PHYTOREMEDIATION CONFERENCES

CONFERENCES INCLUDING PHYTOREMEDIATION SESSIONS OR RELATED TO
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PHYTOTECHNOLOGIES - 8th International Conference - Putting plants to work - Where we live, labor, breathe, and play

September 13-16, 2011, Portland USA

All information is available at http://www.phytosociety.org

PHYTOTECHNOLOGIES - 7th International Conference - Phytotechnologies in the 21st century: Challenges after Copenhagen 2009. Remediation-Energy-Health-Sustainability
September 26-29, 2010, Parma, ITALY

All information is available at http://www.dsa.unipr.it/7thphytoconferenceparma/

PHYTOTECHNOLOGIES - 6th International Conference
December 1-4, 2009, St. Louis , Missouri, USA

The goal of the 6th International Phytotechnology Conference is to explore technologies and issues relating to the use of plants to address current and emerging environmental challenges. Current and emerging research and applications of plant matter or planted systems on environmental systems will be presented by industry, government, academics, students, consultants, and not-for-profit organizations. Overall, the conference endeavors to address how best to integrate research science and field applications using plants to remedy environmental problems.

Topics of interest will include:

* Phytoremediation Research on Fate and Contaminants

* Phytoremediation Field Projects

* Phytotechnologies for Use in Developing Economics

* Ecorestoration and Habitat Creation

* Biofuels

* Greenroof Technology

* Carbon Sequestration

* Vegetative Covers

* Constructed Wetlands

* Phytomonitoring

* Sustainability

* Molecular Engineering Related to Phytotechnologies

All information h ttp://phyto.mst.edu/

3rd Wetland Pollutant Dynamics and Control - WETPOL 2009
September 20-24, 2009, Barcelona, Spain

The WETPOL 2009 Symposium to be held in Barcelona is a follow-up of the previous ones considering similar process-based topics on pollutant dynamics in both natural and constructed wetlands. Advances in scientific aspects related to pollutant removal processes and fate in natural wetlands and wetlands constructed for pollution control are the main objectives of this Symposium.

Specific Symposium topics for WETPOL2009 will be:

Trace elements: mobility and sequestration

Behaviour of priority and emerging pollutants in wetlands

Molecular and microbial advances related to pollutants fate, disposal and removal in wetlands

Biogeochemical processes of pollutants in natural and constructed wetlands

Pollutant modelling in wetlands

Interactions of pollutants with food webs in wetlands

Assessment and evaluation of ecological effects of pollutants in wetlands

Wetland's role in pollutant management at catchment scale

Attenuation of diffuse pollution in wetlands

Pollutants in Mediterranean wetlands

Effects of oil spills on wetlands

Role of wetlands in global change

Wetlands and water reuse

Deadline for abstract submission, 15.03.2009.

All information http://gestion.pacifico-meetings.com/www/wet-pol2009/index.html

"Capacity Building in Environmental Related Issues in the Field of Geo-mining: Bioremediation and phytoremediation techniques for the reclamation of mine sites"

Sardinia (Italy) 2-14 March 2009

TWAS (http://www.twas.org/ ) and Forgea International (http://forgea.atspace.com/ ) -- the training and cooperation centre in the field of geo-mining and environment -- announce a training course on "Capacity Building in Environmental Related Issues in the Field of Geo-mining: Bioremediation and phytoremediation techniques for the reclamation of mine sites". Applications are currently being sought for a two-week training course to be held on the island of Sardinia, Italy, from 2-14 March 2009. The course is open to participants from South Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Balkan countries and is aimed at university researchers, graduate students, decision makers, technologists and professionals from public authorities and companies involved in the management of heavy metal polluted areas and in the reclamation of mine sites. The closing date for applications is 12 January 2009.

More info and application form can be found in the home page of TWAS : www.twas.org

Forgea International forgea@tin.it tel: +39 070 655 385

Riccardo Tombolini (course director) rtombolini@unica.it

5th International Conference on Phytotechnologies
October 22-25, 2008, Nanjing, P.R. China

The International Phytotechnology Society is a non profit, worldwide professional society comprised of individuals and institutions engaged in the science and application of using plants to remedy environmental problems. Planted systems can degrade organic pollutants and extract heavy metals. Plants can restore impacted ecosystems, provide alternative fuel, sequester carbon and improve air quality and environmental impacts.

This conference follows on from the highly successful Fourth International Phytotechnologies Conference held in Denver, Colorado in September 2007.

The Fifth conference is an opportunity to further explore and understand emerging technologies and issues relating to the use of plants to address environmental challenges. Industry, regulators, scientists, students, engineers, private and public sectors have the opportunity to present recent research findings and exchange information regarding the use of plants, plant matter or planted systems to deal with environmental challenges, with the aim to understand how best to integrate research science and field application.

Extended abstract of no more than two A4 pages for both oral and poster presentations, which clearly state the purpose, methods used, results and conclusions of the work should be submitted before July 16, 2008. If you intend to submit a full length paper (no more than 8 A4 pages) to the Conference Proceedings, please submit it by August 18, 2008.

