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Madras University Post-Centenary Diamond Jubilee International Conference on
BIODIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT (ICBSRM-2018) March 12-13, 2018
www. unom.ac.in
Venue
Chepauk Campus, University of Madras Chennai – 600 005
Jointly organized by
Centre for Environmental Sciences (CES) and
Centre for Water Resources Management (CWRM)
University of Madras Chepauk Campus, Chennai – 600 005, INDIA
E-mail: [email protected] Contact: +91-44- 2539 9469/9558; 2538 0585 : Mobile: +91-9444895145/94444 14688
CONCEPT OF THE CONFERENCE
Our mother earth is an ideal habitat for wide variety of flora and fauna, which are
collectively known as Biodiversity. Biodiversity is a function of web of interactions taking
place between plants and animals. The interactions between them are very complex,
intricate and function in association with the abiotic environment. Since biodiversity is
the key for the structural and functional integrity of ecosystems and it is the foundation
for the very survival and sustainability of life on this planet, it is imperative to understand
the interactions and interrelationships that exist between plants and animals. Without
long term field studies, it is impossible to recognize and frame effective conservation
and management measures for the sustainability of biodiversity.
Being a tropical biodiversity hotspot country India possesses 7% of world biodiversity
(1,00,000+ fauna and 45,000+ flora) and has enormous potentials for a sustainable
future world. As per its marine natural and living resources are concerned, India has a
vast coastline of 7368 km2 and 2.02 million km2 of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Surprisingly, compared to other part of the worlds, India’s marine natural wealth has
been relatively unexplored.
Today, human activities are greatly threatening diverse ecosystems especially the seas
and coasts of India through overfishing, destructive fishing practices, pollution and
waste disposal, agricultural runoff, invasive alien species, and habitat destruction.
Global climate change will make it worse. Due to climate change sea levels will rise,
water temperature will increase, oceans will acidify, and there will be more storms and
natural disasters.
Oceans are utterly under-protected, with only about 0.8% of the oceans and 6% of
territorial seas being in protected areas. India adopted the Convention on Biological
Diversity is addressing various challenges to the conservation and sustainable use of
terrestrial as well as marine and coastal biodiversity resources. Through the ecosystem
approach, the Managers and Policy makers focus on the proper management of marine
coastal ecosystems and biodiversity resources.
GOALS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE As part of Madras University Post-Centenary Diamond Jubilee celebrations,
the Centre for Environmental Sciences (CES) and Centre for Water
Resources Management (CWRM), are jointly organizing an International
Conference ‘Biodiversity and Sustainable Resources Management’
(ICBSRM 2018) to promote and disseminate the knowledge concerning
several topics related to current biodiversity issues and resources
management and possible remedies.
The richness of India’s biological resources is an asset that needs to be
cherished, conserved and judiciously utilized. One of the major challenges
before the country lies in adopting a system which helps in utilizing this
biodiversity for benefit of humankind without compromising on risking the loss.
There is an urgent need to generate knowledge about the importance of
biodiversity and its direct link with existence of life on earth. Human resource
development in the area of biodiversity management is of utmost importance.
Awareness about the issues related to biodiversity, especially amongst the
scientific community is required to be intensified to the cause of promotion
better of biodiversity conservation.
The experts will discuss and share their expertise to address various
environmental issues and possible remedies for effective management and to
utilize our vast biodiversity resources in sustainable manner.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
The University of Madras was established in the year 1857 along with Mumbai
and Calcutta Universities. Having served the cause of higher education and
research during its glorious years of existence, the University of Madras was
accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with the
five-star rating first, and later with an A rating. The UGC has recognized the
University as one of the centres for “Potential for Excellence" in the country.
The University of Madras is the mother of almost all the old Universities of
South India (neighboring states like Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh)
The University offers teaching and research programmes in its four campuses.
The 93 University Departments of study and research are spread over four
campuses organized into 18 Schools each of which offer Post Graduate
Courses in respective specialization, part time and full time Ph.D. Programmes,
Diploma and Certificate Programmes. The University imparts both Under
Graduate and Post Graduate Education through the 130 Affiliated Institutions
which spread over the 3 districts of Chennai, Thiruvallur and Kancheepuram.
ABOUT THE HOST CENTRES
The University of Madras has established a full – fledged Centre for
Environmental Sciences (CES) in 2007 and Centre for Water Resources
Management (CWRM) in 2015, with multi- disciplinary approach for carrying
out Research and Development (R&D), besides human resources development
programmes in order to offer effective short and long term solutions at local and
at a global scale on environmental and Water Resources management.
