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International Symposium on Water Quality and Human Health : Challenges Ahead

Jointly organized by the
BOARD OF STUDY IN ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCES and ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE (PGIS), UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA, SRI LANKA
in collaboration with the
TOYAMA PREFECTURAL UNIVERSITY, JAPAN

22 - 23 March 2012 at PGIS, University of Peradeniya, SRI LANKA

The purpose of the symposium is to provide a forum for analytical and solution-based discussions and to disseminate knowledge and exchange information regarding research activities and plans for studying the relationship between water resources, environmental and anthropogenic activities with special emphasis on water pollution and effects on human health in Sri Lanka. Participants will include scientists, engineers, managers, legislators, NGO representatives and policy makers involved in water, environment and water related health issues.

Inland waters of Sri Lanka play a major role in our economy by providing water for irrigation, power generation, inland fisheries, and more importantly, by supplying drinking water to all communities. Therefore, the assurance of the health of water has become an important task. Unfortunately, many of the water bodies in Sri Lanka are now under stress due to various threats from natural and anthropogenic sources. Hence the main objective of the symposium is to understand the current conditions of surface water and groundwater in Sri Lanka with special emphasis on Dry Zone reservoirs. This symposium will also be a platform for creating partnerships in solving water pollution problems, environmental degradation and health risks affecting different communities in different regions of the country. The symposium will facilitate the sharing of experience of well known scholars and young scientists through presentations of scientific and technical papers and posters on research, planning research and developmental activities



Topics to be covered
Benefits of Inland Water Resources.
Physicochemical & Biological characteristics of the reservoirs, streams and groundwater systems of Sri Lanka.
Aspects of water pollution, health and social problems associated withwater pollution (special emphasis to chronic reneal failure of unknown aetiology prevailing in the Nothe Central province of Sri Lanka.
Need for water management and methods of water management.
Practical side of establishing appropriate water management strategies.

Call for Abstracts
Abstracts are invited on the specific topics outlined above or any other aspect related to the main theme of the symposium. All accepted abstracts will be published as symposium proceedings. At least one author of each abstract should register for the symposium.

Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: 10th February,2012.
Notice of Acceptance: 24th February, 2012.
Registration Deadline: 01st March, 2012.

Registration Fees
(includes proceedings, meals, tea and refreshments)
Registration Fee
Late Registration
  Local Partcipants
  Students
   LKR 1000/=   LKR 1500/=
  Others
   LKR 2000/=   LKR 3000/=
 International Partcipants
  SAARC Countries
  USD 200   USD 300
  Other Countries
  USD 300   USD 400


Download Documents
Guidelines for Preparation / Submission of Abstracts (MSWord) (PDF)
Registration Form – Local Participants (MSWord) (PDF)
Registration Form – Foreign Participants (MSWord) (PDF)

Symposium Coordinator
Dr. Sudharma Yatigammana,
Department of Zoology,
University of Peradeniya,
Peradeniya
Phone: 0812394479, 0715328086
E-mail: sudharma_y@yahoo.com
Prof. B.S.B. Karunaratna
Director/ PGIS
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