CIGR Newsletter No 31
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Interpraevent 1996
Environmental protection against inundations and avalanches.
This congress will be held in GarmischPartenkirchen, Germany from 24 to 28 June 1996. Congress languages include German, English and French with simultaneous translation. Excursions and an accompanying persons' programme are included in the programme.
Further information can be obtained from:
Interpraevent 1996, c/o Bayerisches Landesamt für Wasserwirtschaft,
Lazarettstr., 67, D80636 München, Germany.
Tel.: +49 89 1210 1042 Fax.:+49 89 1210 1041.
16th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Sustainability of Irrigated Agriculture
The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage, ICID, organises its 16th International Congress in Cairo, Egypt on 1522 September 1996. This threeyearly congress is on the theme "Sustainability of irrigated agriculture". The topics will deal with: 'Farmers' participation towards sustainable irrigated agriculture' and 'Irrigation planning and management: Measures in harmony with the environment' .
A special session will concentrate on: 'The future of irrigation under increased demand from competitive uses of water and greater needs for food supply'. Furthermore the symposium will deal with 'Management information systems in irrigation and drainage'.
An extensive brochure with information can be obtained from:
The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage, 48 Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110 021, India.
Tel.: +91 11 301 68 37 Fax.: +91 11 301 59 62.
Email: icid@sirnetd.ernet.in
International Conference on Agricultural and Biological Engineering: New Horizons, New Challenges
This conference will be held at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K. from 20 to 23 September 1995.
This Conference is intended to provide a forum for discussion of the emerging discipline of biological engineering and its relationship to agricultural engineering. The Conference will comprise six formal sessions, a poster session and a workshop session over three days. Each of the formal sessions will include a keynote address and five stateoftheart
contributions followed by discussion. The various sessions are:
* Environmental Management and Amenity Engineering;
* Biosystems and Ecological Engineering;
* Bioinstrumentation and Environmental Measurement;
* Biomaterials and Bioprocess Engineering;
* Trends in Agrotechnology;
* Education and Training for Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
Language at the conference will be English.
Proceedings: Keynote papers and abstracts of oral and poster presentations will be provided at the Conference. Keynote, selected papers and synopses will be distributed in book form after the Conference.
Offers of contributions to the poster and workshop sessions are invited. Abstracts of not more than 300 words should be submitted not later than 30 April 1995.
The delegate registration fee amounts to £ 175 and covers attendance, official receptions, lunches, refreshments and proceedings.
Further information from:
Ms. Marion Turner, Conference Secretary, Faculty of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, Agriculture Building, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, NEI 7RU, United Kingdom.
Tel.: +44 191 222 6891 Fax.: +44 191 222 6720.
2nd International Symposium on Sensors in Horticulture
Following the success of the Workshop on Sensors in Horticulture organized by TMAG and ISHS in The Netherlands in 1991 ISHS and EurAgEng invite you tp participate in the 2nd International Symposium on Sensors in Horticulture.
This Symposium will be held near Copenhagen, Denmark from 22 August to 26 August 1995.
Topics will include :
* Climatic sensors
* Chemical sensors
* Plant related sensors ('Speaking plant concept')
* Sensors for mechanical equipment ( 'Mechatronics' ).
Oral and poster presentations are welcome. All contributions will be refereed by the International Programme Committee and printed in the proceedings. Camera ready manuscripts should be send to the secretariat two weeks before the symposium.
Language: English.
A package arrangement covering participation, accommodation, meals and technical tours will be offered.
An accompanying persons programme will be available. Info can be obtained from:
Prof. Bent S. Bennedsen, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Agrovej 10, DK2630 Taastrup, Denmark.
Tel.:+4535283590 Fax.:+4535283574.
9th International Congress on Soilless Culture
The Ninth International Congress on Soilless Culture will be held in St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, from 12 to 19 April 1996.
The Congress will be based on lectures given by many of the world' s top researchers in soilless culture. There will be a session on waste water treatment and reuse.
Lectures and posters on all aspects of soilless culture e.g. techniques, substrates, recirculation, rockwool, composition and maintenance of nutrient solutions, slow release fertilizers, ion exchange resins, plant pathology and its control, etc.
Language: English.
Info: ISOSC, P.O.Box 52, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
Water Quality International '96
The Eighteenth Biennial Conference and Exhibition of the International Association on Water Quality (IAWQ) will be held in Singapore on 2328 June 1996.
Language: English.
Contact: Mr Anthony Milburn, Executive Director, IAWQ, 1 Queen Anne's Gate, London SWlH 9BT, England.
Tel.: +44 171 222 3848 Fax.: +44 171 233 1197.
Secretary Organising Committee:
Mr Lai Swee Fong, c/o Conference Secretariat, Singapore RAI, 1 Maritime Square, World Trade Centre #0949, Singapore 0409.
Tel.: +65 272 2250 Fax.: +65 272 6744.
An exhibition will be held at the Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre (Suntec City) from 2426 June 1996.
Hydrotop '96 World Water Market
As a major meetingplace for water industry professionals the next Hydrotop will take place from 16 to 18 April 1996 in Marseille, France.
The symposium and trade fair will be held in the Parc des Expositions, Parc Chanot Hall 3, Marseille, France.
Attendance limited to members of the trade bearing an invitation card.
Further info:
Hydrotop,314 avenue du Prado, F 13008 Marseille, France.
Tel.: +33 91 22 72 72 Fax.: +33 91 22 71 71
IInd International Congress on Animal Traction
The Cuban Institute on Agricultural Mechanization (IIMA) organizes the 2nd International Congress on Animal Traction in Havana on 1924 February 1996. This congress is under the auspices of the Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (CEMA) and the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (ISCAH) of Havana, the University of Chapingo and AGRIECOLOGICA of Mexico, the FAO and FOMENTA of Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador.
Economic, ecological and technological issues on animal traction will be discussed together with the selection, feeding and care of the animals.
Further information can he obtained from:
Carretera de Fontanar, Km,5, Rpto Abel Santamaria,
Boyeros, La Habana, Cuba. Apt. 19240, Gaveta postal 1.
Tel.: +537 451 731 Fax.: + 537 335 875
E-mail: iima@eeniai.cu