The mission of the Centres are to generate knowledgeable manpower and to
carry out high quality inter-disciplinary research leading to development of new
eco-friendly and sustainable technologies to provide solutions for various
environment and water resources management related challenges, thereby
transferring the knowledge to industries, stake holders and to policy makers for
formulating meaningful strategies.
Moving forward, the Centres established at University of Madras has been
conducting academic programmes and high-quality research that can resolve
outstanding both environmental and Water management issues in the country.
Further, academic programs and activities of the Centres at University of
Madras are designed to cater to the needs and challenges of major industrial
sectors and other institutions.
INVITATION The Centre for Environmental Sciences (CES) and Centre for Water
Resources Management (CWRM), University of Madras is cordially invite you
to submit abstracts for prospective papers and posters on topics of Biodiversity,
Ecosystem Management, Climate Change and other related Conference Key themes
listed below: BSRM 2018 anticipates more than 150 participants around the regional
countries with thought provoking Keynote lectures, Oral presentations and Poster
presentations.
KEY THEMES
Biodiversity: assessment, monitoring, conservation and management
Climate change, Global warming and adaptation/mitigation measures
Natural resources conservation & management
Blue biotechnology & Marine/Wetland biodiversity and Genetic resources
Biodiversity, habitat loss, and species extinction
Biodiversity and food security
Environmental pollution and control strategies
Application of geo-informatics in building biodiversity knowledge and
sustainable natural resource management
Environmental modelling and planning
Role of Non-Governmental Organizations to protect biodiversity and natural
resources
PRESENTATION TYPES ABSTRACTS AND POSTER: Author(s) are requested to send the abstracts of their original work which will be
considered for oral/poster presentation. The electronic files of the abstract should be
prepared using Microsoft Word (saved as MS word) with figures if any embedded in the
file. Author(s) should submit their abstracts only electronically via e-mail to
Acceptance of the abstracts for oral/poster presentation will be communicated through
e-mail to the corresponding author. Abstract should be typed in A4 size paper on one
side only and 1.5 spacing using Times New Roman font of size 12 pt. It should not
exceed 300 words. The title should be as short as possible and the author(s) names
with initials in capital should appear below the title. The address must start from next
line. The name of the author presenting the paper should be underlined. Minimum of 6
keywords to be given below the abstract. The complete postal address, telephone, fax
number and e-mail address of the corresponding author should be indicated below the
abstract.
ORAL AND POSTER PRESENTATION AND PRIZES: Oral presentations will be scheduled for 20 minutes, which includes 15 minutes for the
presentation and five minutes for questions. Posters should be prepared on flex with
standard size of 1m x 1m. We urge participants to consider presenting their work as
posters, as this format allows authors to interact with attendees and discuss their
research at length. Authors are requested to be available to discuss their posters during
scheduled breaks. Orals and Posters will be evaluated by the team of experts and three
(1st, 2nd and 3rd) best oral and poster presentation prizes and five consolation prizes
would be declared immediately after the sessions.
WHO CAN ATTEND?
Educators, teachers, students, policy makers, practitioners, UN agencies, non-
governmental organizations and community groups, academics and religious thinkers
that work in the field of Biodiversity and in Education for Sustainable Development can
attend this Conference.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
All selected papers will be published in the conference proceedings with ISBN.
Few papers, after peer reviewed may be consider for publication in the
relevant indexed journals.
IMPORTANT DATES
Last date for receipt of abstract : 15th February, 2018 Confirm abstract acceptance : 20th February, 2018 Early bird registration : 25th February, 2018
Early Bird Registration
(before 25th February, 2018)
Registration
(after 25th February, 2018)
Faculty (Academic/Research Institutes) : Rs. 1000 Rs. 1200
Delegates from Industries : Rs. 3000 Rs. 3500
Students & Research Scholars : Rs. 750 Rs. 950
Accompanying persons : Rs.500 Rs. 500
Foreign Faculty (Academic/Research Institutes) : $ 200
Foreign Students & Research Scholars : $ 100
Registration fee includes delegates kit, abstracts book, tea/coffee, snacks, lunch and dinner during the conference and should be paid along with the registration form. Registration fee is payable by Demand Draft of a Nationalized Bank only in favour of
“The Head i/c, Centre for Environmental Sciences, University of Madras, payable at Chennai. Weather during the conference: The month of March in Chennai experiences
increasing cloud cover, with the percentage of time that the sky is overcast or mostly
cloudy. Temperatures in Chennai are sufficiently warm and the average temperature
(max.) is about 32oC.
