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Dear colleagues!
Welcome to the III International symposium «Invasion of Alien Species in Holartic» which will take place in Borok-Myshkin, Yaroslavl District, Russia, 5-9 of October 2010.
This is the third symposium in a series that took place at the Papanin Institute of Inland Waters, Russian Academy of Sciences (Borok) in 2001 and 2005. This meeting will involve a wide range of theoretical and applied aspects of biological invasions.
THE MAIN SCIENTIFIC TOPICS OF SYMPOSIUM
- Theoretical issues of biological invasions.
- Dynamics of biological invasions in Holartic in space and time.
- Genetics and evolution of biological invasions.
- Influence of alien species on indigenous species and communities.
- The role of global geoclimatic and anthropogenic processes in biological invasions.
- Information systems for the monitoring of invasions. Mathematical modelling of species invasions.
Our scientific programme includes several round tables with presentations by leading researchers on the following topics:
- Methods for the study of biological invasions.
- Methods of control and eradication of invasive species.
- Social and political aspects of biological invasions. International and regional collaboration in alien species studies.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The deadline for registration is March 1, 2010. Please fill in the registration form provided below. The organizing committee reserves the right to select or reject presentations on the basis of their scientific merit. Abstracts and short communications will be published prior to the symposium.
| Presentation types: |
Plenary talks – 25 min.
Oral communications – 15 min.
Roundtable reports – 15 min.
Poster presentations |
The official language of the symposium:
English
Registration fees (payment in €):
| Categories |
Early
(until May 1, 2010) |
Late
(after June 1, 2010) |
On site |
| Participants |
300 |
350 |
400 |
| Junior scientists and students |
150 |
200 |
200 |
| Accompanying persons |
100 |
150 |
150 |
The registration fee includes the book of abstracts, coffee breaks, symposium bag, symposium banquet, tours and excursions around Myshkin.
Venue and accommodation:
The main sessions of the symposium will be held in Myshkin, 45 km from Borok. The participants are supposed to stay at the hotels «Summit», «Myshkiny Palaty», «Sosnovyi Bor». A bus service will be provided for travel between Borok and Myshkin.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The second announcement with the instruction for preparation of abstracts, information about registration, accommodation and excursions will be available during March, 2010 when early registration forms are collected by the organizing committee. The abstract deadline is May 1, 2010.
Contact persons:
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