NEW CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION IN THE CHANGING WORLD SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF SOIL AND WATER RESOURCES
First Announcement and Call for papers
BACKGROUND
Perceived wisdom in the approach to evaluation, use and management of land resources is changing rapidly and dramatically. Past emphasis on land development focused on maximizing production and return from land use investment and planned against a background belief that suitable lands for expansion could always be found somewhere, is forced to give way to a more cautious approach - one that recognizes the finite extent of fertile land and the seemingly insatiable demands of a growing human population.
Globally, and in many individual countries, there is clear evidence of impending land shortage. Areas in which the combination of land and freshwater resources is moderately or well suited to agriculture are, for the most part, already in use. Efficient use of these lands is becoming a matter of life or death for increasing millions of mankind. In addition of Climate Changes, the main present world problem, makes mankind worried for the Earth survival. Future generations in still larger numbers are more seriously at risk. Their livelihood is endangered by present production choices that degrade the different resources on which future agriculture depends. Global production must increase dramatically to meet foreseen demand but the levels and means of production targeted locally must be those that can be maintained on a sustained basis. Global, and even local land use must be sustainable.
"We need a value system which enshrines the principle of sustainability over generations. Sustainable development may mean different things to different people, but the idea itself is simple. We must work out models for a relatively steady state society, with population in broad balance with resources and the environment." (Tickell, 1993).
In this respect the aim of this Conference is to provide output regarding deep plenary sessions based on issues collected from the sessions with the conference main topics. These outputs could lead to establishing declaration(s) regarding the topics, or other documents. Selected and reviewed papers could be published in International Soil and Water Conservation Research (ISWCR), Bulletin of Forestry, or other journals.
Conference is initiated by:
World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWAC) 
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Serbia 
Organised jointly with:
European Society of Soil Conservation (ESSC) 
Convened in line with the objectives of:
European Commission 
International Sediment Initiative (ISI-UNESCO) 
Soil and Water Conservation Society 
Water Management Institute JAROSLAV ČERNI 
( "Water for sustainable development and adaptation to climate change center" as a category 2 center under the auspices of UNESCO)
Forestry Institute of Serbia 
International Research and Training Centre of Erosion and Sediment, Beijing/China 
Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, CAS/MWR, Yangling/China 
Chinese Society of Soil and Water Conservation (CSSWC) 
Sponsored by:
Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia 
Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection
Serbian Chamber of Engineers 
City of Belgrade 
Foundation of Environmental Protection of Republic Serbia 
GLOBAL CONFERENCE TOPICS
A. New challenges to soil and water resources in condition of climate change
B. Land degradation processes and mechanism
C. Soil and water conservation strategies to adapt and mitigate climate change
D. Soil and water conservation measures benefits assessment
E. Sustainable watershed management
F. Social and economic aspects and policies related to soil and water conservation
G. Inovations and implemented global/regional/national projects in land conservation
H. Education in soil and water conservation
CONFERENCE LANGUAGES
English will be the working language.
DEADLINES
Registration: December 20th, 2015. Abstract submission: January 31, 2016. Abstracts Acceptance: February 15th, 2016. Full paper submission: April, 30th, 2016. Registration fee (Registration fee up to May 31, 2016; after May 31, 2016):
- For non WASWAC and ESSC members: 300 EUR; after May: 350 EUR
- For WASWAC and ESSC members: 200 EUR; after May: 250 EUR
- For students: 100 EUR; after May: 150 EUR
- For accompanying persons: 100 EUR; after May: 150 EUR
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
- Li Rui, President of WASWAC, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, CAS/MWR, Yangling, China
- Miodrag Zlatić, Immediate past president of WASWC, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry,
Serbia
- Sukvibool-Chinapatana, Deputy-president of WASWAC, Land Development Department of Thailand, Thailand
- Carmelo Dazzi, President of ESSC, University of Palermo, Italy
- Edoardo Costantini, ESSC Secretary, CRA-ABP Agrobiology and Pedology Research Centre, Firenze, Italy
- Jose Rubio, Former president of ESSC, Valencia, Spain
- Jim Gulliford, Executive Director of SWCS, USA
- Ratan Lal, Former president of WAWAC, Ohio State University, USA
- Jorge A. Delgado, Councilor of WASWAC, USDA-ARS-SPNR, USA
- Hans Hurni, Former president of WASWAC, University of Berne, CDE, Switzerland
- Martin J. Haigh, former president and special representative of WASWC, Oxford Brookes University, UK
- Desmond E. Walling, former president of WASER, University of Exeter, UK
- Anil Mishra, UNESCO/Division of Water Sciences (SC/HYD)
- Panos Panagos, European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy
- Ning Duihu, Secretary-in-chief of WASWAC, Deputy director of IRTCES, Beijing, China
- Zheng Fen Li, Dean of International college, NWAFU, Yangling, China
- Liu Guobin, Director of Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, CAS/MWR., Yangling, China
- Johannes Huebl, BOKU, Vienna, Austria
- Winfried Blum, Councilor of WASWAC, BOKU, Vienna, Austria
- Surinder Kukal, Councilor of WASWAC, Penjab University, India
- Panagiotis Stefanidis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Institute of Mountainous Water Management and Control, University Campus, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Ian Hannam, Councilor of WASWC, DLWC, Sidney, Australia
- Samran Sombatpanit, Advisor in WASWC Council, Thailand
- Stanimir Kostadinov, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry,
- Milan Dimkić, Director of Water Management Institute ²Jaroslav Černi², Belgrade, Serbia
- Nada Dragović, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry
- Ivan Blinkov, University Kiril and Metodi, Skopje, Macedonia