All information http://159.226.104.139/home/index.asp

52nd Annual Congress Italian Society of Agricultural Genetics
September 14-17, 2008, Padova, Italy

The Italian Society of Agricultural Genetics has devoted a Session of the Annual Congress to phytoremediation.
The web site is at http://www.siga.unina.it/congresso.html

4th European Bioremediation Conference
September 3-6, 2008, Chania, Crete, Greece

The objective of the conference is to bring together scientists, engineers and other environmental professionals to present their findings and discuss future trends, directions and new challenges for the restoration of contaminated sites and marine environments.
The presentations are expected to focus on the technological advances of bioremediation treatment processes (including phytoremediation) for all types of media (air, soil, sediment, surface water, groundwater and industrial wastewater) contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons, chlorinated and other recalcitrant compounds, as well as on techniques for the microbiological, genetic and ecotoxicological monitoring of such processes. Innovative and low cost solutions through an integrated technological approach are also invited.
Web site http://www.bioremediation.enveng.tuc.gr/

18th Congress of the Italian Society of Ecology (SITE)
September 1-3, 2008, Parma, Italy

The Italian Society of Ecology has devoted a Session of the Annual Congress to phytoremediation. The organiser is Nelson Marmiroli, University of Parma.
The web site is at http://www.dsa.unipr.it/sitecongresso/

Abstracts can be accepted until July 31st. For additional information mail this address.

6th International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds
May 19-22, 2008, Monterey (CA, USA)

The Sixth International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds will be held in May 2008, in Monterey, California. The Conference is sponsored and organized by Battelle. Fifteen government and private organizations active in site remediation research and application are co-sponsors of the 2008 Conference. The Conference Chair is Bruce M. Sass, Ph.D., of Battelle.

The Conference has become one of the world's leading environmental remediation conferences. The Fifth Conference (May 2006) was attended by 1,650 scientists, engineers, regulators, remediation site owners, and other environmental professionals representing universities, government site management and regulatory agencies, and R&D and manufacturing firms from around the world. Approximately 775 platform and poster presentations were given in 61 technical sessions, and 4 panel discussions were held. Rounding out the technical information available to registrants were 70 exhibits of environmental remediation capabilities and equipment and 11 short courses.

Abstract submission and review, short course proposals, and student paper competition:

Gina Melaragno (chlorcon@battelle.org; phone: 614-424-7866).

4th International Conference on Phytotechnologies
September 24-26, 2007, Denver (CO USA)

Topics • Phytoremediation Projects • Phytotechnologies for use in developing economies • Ecorestoration and habitat creation • Biofuels • Greenroof technology • Carbon sequestration • Fate or transport of contaminants through plants and associated eco-risk • Vegetative Covers • Constructed Wetlands

This meeting is designed for professionals in design, implementation, and monitoring of phytotechnology site, the regulatory community, site owners and managers, academics and students, contractors and consultants.

All information http://www.phytosociety.org/Phyto%20Society%20-%20Awards_Events_Conferences.htm

8th Biological Solutions for Site Remediation, Restoration and Rehabilitation Symposium
June 5-7, 2007

Edmonton, Canada

The AMOP Technical Seminar is a forum for technology transfer among professionals working in the field of Arctic and marine oil spills - their assessment, cleanup, and control.

The technical sessions are of interest to researchers, scientists, students, and consultants involved in researching and developing oil spill countermeasures technology and to managers and regulators interested in controlling and managing oil spills. (AMOP includes TSOCS and BIOSOLR3 Sessions.)

WWW site: http://www.etc-cte.ec.gc.ca/news/conferences/amop_years_e_07.html

Fourth International Workshop on Bioavailability "Bioavailability of pollutants and soil remediation"
September 10-13, 2006

Sevilla, Spain

The main objective of the workshop is to identify research needs in the bioavailability of xenobiotics in soil-based ecosystems. Research performed during the last 15 years has evidenced that the risk from heavy metals and organic chemicals introduced into soils is strongly influenced by bioavailability: Risk assessments based on total concentrations are leading to overestimation of exposure. This incorrect assessment of risk from pollutants has profound social and economical implications, affecting, for example, production technology, soil management, and soil remediation. In spite of this advancement, still exists a lack of prediction capacity of the reduction in bioavailability based upon characteristics of the chemicals, the soils and the target organisms, or how bioavailability of chemicals affects soil quality, and appropriate assays are still needed to determine bioavailability. The workshop will provide the opportunity for scientists to intensify the exchange of knowledge and experience, and will allow collaboration between researchers in different related disciplines, including chemistry, molecular biology, risk assessment and soil technology.

31 st March 2006 Deadline for abstract submission

15 th May 2006 Notification of abstract acceptance

15 th July 2006 Early payment deadline

WWW site: http://www.bioavail2006.com

Soil-Bioengineering: Ecological Restoration with Native Plant and Seed Material
September 5-7, 2006

Irdning, Austria

The aim will be pursued within the conference to counteract erosion danger and damage in the landscape through vegetation development, which on the one hand fulfils the necessary protective function, and on the other initiates site-specific ecological restoration with the implementation of indigenous species and materials.

The conference languages are English, German and Italian with simultaneous translation.

This approach can be used internationally. The conference therefore includes experts from differing landscape regions in Europe and various areas of expertise. Researchers, practitioners, planners and producers will speak.

Start of registration 15 December 2005

Start of "Call for Posters" 1 January 2006

End of "Call for Posters" 15 May 2006

End of early registration period 15 May 2006 (after 15 May there is a higher fee)
WWW site: http://www.restoration06.net/

International and European Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology 2006 (ISEB/ESEB 2006)
July 9-13, 2006

Leipzig, Germany

The "global village" relies on one common environment (air, water, land) transcending national boundaries. Growing concern on protection and restoration of environmental quality demands technologies for the prevention of polluting releases and the treatment of extant pollution.

Biotechnology offers natural ways for making industrial processes work more efficiently, create less pollution, and provide biological replacements for synthetic chemicals. Environmental biotechnology is the way to address environmental problems ranging from the identification and monitoring of biohazards to bioremediation techniques for industrial, agricultural and municipal effluents and residues. Control of relevant environmental processes requires understanding of natural processes, profound engineering expertise, prospective environmental regulations and resource management strategies to tackle the global challenges identified for this decade. Application of molecular methodologies may provide avenues to more sustainable, efficient solutions to environmental problems.

