32nd Congress of the International Society of Limnology (SIL 2013) August 3, 2013

Budapest welcomes the opportunity to host the 32nd Congress of the International Society of Limnology in 4-9 August 2013, devoted to „Diverse water – rich life". It will be the first occasion for such an event to be organized in Hungary, in the heart of Europe. Hungarian limnologists are very proud being accepted the next venue that will be organized at the Budapest International Fair.

Budapest is a city of waters and spas. It is rendered magical by River Danube connecting the nations and people in Europe. Hilly surroundings, long history, pleasant climate, rich cultural events and music prove that the city is indeed a pearl of the Danube. An excellent conventional centre in a peaceful environment and conference hotels are awaiting the guests.

Budapest is one of the nicest cities in Europe, easy to reach and famous from its hospitality, fine food, tasty drinks, many historical and cultural objects.

Hungary provides a wide variety of a waters and participants will be invited to pay a mid-congress visit to the selected areas, historical and cultural spots of unique nature.

The Hungarian Organizing Committee

Suggested themes

• Limnology and global climate change


• Biodiversity in aquatic ecosystems


• Limnology of humic, sodic and brackish waters


• Human impacts, management, restoration and modelling lake and stream ecosystems


• Catchment impacts, nutrient dynamics and biogeochemical cycles


• Food-web interactions in aquatic ecosystems


• Molecular biology, taxonomy and evolutionary ecology of aquatic species


• Sediment-water interactions


• Wetlands and littoral ecology


• Paleolimnology


• Microbial ecology


• Ecology and impacts of invasive species


• Others

Deadlines

Abstract submission: 28 February 2013

Early bird payment: 28 February 2013

Conference information provided by konferenciakalauz.hu

Official Website: http://sil2013.hu/