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International Conference Challenges in Coastal
Hydrology & Water Quality May 21 – 24, 2006 |
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CONFERENCE SPONSORS |
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LSU Foundation |
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PRINT MATERIALS
- Coastal Hydrology and
Processes (ISBN Number
1-887201-46-7) -
Coastal Environment and Water
Quality (ISBN Number
1-887201-47-5) For information on ordering the books,
please contact Water Resources Publications, LLC, Highlands Ranch, |
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INTRODUCTION Today, more than half of the world's population lives
within 100 km of the coastline, and this number is expected to increase by
25% in the coming two decades. Population growth and urbanization have
greatly altered coastal environments and the natural pathways of coastal
water. With most of the water on land entering into the seas and oceans,
man’s activities in both coastal and inland watersheds have led to increased
loadings of sediment, nutrients, toxic substances and pathogens with
subsequent eutrophication, algal blooms, and
hypoxia. Recent climate change has also led to a rise in sea level resulting
in loss of coastal wetlands and saltwater intrusion. Unpredictable
transformations in weather patterns that the world is currently witnessing
are also being attributed to climate change. The world’s coasts face
increasingly serious environmental challenges, while comprehensive
understanding and measurement of the complexities in coastal systems has yet
to occur. Two recent devastating hurricanes, Katrina and Rita, that struck
the coastal areas along the Gulf of Mexico - and more specifically the This conference is being held at a time when large parts
of coastal |
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TECHNICAL PROGRAM Short Course “Hydrological Field Methods –
Surface Water" will be offered Free of Charge on Sunday, May
21, at 9:00 a.m. on the LSU campus. o
A classroom lecture series in the morning
and a field demonstration near the beautiful o
Transportation from the conference hotel to
LSU and box lunches will be provided Free of Charge for attendees. Technical Sessions There are 24 oral presentation sessions and 2 poster presentation
sessions. The subject matter of the conference is divided into the following
topics encompassing virtually all major aspects of coastal water and
environment: o
Coastal Hydrologic Processes o
Coastal Water Quality o
Fluvial
Processes and Sedimentation o
Flood
Control and Disaster Assessment o
Surface
Water and Ground Water Interaction in Coastal Regions o Freshwater
Resources and Saltwater Intrusion o Eutrophication and Hypoxia in Coastal Waters o Coastal
Erosion o
Coastal
Wetlands and Floodplains o
Coastal Wetland Restoration o
GIS/Spatial
Applications for Coastal Regions o
Extreme Weather Events o
Global
Change Effects on Coastal Water Resources o
Hurricane
Katrina/Rita Impacts Field
Trips There are 2 field trips on Wednesday, May
24, 2006 o
Mississippi
River Diversion and o
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ABSTRACTS and PAPERS Although the submission deadline for oral presentation and
full-length paper has passed, the Conference Organizing Committee is still
accepting poster presentation papers until May 1, 2006. |
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STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS Thanks to our generous sponsors, we are able to provide a limited
number of student travel awards. We encourage all student presenters to apply
for this competitive award (up to $400 for travel reimbursement). Special
consideration will be given to students from the Katrina, Rita and Tsunami
affected areas. An application form can be downloaded at http://hydrology.lsu.edu/CCHWQ/2006CCHWQ_StudentTravelAward_Appl.doc |
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TRAVEL and ACCOMMODATIONS Holiday Inn Select
& Executive Center (click on to see a location map) www.holiday-inn.com (Code G28 for the International
Conference on Challenges in Coastal Hydrology and Water Quality) Also,
see the Great Baton
Rouge map and the Baton Rouge Downtown
map. |
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INFORMATION ABOUT BATON ROUGE & Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Louisiana
Travel, |
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CONFERENCE CHAIRS |
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Dr.
Vijay P. Singh
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Phone: +1-225-578-6697 Fax: +1-225-578-6588 Email: cesing@lsu.edu |
Dr. Y. Jun Xu School of Renewable Natural Resources Agricultural Center Phone: +1-225-578-0897 Fax: +1-225-578-4227 Email: yjxu@lsu.edu |
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CONFERENCE LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE |
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Ms. Pinki Diwan, Director of Donor, Corporate & Foundation
Programs, Mr. Bob Jacobsen,
Senior Program Manager, URS Corporation Dr. Larry Rouse, Chair
and Professor, Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences, Ms. Toni Smiley, Convention
Sales Manager, Dr. Daniel Thomas,
Chair & Professor, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering,
Dr. Clinton Willson, Associate Professor, Department of Civil &
Environmental Engineering, Dr. Song-kai Yan, Senior Staff
Consultant, The Shaw Group |
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CONFERENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
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Dr. Len Bahr, Director of Applied Research, Louisiana Governor’s
Office of Coastal Activities Ms. Jan R. Boydstun, Environmental Scientist
Senior, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Dr. Virginia Burkett, Member of IPCC and NSC on Water Resources,
Mr. Chris M. Chambers, Project Manger, The Shaw Group Dr. Paul Coreil, Vice Chancellor and
Director, Cooperative Extension Service, Dr. John Day, Professor, Department of Oceanography and Coastal
Sciences, Mr. Carlton Dufrechou, Executive
Director, Mr. Gerald M. Duszynski, Acting
Assistant Secretary, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Mr. Dwight Landreneau, Secretary,
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Dr. Pat Leahy, Acting Director, Dr. Miguel Marino, President, American Institute of Hydrology /
Professor, Dr. Brent A. McKee, Director, Mr. W. Britt Paul, Dr. Nancy Rabalais, Professor,
Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium Dr. Jim Shepard, Professor and Head, Department of Forestry, Dr. Robert R. Twilley, Professor and
Director, Wetland Biogeochemistry Institute, |