International Conference
“Environmental Science and Education in
Latvia and Europe: Resources and Biodiversity”
19 October 2012
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development
Peldu iela 25, Riga, Latvia
The Conference supported by:
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
9.30 – 10.00
10.00 – 12:00
10.00 – 10.05
Registration
PLENARY SESSION I
Chairman of the session: Dr.sc.ing. Jūlija Gušča (Latvian Council of
Environmental Science and Education)
Welcome by Aleksandrs Antonovs, State Secretary, Ministry of Environmental
Protection and Regional Development
10.05-10.10
Welcome by
Kārlis Maulics, Environmental Development Association Member of the
Board
10.10 – 10.30
Jūlija Gušča (Latvian Council of Environmental Science and Education)
Environmental science and education in Latvia
10.30 – 10.50
Silvija Nora Kalniņš (Nature ConcertHall)
Securing Awareness on Sustainable Development through Environmental Education
10.50 – 11.10
Jolanta Jēkabsone (University of Latvia)
Water bodies at risk and typological problems –river Slocene as an example
11.10 – 11.30
Elita Lavrinoviča (Association of environmental educators)
Topic "Resources and biodiversity" in the school curricula
11.30– 11.50
Sirje Aher (Tartu University Botanic garden)
Environmental education in Estonia
11.50– 12.00
Plenary Session closing discussions
12.00 – 13.00
Lunch
13:00 – 14:30
POSTER SESSION
Chairman of the session: M.sc. Laura Zvingule (National Botanic Garden of Latvia,
project “Smart Gardens”)
Anda Linina (Latvia University of Agriculture). Winter wheat yield and different factors
influencing it under growing conditions of Latvia
Lauma Vizule (University of Latvia, Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences). Assessment of
biological diversity and ecological quality of Garezeri Lakes
Sergejs Zembovskis (Daugavpils University, Institute of Sustainable Education). Diversity of
technologies for building a sustainable learning environment in the secondary school setting
Ivars Druvietis (University of Latvia). Peculiarities of Periphyton Communities of the Samll and
Medium Sized Streams in Slītere National Park and North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve
Linda Uzule (University of Latvia). Macrophyte biodiversity in small-sized and middle-sized
streams of Abava basin
Aivars Spalviņš (Riga Technical University). Hydrogeological model of Latvia, FIRST results
Ivars Pēkanis, Barvidaite Ieva (Mechanics and Technology College of Olaine). The Role of
Environmental Resources in the Ecoturism Development
Lelde Timma (Riga Technical University). Integration of Large-scale Solar Thermal
Technologies in District Heating Networks
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Jūlija Gušča (Riga Technical University). Fuel consumption in carbon capture and storage
systems
Uldis Bariss (Riga Technical University). Analysis of Time-of-use Tariff Correspondence to
Electricity Wholesale Market Prices in Baltics
Laura Ločmele (University of Latvia, Faculty of Biology) Black Alder Alnus Glutinosa Plant
Community Development on the Coast of the Lake Ķīšezers in Nature Reserve
Ģirts Vīgants (Riga Technical University). Environmental Aspects of District Heating systems
Artis Treijs (Daugavpils University). Studies of Plateau-like Hills in the Burzava Hummocky
Area (Latgale Upland) in Respect of Geodiversity and Biodiversity of the Territory
Ēriks Leitis (Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development). Ecoturism for
the Conservation of Biodiversity in Latvia
Ilze Ozola (Latvian Peat Producers Association). Peat Resources and its Use in Latvia
Jūlija Gušča, Maris Klindzans, Jānis Vilģerts (UNDP, Riga Technical University). From
Sustainable waste management in health sector to sustainable resource consumption
Ilze Laicāne (Riga Technical University). Energy end user behaviour. Research groups
Francesco Romagnoli (Riga Technical University). Biowaste and Alage Knowledge for the
Production of 2nd Generation Biofuels: Overview of "BioWALK4Biofuels" Project
Sarma Valtere (Riga Technical University). Teaching Environmental Management Systems to
Environmental Engineering Science Students
Elīza Kušķe (University of Latvia, Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences). Peat Resources
and Renewable Possibilities
14:30-14:45
COFFEE BREAK
14:45 -16:00
PLENARY SESSION II
Chairman of the session: Dr. geogr. Ēriks Leitis (Latvian Council of Environmental
Science and Education)
14.45 – 15.05 Daiga Brante (National Botanic Garden of Latvia)
National Botanic Garden of Latvia - place for inquiry based learning
15.05 – 15.25
Dzintra Iliško, Sergejs Zembkovskis (Daugavpils University)
Diversity of technologies for building a sustainable learning environment in the secondary
school setting
15.25 – 15.40
Ēriks Leitis (Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development)
Ecotourism for the Conservation of Biodiversity in Latvia
15.40 – 16:00
Conference closing discussions:
 Ideas for the next conference
 Actions
16.30 -19.00
The Ceremony on presentation of the environmental science award “Vides zinātnes
balva 2012”, held at the University of Latvia (Latvijas Universitātes Senāta sēžu
zālē Raiņa bulvāris 19, Rīga)
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