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6th International River Management Symposium
The River symposium aims to make a difference to the declining state of rivers and waterways globally. 		? average | Votes: 0
Events ID: 4853
Date Added: 2003-05-07 12:39 pm
Date Modified: 2003-07-14 5:57 pm
     

Welcome to Riversymposium 2003!

It is an interactive forum focusing world attention on the many pressing crises that our rivers are facing and the
critical importance of healthy waterways and sound management practices to the sustainability of our most precious and finite resource. The Riversymposium brings together world authorities to share world's best practice in river management issues including river ecology, land use planning, community partnerships, institutional arrangements, economics,coastal systems, engineering and technology. The Riversymposium takes a unique,holistic approach to the many facets of river management and attracts speakers from around the world to share their experiences, skills and knowledge.

Several Case Studies shall be presented from North America, Middle East, Europe, Asia, Africa, China and Australia. Keynote presentation from Prof Peter Cullen, Dr Judy Meyer (USA), Dr Yu Xiubo (China), Dr Peter Moyle (USA) and Aviva Imhof (USA).

Riversymposium is made unique via the prestigious Thiess Services Riverprize, now in its fifth year. The AUD$125,000 International and AUD$25,000 National Riverprize 2003 awards will be presented in Brisbane City Hall on Wednesday 4. Riversymposium takes place within Riverfestival, Brisbane’s largest celebratory event: delegates are able to access Riverfestival events during Riversymposium, which also contains a dedicated social program plus pre-event field trips.

Riversymposium 2003 invites discussion on the problems faced by urban rivers, as well as offering solutions for future river management. It also welcomes papers for sessions on a range of other important river issues
listed below. There will be a focus on estuaries this year with a number of important estuarine issues addressed.

Be inspired! Attend the 2003 Riversymposium to gain new knowledge and learn new methodologies from the world's river management experts for sustaining healthy waterways for the future.
 
Web address http://www.riverfestival.com.au/2003/content/standard_c1.asp?name=Homelink_Symposium

from 02-09-2003 to 05-09-2003

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Venue Brisbane Queensland, Australia
Organizer(s) Brisbane City Council in partnership with Channel Nine and the Queensland Government
Language(s) English
Contact name Mr. Stephen Nelson
Contact email symposium@riverfestival.com.au
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