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EcoForum Conference and Exhibition is being organised by ALGA, the Australian Land and Groundwater Association, to be held at Jupiters Casino on Queensland’s Gold Coast in October 2014.
Professor Tim Flannery will be a notable keynote for the breakfast session, Friday 31st October 2014.
Prof Flannery is one of Australia’s leading thinkers and writers. A scientist, explorer and conservationist he has published more than 130 peer reviewed scientific papers and many books.
He was described by Sir David Attenborough as one of the great explorers, and as a scientist who’s discovered more new species than Charles Darwin.
His landmark works The Future Eaters and The Weather Makers have changed the way we think about the environmental challenges facing the world.
He spent a year teaching at Harvard, and in 2006 he co-founded and was appointed Chair of the Copenhagen Climate Council.
Named Australian of the Year in 2007, he works with governments and business in North America, Asia and Europe on climate change action.
From 2011 to 2013 he was Australia’s Chief Climate Commissioner, and now serves as Chair of Australia’s Climate Council.
While our bi-annual conference “EcoForum 2014” may seem a long way off, begin planning to attend now, so that you don’t miss out!
Call for Abstracts
The Abstract Submission Deadline is 15th March 2014.
You can download the abstract template from here – http://www.ecoforum.net.au/program.html
Submitting an Abstract
Overview. This illustrates the format for abstracts to be considered for placement in the program of the 29-31 October 2014EcoForum Conference and Exhibition. Refer to the Call for Abstracts for major session themes and example topics. Abstracts cannot exceed one page, and are to be submitted as Microsoft® Word files. For maximum opportunity for program placement, abstracts should be on-topic, based on the conference themes, demonstrate the value of the material to the audience and submitted no later than 15th March, 2014. Given that a large number of abstracts will be received for review, each should be well-written and clearly and concisely outline the material proposed for presentation. Abstracts with a pronounced commercial or marketing tone will not be accepted. Abstracts that have been presented at previous EcoForum or CleanUp conferences may also not be accepted. The prescribed headings will enable reviewers to quickly comprehend the scope of the work, evaluate the proposed presentation, compare it with others on similar topics, and, if accepted for the program, assign it to a platform or poster slot.
Presentation formats
• Oral presentation (15 mins + panel discussion)
• Poster presentation
How are abstracts selected?
Your abstract must be in plain English and clearly define the objectives, status, methodology, findings and significance of the investigation or study. Your submitted abstract will be reviewed by the session co-ordinators and a conference organising committee member. The presenter decisions will be announced in May 2014.
Will my abstract be published?
You will be notified whether or not your abstract has been accepted into the program. If it is an accepted presentation (oral or poster), the title will be included in the published preliminary program and the abstract will be published on the event website. Submitting an abstract is considered as your acceptance of these terms.
What do I need to pay if I am accepted?
Every presenter (oral and/or poster) is required to register as a paying delegate and attend the conference. If you’re presenting, you are eligible for discounted registration fees. Presenters are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses. Presenters who do not register will be replaced. You do not need to be a member of ALGA to present, but members receive larger discounts on registration fees and receive other membership benefits.
Membership with ALGA
Joining is simple, just jump on our website to see the benefits. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to secretariat@landandgroundwater.com .