If you are interested in giving a lecture or in presenting a poster referring to one of the topics, please send your abstract written in English before 30 November 2005. All abstracts submitted will be carefully reviewed by the scientific committee.

F&U confirm
Dr. Hildegard Feldmann / Ogarit Uhlmann MSc.
Permoserstr. 15
04318 Leipzig
Germany

Tel. +49 341 235 2264
Fax: +49 341 235 2782
E-Mail: iseb-eseb-jseb2006@fu-confirm.de

WWW site: http://www.ufz.de/iseb-eseb-jseb2006

3rd Workshop and Short Intensive Course on Wetland Water Management - Biebrza 2006)
June 26-July 2, 2006

Biebrza National Park, Poland

The course is aiming at description of the natural and man-made processes leading to the creation and functioning of the certain type of wetland ecosystems with the focus on the role of the water management in preservation and/or restoration of the wetland ecosystems. Special attention will be paid to the interaction between soil, water and vegetation. The course gives an overview of all main types of the Central and Western European fen and marsh ecosystems, explains the main hydrological processes important for wetland creation such as floodplain inundation, groundwater seepage, role of the evapotranspiration, water storage in organic soils and presents the impact of hydrological processes on peat forming process and vegetation. The role of wetland water management in improving coexistence of man and nature will be presented, with focus on the place of wetlands in the Ecohydrology Concept of enhancing the absorbing capacity of ecosystems. Our teaching method uses the principle "description follows the experience": the participants will at first explore the wetlands in every-day excursions and have lectures on related topics in the second part of the course. Participants will be awarded by the Certificate of Attendance.

Information http://levis.sggw.waw.pl/wethydro/

Third International Conference on Plants and Environmental Pollution (ICPEP-3)
November 29 - December 2, 2005

Lucknow, India

The Conference is supported by UNICEF and Co-sponsored by International Union of Biological Sciences, Paris. It aims to provide an international forum for serious scientific discussions and deliberations on the role of plants in indication and bio-remediation of environmental pollution and related areas such as biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, climate change, environmental pollution effects on agriculture, forestry and human health.

The response from various regions of the Globe has been tremendous and till now persons from more than 45 countries have pre-registered and have expressed their desire to attend the conference.

Free pre-registration for the conference is still open and all the details about the Conference and the Society can be seen at our Website - http://www.geocities.com/isebindia/index.html.

E-mail: isebnbrilko@satyam.net.in / kjahmad@sancharnet.in

Website: http://www.geocities.com/isebindia/index.html

Metal fluxes and stresses in terrestrial ecosystems
October 15-20, 2005

Monte Verità, Ascona, Switzerland

This multidisciplinary meeting will communicate recent advances in the understanding of heavy-metal stressed terrestrial ecosystems. Particular emphasis will be given to urbanised and forested areas. The workshop will focus on metals that have reached toxic levels in many agricultural and non-cultivated soils due to anthropogenic activities. The workshop is intended to promote discussion of, among other things, all stress factors and potential interactions that may affect organisms on contaminated sites. The aim is to foster cross-disciplinary exchange of concepts, ideas and results, and thus stimulate future interdisciplinary scientific and applied work.

Online registration and reservation for the hotel Monte Verità

http://www.waldschutz.ch/bioindic/monte_verita/

Contact

eventoffice@wsl.ch; goerg@wsl.ch

SMIA05, 2nd International Congress with Innovation Fair "Sustainable Management in Action"
September 19-20, 2005

Geneva, Switzerland

During an intensive two days, SMIA05 will promote deeper understanding of sustainable management while presenting promising actions and aspects:

Entrepreneurial development, stimulation of employees, economies of scale provided by Internet, SME-development, sustainable management systems; Win-Win Management in developing countries, innovative environmental technologies, sustainable financing, marketing and tourism.

Conference website: http://www.smia.info/en-page.0.0.html
Call for Abstracts: Deadline for abstracts is January 24, 2005

Workshop on "Wastewater treatment in wetlands - theoretical and practical aspects"
September 10-17, 2005

Starbienino, Poland

The Workshop will be an occasion for meeting for those who are engaged in the wetlands technology.

The workshop is organized to keep on rendering a scientific and technological insight into the constructed wetlands technology and to provide a forum for discussion of current problems.

The Organizer will appreciate submission of the papers.

Papers will be printed in the workshop proceedings.

Selected papers from the Workshop can be published in the International Journal of ECOHYDROLOGY & HYDROBIOLOGY edited by Polish Academy of Sciences.

Participants who wish to present a paper are requested to prepare manuscripts in Format A4 with tables and figures as a Word document {preferable editors: Word for Windows 6.0}, and submit the completed form in the electronic format on diskette by mail or attached to an e-mail, addressed to: gguz@pg.gda.pl

DOWNLOAD leaflet (.doc)

International Symposium on Wetland Pollutant Dynamics and Control
September 4-8, 2005

Ghent, Belgium

The symposium aims to contribute to the development of management-oriented tools to deal with questions arising from the creation of constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment or controlled flooding areas. Such tools should make it possible to predict and control pollutant behaviour and ecosystem development in these wetlands. They should allow to evaluate whether and under which conditions ecosystem development may still be acceptable in terms of environmental quality and public health when choosing different wetland creation options. To reach these scientific goals, data, experiences and process information concerning pollutant dynamics and control, environmental toxicity and ecosystem development in natural and constructed wetlands will be brought together at the symposium.

