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Problems in the realisation of forested water retention areas:
natural and social scientific studies in the Rhine catchment

Call for papers

       
Program November 18, 2005
08:50 Prof. Dr. Heinrich Spiecker: Introduction into the Workshops
Location "Großer Saal"
09:10 Research results
Studies on ecological changes in water retention areas
Challenges and changes in practice
Models and guidelines
Public opinion
Participation and socio-economical aspects
         Chair
Prof. Dr. Heinz Rennenberg
University of Freiburg
Prof. Dr. Annik Schnitzler
University of Metz
Location "Konferenzraum"
Chair
BD Elke Rosport
Regierungspräsidium Freiburg


Location "Großer Saal"
Chair
Dr. Ulrich Schraml
University of Freiburg


Location "Zedernsaal"
         09:10 - 09:30 09:10 - 09:30 09:10 - 09:30
 
Dendrology of the Ob river basin (West Siberia)
Dr. Leonid Agafonov, Institute of Plant and Animal Ecology, Russian Academy of Science, Yekaterinburg [RU]
Strategies for forestry in order to fight neophytes within the national park "Donauauen"
Christian Fraissl, Nationalpark Donauauen [A]
Participation and the flood protection concept of the city of Cologne
Reinhard Vogt, Hochwasserschutzzentrale der Stadtentwässerungsbetriebe Köln, AöR (StEB) [D]
         09:30 - 09:50 09:30 - 09:50 09:30 - 09:50
 
Genetics of ash species - Differences in flood tolerance
Dr. Eberhard Aldinger, FVA Freiburg [D]
Forest treatment of floodplain forests along the Rhine - Experiences from a french-german research project
Richard Hauschild, FVA Freiburg [D]
Public partipation in flood protection from the perspective of a citizens' action commitee
Gerhard Müller, Thomas Kahlix, BI Hochwasser Köln-Rodenkirchen [D]
         09:50 - 10:10 09:50 - 10:10 09:50 - 10:10
 
Changes in hydro-geo morphology , sedimentology, hydrology and chemistry of water as a consequence of re-flooding and re-connexion of channels in a former alluvial zone (Polder of Erstein). First results. Laurent Schmitt, University Lyon [F]
Flood tolerant tree species – Characteristics
Dr. Volker Späth, Nabu- ILN, Bühl [D]
Interest conflicts in riparian restoration
Juliet Christian-Smith, University of California Berkeley [USA]
         10:10 - 10:30 10:10 - 10:30 10:10 - 10:30
 
MOVER: a set of simple tools for modelling vegetation in floodplains
Peter Horchler, Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde, Koblenz [D]
Suitable tree species and tree selection in water retention areas
Dr. Hans-Gerd Michiels, FVA Freiburg [D]
A landscape to settle controversies? Lessons from the Seymaz restoration project
Olivier Ejderyan, University of Zürich [CH]
10:30 Coffee break and poster presentation (Location "Oberes Foyer")
         11:30 - 11:50 11:30 - 11:50 11:30 - 11:55
 
An Investigation of the Hydraulic Impact of Floodplain Woodland
Dr. Huw Thomas, Talybont Research Office, Wales [UK]
Risk analysis for forests - a practical guideline
Dr. Ulrike Pfarr, Regional Council Freiburg [D]
Optimisation des Inondations ... une solidarité entre l'amont et l'aval.
Dany Dietmann, Président du SMARL et CLE SAGE Largue et de la commission 'Information du Public' du Comité de Bassin de l'Agence Rhin-Meuse. [F]
         11:50 - 12:10 11:50 - 12:10 11:55 - 12:20
 
Neotropical floodplain forests: Adaptations of trees to "harsh" and "benign" environmental conditions
Dr. Matthias Wantzen, University of Konstanz [D]
Water retention by a precautionary forestry
Dr. Gebhard Schüler, Forschungsanstalt für Waldökologie und Forstwirtschaft Trippstadt, Rheinland-Pfalz [D]
Participation on the way to a "Living Werra"
Stephan Gunkel, BUND Thüringen [D]
         12:10 - 12:30 12:10 - 12:30 12:20 - 12:45
 
Flooding responses and species differentiation for oak seedlings of two species (Quercus robur and Q. paetrea): physiological, molecular and genetic markers.
Julien Parelle, INRA, Nancy [F]
Dynamic flood-retention implementation in a mountainous forested catchment in Poland
Dr. Eric Hérouin, Cemagref, Lyon [F]
Factors for a successful participation of communities during planning stages of water retention areas
Regina Rhodius, University Freiburg [D]
         12:30 - 12:50 12:30 - 12:50  
 
Studies on Alder desease (Alnus glutinosa) within the flood control reservoir Holchen, Hürben und Mührig (Baden-Württemberg)
Dipl.-Ing. Sigrid del Rio Merino, Institut für Landespflege - University Freiburg [D]
Conservation of riparian forests as ecological flood protection measure
Otmar Grober, Bruck an der Mur, [A]
 
12:50 Lunch break
14:00 Parallel Panel / Discussion groups
         Focus on Ecology & Management
Participation and conflict solving
        
Chair
Dr. Eberhard Aldinger, FVA Freiburg

Location "Großer Saal"
Chair
Dr Ulrich Schraml, University Freiburg
Location "Zedernsaal"
         Introductory presentation

BD Elke Rosport, Regierungspräsidium Freiburg
Prof. Dr. Annick Schnitzler, University Metz








DISCUSSION

STATING THE RESULTS
Introductory statements
Reinhard Vogt (Hochwasserschutzzentrale Stadtentwässerungsbetriebe Köln)
Gerhard Müller & Thomas Kahlix (BI Hochwasser Köln-Rodenkirchen)
Jörg Lange (RegioWasser e.V.)

DISCUSSION

STATING THE RESULTS
15:30 Coffee break
   
16:00-
17:30
Presentation of workshop results with final discussion
Chair: Prof. Dr. Heinrich Spiecker
Location "Großer Saal"


Project coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Heinz Rennenberg
Institute for Tree Physiology
Georges-Köhler-Allee Geb 053/054
79110 Freiburg
Tel. 0049-761 203 8300
Fax 0049-761 203 8302
Email: congress@fowara.org