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Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Ruler’s Representative in the Western Region, Chairman of Environment Agency- Abu Dhabi, the Environment Agency -Abu Dhabi (EAD) and the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) will organize the International Conference on Soil Classification and Reclamation of Degraded Lands in Arid Environments in conjunction of Launching of Abu Dhabi Soil Survey Report from May 17-19, 2010 .
Background
The soils display extensive spatial and temporal variability in their properties, and therefore, their understanding, soil classification, land use management and reclamation are of prime importance. Soil information provides foundation for potential uses and problems that may arise and therefore is the key for policy and decision making, especially in arid regions facing severe water scarcity. The co-occurrence of the International conference and launching of the Abu Dhabi Soil Survey Report will provide excellent opportunities to the international scientific community to share the world soils information leading to proper land use management, and reclamation of degraded land in arid environments.
Objectives
• To bring forth and introduce Abu Dhabi Soil Survey Report to the Scientific Community at large.
• To discuss and review classification of soils and land use in arid environment.
• To examine advances made in soil salinity mapping, monitoring and land reclamation in degraded irrigated agriculture ecosystems.
• To review impacts of use of marginal water in agriculture and landscaping.
• To identify research development (R&D) needs and utilization of database of soil survey and classification including policy and institutions.
• To bring together scientists, professionals and decision-makers to share knowledge and information on land use and planning.
Conference Structure
The Conference will include:
• Launching of the Abu Dhabi Soil Survey Report.
• Plenary papers by invited speakers on a specific conference topic.
• Submitted papers that have been selected for presentation at the conference.
• Workshop on utilization of soil survey data in land use planning and policy implications.
• A field trip to different soil types to agricultural production areas in Abu Dhabi.
Conference Highlights
• 250 Abstracts received
• 5 Plenary simultaneous sessions
• 79 accepted for oral presentation
• 2 Poster sessions
• 44 accepted for poster presentation
• Round Table Workshop Discussion
• 35 countries represented
• Launching of Abu Dhabi Soil Survey Report
• 6 keynote speakers from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Spain and Thailand
• Presentation of Abu Dhabi Soil Survey Project outcomes
Session titles
• Session I Soil Survey and Classification Strategies and Use in Different Ecological Zones
• Session II Advances in Soil Salinity Mapping, Monitoring and Reclamation
• Session III Land Use Planning and Policy Implications
• Session IV Use of Marginal Quality Water in Agriculture and Landscaping
• Session V Research and Development/Innovations in Soil Classification & Reclamation
Language
English will be the official language of the Conference.
Conference Venue
The Conference will be held at the Fairmont Hotel, Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Registration
Registration is free for all participants. Registered participants will be provided with conference material, abstract book, copy of conference proceeding, lunches .
Please click here to fill up the REGISTRATION FORM.
Travel and Visa:
The travel and visa will be taken care by the organizers. Please click here to fill in the Travel information.
Committees:
Conference Chair
• H.E Majid Al Mansouri, Secretary General, Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi
Orgaizing Committee
| Dr. Ahmed Bashir(Chairman) |
Advisor, Secretary General’s Office, Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)
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| Dr. Jaber Al Jabri |
Executive Director, Environment Operations, Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi
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| Prof . Dr Faisal Taha |
Director of Technical programs, International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), Dubai, UAE
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| Mr. Abdulnasser Al-Shamsi |
Executive Director, Animal Welfare and Forestry Projects,
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi
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| Dr. Mohamed Dawoud |
Manager, Water Resources Department, Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi |
| Dr. Mahmoud A Abdelfattah |
Soil Scientist, Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi |
| Mrs. Alicia Jimenez Al Mutawa |
Deputy Manager, Public Relations, Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi |
| Ms. Laila Yousef Al Hassan |
Deputy Manager, Media, Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi |
Scientific Committee
| Prof. Dr. Faisal Taha (Chairman) |
Director of Technical programs, International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), Dubai, UAE
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| Dr. Shabbir A Shahid |
Salinity Management Scientist, International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), Dubai, UAE
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| Dr. Mahmoud A. Abdelfattah |
Soil Scientist, Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi |
| Dr. Michael Wilson |
United State Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS)
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| Dr. S Prathapar Dean |
College of Agriculture and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman |
| Dr. Mohamed Al Mulla |
Director, Soil and Irrigation Department, Ministry of Environment and Water, UAE |
| Dr. Bill Porter |
Department of Agriculture, Western Australia |
| Dr. Mahmoud Shendi |
Professor of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Egypt |
| Dr. Taoufik Ksiksi |
Associate Professor, College of Science, UAE University, Al Ain, UAE |
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