Programme
The Call for Abstracts is now closed, take a look at the programme below to get an understanding of the content.
Registration is now open
Programme sessions
Day 1 – 24 June 2024
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09:30 | Registration |
| 10:30 | Session 1 - Setting the Scene For the lightning talks, we are seeking some high-level introductory content which will help set the scene as to what our overall purpose should be, new ways of working and underlying approaches which will help frame the discussions at the symposium and guide the community going forward. |
| 10:35 | Setting the Scene Keynote 1 - Nancy Ockendon, Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme |
| 11:00 | Setting the Scene Keynote 2 - Richard Fitton, Finance Earth |
| 11:25 | Setting the Scene - Lightning Talk 1 |
| 11:35 | Break |
| 11:55 | Setting the Scene - Lightning Talk 2-5 |
| 12:35 | Lunch |
| 13:25-14:25 | Setting the Scene - Lightning Talk 6-11 |
| 14:25 | Session 2 - Upland and Headwater Systems For the lightning talks, we are looking for submissions from the projects focused in our upland and headwater systems. We appreciate many projects will include elements of both upland and lowland and just ask you to make your own judgement as to which the best session for you talk will be. Please note systems which link through to the coastal and marine system should be submitted to session 4. |
| 14:30 | Upland and Headwater Systems Keynote 1- Jeremy Roberts, Cairngorms Connect |
| 14:55 | Upland and Headwater Systems Keynote 2 - Rob Collins, The Rivers Trust |
| 15:20-15:40 | Upland and Headwater Systems - Lightning Talks 1-2 |
| 15:40 | Break |
| 16:00-16:30 | Upland and Headwater Systems - Lightning Talks 3-5 |
| 16:30-17:15 | Discussion |
| 17:15-18:45 | Poster session - The poster session will be 1hr 30 minutes long, and will allow you to engage on a deeper level with people who are interested in your subject. |
Day 2 – 25 June 2024
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:45 | Registration |
| 09:15 | Session 3 - Lowlands and River Systems For the lightning talks for this session, we anticipate content will include more of our intensively farmed land than session 2 and perhaps include the testing and uptake of regenerative agriculture approaches. Please note: where a coastal/marine element is included to submit to Session 4. |
| 09:20 | Lowlands and River Systems Keynote 1 - Rosie Hails, National Trust |
| 09:45 | Lowlands and River Systems Keynote 2 - James Bullock, UKCEH |
| 10:10-10:30 | Lowlands and River Systems - Lightning Talks 1-2 |
| 10:30 | Break |
| 10:50-11:20 | Lowlands and River Systems - Lightning Talks 3-5 |
| 11:20-12:20 | Discussion |
| 12:20 | Lunch |
| 13:15 | Session 4 - Connected, land, coastal and marine systems We are looking for lightning talks that focus on projects which include the flows and dependencies across the land and sea interface. |
| 13:20 | Connected, land, coastal and marine systems Keynote 1- Louise MacCallum, Solent Seascape Blue Marine Foundation |
| 13:45 | Connected, land, coastal and marine systems Keynote 2 - Daisy Durden, WWF |
| 14:10-15:00 | Connected, land, coastal and marine systems- Lightning Talks 1-5 |
| 15:00 | Break |
| 15:20-16:20 | Discussion |
| 16:20-16:50 | Summing up and close |
Timetable subject to change.
Abstract submissions are now closed.
Please note: We welcome submissions which include urban and peri-urban systems where these are present and are part of the overall project in any session.
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