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1st International Conference on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Wild Plant Diversity5 - 8th May, 2010
CRETE, GREECECall for papers for the 1st International Congress on the Conservation and Sustainable use of Wild Plant Diversity (CSUWPD) to be held at the Orthodox Academy of Greece from 5 - 8th May, 2010 in Chania, Crete, Greece. Related to the following areas: - taxonomy and wild plant biology - eco-theology and plant ethics - wild plants preservation and climate change - in-situ and ex-situ conservation - education and building capacity - protected and RESERVED areas, IPAS - herbarium, museums and botanic gardens - SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - models and issues of sustainable UTILIZATION of wild plants: EDIBLE, COMMERCIAL, MEDICINAL, AROMATIC AND PHARMACEUTICAL WILD PLANTS. - BEST PRACTICES, CASE STUDIES AND ad hocs REGISTRATION Registration application form (please download from: www.oac.edu.gr/artman/uploads/csuwpd2010reg.pdf) can be sent by fax to +0030-2824022060 or by email to oac@otenet.gr. Registrations are only accepted after the payment of the registration fee. The registration fee is 150 € for participants and 50 € for accompanying persons before 30 April 2010. After 30 April 2010 and onsite: the conference fee is 200 € for participants and 100 € for accompanying persons. The registration fee includes: conference participation kit, excursions – visit of historical sites of Crete (lunch included), admission to all sessions, refreshments and social events. The Cretan Gala dinner on Wednesday night May 5th with Cretan and popular Greek music and dances is free for all participants. Payment could be done by bank transfer to the account of the OAC below or by credit card onsite. Cooperation Chania Bank After any transaction, please send your payment receipt and your registration form by fax to +0030-2824022060 or by email to oac@otenet.gr.
Participants will be accommodated in the rooms of the Orthodox Academy of Crete (OAC) close to the beautiful village of Kolymbari, Crete. It has 130 beds in double rooms. Rooms will be reserved on a first-come first-served basis. The rooms have their own bathroom and view to the sea or the mountains. The “all inclusive” costs for staying at the OAC or at the hotels are 80 Euros for sharing a double room and 110 € for a single room per night. The accompanying person’s cost is 60 € per night (all inclusive, room sharing). These costs cover accommodation, breakfast, lunch*, dinner* (* according to the Cretan Cuisine with local wine), three coffee breaks and the use of all facilities (conference rooms, beach facilities, laundry, wireless internet, etc.). Participants should directly contact the venue place at mailto:oac@otenet.gr (or tel. 0030-28240-22245 ) and also pay for accommodation. PHOTO COMPETITION In collaboration with Planta Europa Foundation, a special photo competition on the “Beauty of wild plants and fungi in Europe” will be organized during the conference and CSUWPD participants will nominate the winners. More information on the conditions and guidelines for participation can be found at www.oac.edu.gr/artman/uploads/csuwpd2010photocom.pdf Abstract submission The conference language is English. Abstracts should be submitted in an electronic form to oac@otenet.gr and should include title, names of authors, session topic and affiliations and should not exceed one page. The preliminary deadline for abstract submission and registration is December 31, 2009. The future of wild plants depends on our actions today. Please forward this call and download the conference poster from www.oac.edu.gr/artman/uploads/csuwpd2010poster.pdf. Sponsorship invitation: Please download from: www.oac.edu.gr/artman/uploads/csuwpd2010sponsor.pdf. |
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