CAPERmed 2016 - II Meeting - Brescia, Italy, 28-30 June
"(E)merging directions on air pollution and climate change research in the Mediterranean ecosystems"
Mediterranean ecosystems are coping with multiple stresses due to the ongoing climate change processes. The impacts on their stability should be better understood to develop suitable adaptation and mitigation strategies, both for managed and natural ecosystems. The meeting will bring together scientists and stakeholders from the Mediterranean basin specifically interested in the effects of air pollution and climate change on Mediterranean ecosystems to share innovative ideas and research methodologies for a more sustainable future.
Main aim of the meeting is to set the basis of a proposal for a common funded research project.
Cutting edge presentations of innovative ideas and research methodology on the CAPERmed topics are welcome, as well as posters illustrating the recent results of the different research groups.
A SPECIAL ISSUE of the Springer Journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research (ESPR), guest edited by G. Gerosa, R. Ochoa-Hueso, S. Munzi and R. Marzuoli, will host papers of the best CAPERMed contributes, both from oral and poster presentations.
The researchers who are willing to propose their work for a paper should contact the organising committee not later than the end of the meeting. The papers of the selected works should be finalised and submitted to ESPR by 31st October 2016.
The Publication of the special issue is expected six months later.
Mediterranean ecosystems are coping with multiple stresses due to the ongoing climate change processes. The impacts on their stability should be better understood to develop suitable adaptation and mitigation strategies, both for managed and natural ecosystems. The meeting will bring together scientists and stakeholders from the Mediterranean basin specifically interested in the effects of air pollution and climate change on Mediterranean ecosystems to share innovative ideas and research methodologies for a more sustainable future.
Main aim of the meeting is to set the basis of a proposal for a common funded research project.
Cutting edge presentations of innovative ideas and research methodology on the CAPERmed topics are welcome, as well as posters illustrating the recent results of the different research groups.
A SPECIAL ISSUE of the Springer Journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research (ESPR), guest edited by G. Gerosa, R. Ochoa-Hueso, S. Munzi and R. Marzuoli, will host papers of the best CAPERMed contributes, both from oral and poster presentations.
The researchers who are willing to propose their work for a paper should contact the organising committee not later than the end of the meeting. The papers of the selected works should be finalised and submitted to ESPR by 31st October 2016.
The Publication of the special issue is expected six months later.
Participant CAPERmed 2016 (left to rigth): Lorenzo Cotrozzi, Lucy Sheppard, Belén Estébanez, Seila Izquieta-Rojano, María López-Aizpún, Rocío Alonso del Amo, Luca Paoli, Anna Ávila, David Elustondo, Linda Fusaro, Alexandra Rodríguez Pereiras, Jorge Durán Humia, José Antonio Carreira de la Fuente, Raúl Ochoa-Hueso, María Arróniz-Crespo, Esteban Manrique, Giacomo Gerosa, Silvana Munzi, Simone Mereu, Ana Manuela de la Pedrosa de Mata, Lilia Serrano Grijalva, Juerg Fuhrer, Lydia González, Riccardo Marzuoli
Calendar
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15th April
30th April 15th May 1st June |
Deadline for abstract submissions
Communication on work acceptance Deadline for early registration Deadline for field trip booking |
Venue
Dipartimento di Matematica e Fisica “N. Tartaglia”
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
via Musei 41, Brescia (Italy) LOCATION HERE
http://brescia.unicatt.it/
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
via Musei 41, Brescia (Italy) LOCATION HERE
http://brescia.unicatt.it/
Book of abstracts (NEW!)
The book of abstract can be downloaded here
Agenda CAPERmed 2016
Tuesday 28th June 2016
13:30 – 14:00 Registration at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
14:00 – 14:45 Introduction and Meeting aims (The organizing committee CAPERmed 2016)
Giacomo Gerosa speech (DOWNLOAD) & General speech (DOWNLOAD)
14:45 – 15:30 Plenary talk: "Ozone and nitrogen – two threats to biodiversity and ecosystem processes"
Juerg Fuhrer (Agroscope, Bern, Switzerland)
15:30 – 16:15 Plenary talk: "How can we build on our strengths? Observations from CAPER."
