The MEDECOS 2020 Organizing Committee invites proposals for symposia and workshops for the 15th Conference on Mediterranean-type ecosystems (MEDECOS) from 6-11 September 2020 in South Africa.
Proposals should strive to be inclusive of more than one Mediterranean region
Symposia: a well-integrated synthesis of a given topic or theme with broad applicability to Mediterranean-type ecosystems (MTEs). It can be structured as a series of formal talks or a moderated panel discussion allowing for greater audience participation. Symposia will each be allocated 90 or 120 minutes.
Workshops: Workshops are focused sessions, not dominated by formal presentations, but rather emphasizing audience participation and group discussion. The workshops aim to synthesise and facilitate knowledge exchange around a topic. Workshops will be allocated either 90 or 120 minutes.
All proposals must be submitted through the online form and must be received no later than 1st November 2019.
What is MEDECOS?
The origins of MEDECOS date back to March 1971 when an international group of scientists convened in Valdivia, Chile, to discuss their work on Mediterranean-climate ecosystems. Organised by Francesco di Castri of the University of Valdivia, the meeting revealed the need for a regular series of conferences focused on the five Mediterranean-climate regions.
Now known as the International Mediterranean Ecosystems Conference, or MEDECOS, the conference is held on a semi-regular basis and rotates among Mediterranean-climate countries. Each conference brings together scientists and resource managers from around the world seeking to advance our understanding of these fragile and well-loved landscapes.
MEDECOS 2020
The next MEDECOS meeting will be held 6 – 11 September 2020 near Cape Town, South Africa. The meeting will be organised in conjunction with the FYNBOS FORUM, a local group of researchers, managers and other stakeholders that meets annually to discuss the biology, conversation and management of fynbos ecosystems. The theme of the meeting is Partnerships for Global Change.