Conference website: http://biomath.ugent.be/wetpol/index_high.html
Call for Abstracts: Deadline for abstracts is February 15, 2005

International Conference on Environmental Effects of Agricultural Practices: Remediation, Prevention, and Sustainability

August 21-24, 2005

Hilo, Hawaii

The conference will be held August 21-24, 2005 at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, 71 Banyan Drive, in Hilo, Hawaii. Complete information can be found at http://www.dce.ksu.edu/dce/conf/ag&environment/.

This conference will provide an opportunity to promote agricultural productivity and environmental quality worldwide. The objectives of the conference are:

* To exchange knowledge about cleanup and restoration technologies for soil and water impacted by past agricultural practices

* To share international experience in pollution prevention and best management practices to reduce negative impacts of agricultural practices

* To discuss sustainable agricultural practices

CALL FOR PAPERS

We invite you to participate in the conference by submitting an abstract for an oral presentation or a poster presentation. Deadline for submissions was March 18, 2005.

Presentation topics may include:

* Remediation

* Environmental health

* Risk management

* Sustainable agriculture

* International initiatives, POPs Convention and others

* Pollution prevention and best management practices

* Innovative technologies

* Indigenous approaches

* Ecological restoration

A complete list of suggested topics appears on the conference website under 'Call for Papers'.

Questions about the conference, abstract submission, or exhibiting may be directed to Ellen Stauffer, Program Coordinator, at ellen@ksu.edu, or 785- 532-2562, 8 am - 5 pm Central Standard Time.

E-Symposium on "Phytoremediation and Water Purification"
June 13- July 10, 2005

The use of plant biomass to remove organic and inorganic matter from water and wastewater can be rewarding in every measure. This is the thrust of this E-symposium on phytoremediation and water purification.

The Objectives:

* To highlight projects in Africa that explore and exploit the potentials of plant biomaterials to remove organic and inorganic pollutants from water and wastewater.

* To develop and cement a biophilosophy and culture of using plant materials that widely available within our vicinity to bring about clean water in our daily needs.

* to discuss new trends, constraints and contemporary issues on phytoremediation and water purification technologies in Africa

* To identify researchers, strenghthen co-operation across frontiers that would culminate into effective information dessimination in this area across africa and possibly other continents in need.

For information http://www.iobbnet.org/icbb-africa/phyto/

The 3rd European Bioremediation Conference
Chania, Crete

July 4-7,2005

The objective of the conference is to bring together scientists, engineers and other environmental professionals to present their findings and discuss future trends and directions for the restoration of contaminated sites and marine environments.

The presentations will focus on the technological advances of bioremediation treatment processes for all types of media (air, soil, sediment, surface water, groundwater and industrial wastewater) contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons, chlorinated and other recalcitrant compounds as well as on techniques for the microbiological, genetic and ecotoxicological monitoring of such processes.

Further information is provided in the web site

http://www.enveng.tuc.gr/Others/biorem_conf_en.htm

The 3rd Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems
June 5-10, 2005

Dubrovnik, Croatia

The Dubrovnik 2005 conference will focus on the following objectives :

* Development of new methods for the analysis and evaluation of EWE systems (such as emergy and exergy analysis, life cycle assessment, ecological footprint, MIPS, etc.)

* Analysis of potential scientific and technological processes addressing the interactions between energy, water and environment

* Promotion of a new field of sustainability science that seeks to understand the fundamental character of interactions between EWE systems and society

* Development of inter-disciplinary partnerships bringing together leading experts in physical, life, and environmental sciences, engineering, economics, and social sciences and informatics

* Development of models of energy, water, and environmental systems, and their evaluation

* Development of energy, water, and environmental system models based on ecological economics.

* Enhancement of methodologies for assessing the comparative sustainability of different EWE systems options, taking into account economics, environmental resource use, and social validation.

Conference website: http://www.dubrovnik2005.fsb.hr/
Call for Abstracts: Deadline for abstracts is January 20, 2005

The Eighth International Symposium on In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation
The Eighth International Symposium on
In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation will be held in Baltimore, Maryland,
in June 6-9, 2005. Like the previous symposia in
this series, it is sponsored and organized by
Battelle.
Conference website: http://www.battelle.org/biosymp
Call for Abstracts: Deadline for abstracts was August 16, 2004

International Phytotechnologies Conference
Atlanta, GA, USA
April 20-22, 2005

The third International Phytotechnologies Conference is inviting abstracts for speakers and poster presentations. This conference is for regulators, researchers, consultants and site owners. The purpose of this conference is to understand which technologies using plants for environmental goals are currently effective, how best to integrate research science and field application, and what questions need further research.

The subject of the abstract must include the use of plants, plant matter, or planted systems to remediate or contain waste. Phytotechnologies have been successfully applied in many places, but many questions remain- this conference is intended to answer some of those questions.

Topics of particular interest include:

measurement technologies or techniques for assessing a project’s progress;
projects which decrease costs for existing conventional remediation or containment;
phytotechnologies for use in developing economies;
eco-restoration or habitat creation with remediation;
fate or transport of contaminants through plants and associated eco-risk.
case studies of successful applications
case studies that illustrate regulatory process for evaluating phyto projects

The abstract should tell the reader the subject of the presentation, the purpose of the project, and the measurement methods used to assess whether the project achieved that purpose. In addition, the abstract should identify the scale and technology of the project.

Abstracts for speakers and poster presentations are due November 30, 2004.

Abstracts must be in English, one standard-size page, 12-point font with1-inch margins.
Abstracts must include title, author, and author affiliation. Designate the author with whom the selection committee should correspond, and include full address, phone, and email.
Abstract must include 3-8 keywords related to the proposed presentation.
Abstracts are to be submitted in electronic form, via e-mail to rubin.ellen@epa.gov and to rock.steven@epa.gov.

