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This is the fourth in a series of meetings the Association of Applied Biologists has organised on Vegetation Management since 1992. There have been a number of significant changes since the previous meeting held in 2000. These include the publication of the first plant atlas in the British Isles for 40 years, a major Government commitment to halt biodiversity decline, a shift in emphasis towards more sustainable woodland management, and major changes in grant schemes to farmers and other landowners.
An increasing number of challenges face those involved with vegetation management. These include
* Pressure from development and urbanisation
* Climate change
* The completion of the first tranche of Biodiversity Action Plans
* Eutrophication
* Water Framework Directive
* PSA target for all SSSIs to be in favourable condition.
Papers will be published in the Aspects of Applied Biology series.
A slot has become available for a platform presentation at the conferene. If you are interested in presenting a paper at this conference, please contact Carol Millman at the AAB Office as a matter of urgency (Carol@aab.org.uk).
The conference will be preceded by the following conference at the same venue:
23-25 January - Delivering arable biodiversity
Conference registration fee includes attendance at the conference, lunch & tea on Thursday 25 Jan, coffee on Friday am, and a copy of Aspects 82. Lunch on Friday is billed separately.
The modern accommodation at Studley Castle (see above) is of hotel standard, with private bathrooms and TVs. |
