ICCCM10. International Conference

 ICCCM10. International Conference on Coastal Conservation and Management in the Atlantic and Mediterranean

 11 April 2010

 17 April 2010

 Cascais, Portugal

 Deadline for abstracts: September 25, 2009

 Website: http://icccm.dcea.fct.unl.pt

  The coastal zone attracts many uses, such as fishery, industry, transportation, recreation and tourism, different types of development that are compatible only to a limited extent. The increased human pressure on the coastal zone carries the risk of a substantial reduction of ecosystem services, and threatens Natural Parks Natural Parks and other protected areas. Multiple uses of the coastal zone, aggravated by the existence of several property-rights create a variety of conflicts that urge to be solved, especially when different social compromises are being pursued, such as sustainability, economic efficiency and equity.

 The Universidade Nova de Lisboa, the Cascais Municipality, the Cascais Energy Agency, the Cascais Atlantic Agency and the Organizing Committee, are pleased to announce the International Conference on Coastal Conservation and Management in the Atlantic and Mediterranean (ICCCM2010), that will be held on April 11 to 17, 2010 at the Estoril, Cascais (Portugal).

 This multi-disciplinary international conference is convened as a forum for scientists, engineers, planners and managers to discuss recent and new advances in scientific, technical, and socio-economic understanding of environmental issues related to coastal processes. The conference includes an interesting programme, with several field trips to the diverse and scenic coastal environment of the Lisbon area. International experts will offer a post-conference short course and thematic workshops.

 It is also the objective of this conference to promote international exchange of knowledge among researchers, managers and technicians, as well as other professionals working in coastal zones conservation and management. The Conference also aims at sharing experiences and developing contacts and networks among all the practitioners.