Multi-disciplinary conference to address our current understanding of the management of climate, water and soils in a rapidly changing economic and natural environment
31st March to 1st April 2010
What is the event?
The conference will concentrate on how global changes affect issues at the national, regional and local scale. It will present not only the best possible science and research knowledge but also provide a forum to raise and discuss ways in which management challenges can be identified, prioritised and delivered in the context of multiple drivers under climate change, Water Framework Directive, management of flood risks and agricultural policies. Water management will be a cross-cutting theme of the meeting.
The conference will be opened by Campbell Gemmell (Chief Executive, SEPA) and the opening address provided by Richard Lochhead MSP.
Conference themes are:
- Theme 1: Climate, Water and Soil: Addressing the Challenge
Chaired by James Curran (Director of Environmental Science, SEPA) with keynote papers from Pete Smith (Chair in Plant and Soil Science, University of Aberdeen) and David Gorman (Head of Environmental Strategy, SEPA) covering the changing climate and policy implications. - Theme 2: Managing the Challenge at a Landscape Scale
Chaired by Brian Chambers (Head of Soils and Nutrients, ADAS) with keynote paper from Bob Ferrier (Head of Catchment Management, Macaulay Institute) titled ‘Global issues at catchment scale: A challenge for soil and water management’. - Theme 3: Managing the Challenge at a Local Scale
Chaired by Peter Gregory (Director/Chief Executive, SCRI) with keynote paper from Phil Haygarth (Co-Director, Centre for Sustainable Water Management, Lancaster University) titled ‘Can soil and water be managed for multiple objectives? - Theme 4: Rising to the challenge
Chaired by Bill McKelvey (Chief Executive, SAC) with keynote paper from Jonathan Hall (Head of Rural Policy, NFUS) titled ‘What land managers need and want to know’.
Conference information, programme and registration form (PDF-441K)
This is a joint SAC (Scottish Agricultural College) and Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) Biennial Conference.
If you have not participated in previous SAC/SEPA conferences and wish to join the mailing list please contact Karen.Crighton@sac.co.uk.
Who is the event suitable for?
Researchers, practioners, policy makers and representatives from land use organisations.
Where does the event take place?
South Hall Complex
Pollock Halls Campus
University of Edinburgh
Booking information
Full rate is £300+VAT or £240+VAT for bookings received by 25 January 2010.
There are also student rates, day rates and discounst for group bookings.
To book please return your completed registration form by e-mail to Karen.Crighton@sac.co.uk or by post to the address below.
Contact
For further information please contact:
Karen Crighton
SAC
Auchincruive
Ayr
KA6 5HW
Tel: 0044 (0) 1292 525282
E.mail: Karen.Crighton@sac.co.uk
or:
Rebecca Audsley
SEPA
5 Redwood Crescent
Peel Park
East Kilbride
G74 5PP
Tel: 0044 (0) 1355 575120
E.mail: Rebecca.Audsley@sepa.org.uk