Ecoforum 2014 Proposed Session Themes
SITE CHARACTERISATION
• Advances in Site Characterisation
• High Resolution Site Characterisation
• Advances in Vapour Sampling
• Site Characterisation Requirements for Remediation Options Assessment
• Geotechnical Considerations for Site Assessment and Remediation
• State-of-the-Art Fractured Rock Investigation and Remediation
HUMAN HEALTH AND ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT
• Advances in Ecological Risk Assessment
• Implementing the New EILs: Challenges and Opportunities
• The Amended NEPM: Practical Application
• Advances in Human Health Risk Assessment
• Vapour Intrusion Modelling and Risk Characterisation
• Ground Gas – Determining Risk and Response
• Uncertainties in Risk Modelling and Assessment
• Assessing the Risk Associated with Containment of Contamination
• Assessing the Risk Perceived by Various Stakeholders
• Accounting for Mixtures and Synergism in Risk Assessment Methodology
HUMAN HEALTH EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINANTS
• Case Studies – Effects of Contaminants on Human Health
• Urban Contamination Exposure
• Occupational Health and Hygiene in the Remediation Industry
• Exposure to Mixtures of Hazardous Chemicals
• Bioassays as Screening Tools
SOIL ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION
• Advances in Soil Assessment and Remediation
• Acid Sulfate Soil
• Strategic Cropping Land and Good Quality Agricultural Land
• In Situ and Ex Situ Soil Remediation Case Studies
• Asbestos-IN-Soil (ASBINS) – International and Local Management with Case Studies
• Advances in Bioremediation and Phytoremediation
• Advances in In Situ Soil Remediation Methods
• Technical, Economic and Community Challenges for In SituRemediation
• Increasing Soil Disposal Costs – Implications and Solutions
SEDIMENT ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION
• Advances in Sediment Assessment and Remediation
• Sediment Dredging and Excavation – Case Studies
• Geochemical Assessment of Sediment for Reuse and Disposal
• In Situ and Ex Situ Sediment Remediation Case Studies
• Advances in In Situ Sediment Remediation Methods
• Technical, Economic and Community Challenges for Sediment Remediation
• Reuse and Disposal Options and Costs for Dredged Sediment
• Post-Remediation Environmental Management Plans for Remediated Waterways
GROUNDWATER ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION
• Advances in Groundwater Remediation Technologies
• In Situ Remediation Technologies and Their Design Considerations
• Permeable Reactive Barriers
• Metal(loid) Assessment and Remediation in Groundwater
• LNAPL Assessment and Remediation in Groundwater
• DNAPL Assessment and Remediation in Groundwater
• Contamination Arising from Unconventional Gas Extraction
• Application of GIS to Assessment and Management
SOIL AND WASTE TREATMENT FACILITIES
• The Establishment of Soil and Waste Treatment Facilities in Australia
• The Relationship Between Landfills and Treatment Facilities
• Implications for On-site Treatment and Containment
GEOTECHNICS AND REMEDIATION
• Assessment of Geotechnical Hazards and Risks
• Advances in Geotechnical Risk Management
• Dewatering Considerations
• Excavation Support Methods, Risks and Costs
MINING AND RESOURCES
• Unconventional Gas
• Environmental Impact Statements
• Assessment, Rehabilitation, Closure
• Abandoned Mine Management
• Acid Mine Drainage
• Mine Water Management
• Catchment Quality
• Financial Assurance and Liability
LANDFILLS
• Landfill Gas Assessment and Risk Level Characterisation
• Measuring Landfill Gas Flow-Rate and Variability
• Solutions to Landfill Gas Risks
• Groundwater Contamination Characterisation and Risk Assessment
• Assessment Methods for Characterising Landfills Geotechnical
• POP Contaminants in Landfill Leachates
• Other Considerations for the Reuse and Rehabilitation of Landfills
ENVIRONMENTAL DRILLING
• Advances in Environmental Drilling
• Installation, Development and Maintenance of Horizontal Wells
• Application of Environmental Fracking to Soil and Groundwater Remediation
SUSTAINABLE REMEDIATION
• Implications and Results of Incorporating Sustainability Considerations
• Case Studies – Applying the Principles of Sustainability
• Brownfield Remediation and Urban Renewal
• Sustainable and Green Remediation
• The Benefits of Sustainable Remediation
REGULATORY AND LEGAL
• The Site Audit Process – Clearing Up the Misunderstandings
• The Australian Regulators’ Looking Glass
• Unconventional Gas Extraction and Groundwater Resource and Quality Management – Legal Developments
• In Situ Remediation – Residual Liability Considerations
• Assessment & Remediation Costs, Timing and Ongoing Liabilities
• Standards of Proof in Law and Science
COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL
• Concerns, Perceptions, Stigma and Societal Behaviour
• Community Consultation and Contaminated Site Remediation
• Societal and Economic Factors Impacting Remediation and Management
• The Risk Factor – Risk as Determined by a Purchaser
• The Business Case for Solving Contamination Problems
• Reporting Risk
• The Mass Media – Roles and Responsibilities in Risk Communication
EMERGING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
• Threats to Biodiversity
• Fire Management in a Changing Climate
• Remediation in a Changing Climate
• Emerging and Priority Contaminants (AFFFs, PBDEs, Endocrine Disruptors) – Assessment and Impacts
• Pollution as a Mixture
• Groundwater-Surface Water Connectivity
• Inter-Aquifer Connectivity
• Land-use Conflicts
• Surface and Sub-Surface Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems and Ecosystems Services
• Managed Aquifer Recharge and/or Reinjection
• Hydraulic Fracturing for Gas Extraction
• In Situ Leaching
• Mining Impacts
SPECIAL “CLOSED” SESSIONS
• Site Auditors Workshop