Receipt of the abstract will be acknowledged by e-mail within one week. Questions on abstract submission and review may be addressed to conference organizers Steve Rock rock.steven@epa.gov, 513-569-7149, or Ellen Rubin, rubin.ellen@epa.gov, 703-603-0141. Abstracts received by the deadline will be reviewed for technical merit and relevance to the Conference. By December 30 the Session Chairs will email the committee’s decision to the corresponding/presenting author.

The Phyto 05 conference organizing committee includes Alan Baker, Felicia Barnett, Michael Blayblock, Joel Burken, Harry Compton, Paul Deutsch, Ari Ferro, Scott Fredericks, Peter Kulakow, Mitch Lasat, Lou Licht,Terry McIntyre, Nelson Marmiroli, Steve McCutcheon, David McMillan, Lee Newman, Mike Reynolds, Jerry Schnoor, Stuart Strand, Bob Tossell, Jason White, and Barbara Zeeb.

The Third International Conference on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments
The Third International Conference on
Remediation of Contaminated Sediments will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana,
in January 24-27, 2005. Like the previous conferences in
this series, it is sponsored and organized by
Battelle.
Conference website: http://www.battelle.org/environment/er/conferences/sedimentscon/default.stm

The 2nd International Conference on Soil Remediation SOILREM2004
November 9-12, 2004
Nanjing, P.R.China

The conference is dedicated to explore and discuss contemporary and emerging issues in the risk assessment of inorganic and organic pollutants in soil, and the science, technology and management for soil remediation. International experts will be invited to give keynote speeches. The conference will provide a forum for professionals, regulators and students to present their most recent findings and to discuss up-to-date developments, methodology and analytical techniques with colleagues from around the world, and will be an excellent opportunity for stimulating international co-operations in this field.

Conference topics cover important aspects of risk assessment, and fundamental research and innovative technologies for soil remediation, such as bioremediation, phytoextraction, and phytostabilisation. Target pollutants include inorganic pollutants, heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants, oils, petroleum hydrocarbons, etc.

Information at http:www.issas.ac.cn/english/index.asp

OECD Workshop
"Phytoremediation: Environmental and Molecular Biological Aspects"
September 9-12, 2004
Mátraháza, Hungary
The OECD workshop will focus on the environmental and molecular biological aspects of phytoremediation. Platform and poster presentations will be selected from abstracts submitted for consideration by the organizing committee. Abstracts are due April 30, 2004. See the abstract specifications for instructions on preparation and electronic submission of abstracts. A limited number of presentations will be published in Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C (Journal of Biosciences).
The number of workshop participants is limited to 60.

Information at http://www.nki.hu/oecd/index.html

International Conference
"Bioremediation of soil and groundwater"
September 5-8, 2004
Cracow, Poland

Listed below are some of the topics expected to be covered by the Conference. This list does not imply session titles, nor it is a complete list of appropriate topics - the session list will be developed during the abstract review. The list of the proposed topic:

Physical and chemical techniques for treatment of recalcitrant contaminations,

Enhanced bioremediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with PAHs, heavy metals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals,

Bioaugmentation,

Biomass estimation techniques,

Comparison of different organisms effectiveness in bioremediation processes,

Ecotoxicology and toxicity monitoring of bioremediation measures,

Phytoremediation,

Environmental health and safety,

Recalcitrant compounds - problems and solutions,

Landfills and leachates,

Endocrine disrupting compounds in groundwater.

Information at http://kbs.ise.polsl.pl/bioremediation2004/

The 7th INTECOL International Wetlands Conference
25-30 July 2004
Utrecht, the Netherlands

Information at http://www.bio.uu.nl/INTECOL

Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds - The Fourth International Conference
24-27 May 2004
Monterey, California, USA
The 2004 Conference will focus on the innovative application
of existing or new technologies/approaches to address the
challenge of characterization, treatment, and monitoring of
chlorinated and other recalcitrant compounds in various
environmental media. Field applications will be emphasized,
along with laboratory, pilot, and modeling studies leading to
innovative remediation and rational site-closure approaches.

Information and on-line registration at http://www.battelle.org/environment/er/conferences/chlorcon/default.stm

Second International Symposium on Trace Elements and Minerals in Medicine and Biology
13-15 May 2004
Neuherberg - Munich, Germany
The determination of trace elements has gained outstanding importance in the life sciences. Elements present even at minimal concentrations in biological and environmental matrices, in fact, can exert fundamental influence on vital functions proportionally to their amounts. However, during the last two decades analytical chemists increasingly realized that total concentrations of chemical elements cannot give, in general, information about mobility, bioavailability and the eventual impact of elements on ecological systems and biological organisms. Only the knowledge of the chemical species of the elements can provide an understanding of chemical and biochemical reactions and thus lead to more information about toxicity or essentiality. It is also worth stressing, in this context that new trace elements are being added to the list of those that are known or suspected to be essential.
Our intention for the Speciation Conference is to provide a highly qualified platform for all activities in element speciation and to create a form for open discussions about very new and perhaps not fully established findings.

Abstracts should be submitted not later than November 15, 2003.

Information and on-line registration at http://www.gsf.de/wwwspec/index.html

Fifth Latin American Biodegradation and Biodeterioration Symposium (LABS5)
March 28- April 1, 2004
Campeche, Mexico
The LABS series was created with the aim of advancing the knowledge and fostering the exchange between academics and
industry in the important area of applied biology known as Biodegradation and Biodeterioration. LABS 5 in the City of Campeche, Mexico will provide the forum for discussion between interested attendees from academic, industrial and government sectors. A variety of formal technical sessions, poster sessions and round table discussion groups will foster the exchange and discussion of the scientific and technological advancements in this field.

