April 8, 2011 - World Association of Soil and Water Conservation

The Congress provides an interdisciplinary platform for scientists from the region to assess and prioritize issuesrequiring scientific research. We would very much encourage you to participate in the Congress and presentyour work, thus helping us to promote taxonomy, its relevance for other sciences and particularly the importanceof biological collections. For more information on the Pacific Science Congress see http://www.22ndpsc.net/.The BioNET SecretariatJune 14-17, 20119th International Conference of the European Society for Ecological Economics, 14th – 17th June2011, Bogaziçi University in Istanbul, TurkeyThe European Society for Ecological Economics (ESEE) will be holding their 2011 conference on June14 - 17 in Instanbul, Turkey. It will focus on an array of topics, including food and agriculture.Information on themes, venue, and deadlines can be found on the conference website.June 26-July 1, 2011Soil Interfaces in a Changing World. International Symposium on Interactions of Soil Minerals with OrganicComponents and Microorganisms. 6th ISMOM, 3rd InterCongress symposium of IUSS Commission 2.5.Montpellier, France 26th June - 1st July 2011. This symposium attracts about 200 participants every 4 years,and is always a lively, stimulating friendly meeting. More information on the conference, the keynote speakers,the venue and important dates are found on the Web site. The web site is now open for pre-inscription, andabstract submission will be possible later this month. Travel bursaries will be available and information onapplication will soon be posted on the Web site. The second circular can be downloaded from the Web site.Special issues of European Journal of Soil Science and Soil Biology & Biochemistry will be published based onoral and poster communications made at the conference. The call for papers for both special issues is alreadyopen. In 2011 emphasis will be given to: changing climate and the effects on biogeochemical cycles andmicrobial activity in soils; changing demands on soil and the environment in terms of agricultural production andpollution standards; emerging pollutants, including nanoparticles, pathogens, new pesticides and pharmaceuticalproducts and genetically modified plants; new developments in advanced analytical and research tools.Registration fees are low for early birds and students and inclusive of lunches and social events, with low priceaccommodation available and some bursaries for students and scientists from underfunded countries. For moreinformation and to download the Second Circular, please go to the Web site. Contact Dr Siobhán Staunt, ph33(0)4 99 61 23 31 http://www1.montpellier.inra.fr/ISMOM2011/ (From IUSS Alert 69)June 27-29, 2011We are honored to invite you to join the 6th International Symposium Soil Minimum Tillage SystemUniversity of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca.We are looking forward to welcoming you at our University in Cluj-Napoca and to have your valuable scientificcontribution on this special event.Rusu Teodor, Professor of Agrotechnics and Herbology, Experimental Technics and Rural development / ViceDean Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj – NapocaManastur street, 3-5, Cluj-Napoca, 400372, RomaniaOffice: (0040264) 596-384 int. 204; Fax: (0040264) 593-792; Mobil: 0040724719774E-mail: rusuteodor23@yahoo.com, trusu@usamvcluj.ro, http://www.usamvcluj.ro/51