Lucy Sheppard (Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Edinburgh, UK)
16:15 – 16:45 Coffee break
16:45 – 17:05 Non-linear disruption of ecological interactions in response to nitrogen deposition
R. Ochoa-Hueso (Western Sydney University, Sidney, Australia)
17:05 – 17:25 Nitrogen deposition impacts on microbial abundance and decomposition in three Mediterranean sites: a coordinated study using the NitroMed network - M. Lo Cascio et al. (University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy)
17:25 – 17:45 Combining landscape ecology, isotope chemistry and -omics to assess air pollution and climate change effects on circum-Mediterranean mountain conifer forests - J. A. Carreira et al. (University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain)
17:45 – 18:05 Spectroscopy: an efficacious approach for better understanding of stress responses of Mediterranean plants - L. Cotrozzi et al. (University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy)
18:05 – 19:30 Interactive Poster session (DOWNLOAD)
Wednesday 29th June 2016
9:00 – 9:45 Plenary talk: "EC priorities under the SC5 and related programmes in H2020" (DOWNLOAD)
Lydia González (Spanish Representative at SC5 - H2020 Programme Committee)
9:45 – 10:00 Lessons learned from NutNet by Elizabeth Borer (University of Minnesota, USA)
WATCH Elizabeth Borer interview at CAPERmed 2016 online
10:00 – 11:00 Plenary: Brainstorming about innovative ideas and research methodology on the CAPERmed topics
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 – 13:00 Workshops
Working group 1: CAPERmed proposal for networking activities
Working group 2: CAPERmed proposal for a scientific project
13:00 – 14:30 LUNCH
14:30 – 16:30 Workshops
Working group 1: CAPERmed proposal for networking activities
Working group 2: CAPERmed proposal for a scientific project
16:30 – 17:00 Coffee break
17:00 – 19:30 Interactive Poster session (DOWNLOAD)
20:00 SOCIAL DINNER
Thursday 30th June 2016
9:00 – 10:30 Plenary session: reports from working groups
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 Plenary discussion
12:30 – 13:00 Conclusions and Best Poster Award
13:00 – 14:30 LUNCH
14:30 Optional field trip to Bosco Fontana and visit to Mantua city
Abstract submission (CLOSE)
To submit an abstract to CAPERmed 2016 please send us your abstract to [email protected] from 6th January to 15th April 2016. Notification of acceptance will be made to authors by 30th April 2016.
Please NOTE we are expecting: 1) oral presentations for cutting edge knowledge showing innovative ideas and research methodology on the CAPERmed topics 2) poster presentation illustrating the recent results of the different research groups. Please indicate in your abstract what type of paper are you presenting.
The abstract format can be found here
POSTER INSTRUCTIONS (NEW!)
Please NOTE we are expecting: 1) oral presentations for cutting edge knowledge showing innovative ideas and research methodology on the CAPERmed topics 2) poster presentation illustrating the recent results of the different research groups. Please indicate in your abstract what type of paper are you presenting.
The abstract format can be found here
POSTER INSTRUCTIONS (NEW!)
- POSTER DIMENSIONS: max 116 cm x 110 cm.
- GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT and KEY MESSAGE: The authors of each poster is invited to prepare a PPT slide (only one!) with a picture and/or a table illustrating a significant result of the presented research, plus a sentence with a key message to highlight (max 2 lines, character dimension 20 pts). Please use the attached TEMPLATE named “One-slide template.ppt”
Registration (CLOSE)
The registration fee is 100€ + VAT (22%) for early registrations and 150€ + VAT (22%) for later registrations.
Registration fee includes meeting material, lunches, coffee breaks and the social dinner as scheduled in the agenda.
Registration will not include the optional field trip to Bosco Fontana and Mantua city (35€ + 22% VAT) and will be activated only on a minimum number of requests.
HOW TO REGISTER TO CAPERmed 2016
Please NOTE you do not need to submit an abstract or wait for abstract acceptance to attend to CAPERmed 2016
REGISTRATION can be done AT ANY TIME through the Università Cattolica del S.C. website: PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK .
