Interactions between Sediment and Water: Perspectives on the 10th International Association for Sediment Water Science Symposium

Authors: Petticrew, Ellen; Droppo, Ian; Ogrinc, Nives; Kronvang, Brian; Faganeli, Jadran

Source: Water, Air and Soil Pollution: Focus, Volume 6, Numbers 5-6, December 2006 , pp. 365-369(5)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

The 10^th International Symposium on Interactions Between Sediment and Water was held in Lake Bled, Slovenia from August 28 to September 3, 2005. Approximately 155 delegates, attended the symposium where talks and posters addressed five themes incorporating the physical, chemical, biological, and/or management aspects of lacustrine, reverine, estuarine, and/or marine sediment were presented. A review of the symposium themes and plenary talks was provided. As well, this symposiums' focus is put into context with respect to historical changes noted over the 29 years that the International Association for Sediment Water Science (IASWS) has been meeting.

Keywords: sediment; water; aquatic science; IASWS

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11267-006-9060-3

Affiliations: 1: Email: ellen.petticrew@plymouth.ac.uk

Publication date: 2006-12-01