The 6th IASTED African Conference on Environment and Water Resource Management ~AfricaEWRM 2016~

*Edited post: Dates updated to Sept 5-7, 2016*

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CALL FOR PAPERS The 6th IASTED African Conference on
Environment and Water Resource Management
~AfricaEWRM 2016~ September 5 – 7, 2016
Gaborone, Botswana SPONSOR

The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED)

LOCATION

Experience the stunning beauty and culture that Botswana has to offer. Located in Southern Africa, Botswana is a country with diverse and exotic scenery that ranges from the Kalahari Desert to one of the World’s largest intact inland Delta – the Okavango. During the day, venture out into the wilderness and explore the many reserves and national parks that are home to African Elephants, Cheetahs, and many other endangered species. At night, return to the big city and listen to live Tswana music and sample some of Botswana’s unique cuisine. Observe Botswana’s booming economy first hand and get inspired by the country’s development. Regardless of your past travel experiences, Botswana is sure to have something new and exciting to offer. For more information on Botswana, visit the official tourism site: http//www.botswanatourism.co.bw/

PURPOSE

The Sixth IASTED African Conference on Environment and Water Resource Management (AfricaEWRM 2016) will act as an interdisciplinary forum for decision-makers, academics, and professionals interested in the development and applications of technology for the sustainable use of the environment and the management of water resources. This purpose is consistent with the goals of the United Nations Decade of Water for Life. The forum will cover both hard and soft technologies and will serve to promote the use of appropriate technologies. Case studies are welcome.

SCOPE

The topics of interest to be covered by AfricaEWRM 2016 include, but are not limited to:

THEME 1: ENVIRONMENT

• Air Quality

• Bio Monitoring

• Biodegradable Materials

• Biodiversity

• Clean Energy

• Conservation

• Deforestation

• Desertification

• Ecological Restoration

• Environmental Impact Assessment

• Farming Methods and the Environment

• Geospatial Technologies

• Habitat Rehabilitation

• Land Management

• Mining and the Environment

• Natural Resources Management

• Pollution Reduction

• Soil Erosion

• Sustainable Development

• Valuation

• Waste Management

THEME 2: WATER SUPPLY AND SUSTAINABLE USE

• Conservation, Reuse, and Recycling

• Demand Forecasting

• Diagnostic Techniques

• Distribution and Optimization

• Hydrological and Hydraulic Systems

• Monitoring and Surveillance

• Reclamation

• Sourcing

• Storage

• Treatment

• Water Augmentation

• Water Quality Protection

• Water Use

THEME 3: WASTEWATER AND STORM WATER MANAGEMENT

• Containment and Collection

• Data Analysis and Visualisation Software

• Domestic and Industrial Wastewater Treatment

• Extreme Events

• Instrumentation and Automation

• Modelling and Simulation

• Performance Evaluation

• Sludge Handling

• Storm Water Treatment

• Total Maximum Daily Loading

• Wastewater and Storm water Discharge

• Wastewater Reuse

THEME 4: INTEGRATED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT

• Best Management Practices

• Capacity Building

• Climate Change Effects

• Cumulative Impacts Assessment

• Flood Forecasting Techniques

• Geographic Information Systems

• Groundwater Mapping

• Hydro Informatics

• In stream Flow Needs

• International Rivers

• Point and Non-point Source Pollution

• Remediation and Restoration

• Remote Sensing and Sensor Evaluation

• Transportation and Fate of Pollutants

• Watershed Policy and Planning

THEME 5: POLLUTION PREVENTION AND REDUCTION IN INDUSTRY

• Biotechnology

• Cleaner Production

• Cost/Benefit Analysis

• Environmental Management Systems

• Impact and Risk Assessments

• Industrial Ecology

• Life Cycle Analysis

• Partnerships

• Pollution Abatement Technology

• Regulations and Enforcement

• Technology Transfers

THEME 6: ISSUES IN IMPLEMENTING ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND TECHNOLOGIES

• Financial Issues

• Governance

• Information Communications Technology

• Institutional Issues

• Legal Issues

• Maintenance

• Planning and Management

• Policy Issues

• Socio-economic and Cultural Issues

• Training and Education

INDEXING

The proceedings will be sent for indexing in the following:

• EI Compendex
• Inspec
• Google Scholar
• Scopus
• EBSCO

IMPORTANT DEADLINES Submissions due May 1, 2016 Notification of acceptance starting June 1, 2016 Final manuscripts due June 24, 2016 Registration deadline July 1, 2016

 

Concurrent Conferences

AfricaEWRM 2016 will be held in conjunction with the IASTED International Conferences on:

• Health Informatics (AfricaHI 2016)
• Modelling and Simulation (AfricaMS 2016)
• Power and Energy Systems (AfricaPES 2016)

CONTACT US

For more information, or to be placed on our mailing list, please contact:

IASTED Secretariat – AfricaEWRM 2016
B6, Suite 101, Dieppe Avenue SW
Calgary, AB, Canada T3E 7J9
Tel: +1 403-288-1195
Fax: +1 403-247-6851