- Ivan Marinov, Forestry Institute of BAS, Bulgaria
- Sevilay Haciyakupogly, ITU, Istanbul, Turkey
- Biljana Radojević, UNESCO, Paris
- Valentin Golosov, Laboratory for Soil Erosion and fluvial Processes, Faculty of Geography, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
- Gustavo H. Merten, Hydraulic Research Institute, Hydraulics Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
- Ildefonso Pla Sentis, University od Leida, Spain
- Ratko Ristić, Dean, Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Serbia
- Ljubinko Rakonjac, Director of Institute of Forestry, Belgrade, Serbia
- Paolo Porto, Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agro-Forestali e Ambientali -Universita degli Studi Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria, Italy
- Jože Papež, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Jana Podhrazska, Research Institute for Soil and Water Conservation, Dep. for Land Use Planning Brno,
- Miroslav Dumbrovsky, Civil Engineering Faculty, Brno, Czech Republic
- Ivica Kisić, Department of General Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture University of Zagreb , Croatia
- Franci Steinman, Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Slavoljub Dragićević, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Geography, Serbia
- Jelena Tomićević Dubljević, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Serbia
- Radmilo Pešić, Agricultural Faculty, University of Belgrade, Serbia
- Dragoljub Todić, Institut for International Policy and Economy, Belgrade, Serbia
ORGANISATION COMMITTEE
- Miodrag Zlatić, D.Sc., Professor, Immediate past president of WASWC, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Serbia
- Nada Dragović, D.Sc., Professor, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry,
- Stanimir Kostadinov, D.Sc., Professor, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry,
- Ratko Ristić, D.Sc., Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Serbia
- Mirjana Todosijević, D.Sc., Assistant professor, Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Serbia
- Snežana Belanović, D.Sc., Associate Professor, Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Serbia
- Vesna Đukić, D.Sc., Assistant Professor, Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Serbia
- Sara Lukić, D.Sc, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Serbia
- Vukašin Milčanović, Assistent, Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Serbia
- Katarina Lazić, Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Serbia
- Saša Sofijanić, Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Serbia
- Tijana Vulević, Assistant, Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Serbia
- Jelena Belojica, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Serbia
- Predrag Miljković, Assistant, Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Serbia
- Aleksandar Anđelković, Assistant, Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Serbia
- Katarina Lazarević, researcher, Ph.D., Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Serbia
- Natalija Momirović, Ph.D. student, Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Serbia
- Nevenka Tanasković, Ph.D. student, Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Serbia
CONFERENCE VENUE
The Conference is planned to be held in the capital of Serbia, in Belgrade.
Belgrade (Beograd) is the capital of Serbia, having about 1,65 million inhabitants. Located in the south-east of Europe, in the Balkan Peninsula, at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, Belgrade is one of the oldest cities in Europe and since ancient times has been an important focal point of traffic, at the intersection of the roads of Eastern and Western Europe. Belgrade is the center of Serbian culture, education, science and economy. While in the course of its tumultuous history, many nations were living in Belgrade for centuries, the majority of its current population (90%) are Serbs of Orthodox Christian religion. The official language is Serbian, while foreigners are recommended to use English in communication.
Kalemegdan is Belgrade central park and fortress complex lying on a hil loverlooking the Sava and Danube confluence, on the eastern side of the river Sava. This has been the sight of the ancient Roman city of Singidunum, the medieval and Turkish era Belgrade and was converted into a park in the mid 19th century. It is home to several galleries and museums, restaurants, sports courts, and the Belgrade Zoo.
Skadarlija - The old bohemian quarter of Belgrade dates back to late 19th and early 20th century. It was back then when its kafane (taverns and restaurants) were a meeting place for many of the greatest figures of the cultural scene of the period. It is often compared with the Montmartre in Paris, both for its appearance and the cheerful, vigorous artists' atmosphere.
This neighbourhood was made popular and attractive because it was in the immediate vicinity of the National Theatre and former operetta, as well as musical halls housed in today's Balkan Cinema. By tearing down the cafe Dardaneli in 1901, which was on the site of present National Museum, artists, writers, poets and ordinary visitors moved to the small cafe-restaurants of Skadarlija, bringing along the bohemian lifestyle and spirit. The significant cafe-restaurants of modern Skadarlija, such as Tri šešira, Dva jelena, Dva bela goluba, Velika Skadarlija, Zlatni bokal, Ima dana and Šešir moj, are worthy successors of the former Skadarlija. Judging by the beauty of its girls and young men, whose passion is widely known, we can count Belgrade in one of the most beautiful Serbian cities.
Excursion day: Belgrade rural surrounding (terraces established by local people), Deliblato sands, small accumulations.
Post Conference Tour: Tara Mountain
CONTACT US
Conference Organizer Institution Contact:
University of Belgrade - Faculty of Forestry, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia;
Phone: +381 11 3053 905/ +381 11 3053 904;
Fax: +381 11 2545 485
Conference organizers contact:
Prof. Miodrag Zlatic, D.Sc., Professor, President of Organising Committee
E-mail: miodrag.zlatic@sfb.bg.ac.rs;
Prof. Nada Dragovic, D.Sc., Professor
E-mail: nada.dragovic@sfb.bg.ac.rs
Mirjana Todosijevic, D.Sc., Assistant Professor
E-mail: mirjana.todosijevic@sfb.bg.ac.rs
Katarina Lazarevic, Researcher, Conference Secretariat,
E-mail: katarinalazarevic001@gmail.com
Conference Secretariat:
Katarina Lazarevic, Researcher,
Conference Secretariat,
E-mail: katarinalazarevic001@gmail.com
Natalija Momirovic, Researcher,
Conference Secretariat,
E-mail: natalijamomirovic@rocketmail.com
