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University of Agricultural Sciences Vienna
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International Conference
ASSESSING THE
ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY
OF RUNNING WATERS
Vienna, 9 - 11 November, 1998
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Organised by
Department of
Hydrobiology, Fisheries
and Aquaculture
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Introduction
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Rivers are among the most stressed ecosystems
in the world. The assessment of their ecological
integrity is necessary to shed light on the effects
of human alterations. Evaluating degradation processes
provides key-information on how to avoid further
negative impacts.
The success of future conservation, mitigation and
restoration activities relies on sound assessment
methodologies and their ecological relevance and
applicability.
Therefore, assessment methodologies are an integral
part of a sustainable river management. The European
Commission is in the process of reorganising its river
basin management policy based on ecological principles.
The assessment of ecological integrity plays an important
role within this new river management approach. This
international conference on "Assessing the Ecological Integrity
of Running Waters" aims to integrate state-of-the-art scientific
knowledge on ecological integrity into practical river management.
General Information The conference will be held in the city of
Vienna, Austria, from 9 - 11 November, 1998. We will provide
further information in the second announcement by November 1997.
Conference themes
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>> Background of assessment methodologies
Biotic and abiotic functions and processes of aquatic
ecosystems.Indicators, bioindicators, species
diversity, assemblages, population and community
levels, genetic integrity
>> Value of indicators within an assessment approach
Fish, invertebrates, macrophytes and algae,
semi-terrestrial and terrestrial indicators, physical
and chemical habitat quality, combined indicators
>> Assessment methodologies
Concepts, reference conditions, temporal
and spatial scales, monitoring design, practicability,
comparability and transferability, harmonisation of
different methodologies, presentation format of
assessment results, evaluation studies, integrated
assessment approaches
General Information
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The conference will be held in the city of Vienna, Austria,
from 9 - 11 November, 1998. We will provide further information
in the second announcement by November 1997.
For further information please contact
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Dept. of Hydrobiology, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Max Emanuel-Strasse 17
A-1180 Vienna
AUSTRIA
Telephone: (43) 1/47654/5226
Fax: (43) 1/47654/5217
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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Please use the attached form
for further information on the
2nd Announcement!
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Piotr Parasiewicz
Dept. of Hydrobiology, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Univ. of Agricultural Sciences in Vienna
Max Emanuelstr. 17
1180 Vienna, Austria
tel: ++431 47654 5206
fax: ++431 47654 5217
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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