International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2006, Sri Lanka

International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2006, Sri Lanka     
22 to 23 December 2006
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Website: http://www.environmentlanka.com/sympo
Contact name: Dr Hiran Amarasekera

Forum for researchers and policy makers in the fields of Forestry, Environment and Natural Resources Management to present their original research findings, comprehensive reviews and to exchange information.
Organized by: University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Deadline for abstracts/proposals: 19 October 2006

Objective

This symposium is a forum for researchers in the fields of Natural Resources Management, to present their research findings, and networking with policy makers and industry.

Key Themes

Forestry & Environmental Science Symposium 2006 constitutes parallel sessions focusing on following themes;

• Forest Resources Utilisation & Sustainable Management
• Sustainable Management of Natural Recourses
• Bio-diversity Conservation and Management
• Post-Tsunami Rehabilitation Related Research
• Energy Development & Conservation
• Waste Management & Pollution control
• Valuation of Natural Resources & Pollution
• Sociological, Legal & Institutional Aspects of Sustainable Development
• Biotechnology & Bio-safety

Submit Abstract

Abstracts are invited consisting of original research findings and comprehensive reviews on the above areas. Preference will be given for those papers that contain information which are applicable in national development.

The abstract should not exceed 250 words. Abstracts will be refereed and those selected will be published in symposium proceedings. Authors of the papers will be requested to present them in full at the symposium.

Abstract, typed in Microsoft Word should be submitted, with title and name(s) of the author(s) using the submission form below. All correspondence will be addressed to the principal author by email.

The deadline for submission of abstracts was 27th October 2006 23:59 Sri Lankan Time (GMT + 05:30). Now the deadline is over, and our review panel is reviewing the papers..

Registration

The participants should register on or before the 15th November 2006. Registration fee will entitle the copy of the symposium proceedings, meals, accommodation and refreshments during the symposium.

Registration fee: local participants-Rs.1000/=; local presenters Rs. 300/=; Students Free. Foreign participants / presenters US$ 50; from SAARC countries US$ 30.
Registration fee can be paid at the registration desk.

Administration

Symposium Organising Committee (SOC) consists of academic members of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Review panel consists of local and international subject experts. If you need any other information please contact Dr. Hiran Amarasekara, chair of the symposium, coordinator Dr. Prasanthi Gunawardane, or other mmber of the SOC.

SOC is advised by the national advisory committee consists of relevant state, private and NGO representatives in Sri Lanka.

Contact details

Symposium Organising Committee (contact)
Department of forestry & Environmental Science
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda,
Sri Lanka
Tel: +94 11 280 4685         Fax: +94 11 280 2914

Past Symposia

Details of Past Symposia

Abstracts of Forestry and Environment Symposium 2005

Research papers of Forestry and Environment Symposia 1995-2001 Abstracts of the research papers of the symposia covering various subjects in the fields of forestry, environment, biodiversity, nature and natural resources