Information at http://www.uacam.mx/labs5.nsf

Biological Effects of Pollutants: the Role of Environmental Proteomics and Genomics
14-18 December 2003
Alessandria (Italy)
22nd Conference of the European Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry

Information and on-line registration at http://dista.unipmn.it/Initiative/22nd-Annua/index.htm

Workshop
Assessment and reduction of heavy metal input into agro-ecosystems
Concerted Action "AROMIS"
November 24- 25, 2003
Kloster Banz, Germany
In the workshop the results of the Concerted Action "AROMIS" will be presented and discussed with representatives from
politics, science, associations and industry.

Information at http://www.ktbl.de/english/projects/aromis/workshop.htm

Wastewater Hygienisation in Constructed Wetlands, Ponds and Related Systems
6.-7. November 2003
Leipzig (Germany)
First announcement at http://www.ufz.de/(en)/spb/phyto/events.html

International Conference on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments
30 September-3 October 2003
Venice (Italy)

Information and on-line registration at http://www.battelle.org/environment/er/conferences/sedimentscon/default.stm

Cave dismesse: studi e ricerche per governarne il futuro
August 23, 2003
Carpineti, Reggio Emilia, Italy
A discussion on the topic of rehabilitation and restoration of dismissed quarries and mining areas, with the participation of Universities, local administrations and stakeholders.
For information, contact maestri@unipr.it, tel +39-0521905687

Phytoremediation: State of the Science and Design
July 25th, 2003
APAT, Via Vitaliano Brancati 48, Roma, Italy

Programme

9.15: Welcome address and introduction, by Dr. Giuseppe Marella, APAT
Dr. Carlo Lupi, Ministero dell’Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio, Commissione VIA

9.30:
Phytoremediation: State of the Science and Design
Steven C. McCutcheon, Ph.D. Research Environmental Engineer US EPA, National Exposure Research Laboratory - Athens, GA, USA

11.00: Coffee break

11.30
Phytoremediation studies at the University of Parma
Nelson Marmiroli, Università di Parma, Direttore del Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali.

12.00: Final discussion

The presentations will be in English
The participation is free; please confirm by phone or e-mail to
Dott. Carlo Lupi
Tel. +39-3332690127
lupi.carlo@minambiente.it

2nd European Bioremediation Conference
June 30-July 4, 2003
Chania - Crete, Greece

     The objective of the conference is to bring together scientists, engineers and other environmental professionals to
     present their findings and discuss future trends and directions for the restoration of contaminated sites and marine
     environments.

     The presentations will focus on the technological advances of bioremediation treatment processes for all types of
     media (air, soil, sediment, surface water, groundwater and industrial wastewater) contaminated with petroleum
     hydrocarbons, chlorinated and other recalcitrant compounds as well as on techniques for the microbiological, genetic
     and ecotoxicological monitoring of such processes.

Potential topics include:

     · In-situ bioremediation of contaminated soil and groundwater
     · Bioremediation of PAHs
     · Bioremediation of chlorinated and other recalcitrant compounds
     · Crude oil bioremediation and marine environments
     · Ex-situ bioremediation of contaminated soils and sludges
     · Bioreactor technologies for agro-industrial wastewater
     · Bioremediation of olive-mill wastewater
     · Phytoremediation of organics and heavy metals
     · Application of molecular biology techniques to bioremediation
     · Integrated Technologies and New Technology Trends

Abstract submission: 15 FEBRUARY 2003
http://www.mred.tuc.gr/~bioremed/

The Seventh International Symposium on In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation
The Seventh International Symposium on
In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation will be held in Orlando, Florida,
in June 2-5 2003. Like the previous symposia in
this series, it is sponsored and organized by
Battelle.
Conference website: http://www.battelle.org/biosymp
Call for Abstracts: Deadline for abstracts is August 15, 2002

7th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements - ICOBTE
June 15-19, 2003
SLU, Uppsala, Sweden

                The 7th ICOBTE is dedicated to examining contemporary and emerging research in the
                biogeochemistry of trace elements. Biogeochemistry has developed into an interdisciplinary
                science, linking phenomena observed in the biosphere to physical and chemical reactions in the
                pedo- and lithosphere. The conference provides a forum for professionals, regulators, and students
                to present their most recent findings and to discuss with colleagues from around the world
                state-of-the-art methodology, analytical techniques, and process development.

Participants who wish to contribute papers or posters are asked to submit an abstract before October 1, 2002. Abstracts will be reviewed and selected on the basis of scientific merit and applicability to conference themes.
http://www-conference.slu.se/7thICOBTE/Introduction/index.htm

Bioavailability of Soil Pollutants and Risk Assessment
2nd International Workshop, February 2-7, 2003
CSF, Monte Verita, Ascona, Switzerland

                    Bioavailability of soil pollutants is one of the key factors in risk
                    assessment. This workshop will discuss new developments in
                    the research of bioavailability but also how this can be
                    transferred to practical applications in risk assessment and
                    management of soil pollution. Subject areas covered include
                    abiotic and biotic factors controlling pollutant bioavailability,
                    dependence of toxicity and ecotoxicity risks on bioavailability,
                    measuring and modelling the bioavailability of soil
                    contaminants and prospects for quantitative risk assessment,
                    characterization of bioavailability for risk assessment and
                    measures to control bioavailability for risk management. One of
                    the main goals of the workshop is also to bring researchers
                    working in bioavailability together with practitioners and
                    regulators which are influential in the practical implementation
                    of new concepts in the treatment of soil pollution.

