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International Conference "Urban Ecology" Leipzig 1997
Leipzig, Germany, 25- 29 June 1997

Organization: UFZ - Institute for Environmental Research Leipzig-Halle GmbH, sponsored and supported by the Federal Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Technology (BMBF) and the National Research Center for Environment and Health (GSF).

The UFZ-Institute for Environmental Research Leipzig-Halle GmbH started its work in 1992 as a research project of the Federal German Government and the Federal States of Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt. Its foundation is closely connected with the fact that parts of Germany and Eastern Europe were economically exploited in an ecologically irresponsible way during the last 50 years. The research at the UFZ aims at the regeneration and conservation of landscapes. It is divided into four departments: Urban Landscapes, Agricultural Landscapes, Natural Landscapes, and Industrial and Mining Landscapes.

The Organizing Committee of the International Conference "Urban Ecology" 1997 is pleased to announce you this event. The program turns to scientists and practicioners planning and working in the field of urban ecology. Both, empirical analysis linked to general theories and case studies of specific environmental problems, or expert knowledge applied to the solution of problems in urban spaces are particularly welcome. The practice-oriented program containing poster sessions, work-shops, field trips, cultural events etc. includes the following topics:

Ecological cities - ideals, environmental aims, standards

The integration of ecological, economical, social and cultural aspects for the improvement of environmental conditions in cities

Land use as a controlling factor in terms of urban ecology

Ecologically responsible mobility

The integration of nature and landscape in the city development.

There is a demand for a scientific and complex urban ecology which is determined by practical applications to the problems of growing cities and the increasing number of their inhabitants since the fifties.Many single national and international projects are dedicated to their solution but they are still without a common base. Publications and conferences rarely exceed the national level. "Urban Ecology" 1997 in Leipzig may be a starting point for the elaboration of a theoretical foundation based on the integration of several disciplines.

General information: The conference language is English. There will be a poster session for each topic. All lecture and poster abstracts will be carefully reviewed by the committee chaired by Prof. Dr. Jürgen Breuste, head of the department "Urban Landscapes". All accepted abstracts will be published in the Abstracts volume distributed at the beginning of the conference. The Conference volume containing all presented papers and posters will be published and distributed to all participants after the event.

Deadline for the submission of abstracts: 31 Oktober 1996.

The First Announcement and the Abstract Submission Form can be obtained from:

Congress Secretariat
Attn. of Dr. H. Feldmann or O. Uhlmann
Department Urban Landscapes
UFZ-Institute for Environmental Research Leipzig-Halle
Permoser Str. 15
D-04318 Leipzig
Germany
Tel.: + 49-341/235-2264
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