Ecological Engineering: from Concepts to Applications 2 4 December 2009 Cité internationale universitaire de Paris, France Poster Submission deadline: 30 th September, 2009 Pre registration and registration deadline: 31 st October, 2009 Contact: eeca@ens.fr > Define the theoretical foundations of ecological engineering > Promote the development of the field > Identify the most effective ways to connect scientists and management practitioners for developing and implementing techniques of ecological engineering and ecosystem management > Foster and develop a more effective dialogue between scientists who use theoretical approaches and those focusing on developing and implementing applications Preliminary sessions: Agriculture Aquatic systems Biodiversity Biogeochemical cycles Ecological engineering in developing countries Global change Promoting the development of ecological engineering Restoration ecology Theoretical bases of ecological engineering Urban and peri urban ecosystems. Information, registration and submissions: www.biologie.ens.fr/eeca 1 / 5
Ecological Engineering: from concepts to applications Ecological engineering can be defined as the application of ecological principles to the management of ecosystems. Restoration of heavy metal polluted soils using plants able to fix the pollutants, sustainable management of soil fertility, water purification using microorganisms, and ecological manipulation of lakes to reduce water eutrophication are all examples of ecosystem engineering, among many others. Despite their diversity, ecosystem engineering manipulations all seek to minimize the quantity of work (energy) humans have to invest to solve an ecosystem management problem, relative to the work that can be done by natural processes. The growing need for an integrated approach to ecosystem management is a clear consequence of increased human influence on planet earth. In the last half century the world human population has doubled, the consumption of natural resources has increased six fold, and biodiversity has dramatically declined.the functional degradation of many ecosystems from local to global scales is not only obvious, but is now threatening human well being. In view of this critical situation it is imperative that the entire scientific community becomes organized to help addressing these pressing environmental issues. Ecology is a priori the scientific discipline most capable of providing the conceptual frameworks necessary for the development of rational, sustainable ecosystem management practices. The discipline has, so far, been underutilized in helping optimize practices. Ecological theory needed to develop general solutions and adapt them to local conditions. Moreover, ecology is capable of providing the scientific bases necessary for implementing ecosystem manipulations, for example to mitigate the effect of global climatic change. Such ecosystem manipulations could potentially have negative impacts if not well designed. Ecological engineering is also particularly relevant for developing countries. Indeed, the need for sustainable exploitation of ecosystems is very high in these countries where populations are still rapidly growing and where individuals and institutions do not have the resources needed for practices based on high input rates (energy, water, mineral nutrients). 2 / 5
Scientific Advisory Committee Pr. ABBADIE, Luc. Université Paris VI, Laboratory "biochemistry and ecology of continental environments", Gaié member, Paris, France; Dr. COSTENZA, Robert. Gund Institute of Ecological Economics, Burlington, Vermont, USA; Dr. DUPRAZ, Christian. INRA, laboratoire de fonctionnement et conduite des systèmes de culture tropicaux et méditerranéens, Montpellier, France; Dr. FRASCARIA, Nathalie. AgroParisTech, laboratoire Ecologie, systématique & évolution, Gaié member, Paris, France; Dr. GOSSELIN, Frederic. CEMAGREF, Equipe Interactions gestion forestière et biodiversité spécifique, Nogent sur Vernisson, France; Dr. HARTMANN, Christian. IRD, laboratoire Laboratory "biochemistry and ecology of continental environments", Gaié member, Paris, France; Pr. HUTCHINSON, Stacy L. Kansas State University Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, Kansas, USA; Pr. JANA, B.B. International Center for Ecological Engineering, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, India; Pr. JEPPESEN, Erik. National Environmental Research Institute, Silkeborg, Denmark; Pr. JONES, Clive. G. Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Gaié member, Millbrook, NY, USA; Dr. KAO, Cyril. AgroParisTech, Institute of Life and Environmental Science and Technology, Gaié member, Paris, France ; Pr. MITSCH, William J. Olentangy River Wetland Research Park, Columbus, Ohio, USA; Pr. NACRO, Hassane. Univ. Polytechnique de Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso; Dr. VALENTIN, Christian. IRD, Laboratory "biochemistry and ecology of continental environments", Gaié member, Bondy, France. Organizing Committee Sébastien BAROT, IRD, Laboratory "biochemistry and ecology of continental environments", Paris, France; Ivan BERNEZ, Agrocampus Ouest, laboratoire d Ecologie et sciences phytosanitaires, Rennes, France; Michel BERTRAND, INRA, Laboratoire Agronomie, Grignon, France; Manuel BLOUIN, Université Paris Val de Marne, laboratory "biochemistry and ecology of continental environments", Créteil, France; Alain BRAUMAN, IRD, laboratoire d Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Biogéochimie des Sols, Montpellier, France; Isabelle DAJOZ, Université Denis Diderot, Laboratory "biochemistry and ecology of continental environments", Paris, France; Gaëlle EMBS, CNRS, Groupe d application d ingénierie des écosystèmes, Paris, France; Patricia GENET, Université Denis Diderot, Laboratory "biochemistry and ecology of continental environments", Paris, France; Gérard LACROIX, CNRS, Laboratory "biochemistry and ecology of continental environments", Paris, France; Jean Christophe LATA, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Laboratory "biochemistry and ecology of continental environments", Paris, France; Damien MARAGE, AgroParisTech, Laboratoire d Etude des Ressources Forêt Bois, Nancy, France; Regis MAUBREY, GREENWAY International, Paris, France. 3 / 5
Scientific program and schedule Preliminary sessions: Agriculture Aquatic systems Biodiversity Biogeochemical cycles Ecological engineering in developing countries Global change Promoting the development of ecological engineering Restoration ecology Theoretical bases of ecological engineering Urban and periurban ecosystems. Key note conferences: Conceptualizing ecological engineering and its application towards poverty alleviation and sustainable development by Pr. B.B. JANA, University of Kalyani, India "Restoration of lakes in different climate zones: from theory to practice" by Pr. Erik JEPPESEN, National Environmental Research Institute, Denmark What is Ecological Engineering? by Dr. Clive. G. JONES, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, USA "Ecological Engineering: Its Development in an Energy rich Society and Its Future in an Energylimited One" by Pr. William J. MITSCH, Olentangy River Wetland Research Park, USA "A challenge for ecology : the ecological engineering of pluri specific cropping systems" Dr. Christian DUPRAZ, National Institute for Agronomical Research, France; Wednesday 2 December 2009: Morning (9:00 12:00): keynote conference + plenary session 9h:40 10:40: 3 oral presentations 10:40 11:00: coffee break 11:00 12:00: 3 oral presentations 12:00 14:00: lunch Afternoon (14:00 17:10): invited conference + 2 parallel sessions 14:50 15:50: 6 oral presentations (two 15:50 16:10: coffee break 16:10 17:10: 6 oral presentations (two 17:10 18:10: 1st poster session 18:10 20:30: cocktail reception 20:30 22:30: round tables Thursday 3 December 2009: Morning (9:00 12:10): invited conference + 2 parallel sessions 9:50 10:50: 6 oral presentations (two 10h50 11h10: coffee break 11:10 12:10: 6 oral presentations (two 12:10 14:00: lunch Thursday 3 December 2009 (continuation) Afternoon (14:00 17:10) : invited conference + 2 parallel sessions 14:50 15:50: 6 oral presentations (two 15:50 16:10: coffee break 16:10 17:10: 6 oral presentations (two 17:10 18:10: 2nd poster session 19:30: congress dinner Friday 4 December 2009: Morning (9:00 12:10): invited conference + 2 parallel sessions 9:50 10:50: 6 oral presentations (two 10:50 11:10: coffee break 11:10 12:10: 6 oral presentations (two 12:10 14:00: lunch Afternoon (14:00 17:00): invited conference + plenary session 14:40 15:40: 3 oral presentations 15:40 16:00: coffee break 16:00 17:00: restitution and closing session. 4 / 5
The EECA congress is funded by The French National Center for Scientific Research (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique CNRS ) and CEMAGREF (Agricultural and environmental engineering research) Région Île de France and "Réseau de Recherche sur le Développement Soutenable" The Institute of Ecology and Environment of CNRS (Institut Ecologie Environnement of CNRS INEE) AgroParisTech The French Institute for Research and Development (Institut de Recherche pour le Développement IRD) The French National Agency for water and aquatic environment (Office nationale de l eau et des milieux aquatiques ONEMA) The French National Institute for Agricultural Research (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique INRA) The EECA congress is also supported by Université Paris 6 Pierre et Marie Curie 5 / 5