Call for Papers and Submission guidelines: The total number of participants is limited to 80. Oral and poster contributions are invited on topics within the scope of the workshop. Approximately 30 oral and 50 poster presentations can be accomodated. Deadline: September 30
http://www.ito.umnw.ethz.ch/bioavailability.monteverita/index.html

International Applied Phytotechnologies Conference
March 3-5, 2003

Sponsored by United States Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Research and Development
(ORD) and Technology Innovation Office (TIO), Environment Canada, Mid-west HSRC and
Chevron/Texaco.

Phytotechnologies use plants to clean or contain contaminants from soil, sediment, or water. Planted
systems can degrade organic pollutants, extract heavy metals, and provide landfill covers. Research to
identify and optimize plant capability to reduce risk and enhance environmental benefit has been
progressing - this conference will present the state of science and engineering advances in
phytotechnologies worldwide. The sessions include vegetative covers, soil and
sediment remediation, metals extraction, and many other topics.
For information:
http://www.epa.gov/ttbnrmrl/phyto.htm

"Uniting Sciences: Solutions for the Global Community"

2002 ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meetings
Indianapolis, Indiana
November 10-14, 2002

Includes a session on Phytoremediation: http://www.asa-cssa-sssa.org/anmeet/cgi-bin/search.cgi?id=S1108

The 9th New Phytologist Symposium on Heavy metals and plants
from ecosystems to biomolecules
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
29 September - 1 October 2002

There is burgeoning interest and research activity in the field of
heavy metal tolerance and toxicity in plants. Until the last few
years, research had been conducted principally at the
physiological, genetic and ecological levels. The relatively recent
application of molecular and biochemical approaches to this field
has, however, had a dramatic impact on our understanding of the
mechanisms underlying heavy metal accumulation and
detoxification. This progress has occurred in parallel with more
conventional approaches, which have continued to yield
fascinating insights. New Phytologist has developed and
maintained the healthy position of publishing some of the best
papers on plants and heavy metals.
Deadline for receipt of abstracts: 20 July 2002
http://www.newphytologist.org/heavymetals/

8th FECS Conference on Chemistry and the Environment
First Announcement and Call for Papers
Chemistry for a Sustaining World
Athens, Greece, 31 August to 4 September 2002
Conference website: http://www.scientificjournals.com/espr/fecs/8thConf.2002
Call for Abstracts: Deadline for abstracts was March 2002

The aim of this conference is to bring together scientists from universities, industry and governments
     to discuss and promulgate the current state of knowledge, latest research findings and likely future developments in all
     aspects of chemistry in the environment
     to point the way to an integrated approach to chemistry for a sustainable and sustaining world in the twenty-first century.
The conference will include invited plenary lectures from world authorities, parallel sessions of oral presentations of submitted papers arranged to cater for both specialist and generalist participants, dedicated workshops and exhibitions of commercial laboratory and field equipment.

The Third International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds
The Third International Conference on
Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant
Compounds has been held in Monterey, California,
in May 2002. Like the previous conferences in
this series, it was sponsored and organized by
Battelle.
Conference website: http://www.battelle.org/environment/er/conferences/chlorcon/default.stm
Call for Abstracts: Deadline for abstracts was July 2001

The 5th Workshop on Sulfur Assimilation in Higher Plants,
Montpellier, France, April 11 to 14, 2002.
http://cost829.dhs.org/planned_meetings/.
This workshop is held every 3 years and will be jointly organized within the European Union "COST Action 829".
You are invited to participate.
Contact addresses: davidian@ensam.inra.fr or Fax 33-467525737

Session 1- Uptake and Transport of Sulfur - regulation at a molecular level. Malcolm Hawkesford (Rothamsted, United Kingdom), Daniel Markovich (Melbourne, Australia).
Session 2- Uptake and Transport of Sulfur - Whole Plant regulation. Cornelia Herschbach (Freiburg, Germany) Bruno Touraine (Montpellier, France).
Session 3- Molecular and Metabolic regulation of Sulfur Assimilation. Ruediger Hell (Gatersleben, Germany), Kazuki Saito (Chiba, Japan).
Session 4- Interaction between Sulfur, Nitrogen and Carbon Metabolisms. Christian Brunold (Bern, Switzerland), Andrew Hanson (Gainesville, Fl. USA).
Session 5- Sulfur Metabolism and Stress Adaptation : Whole plants and Molecular Aspects. Christopher Cobbett (Melbourne, Australia), Cecilia Gotor (Sevilla, Spain).
Session 6- Sulfur Metabolism and Remediation : Molecular and Ecological Aspects. Tamas Kömives (Budapest, Hongria), Norman Terry (Berkeley, Ca. USA).
Session 7- Sulfur in Agriculture : product Quality and Environmental Aspects. Doris Rauhut (Geisenheim, Germany), Fangjie Zhao (Rothamsted, United Kingdom).

International Conference on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments
October 10-12 2001, Venice, Italy.
Abstracts were due by April 20th.
Augusto Porta (Battelle-Geneva Research Centre) and Rob Hinchee (Battelle-Columbus) will chair the Conference, and session chairs will be drawn from a variety of academic, government, and private-sector organizations. Registrants will include sediments remediation and management professionals who will come from around the world to discuss means of dealing with contaminated sediments.
All inquiries about the conference should be directed to

                       Marco Pellei
                       Battelle Geneva Research Centre
                       7 Route de Drize
                       CH-1227 Carouge/Geneve
                       Switzerland
                       Fax: 41-22-827-2094
                       E-mail: sedimentscon@battelle.org

The 17th International Conference on Contaminated Soils, Sediments and Water
October 22-25, 2001, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA.
Expediting and Economizing Cleanups, this conference's theme,
will be supported by the development of a strong and diverse
technical program in concert with a variety of educational
opportunities available to attendees.
For further information contact:
Denise Leonard at 413-545-1239 or info@UMassSoils.com

XLV Annual Congress of the Italian Society for Agricultural Genetics(SIGA, Società Italiana di Genetica Agraria)
September 26-29 2001, Salsomaggiore Terme (PR), Italy.

