Rivers Detour
Management of Forested Water Retention Areas
International Congress
Project Description:
The floods on the rivers Elbe and Oder provided compelling evidence: Land-use changes significantly enhanced the risk of floods in river catchments. In order to protect citizens and economic goods from such natural disasters, there is an urgent need for flood retention areas along rivers and streams. Because of urban development in our floodplains, often only forested or agricultural areas may be used for facilities designed to provide extended detention.
Forested water retention areas are within the focus of the EU-research project FOWARA (Forested Water Retention Areas). These issues are addressed by scientists from a wide range of disciplines whose approaches include natural sciences, silvicultural practices as well as the fostering of the co operation between planning authorities, municipalities and the public.
The international congress “Rivers Detour” offers a platform for a broad spectrum of groups of interest. Forest owners, foresters, operators of water retention areas, planning authorities, political decision makers and researchers will report on their latest results and will share their experiences. The goal is to find solutions for a responsible and sustainable management of the resource “forest” in water retention areas.
Project Partners:
Ten partners from three countries are involved in this joint international research project. Research institutions from The Netherlands and from the universities of Freiburg (Germany), Strasbourg and Metz (both France) are working together with water managing authorities and private experts.
Further project information is provided in the World Wide Web on the project webpage:
http://www.fowara.org/
Main Topics of the Congress:
Papers are cordially invited to the following topics:
(Oral and Poster presentations, Discussion, Roundtables)
1. State of the Art
- Tolerance strategies of plants against flooding
- Vegetation changes in water retention areas
- Reactions of trees to flooding events
- Changes of ecosystem nutrient cycling
- Synopsis of international research results
2. Forest management
- Silviculture in water retention areas
- Handling with flood damages / risk assessments
- Concepts of nature-orientated silvicultural praxis in water retention areas
- Sustainable forest utilization
3. Socio-economical aspects of forested water retention areas
- Development of the functions of recreation and protection
- Compatibility of flood protection with economical targets
- A concept for tourism: Taubergießen
4. Participation and Acceptance in Planning Processes
- Conflicts of interests: reasons and possible approaches for finding solutions
- Factors for a successful participation of local actors
- Recommendations for planning authorities concerning public relations
Congress Languages:
Congress languages are German, English and French. Simultaneous translation is offered during the whole course of the congress.
Further Information:
A preliminary congress programme can be found under http://www.fowara.org/congress
and will be updated regularly.
For participation, please send an abstract of your presentation via e-mail (preferred), mail or fax to the below mentioned address by June 30, 2005.
The presumable duration for oral presentations is 15 minutes (excl. 5 min. discussion).
The written summary should contain:
- Title of presentation
- List of authors
- Presenting author (labelled by *)
- Postal address with phone and fax numbers, e-mail address
- Preferred form of presentation (oral, poster)
Please be aware of the following formats:
- Abstracts are limited to a maximum of 250 words
- Font: Arial, Type size 12
- Languages: English or German
- Please include also a short biography of the presenting author
If the abstract is sent by mail, an electronic copy of the file should be included on a floppy disc or CD (preferred format: MS-word).
Based on the submitted abstracts the programme committee selects contributions and will inform the presenting authors by May 15 at latest. Final versions of the presentations should be completed by the end of July. They are required by the interpreters and for the preparation of the conference binders.
Congress Fees:
| Reduced fees for registrations before August 31, 2005: |
| One-day attendance |
110,00 € |
| Two-day attendance: |
180,00 € |
| Excursion: |
30,00 € |
Registrations after August 31, 2005:
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| One-day attendance: |
130,00 € |
| Two-day attendance: |
200,00 € |
| Excursion: |
50,00 € |
| Reduced fees: 50% for students and disabled (please include a copy of the pass)
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Bank Details:
| Bank Name |
Baden-Wuerttemberg Bank Freiburg |
| Address |
Münsterplatz 3, D-79098 Freiburg, Deutschland |
| SWIFT: |
BWBKDE 6 S 680 |
| IBAN: |
DE48 680 200 20 44 07 33 44 00 |
| National Bank Code: |
680 200 20 |
| Account Number: |
44 07 33 44 00 |
| Internal Reference (required!): |
Internationaler Kongress: Wald im Fluss, BA741202 |
Cancellation and Refunds:
Notice of cancellation must be made in writing by registered letter or fax to the Congress Office. Registration fees will be refunded as follows:
Written cancellation received:
on or before September 18, 2005: 40€ cancellation fee
on or before October 18, 2005: 90€ cancellation fee
after November 2, 2005: no refund
The date of the postmark or fax ID will be the basis for considering refunds. Please indicate the preferred method of reimbursement (cheque or bank transfer, incl. account number) on your written cancellation. Refunds will be made after the congress.
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Project Co-ordinator:
Prof. Dr. Heinz Rennenberg
Institute of Forest Botany and Tree Physiology, Chair of Tree Physiology
Georges-Köhler-Allee Geb 053/054
79110 Freiburg
Tel. +49- 761 203 8300
Fax +49- 761 203 8302
Email: congress@fowara.org
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