EUCC – The Coastal Union
&
EUROCOAST Federation – European Coastal Association for Science and Technology
Littoral 2002
22 – 26 September 2002, Faculty of Engineering, Porto, Portugal
Sixth International Conference
Bulletin No. 1 - First Announcement and Call for Papers – Version May/2001
Conference Theme: The Changing Coast
Sub-Themes:
1. Heritage: Social and Cultural Heritage; Landscape Values; Archaeological Heritage; Wetlands; Small Coastal
Communities
2. Biodiversity: Indicators of Biodiversity; Remote Sensing of Biodiversity; Renaturalisation Technologies; Coastal and
Marine Protected Areas: Case Studies
3. Land Use Conflicts: Tourism and Recreational Uses; Ports and Marinas; Urban Waterfronts; Industrial Activities
4. Medium and Long Term Predictions: Understanding Coastal Dynamics; Coastal Erosion and Flooding; Extreme
Events; Sea Level Rise; Case Studies
5. Sustainability Indicators: Key Concepts and Present Limits; Pressure and State Indicators; Data Availability and
Spatial Aggregation; Sustainability of Urban and Regional Development
6. Integrated Coastal Zone Management: Good Management Practices and Expertise; Policies and Instruments;
Education and Public Participation; International Conventions and Agreements; New Information and Decisionmaking Tools; Implementation and Assessment
The Promoters:
“EUCC – The Coastal Union”, is dedicated to the integrity and the natural and cultural heritage of the European coasts
and to sustainable development. EUCC has 750 members and member organisations and 7 professional offices. EUCC
advocates best practice by developing new policies, mobilising experts, providing advice and information, and
implementing demonstration projects.
EUROCOAST is an association of scientists, engineers and decision makers within the European Community, providing
a network of cooperation and exchange between different disciplines and interests. Established in 1989, its aim is to act
as an international network for the exchange and dissemination of information and experience. The main mechanism by
which it achieves this is through a biannual conference, LITTORAL.
The Organization:
EUROCOAST Portugal Association will host the 2002 Conference in Porto, Portugal. The Conference will mix plenary,
parallel and poster sessions with a half-day Study Visit. It will include also (by invitation) the half-day workshops “Living
With the Sea: Managing Natura 2000 Sites on Dynamic Coastlines” (http://www.english-nature.org.uk/livingwiththesea),
“FutureCoast
2002:
Using
Geospatial
Technologies
for
Integrated
Coastal
Zone
Management”
(http://www.futurecoast.co.uk) and "ICZM under the EU Coastal Strategy" (http://www.eucc.nl). Social events will include
Registration Reception, a Civic Reception and a Conference Dinner. There will be a choice of 2/3-day Post-Conference
Study Tours.
______________________________________________________Organised by: EUROCOAST PORTUGAL
International Organising Committee:
Prof. Fernando VELOSO-GOMES, President EUROCOAST Federation – Conference Chairman;
Dr. David R. GREEN, President of EUCC;
Prof. Gaspar SOARES DE CARVALHO, President of EUROCOAST-Portugal General Assembly / EUCC;
Eng. Francisco TAVEIRA-PINTO, Vice-President of EUCC, for the Atlantic Region / EUROCOAST-Portugal;
Dr. Jane TAUSSIK, President EUROCOAST UK
Prof. Helena GRANJA, Portugal EUCC Branche / EUROCOAST-Portugal;
Prof. Antonieta POZAR DOMAC, President of EUROCOAST Croatia
Dr. Jose Luis MONSÓ DE PRAT, President EUROCOAST Spain
Prof. Francoise BRETON, Spain, EUCC Vice President for the Mediterranean
Prof., Giuseppe COGNETTI, President EUROCOAST Italy
Prof. Giovanni RANDAZZO, Italy, EUCC Vice-President for the Mediterranean
Dr. J. Pat DOODY, UK, EUCC Vice-President for the North Sea
Prof. Andrzej TUBIELEWICZ, President EUROCOAST Poland
Dr. Kazimierz RABSKI, Poland, EUCC Vice-President for the Baltic
Prof. Yuri SHUISKI, President EUROCOAST Ukraine
Dr. Volodymyr DOMASHLINETS, Ukraine, EUCC Vice-President for the Black Sea
Prof. Zdravko BELBEROV, President EUROCOAST Bulgaria
Dr. F. VAN DER MEULEN, Netherlands, EUCC Vice-President for ICZM worldwide
Prof. Siasi Murat KOCIU, President EUROCOAST Albania
Dr. Vladimir POGREBOV, Russia, EUCC Vice-President for the Arctic
Prof. Rhoda BALLINGER, EUROCOAST UK
Drs. Albert SALMAN, Netherlands, Secretary General EUCC.