Session I: Genomics and proteomics
Session II: Breeding Strategies
Session III: Genetic control of reproduction
Session IV: Genetics and breeding of stress resistance
Session V: Meetings of SIGA Working Groups
Session VI: Environmental impact of GMOs and food safety

Wetlands & Remediation: The Second International Conference
September 5-6, 2001
Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center
Burlington, Vermont USA
Conference presentations will deal with the remediation of contaminated wetlands and the use of
wetlands to remediate soils, bodies of water, or wastestreams. Some presentations will describe
work under way to develop concepts and protocols for the use of natural and constructed wetlands
to intercept and treat contaminated media.
http://www.battelle.org/wetlandscon/default.htm

The First International Congress on Petroleum Contaminated Soils, Sediments and Water
August 14-17, 2001, London, United Kingdom.
The aim of the Congress is to focus world attention, and to foster multidisciplinary discussion and debate, on the environmental consequences resulting from petroleum contamination of soils, sediments and water and to identify effective approaches and technologies for mitigation and clean up.
Email submissions are encouraged, send to terri@aehs.com.
For further information contact:
     Dr. Paul Kostecki or Hwei-ling Greeney
     AEHS
     150 Fearing Street, Suite 20, Amherst, MA 01002
     Tel: 413-549-5170; Fax: 413-549-0579
     email: paul@aehs.com or terri@aehs.com

ISEB 2001 MEETING: PHYTOREMEDIATION.

UFZ Centre for Environmental Research, Leipzig-Halle, Germany, 15-17 May 2001
"The objective of the meeting should be to present and discuss fundamental aspects, developments and solutions that contribute phytoremediation to remediate polluted soils, sediments and sludges respectively to treat as well municipal as industrial wastewaters."
Address of Conference Secretariat:
F & U confirm
Permoserstr. 15
D-04318 Leipzig
Germany
Phone:    +49 341/235-2264
FAX:      +49 341/235-2782
E-mail:    iseb@fu-confirm.de

First European Bioremediation Conference
Chania, Crete, Greece, July 2-5, 2001
(An overview of the conference can be viewed on-line at: http://www.mred.tuc.gr/~bioremed/)
All abstracts were due by February 15, 2001.

     The objectives of the conference is to bring together scientists, engineers and other environmental professionals to
     present their findings and discuss future trends and directions for the restoration of contaminated sites and marine
     environments.
     The presentations will focus on the technological advances of bioremediation treatment processes for all types of media
     (air, soil, sediment, surface water, groundwater and industrial wastewater) contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons,
     chlorinated and other recalcitrant compounds.

AMOP: Arctic and Marine Oilspill Technical Seminar
18th Technical Seminar on Chemical Spills (TSOCS)
3rd Phytoremediation/Biotechnology Solutions for Spills (PHYTO)
Sheraton Grande Edmonton Hotel Edmonton CANADA
June 12-14, 2001
(An overview of the seminars can be viewed on-line at: http://WWW.ETCENTRE.ORG/conferences/index.html)
General Information:
Technical Seminars Coordinator
Emergencies Science Division
Environmental Technology Centre
3439 River Road South
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
K1A 0H3

Tel (613)991-1114
FAX (613) 991-9485
E-mail: SpillSeminars@etc.ec.gc.ca

In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation
The Sixth International Symposium
San Diego, California - June 4-7, 2001
(An overview of the conference can be viewed on-line at: http://www.battelle.org/environment/er/biosymp/biosymp.html)
All abstracts were due by September 29, 2000.

International Symposium on: Biotechnological remediation of water pollution by acid inorganic and aromatic chlorinated compounds.

UFZ Centre for Environmental Research, Leipzig-Halle, Germany, 21-23 March 2001
For more details connect to: http://www.ufz.de/stab/oea/bt-remediation

The Association for the Environmental Health of Soils (AEHS)and the Navy
11th Annual West Coast Conference on Contaminated Soils and Water
March 19-22, 2001
DoubleTree Hotel, San Diego, California

16th Annual Conference on Contaminated Soils, October 16-19, 2000 University of Massachusetts, Amherst

The SOILREM 2000 Conference has been held in Hangzhou, China on 15-19 October, 2000. The conference is dedicated to explore and discuss contemporary and emerging issues in in-situ and ex-situ remediation science and technology for soil remediation, specific to developing countries in South East Asia.

The Second International Conference onRemediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds has been held in Monterey, Ca., USA, May 22-25, 2000

The 5th Conference on Plasma Membrane Redox Systems and Their Role in Biological Stress and Disease has been held from march 26th-29th, 2000 in Hamburg, Germany.

The topics of this conference include the function of plasma membrane bound redox processes in cellular defense mechanisms, apoptosis, redox status dependent regulation, signalling and oxidative stress. Both animal and plant plasma membranes are covered.
Detailed informations about the conference can be found at: http://www.rrz.uni-hamburg.de/biologie/ialb/redox2000/redox.htm
You can also contact the organizers by sending email to:
REDOX2000@botanik.uni-hamburg.de

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES SUPERFUND BASIC RESEARCH PROGRAM - Sponsored Conferences and Workshops - 2000
Includes:
Hazardous Waste Research: Environmental Challenges and Solutions to Resource Development, Production, and Use
          May 23-25,2000
          Holiday Inn Denver Southeast
          Denver, Colorado

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES SUPERFUND BASIC RESEARCH PROGRAM - Sponsored Conferences and Workshops - 2001

- Application of Technology to Chemical Mixture Research

January 9-11, 2001
Ft. Collins, CO