In observance of the 2013 UN International Year of Water Cooperation, the Catanduanes State University (CSU), in cooperation with the Provincial Government of Catanduanes, Green Philippines, Inc., and other partner institutions, will organize the 4th Philippine National Biodiversity Meeting (BIOME4) on October 20-22, 2013.
With the "Fostering Cooperation in Water Biodiversity Conservation in Marine and Freshwater Systems for Island Development,” BIOME4 is part of CSU’s commitment to the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) to promote and facilitate technical and scientific cooperation among the various stakeholders on biodiversity in the country, particularly in the rural areas.
The 2013 edition of the annual event will tackle studies/research, innovations and other scientific undertakings along the areas of Marine and Coastal Biodiversity (Fish, Mollusks & Crustaceans (FMCs), Mangroves, Marine Turtles, Intertidal Biota, Coral Reefs, Seagrass, MPAs, Inland Waters Biodiversity [Rivers, Streams, Reservoirs, Water Monitors Varanus olivaceous, V. marmoratus)];
Forest and Mountain Biodiversity [Philippine Mahogany Dipterocarpaceae), Rattan (Calanus spp.), Pterydophytes and Indigenous Forest tree species); Island Biodiversity (Island Biogeography, Catanduanes Narrow Mouthed frog (Kaloula kokacii)]; and Agricultural Biodiversity [Abaca (Musa textilis) plantation, tiger grass or “Lasa” (Thysanolaena spp.)]
The conference's specific topics are Biodiversity Science in Water, Land and Air; Biodiversity Conservation and Management; Biodiversity Education and Communication; Water Science, Engineering and Technology; Forest Biodiversity and Conservation of Philippine Mahogany; Mangrove Science and Aquasilviculture
Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management; Rivers, Estuaries and Wetlands (REWs); Social Representations in Natural Resource Management; and Ecological Economics and Natural Resource Accounting; and Indigenous Knowledge in Biodiversity Conservation.
For further details and inquiry, please contact, Dr. Minerva I. Morales, CSU President and Over-all Chair, BIOME4 and BIOME5, Catanduanes State University, Virac 4800, Catanduanes, Philippines via catanduanes_state_colleges@yahoo.com.
Interested participants can also send their inquiries to Dr. Aurora E. Araojo, local organizing committee chair at araojo_aurora@yahoo.com or to Dr. Jimmy T. Masagca, Secretariat & Committee on Scientific Program, at pacifictechjtm@yahoo.com
Meanwhile, this early, the Catanduanes State University is starting its Call For Participation and Sponsorship in the 2014 International Symposium on Biodiversity, Culture and Society (BIOCULTURES), and 5th Philippine National Biodiversity (BIOME5) Meeting.
The 2014 International BIOCULTURES and 5th National BIOME5 will focus on Dimensions of Innovations in Molecular Ecology, Evolution, Biomechanics and Telemetry for Island Ecology; and Biodiversity Conservation Programs in Small Islands of the Asia, the Pacific Region, Japan and Australia.
The venue and dates of the 2014 international symposium and national meeting will be announced later. (CSU PR and Information Services)