International course on Systems Ecology & Ecosystem Theory
DATES AND PLACE: 16-19 November 2015 at the IRTA centre of Sant
Carles de la Ràpita Ctra. Poble Nou km 5.5 E- 43540 Sant Carles de la
Ràpita, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain Coord. GPS +40° 37′ 39.95″, +0° 39′
34.75″ www.irta.es
INSTRUCTOR: Professor Sven E. Jørgensen is an ecologist and chemist,
and Professor Emeritus on environmental chemistry at the University of
Copenhagen. He is one of the founders of modern ecological modelling and
has authored more than 300 scientific articles and wroe or edited more
than 55 books, monographs and compilation of articles.
TEXTBOOK: Introduction to Systems Ecology (Applied Ecology and
Environmental Management). Included in the registration fee. One book
will be delivered to each attendant.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course will present the up-to-date,
consistent ecosystem theory, that is increasingly applied as the
theoretical basis in ecological modeling, ecological engineering, as
well as the application of ecological indicators, ecological informatics
and calculations of ecological services. System ecology is today a
prerequisite for the wide use of these sub-disciplines in ecological and
environmental management. . This course will provide students with a
grounding in systems ecology theory and a profound understanding of both
qualitative and quantitative applications of ecological considerations
in environmental management. With a good knowledge to system ecology it
is possible to predict of course not yet all, but many ecosystem
reactions to changed impacts. Knowledge to ecological modeling and the
use of the software STELLA are an advantage, but not required. Students
are encouraged to bring their own data (field, lab or bibliographical)
to use and calibrate the models. The language of the course will be
English. It is assumed students will bring their own computers. Group
Presentation: Each student will be partnered up with three-four other
students to form a group. Each group will have to deliver a 30min
presentation on their selected topic. Each student is expected to take
an equal turn presenting material. Presentations will be delivered at
the end (Day Four) of the course.
REGISTRATION Maximum number of participants: 25
Registration fees:
195 euros for members of AIL (Asociación Ibérica de Limnología)
295
euros for non-members
Registration fee includes attendance of the
course, the software use during the course, the book “Introduction to
Systems Ecology”, as well as lunches and coffee breaks.
Accommodation is
not included.
Registration procedure: A number of places will reserved
for members of AIL. If you want to attend please fill in the application
(pre-registration) form and send it to Maria Jesús Belvis
(mjesus.belvis@irta.cat) before 23th of October 2015, indicating as
subject of email ‘preregistration-courseSE’.
You will receive a
confirmation of the receipt of your pre-registration form and (provided
places are available) confirmation of acceptance, after which you can
quickly proceed with the payment of the registration for ensuring
registration. The provisional admissions will be in strict order of
receipt of application. With the acceptance message from the
organization, the bank details for making the payment will be also sent
to you. Payment of the registration should be completed by 26th of
October and a scanned copy of the bank transfer sent to us
(mjesus.belvis@irta.cat) with email subject
‘receipt-banktransfer-courseSE’. After we have received it, we will
confirm your registration by email. Without payment the registration
cannot be confirmed. Final admissions will be in strict order of receipt
of payment until the maximum number of participants has been completed.
If you fail to attend the course after making the payment we cannot
guarantee the return of the fees unless your place can be taken by
another student.
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS We will send directions about how
to get to IRTA centre for those travelling by car. For those arriving by
train, the nearest station is ‘L’Aldea-Amposta-Tortosa’. From here you
can reach the town of Sant Carles de la Ràpita by HIFE bus
http://www.hife.es/es-ES [origen: ALDEA,L'(E.FFCC:CN]. Alternatively,
you can get a taxi 689 505798, although this is much more expensive (ca
25 €). We will organize transport between Sant Carles de la Ràpita and
IRTA centre (5.5km)
More information:
Course System Ecology AIL-IRTA_announcement Preregistration_form_Systems_Ecology_course
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