Call for abstracts open!

The 11th INTECOL Scientific Programme Committee is responsible for developing the program agenda which groups oral presentations related to similar themes. The Programme Committee solicits abstracts and then uses these submissions to build unified sessions. To promote collaboration and interdisciplinary dialogue, we invite you to help us develop the programme by proposing sessions related to your field of expertise.

Submission information

It is important to note the following when submitting an abstract under an accepted symposia or workshop.

Symposia is where somebody volunteers to organise and run a special session with invited speakers on a theme that fits the conference. Symposium leads submit a proposal for a symposium that is considered for acceptance by the organising committee. The symposium lead(s) invites and organises speakers to be part of the symposium. Often there is an overview speaker who leads the symposium, and there can also be a panel discussion at the closing of the symposium. Anyone can submit an abstract under an accepted symposia, however you may not be accepted. If this is the case your abstract will then be considered for the programme.

Workshop is similar to symposia except with a more hands-on approach. For workshops it is expected that there will be fewer oral papers and more interaction between participants. Workshop lead(s) submit a proposal that is considered for acceptance by the organising committee.The workshop lead(s) invites and organises speakers to be part of the workshop. Anyone can submit an abstract under an accepted workshop, however you may not be accepted. If this is the case your abstract will then be considered for the programme.

In addition to the above sessions you can also submit a poster abstract presentation:
Posters is a presentation of research information or investigation in the form of a paper poster that conference participants view.

Abstract format

1. Upload title (15 word limit)

2. Select Presentation type (either oral or poster, oral, poster and speed talk)

3. Select theme (see below)

4. Add author affiliation

5. Add abstract authors

6. Upload presenting author biography (150 word limit)

7. Upload abstract (250 words)

8. Submit

Abstracts may be submitted under the following Conference themes, symposia or workshops.

Conference themes

Sharing traditional knowledge, science and management lessons of wetlands¹ that can be used for:

Facing the challenges of climate change
Developing green infrastructure in urban and rural landscapes
Understanding bio/geo/hydro diversity and wetland functioning
Promoting sustainable resource use and community wellbeing
Guiding community ecological restoration projects
Other

¹We are using the RAMSAR definition of wetlands as "areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed six metres"

Accepted Symposia

Addressing global issues and promoting wise use under the Ramsar Convention
Advances in wetland restoration in New Zealand
Biological invasion in coastal wetlands
Braided rivers -- the land the law forgot
Carbon Research and Management of Terrestrial and Coastal Wetlands
Carbon sequestration and sea level rise in coastal wetlands: empirical studies and historical reconstructions.
Climate change effects in freshwaters
Combining citizen science and community activities to achieve wetland wise use: techniques and experiences
Conservation in an era of climate and land-use change
Conserving wetlands: Linking communities, livelihood and natural resources
Declaration on Wetland Rights: Responding to Nature Rights movement and Scientists' Second Warning to Humanity
Floating treatment wetlands: from natural to novel ecosystems
Freshwater Relationships: Special Session in Tribute to John Quinn
Integrated Constructed Wetlands - The Design, Science, and Cultural Secrets to Success.
Measuring Coastal Wetland Surface Dynamics in Areas with Vertical Land Movement
Review of current methods for sharing wetland knowledge and explore future needs and solutions
River ecological restoration
Sharing knowledge, science and management lesson of wetlands across boundaries – From Alaska, via Northeast Asia to New Zealand
The role of natural infrastructure, particularly wetlands, in future water resource development
The Role of Wetlands in Global Climate Forcing
Towards Synergistic Wetland Conservation
Up Close and Personal- a creative hands on experience with wetlands using Natural History Illustration.
Update on: Constructing and rehabilitating wetlands for diffuse pollution and biodiversity management in agroecosystems
Upscaling wetland carbon and greenhouse gas fluxes: from plot to landscape
Using lessons from the past to guide lake and wetland management and revitalisation
Wetland Policy
Wetland restoration and functioning improvement
Wetlands in human-dominated landscapes: Urban ecological infrastructure (UEI) working for people
Wetlandscapes: understanding the large-scale wetland functions in the landscape
Wilderness, wise use or water storage: wetland management paradigms for the Anthropocene

Accepted Workshop

Community use of aquatic wild meat in western Africa
Development of a global wetland school
How in the world do we get people "into" wetlands? Exploring international CEPA case studies
Incorporating indigenous knowledge into wetland management
Open-source tools for reproducible analysis of wetland ecosystems

Terms and conditions

All presenters must register to attend the Conference and are responsible for their own travel, accommodation and registration expenses. However if funding comes available, you will be notified through our mailing list. Please click here to register your interest to receive regular newsletters. Registration will be available from February 2020. Presenters must be registered by July 2020 to guarantee a place in the programme.

Submission queries

Please do not hesitate to contact Kate should you have any questions or queries regarding the submission process.

Kate Howden | Conference Innovators Ltd | Kate@conference.nz