The 8^th European Conference on Ecological Restoration 

News

15.1.2012 We are happy to announce that the on-line Registration and Abstract submission were just opened. As part of the registration to the conference we are offering the option to reserve the accommodation or to sign up for social activities and mid- and post-conference excursion. Please find more information concerning accommodation here and the excursions here. To learn more about the social programme please refer to this page.

The Conference

The 8th Conference of the Society for Ecological Restoration - Europe (SER) will be held at the Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice, Czech Republic from 9th - 14th September, 2012. This offers an outstanding opportunity to exchange knowledge, create contacts and build new potential cooperation.

The main theme is: "NEAR-NATURAL RESTORATION", which includes using spontaneous succession, regional seed mixtures, local genotypes, respecting local geodiversity, etc., but contributions on any other themes are very much appreciated.

The aim is to present and discuss the state-of-the-art in restoration ecology as a scientific discipline and in practical ecological restoration. The conference brings together scientists, practitioners, stakeholders and policy makers. It is a great opportunity to meet colleagues from different parts of the world during all the formal and informal meetings such as lectures, workshops, poster sessions, excursions etc. The local pubs are very suitable for casual get-togethers, fulfilled with an unforgettable atmosphere and one of the best beers in the world.

Preliminary themes of the Conference

1. Scientific background and the practical use of near-natural restoration
2. Restoration of habitat types
   Dry grasslands and other xeric habitats; Dump and wet meadows; Wetlands; Fresh water ecosystems; Marine and coastal ecosystems; Forests; Restoration in human-made habitats (industrial, urbanized and polluted areas).
3. Reintroduction and reinforcement of populations of endangered species; meta-population dynamics
4. Invasive organisms and ecological restoration; novel ecosystems
5. Landscape context of ecological restoration
6. Socio-economic, cultural and legislative dimensions of ecological restoration
    
A special workshop: Canoco program package – a practical use in restoration ecology

Scientific Suggestions

Suggestions on other themes, special sessions and workshops are very much welcomed.
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We are looking forward to seeing you in České Budějovice, Czech Republic in 2012!

On behalf of Local Organizing Committee
Karel Prach and Klára Řehounková