06 February 2008

Adelaide will host the next international gathering of scientists and professionals in the International Conference on Water Resources and Environment Research (ICWRER) series. Delegates from Asia, Europe and North America attending Water Down Under 2008 will focus on key themes including Climate, Rainfall and Surface Water Variability; Hydrological Modelling, Data and Forecasting; Water Management and Sustainability; National and International Water Issues and Case Studies and Groundwater Systems.

The Organising Committee of Water Down Under 2008 invites all professionals with an interest in hydrology, water resources and the environment to join colleagues in Adelaide, South Australia 15-17 April 2008. Pre-Conference workshops are scheduled for 14 April and a number of post-Conference field trips 18 April.

The proposed Conference themes and sub-themes are:

Climate, Rainfall and Surface Water Variability
Climate variability and climate change
Flood hydrology
Rainfall modelling and prediction
Stochastic hydrology

Hydrological Modelling, Data and Forecasting
Hydrologic data collection
Hydrologic Forecasting
Hydraulic modelling
Modelling of hydrologic systems

Water Management and Sustainability
Catchment management
Decision support systems
Environmental flows GIS/ Remote sensing
Hydroinformatics
Low flow modelling
Sustainable water management
Urban water management
Water quality
Water resources planning and management

National and International Water Issues and Case Studies
Environmental management
Mining and water resources
Natural disasters
Social and economic aspects of water management
Trans-boundary water resources management
Water policy and trading

Groundwater Systems
Advances in field techniques
Groundwater flow and solute transport modelling
Groundwater issues in urban, industrial and mining environments
Groundwater sustainable use and development
Hydraulics, Hydrochemistry and Microbiology
Surface water - groundwater interaction

Invited speakers include Professor Peter Loucks (Cornell University, USA) , Professor Ezio Todini (University of Bologna, Italy), Emeritus Professor Ghislain de Marsily (University Paris VI, France) and Dr Jim Gill (Chief Executive Officer, Water Corporation - Western Australia).

The Conference will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre, in the centre of the city and adjacent to Adelaide's theatre and restaurant districts. A three day scientific program, pre-conference workshops and field trip is planned in association with a trade exhibition, a comprehensive partner program and opportunities for all delegates to enjoy pre and post conference tours to some of Australia's major attractions.

Convened by Engineers Australia and The International Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management (ICE WaRM). The Conference is the next in the series following on from the 30th Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium held 4-7 December 2006 in Launceston Tasmania and the International Conference on Water Resources and Environment Research (ICWRER) 22nd - 26th of July 2002 in Dresden, Germany.

Source:
Water Down Under 2008 web site: http://www.waterdownunder2008.com/