Dates
Deadline for abstracts 15 November 2008
Acceptance of contributions 15 December 2008
Draft Program / 2nd Circular 15 December
2008
Deadline for final registration 15 February 2009
Deadline for hotel bookings 15 February 2009
For further information please contact:
Mr. Harald Marencic
Common Wadden Sea Secretariat (CWSS)
Virchowstr. 1
D-26382 Wilhelmshaven
Phone: +49 (0)4421 9108 15
marencic@waddensea-secretariat.org
