SOLVE - State of Lake Vanern Ecosystem
Past, Present, and Future
Date: 11. - 14. června 2012
Place: Vanersborg, Sweden
Website: www.vanern2012.se
With a size of 5600 km2 Vänern is the largest lake within the European Union, and among the 30 largest in the world. Its location and size gives the lake a maritime character with unique fauna and flora elements, which are recognized in several NATURA2000 areas. Around 300 000 inhabitants lives around the lake and have it as its freshwater source. The lake is the largest water power regulation dam in Sweden with a volume of 153km3, and it is commercially used both for transport and for fishing. The lake is also important for recreation both for tourists and for those living in the area.
Not all this usages of the lake are without conflicts and the environmental condition for ecosystems are changing due to climate change effects and changed water tapping routines and others.
To get an overview of what is known about the function of the lake and to identify new important research areas we are inviting you to this symposium which will be in Vänersborg, almost by the shore of lake Vänern.
As the research activities performed in lake Vänern is limited we especially welcomes contributions with knowledge from other large lakes that are applicable on lake Vänern.
This symposium is one of several initiatives taken to encourage research and education about Vänern.
Registration is open from December 9 2011 to May 31 2012.
Regular participants: Early registration (4500 SEK), open from January 1 until April 15 2012, late registration (5000 SEK), open from April 16 until May 31 2012
Student registration (2250 SEK), open from January 1 until April 15 2012. NO late registration possible!
Abstracts must be submitted by email to: solve@dpes.gu.se, as a Word or text file. The deadline for abstract submission is March 2, 2012.
Important dates
December 1, 2011: Submission of Response form open
December 9, 2011; Registration open
March 2, 2012: Deadline for submission of Abstract
April 2, 2012: Approval of Abstract for presentation as Paper (oral) or Poster
April 15, 2012: Deadline for early registration at reduced conference rate
May 31, 2012 Registration closed
Organised by:
University of Gothenburg
Motesplats Vanersborg
Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management Society
