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University of Applied Sciences
Campus Weihenstephan, 85354 Freising - Type
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The Peatland Science Centre (PSC) invites you to the international Peatland Science Conference (iPSC): Three days dedicated to exploring scientific and practical topics concerning peatlands.
The significance of peatlands is no longer confined to the scientific domain, but has also become a matter of public awareness. Owing to their characteristically wet and therefore anaerobic soil conditions, peatlands rank among the world's most important carbon reservoirs. In recent years, the preservation and conservation of peatlands has increasingly become a focal point of political discourse and environmental policy.
Over the span of two days, the conference will delve into scientific and practical discussions centered around peatlands, complemented by field excursions to the peatlands of Bavaria on the third day. The conference offers a platform for the exchange of the latest research results, innovative approaches and best practices in management of peatland ecosystems.
Call for Abstracts
The Call for Abstracts is open from April 16 to May 22, 2024. Participants will find the description of the sessions.
Abstracts should be submitted to the PSC and will be distributed from there to the responsible session chairs. The selection of abstracts is the responsibility of the session chairs. In case of any issues, the Scientific Committee will assist the session chairs.
After the call closes and a processing period of approx. 4 weeks, participants will be informed by us whether their contribution has been accepted and whether they will be presented as posters or lectures. A session (1.5 hours) consists of six contribution slots of 15 minutes each, with 12 minutes for presentation and 3 minutes for questions and discussion. The posters will be presented in a poster session, and will also be displayed in the conference venue throughout the event.
Accepted abstracts will be printed in a conference book. Therefore, participants are requested to limit their abstract to a maximum of 400 words, preferably shorter. Photos or illustrations are welcome. Please also include the following points:
- which session you are applying for with the abstract
- Contact details and short description of the author
- Information if only the poster format is desired and not a presentation
Abstract submitters confirm that they hold the copyright for the work they are submitting. Group presentations are generally possible. Please always indicate a contact person for the submission.
Please send your abstract by May 22, 2024 at the latest to abstracts.psc@hswt.de
Sessions topics
- Exchange of greenhouse gases from organic soils (ENG)
- Role of peatlands for losses and retention of nutrients and pollutants (ENG)
- Soil Properties of peat and organic soils: implications for biogeochemical processes and water management (ENG)
- Hydrological models for peatlands: processes, scales and applications (ENG)
- Classification and mapping of organic soils including remote sensing (ENG)
- Global Peatland Assessment (ENG)
- Peatlands under stress and their ecological resilience (ENG)
- Mountain peatlands – least known, most threatened (ENG)
- Paludiculture as potential biodiversity hotspot (ENG)
- Role and Dynamics in near-natural peatlands (ENG)
- Renaturierte Moore – Hotspots der Biodiversität oder neuartige Lebensräume? (GER)
- Renaturierungspraxis in verschiedenen Moortypen und -landschaften (GER)
- Wet management and strategies in agriculture (ENG)
- Perspektiven für Wälder auf Moorböden (GER)
- Stoffliche und energetische Nutzung von Paludikultur-Biomasse (GER)
- Rechtliche Herausforderungen und Anpassungsbedarf (GER)
- Social and economic challenges and impacts of peatland transformation (ENG)
- Peatland conservation, restoration and management policies and programmes (ENG)
Pre-Conference Workshops (18.09.2024)
If there is sufficient interest, we plan to host pre-conference workshops, covering a range of topics, primarily on practical issues. The workshops will be conducted in German and are free of charge for participants. Please indicate in our registration form which workshop topics you are interested in. Should there be adequate interest, we will provide further details via email.
Excursions (21.09.2024)
On September 21, we would like to showcase the diversity of the Bavarian peatlands through a series excursions. Participants will be able to select one excursion per person. We recommend sturdy shoes and weather-appropriate clothing (rain and sun protection). The participation fee for each excursion costs € 35, which includes bus transportation, a packed lunch, and an excursion booklet.
Please note, that the excursions require a minimum number of participants. If the excursion you have chosen is canceled, we will inform you of alternative excursion destinations. A selection of the available excursion destinations can be found at the provided Link.
- Großkarolinenfeld and Koller- and Hochrunstfilze
- Schechenfilz, Benediktbeuern and Kirchsee
- Bayerisches Donaumoos
- Schwäbisches Donaumoos
- Bayerischer Wald
- Freisinger Moos
The conference is funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) – 549142583
Information on data protection and conditions of participation for events at the Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences. The German version only is legally binding. The Englisch version i for information only.