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Since the first conference organised in Antalya, Turkey during
2-5 November 1993, eight events in the “Mediterranean Coastal
Environment” conference series of MEDCOAST have established
this series as a major international scientific and environmental
meeting focusing on the management of the coastal and sea areas
in general with particular emphasis to the Mediterranean and the
Black Sea. The past eight conferences produced 20 volumes of proceedings,
adding up to nearly 15 000 pages, and five special issues of leading
coastal management journals. These meetings, together with six thematic
workshops and specialty conferences, organised over a period of
fifteen years, have created a steadily growing MEDCOAST family and
among members, various significant collaboration initiatives have
been developed.
When MEDCOAST was initiated 18 years ago, the goal was to enhance
collaboration among various actors from the Mediterranean and the
Black Sea countries, which would lead to products and instruments
contributing to better management of the coastal and sea areas of
these basins. More or less at the same time in the Mediterranean,
and a few years later in the Black Sea, similar efforts were started
at the governmental levels. In this very suitable environment, MEDCOAST’s
initial goal was highly achieved by the establishment of very productive
international links under the MEDCOAST umbrella. Furthermore, the
collaboration extended across two basins. MEDCOAST was one of the
first channels through which Mediterranean and Black Sea problems
and experiences have flown through for addressing them collaboratively.
MEDCOAST conferences always aim to achieve high levels of scientific,
professional qualities and follow peer-reviewed processes for abstract
selection and manuscript acceptance. At the same time, they are
relaxed and enjoyable events carried out in a casual, friendly atmosphere
and attractive environment. The poster sessions, which are as important
as the oral sessions, form a significant part of the conference
program. These sessions provide greater opportunities for mutual
interaction of the participants. Conference programs often contain
several thematic presentation and discussion sessions, organised
jointly with sponsoring and sporting institutions.
With MEDCOAST 2009, the conference moves for the first time in
history of the series to the shores of the Black Sea, to a very
attractive town located at the foot of the Caucasus Mountains. We
expect to have another successful event in the magnificent setting
offered by the City of Sochi and the surroundings, enhanced by the
Russian culture and hospitality. Scientists, experts, managers,
planners, policy makers, administrators, resource developers, users
and conservationists from the Mediterranean and the Black Sea countries,
and from all corners of the world, are cordially invited to participate!
TOPICS OF MEDCOAST 2009
COASTAL SYSTEMS, ECOSYSTEMS, CONSERVATION ISSUES
Physical features;
Geography, coastal geology, geomorphology, sedimentology;
Coastal oceanography;
Coastal and marine ecosystems, biology and ecology;
Mammals, problem of exotic species, invasive species;
Conservation issues, biodiversity, endangered species,
Coastal ecosystem management;
Rehabilitation of damaged ecosystems;
Protected areas, coastal and marine parks;
Coastal landscapes;
INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT
Integrated coastal management - theoretical framework and case
reports;
Coastal management tools and instruments;
Coastal and sea policy, integration of science and policy;
Coastal governance, institutional arrangements for implementing
coastal management;
International efforts and programs pertinent to ICM;
Legal, economic and social issues;
Environmental and ecological economics, economic instruments;
Education, public involvement & NGO role, media role;
Evaluation of ICM impacts;
Coastal management indicators;
Demonstration pilot projects
COASTAL MANAGEMENT ISSUES
Coastal wetlands, coastal dunes, estuaries, deltas and lagoons;
Beaches and their management;
Coastal water resources management;
Watershed management;
Water quality management, water pollution, sediment pollution, land
based sources of pollution, hazardous wastes, toxic organisms and
harmful algal blooms, bioindicators of pollution and monitoring,
pollution control, sea outfalls, waste water treatment, reuse and
recycling;
Litter, solid wastes management;
Trans-boundary pollution issues;
Coastal and environmental impacts, coastal degradation, environmental
impact assessment (EIA) for coastal projects, Strategic Environmental
Assessment (SEA);
Environmental risk management;
Coastal and submarine archaeology; management of ancient sites,
monuments and ship wrecks;
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF COASTAL AREAS
Sustainable development concerns, indicators, sustainable development
of coastal and sea resources;
Coastal land use and planning;
Urban development issues; waterfront renovation;
Coastal tourism planning and management, facility sitting, alternative
tourism, ecotourism, recreation,
Marine tourism, cruises, yachting, marinas;
Living resources, fisheries, mariculture;
Transportation issues: oil transport and pollution;
Sitting of major industrial facilities
COASTAL ENGINEERING, MODELLING, DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
AND DATA MANAGEMENT
Coastal, environmental and ecosystem modelling;
Coastal hydrodynamics;
Coastal sediment transport and erosion;
Coastal processes; shoreline management and erosion control;
Coastal engineering, ecocoastal engineering, environmentally friendly
engineering;
Water level changes;
Climate change impacts, sea level rise and consequences;
Monitoring of coastal environment;
Use of remote sensing technology and geographic information systems
in coastal management
DEADLINES
Abstract submission: April 20, 2009
Acceptance notification: May 11, 2009
Manuscript submission: September 14, 2009
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