10:04 a.m.
Linking Biological and Cultural Diversity in Europe
1st European Conference for the Implementation of the UNESCO-SCBD Joint Programme on
Biological and Cultural Diversity
Dates: 8-11 April 2014, Florence, Italy
Call for abstracts
The Conference Scientific Committee welcomes submission of abstracts for presentations in
technical and poster sessions. Submitted abstracts should address one or more of the
following Conference themes:
Key Topics
· Interactions between cultural and biological diversity and identification of
linkages between cultural and biological diversity in the European context
· Historical development of biodiversity patterns associated with
"natural" and "cultural" landscapes, including the interacting actors,
factors and processes
· Traditional agricultural and forest management practices related to bio-cultural
diversity
· Development of methods and approaches for the assessment of the links between
biological and cultural diversity and the resulting "bio-cultural" diversity
· Development of integrated management strategies at landscape level
· Implementation of international, regional and national agreements dealing with
cultural and biological diversity
Information to be provided when submitting an abstract
Language: English
Name, organizational affiliation and email address of each author: The author who will
present the paper or poster at the Conference must be designated as the Presenting
Author.
Title of the paper (less than 20 words long): should clearly summarize the topic of the
abstract.
Key words or phrases: up to 5.
Main text of abstract (170-200 words): Should describe the context and specific
problem/topic of study, methods, main results and conclusions in plain writing.
Criteria for selection
All abstracts will be reviewed and evaluated by members of the Conference Scientific
Committee. Primary selection criteria include scientific quality, topical significance,
and relevance to the Conference themes and to the particular topic to which the abstract
is submitted.
Abstracts will be evaluated after the 15 December 2013 submission deadline. Acceptance
decisions will be made no later than 15 January 2014.
A selection of papers will be offered to be published in a book with the publisher
Springer Verlag. Conference organizers will explore alternative publication options as
special issues of journals for papers and/or posters presented in their sessions.
All abstract proposals should be submitted online to this address:
http://landscapeunifi.it/en/call
Registration: the conference has no registration fee. The organization will provide
conference materials, buffet and conference dinner at no cost. Participants are requested
to pay for their own travel expenses and lodging.
If you encounter any problem during the on line submission please send the requested
information by e-mail to the conference secretariat: landscape(a)unifi.it
Mrs. Dr. Phd Valentina Marinai
Laboratory for Landscape and Cultural Heritage - Department of Agricultural, food and
Forestry Systems- University of Florence.
Organizers: UNESCO, S-CBD, Tuscan Region, Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
Policies, Italy, Laboratory for Landscape and Cultural Heritage - University of Florence
Patronages: IUFRO, Ministry of Environment, Florens Foundation
Prof. Mauro Agnoletti
Coordinator
Research Group - 9.03.01
Forest History and traditional Knowledge
International Union of Forest Research Organizations
www.iufro.org