FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
15 th International
PEAT Congress 2016
Organized by
MALAYSIAN PEAT SOCIETY
In Partnership with
INTERNATIONAL PEAT SOCIETY
15 - 19 August 2016
Pullman Hotel, Kuching,
Sarawak, Malaysia
Organized by
In Partnership with
International Peat Society
Supported by
Sarawak
Government
International Union
of Soil Sciences
Malaysian Society
of Soil Science
15TH INTERNATIONAL PEAT CONGRESS 2016
‘Peatlands in Harmony – Agriculture, Industry & Nature’
The 15th Congress of the International Peat Society will be held in Kuching, Sarawak,
Malaysia on 15th - 19th August 2016. This is the first time a Congress has been held in
Southeast Asia and it presents a marvellous opportunity to showcase peatlands, science,
industry and this region to the world. It will provide a platform to bring together East and West
and North and South to convey a unique mixture of cultures and a vast experience of
research on peatlands and peat.
The theme of the congress is ‘Peatlands in Harmony– Agriculture, Industry & Nature'.
Presentations will relate to an integrated global perspective for the responsible use of
peatlands and the preservation of their unique dynamics and natural biodiversity. The
Congress aims to allow the exchange of ideas, data and experiences between scientists and
entrepreneurs on the topic of peat and peatlands.
There will be three key congress symposiums. In addition, we will have a special session on
soft soil engineering.
CONGRESS PROGRAMME
Tentative Programme 14th to 19th August, 2016
Sunday
Aug 14
th
IPS
Scientific
Advisory
Board
Executive
Board
Briefing for
Session
Chairs
Ice Breaking
Party
Tuesday
th
th
Aug 15
Posters and Commercial Exhibition Set-Up
Registration
Opens
Monday
Aug 16
Wednesday
Aug 17
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Thursday
Aug 18
th
Registration
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Friday
Aug 19th
Opening Ceremony
& Exhibition
Scientific Sessions
Scientific Sessions
Annual Assembly,
General Assembly
& Closing Congress
Coﬀee
Coﬀee
Coﬀee
Coﬀee
Scientific Sessions
Scientific Sessions
Scientific Sessions
Annual Assembly,
General Assembly
& Closing Congress
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Scientific Sessions
Scientific Sessions
Scientific Sessions
Coﬀee
Coﬀee
Coﬀee
Scientific Sessions
Scientific Sessions
Scientific Sessions
Poster Session
Poster Session
IPS National
Committee Round
Table
IPS Business and
Technical Meetings
Gala Dinner
Executive Board
(BBQ)
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CONGRESS SYMPOSIUM
1. BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION AND
RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF
PEATLANDS
(a) Peatland biology and biogeochemistry
(b) Restoration and conservation –
techniques and regulatory considerations
(c) Agricultural use of peatlands
(d) Peatland conservation and management
3. PEATLANDS AND ECOSYSTEM
MANAGEMENT, ASIAFLUX
(a) Peatland, climate and carbon balance
(b) Cultural and socio-economic aspects
(c) Peatland forestry
(d) Education, social awareness for peat and
peatland
4. SPECIAL SESSION: SOFT SOIL
ENGINEERING
2. PEATLAND BIOLOGY, TECHNOLOGY
AND AGROBIOTECHNOLOGY
(a) Balneological, medicinal and therapeutic
use of peat
(b) Biotechnology of peat
(c) Utilisation and management of peat for
economic purposes
(d) Responsible peat production
We welcome suggestions on session topics,
keynote addresses as well as recommendation
on keynote speakers for the various sessions.
Please communicate your ideas and suggestions
to
the
conference
secretariat
at
[email protected]
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Peter Morin Nissom - Chair
IPS Commissions and Scientific Advisory Board
1. Lars Lundin - Commission I
Stratigraphy, inventory and conservation of
peatlands
7. Sakari Sarkkola - Commission VII
Ecology and management of forested
peatlands
2. Gerald Schmilewski - Commission II
Utilisation of peat and peatlands for
horticulture, energy and other economic
purposes
8. Michiel Gerding - Commission VIII
Cultural Aspects of Peat and Peatland
3. Barbara Kalisz - Commission III
Agricultural use of peatlands and peat
4. Jurgen Schoenherr - Commission IV
Chemical, physical and biological
characteristics of peat
5. Catherine Farrell - Commission V
Restoration, rehabilitation and after-use
of peatlands
6. Leena Larva - Commission VI
Peat balneology, medicine and therapeutics
9. Jack Rieley - Commission IX
Tropical Peatlands
10. David Wilson - Commission X
Peatlands and Climate Change
11. Roxanne Andersen - Commission V, Vice Chair
Restoration, rehabilitation and after-use of
peatlands
12. Sylvain Jutras - Commission VII, Vice-Chair
Ecology and management of forested
peatlands
13. Maris Klavins - Commission IV, Vice Chair
Chemical, physical and biological
characteristics of peat
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IMPORTANT DATES
2015
1 August
Second Announcement
1 September
Registration Open
30 November
Abstract submission deadline
2016
31 January
Notification of Paper Acceptance
28 February
Deadline for paper submission
30 March
Early bird Registration deadline
30 May
End of registration at reduced cost
Third announcement with Preliminary Programme
1 July
Final Programme
15 - 19 August
15th International Peat Congress
CONGRESS INFORMATION
Congress General :
Email
:
Dr. Lulie Melling
[email protected]
www.ipc2016.com
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