Prof. Erdal OZHAN, President MEDCOAST
Prof. Biliana CICIN-SAIN, University of Delaware USA
Prof. Anna MARSON, University of Venice, Italy
Accompanying Persons:
An attractive social programme will be prepared to make the most of the wide range of historical and cultural activities in
the area.
Conference Proceedings:
The proceedings will be published and distributed to the participants at the Conference registration desk.
Language:
The working language of the Conference will be the English.
Technical Exhibition:
Organisations are invited to exhibit on the Conference. Please contact the organisation
National Organising Committee:
Prof. Fernando. VELOSO-GOMES, President EUROCOAST-Portugal – Conference Chairman;
Prof. Gaspar SOARES DE CARVALHO, President of EUROCOAST-Portugal General Assembly / EUCC;
Prof. Helena GRANJA, EUROCOAST-Portugal Vice-President / EUCC;
Dr. Margarida CARDOSO da SILVA, EUROCOAST-Portugal Vice-President;
Prof. Isabel SOUSA PINTO, EUROCOAST–Portugal;
Eng. Francisco TAVEIRA-PINTO, EUROCOAST–Portugal / EUCC;
Prof. Filomena MARTINS, EUROCOAST-Portugal / EUCC;
Prof. António TRIGO TEIXEIRA, EUROCOAST-Portugal
Prof. Conceição FREITAS, EUROCOAST-Portugal
Prof. Assunção Araújo, EUROCOAST-Portugal
______________________________________________________Organised by: EUROCOAST PORTUGAL
Secretariat: (Registration, submission of abstracts and information)
LITTORAL 2002
Associação EUROCOAST-PORTUGAL
a/c Instituto de Hidráulica e Recursos Hídricos
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
4200 – 465 Porto
PORTUGAL
Tel/Fax: 351 22 508 19 52
E-mail:fpinto@fe.up.pt
http://www.fe.up.pt/eurcoast
Call For Papers: (Abstract submission by 31 December 2001)
Papers are invited on the sub themes indicated. Extended abstracts of up to two pages (including illustrations) should be
submitted. They must be 1.5 lines spaced, on Times New Roman – 11pt and must list the title of the paper, the authors
(s) name(s), affiliations, full address, facsimile/telephone numbers and E-mail. Author(s) should identify the Theme most
appropriate to their paper. Authors will be notified of preliminary acceptance. Final acceptance will be based on review of
the final paper and payment of the Conference fee. Instructions on the format of the paper and a copyright release form
will be sent to authors. – Submission of the final paper is understood to be a firm commitment to attend LITTORAL 2002.
Presentations should be applicable to a multi-disciplinary audience. Accepted papers will be published in the Conference
proceedings. Authors wishing to present by poster are requested to indicate this on their abstract.
Registration Fees (in EURO):
EUCC/EUROCOAST Members
Non-Members
Students
Accompanying Persons
Early booking
(before 31st May 2002)
250
300
80
150
Late booking
(after 31 st May 2002)
300
350
80
150
If you would like to have an invoice for registration, please contact the Technical Secretariat of the Conference.
The fee, excluding accommodation and post conference tours, includes:
Delegates: Attendance to sessions, proceedings, conference study visit, coffee breaks, welcome reception and
conference dinner.
Students: Attendance to sessions, proceedings, conference study visit, coffee breaks and welcome reception.
Accompanying Persons: welcome reception, conference dinner and accompanying programme.
Invitation to participate:
If you wish to participate in the Conference, present a paper or poster or exhibit at LITTORAL 2002, please register for
Bulletin No. 2 using the enclosed form. Bulletin No. 2 will provide details of accommodation contacts, the study visit and
tours and exhibition opportunities.
Deadlines:
Pre-registration
Abstracts submission
Acceptance notification
Camera ready final papers and authors registration
End of reduced fee for registration
Registration at the Conference
31 December 2001
31 December 2001
30 January 2002
31 May 2002
31 May 2002
22-23 September 2002
Support (preliminary list):
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Oporto Bureau Convention;
ICEP – Investimento, Comércio e Turismo de Portugal (Portuguese Investment, Trade and Tourism Board);
IHRH (Institute of Hydraulics and Water Resources of FEUP)
FEUP (Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto)
______________________________________________________Organised by: EUROCOAST PORTUGAL
Littoral 2002
Registration Form
Only persons completing and returning the enclosed form
will receive Bulletin No.2, which contains further information.
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______________________________________________________Organised by: EUROCOAST PORTUGAL