ACCOMMODATION: Accommodation would be arranged on request and would be
charged extra as per the request and availability. Those participants who wish to stay in
the hotels are requested to book their accommodation at least 15 days in advance on
actual payment basis. E-mail: [email protected]
REQUIREMENTS TO VISIT INDIA International delegates are requested to submit their application with require
documents to Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) for processing their visa
visit website: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/
CHIEF PATRON Prof. Dr. P. Duraisamy Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, University of Madras
PATRON
Dr. R. Srinivasan Registrar
University of Madras
Dr. N. Godhantaraman Head i/c Centre for Environmental Sciences University of Madras
Dr. G. Bhaskaran Head i/c
Centre for Water Resources Management
University of Madras
Dr. R. Jaganathan, Department of Geography, University of Madras
Dr. RR. Krishnamurthy, Department of Applied Geology, University of Madras
Dr. S. Ramasamy, Department of Geology, University of Madras
Dr.V.Madhasureh, Centre for Natural Hazards and Disaster Management, University of Madras
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
CONFERENCE CONVENERS
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
International National
Dr. Shin-ichi Uye
Hiroshima University, Japan
Dr.Hans-Uwe Dahms
Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
Dr. Philip (Chris) Reid
Marine Institute, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
Dr. Jun SUN
Tianjin University of Science and Technology, China
Dr. B. A. Venmathi Maran
University Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Sabah, Malaysia.
Dr. K.P.Sivakumaran
Primary Industries Research Victoria, Australia
Dr.Gopal Murugan
Centro de Investigaciones, Mexico
Dr. S. Senthil Kumar
College of Applied Science, Sultanate of Oman
Dr. A. Surendraraj
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait
Dr. S. Satheesh
King Abdulazig University, Saudi Arabia
Dr. (Ms) B.Meena Kumari
Chairperson, National Biodiversity of India, Chennai
Dr.T.Balasubramanian
CAS in Marine Biology, Annamalai University
Dr.K. Padmakumar
Kerela University for Fisheries and Ocean Science, Kerala
Dr.N. Rajendran
Kerala University for Fisheries and Ocean Science, Kerala
Dr.R. Babu Rajendran
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappallai
Dr.P. Perumal
Periyar University, Salem
Dr. R. Balagurunathan
Periyar University, Salem
Dr. K. Venkataraman
Former Director, ZSI
Dr. Santhosh Kumar Sarkar
Universiy of Calcutta
Dr. C.Stella
Alagappa University, Karaikudi
Dr. T.T. Ajith Kumar
National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Cochin
SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
HOW TO REACH CHENNAI Air: Chennai International Airport serves the Indian city of Chennai, being the fourth
busiest airport in India after Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. It is located about 15
kilometers southwest of the city centre. It is also well connected with all the major cities
of the world.
Train : Chennai Central, erstwhile Madras Central, is the main railway terminus in the
city of Chennai. It lies adjacent to the current headquarters of the Southern Railway, as
well as the Ripon Building, and is one of the most important railway hubs in South India.
The other major railway terminal in the city is Chennai Egmore, it connects the all the
places of southern part of Tamil nadu.
Tourist importance : Chennai is one of the most visited cities of India due its
attractions, such as Museum, Fort, Mahabalipuram (UNESCO heritage site),
Kancheepuram, Covelong, Vedanthangal birds sanctuary and Pulicat lake etc. featuring
the Dravidic and Gothic Architecture. Also features its temples and beaches, among the
historical and cultural significance sites.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
ICBSRM 2018 Conveners
Centre for Environmental Sciences &
Centre for Water Resources Management
University of Madras Chepauk Campus, Chennai – 600 005, INDIA
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact: +91-44- 2539 9469/9558; 25380585
Mobile: +91-9444895145/94444 14688
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Please complete the registration form and send to Dr. N. Godhantaraman, Convener
BSRM 2018, Centre for Environmental Sciences, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus,
Chennai – 600 005 along with Demand Draft.
Madras University Post-Centenary Diamond Jubilee International Conference on
BIODIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (BSRM-2018)
Jointly organized by
Centre for Environmental Sciences (CES) and
Centre for Water Resources Management (CWRM) University of Madras, Chennai, INDIA
March 12-13, 2018
REGISTRATION FORM
(Format to be attached with Demand Draft)