The 16th SANCIAHS National Hydrology Symposium, jointly organized and sponsored by the Water Research Commission, the University of Pretoria and the Department of Water Affairs, will be held on 1-3 October 2012 at the University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Symposium sub-titles
The symposium will bring together scientists in the fields of hydrological sciences to share experiences and to exchange ideas on advances in hydrology for the management of finite water resources in the face of potential global change impacts. Therefore the Symposium calls for abstracts (poster and oral) on the following sub-themes:
Advances in hydrological prediction and climate change forecasting
Hydrology, climate variability, climate change and water resource management
Advances in remote sensing and other earth and hydrological observation
Paleohydrology and climate change
Water and energy
Hydropedology and hydrology
Groundwater - surface water interaction
Ecosystems and hydrology
Water quality and hydrology
Alternative sources of water in a water-scarce country
Hydrology, uncertainty and decision-making
Hydrological processes
Hydrology and sustainability
Submission of Abstracts and Papers
Abstracts should be a brief summary of the paper's primary premise and findings, no more than 150 words and should adhere to the example template (see example template) .
Please note that the deadline for submission of abstracts has been postponed until 1 June 2012. Participants will then be notified of the outcome of the selection process and whether the submission has been accepted for a poster or verbal presentation by 13 July 2012.
Participants whose submissions (poster and verbal presentations) are accepted for presentations will be expected to produce a full written version of a paper (see example template), before 15 August 2012 for inclusion in the proceedings which will be available on CD at registration.
Abstracts and papers should be submitted to Dr John Ndiritu ( john.ndiritu@wits.ac.za ) and should contain the words "Abstract SANCIAHS 2012" in the e-mail subject line. u
Symposium fees
Delegates
R 1 900.00
Full-time students
R 900.00
The symposium fees (inclusive of VAT) will cover all teas, lunches, symposium function (cocktail party and dinner), book of abstracts and the CD of the proceedings.
To register as a bona fide full-time student youy should provide a signed declaration from the University you are enrolled at.
Online registration is now open - please complete the form below.
Accommodation
All delegates should arrange for their own accommodation during the symposium. There are a number of hotels and B&B available in Hatfield and Pretoria. However, the University of Pretoria will make available a limited number of student residece accommodation at a reasonable rate (details will be posted on the Symposium web page in January 2012).
There is quite a few sponsorship opportunities available to companies and individuals that want to partner in the organisation of the 16th SANCIAHS National Hydrology Symposium:
Dinner sponsorship
Refreshments sponsorship
Conference bags sponsorships
Field excursion sponsorship
Invited speaker sponsorship
Other sponsorships not mentioned above
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor please contact Mrs Zagry Scholtz ( zagrys@wrc.org.za ).
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