International Conference Aral ’09
(12 – 15 October, Saint Petersburg, Russia)
Aral: Past, Present and Future
Two centuries of the Aral Sea investigations
Important Dates
07 October 2009: Release of Final Conference Announcement with Programme (full text)
12-15 October 2009: Aral ’09 Conference
The Aral ’09 Conference is devoted to:
- 160 years since the expedition of A.I. Butakov,
- the 100th anniversary of publication of the book “Aral Sea” by Leo S. Berg,
- the 70th anniversary of organization of Barsakelmes State Nature Reserve
- 45 years since the Aral Sea Expedition of Russian State Pedagogical University,
- 20 years since organization of Brackish Water Laboratory of Zoological Institute, St. Petersburg
- 15 years since setting up the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS)
The Aral ’09 International Conference will bring together an exceptional array of speakers and participants to highlight the achievements in the Aral Basin investigations today and to discuss strategies for their future.
This conference presents a unique opportunity for a wide range of professionals, researchers, and students to come together to help plan the future of the field.
Topics of the Conference
Biodiversity
Geology
Palaeohistory
Reconstruction
Informatics
Who Should Attend?
The Conference has been designed as a meeting-ground for researchers and users in the area of the former Aral Sea basin, such as: content providers in fields such as taxonomists, geologists, ecologists, policy-makers, developers of conservations strategiesbiodiversity databases, software, and data standards; and users from diverse fields such as conservation, land use, agriculture, and sustainable development. Computer scientists and engineers interested in biodiversity informatics are encouraged to join us and share their expertise and perspectives.
Participants from public research funding agencies, private foundations and donor organizations are also welcome, as they will play a key role in determining the next steps for the Aral Basin use and reabilitation.
