| 1st International Conference BIOHYDROLOGY 2006, Impact of biological factors on soil hydrology |
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| Prague, Czech Republic, 20-22 September 2006 |
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Biohydrology 2006 is the first international conference to discuss exclusively the interactions between hydrological and biological processes in soil. The picturesque setting of Prague will provide an ideal opportunity for hydrologists, biologists and soil scientists to discuss recent research developments. Keynote lectures from internationally renowned scientists, combined with volunteered papers and posters, will examine the wide range of processes that drive soil biology/hydrology interactions from the micro- to regional-scale.
Conference topics
1. Biological influence on soil hydrological cycling
Conveners: Prof. C.J. Ritsema, Dr. M. Sir Keynote speakers: Prof. J. Cermak, Dr. P.D. Hallett, Dr. A. Kleidon
Session Information In this session we aim to present fundamental research on biology-hydrology interactions in soil, and new measurement and modelling techniques that are helping us unravel this complex problem. Contributions can vary from (1) the effect of vegetation (evapotranspiration, entropy production, etc.) on the land surface climate (precipitation, temperature, etc.), through (2) the impact of biopores on infiltration and water and solute transport in soils, up to (3) the hydrological impacts and implications of soil water repellency at various spatial and temporal scales.
2. Interactions between microbiology and soil hydrology
Conveners: Dr. P.D. Hallett, Dr. M. Tesar Keynote speakers: Prof. D. Or, Dr. M. Roper, Dr. W.R. Whalley
Session Information Roots, fungi and bacteria gain a competitive advantage by manipulating the uptake and retention of water and solutes at their surfaces. There is growing recognition that this is driven by biological exudates that alter the properties of water and the pore structure of soil. Waxes from plant leaves and soil fauna also drive changes to pore structure that impact hydrology. This session will focus on the impact of biology and biological exudates on several microscale hydrological processes: (1) contact angles and surface tension of water, (2) pore structure formation and (3) the role of specific organisms.
3. Changing biohydrology for soil sustainability
Conveners: Dr. S.H. Doerr, Dr. L. Lichner Keynote speakers: Prof. J.L. Cisar, Prof. G.E. Schaumann, Prof. R. Wallach
Session Information Biopores, soil water repellency, and soil degrading processes have major repercussions for soil hydrological processes, plant growth, and soil erosion. The impacts can be both positive and negative, with careful land management providing the right balance. This session will examine how land management can reduce unwanted impacts related to biohydrological processes, such as water repellency, preferential flow, rapid leaching of agricultural chemicals, and poor water retention. It will also consider positive effects such as soil stabilisation, aggregation and land restoration. The main areas of discussion will be: (1) reducing bypass flow and leaching losses, (2) remediation of soil water repellency using clay/advanced water management/surfactants etc., and (3) restoration of degraded soils with vegetation, waste composts, or microbes.
Plenary Session
Convener: Dr. Louis W. Dekker Keynote speakers: Dr. S.H. Doerr, Prof. M.A. Fidanza, Prof. J. Nieber, Prof. C.J. Ritsema, Prof. F. Stagnitti, Prof. T.S. Steenhuis, Prof. G. Wessolek
Conference Chairman
Dr. Louis W. Dekker, ALTERRA Green World Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
Steering Committee
Dr. Miroslav Tesar, Institute of Hydrodynamics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic (chairman) Dr. Stefan H. Doerr, University of Wales Swansea, Swansea, UK Dr. Paul D. Hallett, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, UK Dr. Lubomir Lichner, Institute of Hydrology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia Prof. Coen J. Ritsema, ALTERRA Green World Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands Dr. Miloslav Sir, Institute of Hydrodynamics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic
Organization Committee
Dr. Miroslav Tesar, Institute of Hydrodynamics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic (chairman) Dr. Lubomir Lichner, Institute of Hydrology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia (contact person) Dr. Ivan Meszaros, Institute of Hydrology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia (website administrator) Ing. Bohumil Muller, Czech Association of Scientific-Technical Societies (organizer) Dr. Miloslav Sir, Institute of Hydrodynamics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic (editor of the special issue of Biologia)
Keynote speakers
Prof. Jan Cermak, Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry, Brno, Czech Republic Prof. John L. Cisar, University of Florida, Ft. Lauderdale, USA Dr. Stefan H. Doerr, University of Wales Swansea, Swansea, UK Prof. Michael A. Fidanza, Pennsylvania State University, Reading, USA Dr. Paul D. Hallett, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, UK Dr. Axel Kleidon, Max-Planck-Institut fuer Biogeochemie, Jena, Germany Prof. John Nieber, University of Minnesota, St Paul, USA Prof. Dani Or, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland Prof. Coen J. Ritsema, ALTERRA Green World Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands Dr. Margaret M. Roper, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Wembley, Australia Prof. Gabriele E. Schaumann, University Koblenz-Landau, Koblenz, Germany Prof. Frank Stagnitti, Deakin University, Warrnambool, Australia Prof. Tammo S. Steenhuis, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA Prof. Rony Wallach, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel Prof. Gerd Wessolek, Technical University Berlin, Berlin, Germany Dr. Richard Whalley, Rothamsted Research, Silsoe, Bedford, UK
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Conference Venue
Czech Association of Scientific-Technical Societies, Novotneho lavka 5, 116 68 Praha 1 (building in the right side of picture). Traffic connection to the conference venue is depicted on the conference website: http://www.ih.savba.sk/biohydrology2006
Registration fee
Participation fee is 180 EUR (before May 31st) and 200 EUR (after May 31st). The fee includes two lunches (21 and 22 September), coffee breaks, and ice-breaker party (20 September).
Deadlines
Accommodation
Accommodation facilities: Masarykova kolej (http://web.cvut.cz/sf/k_masarykova.html)
Traffic connection to the Masarykova kolej accommodation facilities is depicted on the conference website: http://www.ih.savba.sk/biohydrology2006
For other accommodation facilities please visit: http://www.booking.com/city/cz/prague.en.html?aid=100200&label=prague-AA http://www.travelinczech.com/accommodation/czech-republic/prague/?idr=E03
Last updated: 02.11.2006
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