LAKE 2020: CONFERENCE ON ECOSYSTEM STRUCTURE, FUNCTION, GOODS AND SERVICES

Papers are invited on the following themes from researchers, faculty from universities, Research Scholars, planners, development managers, economists and social scientists, school (VIII – XII students) and college (UG and PG) students, school and college teachers.

Topics for Paper Presentation/ Poster in Lake 2020:

1. Ecosystem structure and function.
2. Ecosystem (terrestrial, aquatic – coastal, fresh water) Goods and services.
3. Biodiversity, Hydrology and Ecology of Western Ghats.
4. Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems: Linkages.
5. Aquatic Ecosystems - Food and water security, people’s livelihood.
6. Wetlands and swamps: Restoration, Conservation and Management.
7. Land use, Land cover dynamics.
8. Carrying capacity of river basins in Western Ghats.
9. Valuation of Ecosystem Goods and services.
10. Sacred Groves (kans, devarakadu) and Myristica Swamps;
11. Eco-Tourism in Western Ghats and Carbon sequestration.
12. Application of Geoinformatics in Ecosystems Management.
13. Natural and Anthropogenic disasters.
14. Limnology, aquatic ecology, biodiversity and prospects of bio-monitoring.
15. Pollution –terrestrial and aquatic - Monitoring and Management, bioremediation.
16. Sustainable Agriculture and Organic farming.
17. Coastal ecosystems – Biodiversity, Ecology, Productivity and Livelihood aspects.
18. Prospects of Renewable Energy (solar, biofuel, bioenergy) and Energy Conservation.
19. Environmental Education and Sustainable Development.
20. Environment Ethics and Green Technology; and Environment Literacy

There are three awards in students and teacher’s category— High School (VIII, IX, X); College (PUC, UG, PG) and Teachers (school and college). Awards for the best paper presentation would include a Certificate and a Memento. The best posters would be similarly, awarded.