innovative solutions for revitalization of degraded areas

SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT
5th International Conference
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
FOR REVITALIZATION
OF DEGRADED AREAS
Ustroo, 5th – 7th October 2011
ORGANIZERS
The Research and Supervisory Centre of
Underground Mining Co. Ltd in Lędziny
Institute for Ecology of Industrial
Areas in Katowice
HONOUR PATRONAGE
MEDIA PATRONAGE
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THEMATIC SCOPE
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Biological restoration of post-industrial sites
Technical and biological aspects of degraded areas cleanup
Research methods used at different stages of remediation processes: sites qualification for remediation,
remediation effectiveness assessment and after-remediation monitoring
Remediation of soil and water environment at contaminated sites with special focus on attenuation
processes
Revitalisation of natural and regulated rivers and river basins
Recommended and proven remediation technologies
Examples of best practices in the remediation and revitalisation efforts of post-industrial and post-mining
sites, landfill sites and water reservoirs
Innovative cleanup approaches: green remediation
Health implications of degraded area redevelopment
Public involvement in remediation and revitalisation processes
Revitalisation of degraded areas in the aspect of urban policy
Revitalisation tools for urban and industrial sites
45 PRESENTATIONS WITH RESULTS OF RESEARCH AND IMPLEMENTATION
During the Conference more than 40 specialists from revitalization field will show effects of their research and
practical activity concerning reorganization of degraded areas. Shown results of the research may become
a chance for rising new Projects and tightening the cooperation among scientists, degraded land owners and
investors.
SPECIAL SESSION
During the session Tools for identification of main sources of underground water contamination the following
topics will be described: application of passive sampling in contamination assessment of water environment,
integral groundwater investigation (Integral Pumping Tests), environmental forensics and isotopic fingerprinting,
backtracking and contaminant transport modelling and environmental and health risk assessment.
TIME AND VENUE
5 – 7 October 2011
Ustroo, Jaskółka Hotel, 10, Zdrojowa Street
www.jaskolka.com.pl/?mod=hotel&lang=en
The conference will be held in the town of Ustroo, located in the heart of the Silesian Beskids, at the end of
a mountainous part of the Vistula valley, between Równica and Czantoria hills. It is a well-known health resort and
a holiday destination. Picturesque landscape, long tourist trails and healthy climate attract tourists, health resort’s
patients, holiday-makers, as well as lovers of mountain sports and fishing.
LANGUAGE
The conference will be held in Polish and English.
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PARTICIPANTS
We welcome state and private organizations as well as local governments involved in the process of
revitalization of degraded areas, particularly post-industrial sites, i.e. local and regional authorities, site owners,
companies dealing with soil and groundwater remediation and land reclamation, construction companies,
academia, R&D units, experts, consultants, financial institutions, and insurance companies from Poland and
abroad.
REGISTRATION
We invite to take part in the Conference and confirm your presence. To register, please use the attached
registration form. Registration should be done up to 27th September 2011
e-mail: [email protected] fax: 00 48 32/32-42-263 or 00 48 32/ 216-66-66
REGISTRATION FEE
Registration fee includes participation in the meeting, conference materials, accommodation, meals and
accompanying events.
 stay (double room, accommodation, meals, conference materials) – 360 EUR
 stay (single room, accommodation, meals, conference materials) – 410 EUR
 stay for a lecture authors – not promotional – 260 EUR
 stay for a lecture authors – not promotional (single room) – 330 EUR
Registration fee must be paid to the following bank account: Bank Spółdzielczy Tychy 75 8435 0004 0000 0002
3908 0001. The payment by 27th September 2011
CANCELATION OF PARTICIPATION
Cancelation must be submitted in written form (by fax) at least 3 days before the beginning of the Conference
to qualify for a refund. Resignation in later term is connected with necessity of defraying 100% of organizational
costs. Absence during the Conference does not dispense from registration fee.
CONFERENCE MATERIALS AND MONOGRAPH
Abstracts will be published in a conference brochure, full texts will be disseminated on a CD. After the
conference the papers will be approved by the Scientific Program Committee and published in the monograph:
‘Innovative Solutions for Revitalization of Degraded Areas 2011’.
PROMOTION
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Company’s advertisement in conference materials – 330 EUR
Promotional presentation – company promotion (20 minutes), – 390 EUR
Promotion stand – 2 m2 – 260 EUR – (additional space for negotiation)
Other forms of participation (as agreed with Organizer)
The payment should be discharged by 27th September 2011 to the following bank
Bank Spółdzielczy Tychy 75 8435 0004 0000 0002 3908 0001.
account:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Anna Pilch M.Sc. – IETU
Tel. 00 48 32 254 60 31 int. 281
e-mail: [email protected]
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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE
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Prof. Stanisław BARAN – Agricultural University in Lublin, Poland
Bernard BŁASZCZYK – Ministry of the Environment, Warsaw, Poland
Dr. Jan DULEWSKI – State Mining Authority, Katowice, Poland
Prof. Jairo FALLA – Paul Verlaine University, Metz, France
Prof. Krzysztof GASIDŁO – Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland
Prof. Barbara GWOREK – The Institute of Environmental Protection - National Research Institute,
Warsaw, Poland
Dr. Andrzej JAGUSIEWICZ – Inspectorate for Environmental Protection, Warsaw, Poland
Prof. Czesława JASIEWICZ – Agricultural University of Cracow, Poland
Dr. Philippe LAVAL-GILLY – Paul Verlaine University, Metz, France
Roman ŁÓJ M. Sc. – Katowicki Holding Węglowy S.A. (Katowice Coal Holding), Katowice, Poland
Krzysztof MIJALSKI M. Sc. – The Research and Supervisory Centre of Underground Mining Co. Ltd,
Lędziny, Poland
Dr. Tomáš OCELKA – Institute of Public Health, Ostrava, Czech Republic
Dr. Piotr POBORSKI – WS Atkins Poland, Gliwice, Poland
Prof. Edward POPIOŁEK – AGH University of Science and Technology, Cracow, Poland
Gundula PROKOP – Umweltbundesamt GmbH – Environment Agency, Vienna, Austria
Prof. Czesława ROSIK-DULEWSKA – Institute of Environmental Engineering - Polish Academy Of
Sciences, Zabrze, Poland
Dr. Jan SKOWRONEK – Institute for Ecology of Industrial Areas, Katowice, Poland
Dr. Tomasz STUCZYOSKI – SGS EKO-PROJEKT, Pszczyna, Poland
Jerzy SWATOO M. Sc. – National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management,
Warsaw, Poland
Jarosław ZAGÓROWSKI M. Sc. – Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa S.A., Jastrzębie Zdrój, Poland
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Czesław FILIPEK M. Sc. – CBiDGP, Małgorzata RYSZKA M.Sc. – CBiDGP, Wanda JAROSZ M.Sc. – IETU
CONFERENCE OFFICE
Justyna SALWIERAK M. Sc. – CBiDGP
tel. 00 48 32 324 22 62, e-mail: [email protected]
Anna PILCH M. Sc. – IETU
tel. 00 48 32 254 60 31 int. 281, e-mail: [email protected]
CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
Anna NIESZPOREK – CBiDGP
tel. 00 48 32 324 22 63, fax: 00 48 32 324 22 63, 00 48 32 216 66 66
e-mail: [email protected]
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