Participants will need to make their own arrangements for accommodation.
Registration fee includes meeting material, lunches, coffee breaks and the social dinner as scheduled in the agenda.
Registration will not include the optional field trip to Bosco Fontana and Mantua city (35€ + 22% VAT) and will be activated only on a minimum number of requests.
HOW TO REGISTER TO CAPERmed 2016
Please NOTE you do not need to submit an abstract or wait for abstract acceptance to attend to CAPERmed 2016
REGISTRATION can be done AT ANY TIME through the Università Cattolica del S.C. website: PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK .
Participants will need to make their own arrangements for accommodation.
Accommodation
We have an agreement with the “Centro Pastorale Paolo VI” via Gezio Calini 30, Brescia (http://www.centropastoralepaolovi.it). The Centre offers lots of accommodations (standard, comfort, superior, etc.) inclusive of breakfast. The discounted rate at Centro Pastorale Paolo VI is 49 euros for a single room, while the full rate is 79 euros. Please note that they will give us the room upon availability.
When you book, please, specify “CAPERMED – Università Cattolica” to the receptionist to get a special discount reserved to the Catholic University. You can write directly to the Centre or call them by phone.
Other accommodations can be found in the following list:
When you book, please, specify “CAPERMED – Università Cattolica” to the receptionist to get a special discount reserved to the Catholic University. You can write directly to the Centre or call them by phone.
Other accommodations can be found in the following list:
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Centro Pastorale Paolo VI
Via Gezio Calini 30 25121 Brescia Tel 0303773511 Price for CAPERmed attendants: Single room WITH breakfast = 60 euro Double room WITH breakfast = 75 euro [email protected] www.centropastoralepaolovi.it Hotel Ambasciatori Via Crocifissa di Rosa, 92 25128 Brescia Tel 030399114 - Fax 030381883 [email protected] www.ambasciatori.net |
Hotel Vittoria
Via X Giornate 20 25121 Brescia Tel. 030280061 - Fax 030280065 [email protected] www.hotelvittoria.com NH Brescia Viale Stazione 15 25122 Brescia Tel 03044221 - Fax 03044224 [email protected] www.nh-hotels.com |
Best Western Hotel Master
Via Luigi Apollonio 72 25128 Brescia Tel. 030399037 - Fax 0303701331 [email protected] www.hotelmaster.net Albergo Orologio Via C Beccaria 17 25121 Brescia Tel 0303755411 - Fax 0302404805 [email protected] www.albergoorologio.it |
Arrival
Brescia is about
There are very few passenger flights to Brescia-Montichiari.
Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport is a common destination for several low cost companies. If you plan to arrive there, take a bus shuttle (navetta) to Brescia or go to the Bergamo City Railway Station by bus (AirportBus: http://www.atb.bergamo.it/ENG/Default.aspx?SEZ=2&PAG=126) or taxi and take a train to Brescia (one train per hour, 1 hour travel time, http://www.trenord.it/EN/).
Please note that taxies may be very expensive in Italy.
Both Milano-Linate and Milano-Malpensa airports are well linked with Milan City (by Train http://www.trenord.it/EN/ or buses http://www.malpensashuttle.it/e-index2.php )
and once there you can take a fast train to Brescia (50 minutes travel time; http://www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en )
There are Bus-shuttle too from Milan Airports to Brescia.
Please take a look to the airport web sites.
- 20 km from Brescia-Montichiari airport, http://www.aeroportobrescia.it
- 50 km from Bergamo-Orio al Serio (BGY) airport, sometimes called Milano-Orio airport, http://www.sacbo.it/Airpor/portalProcess.jsp
- 70 km from Verona-Villafranca airport, http://www.aeroportoverona.it
- 100 km from Milano-Linate airport, http://www.milanolinate.eu/it
- 140 km from Milano-Malpensa airport, http://www.milanomalpensa1.eu/it and http://www.milanomalpensa2.eu/it
There are very few passenger flights to Brescia-Montichiari.
Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport is a common destination for several low cost companies. If you plan to arrive there, take a bus shuttle (navetta) to Brescia or go to the Bergamo City Railway Station by bus (AirportBus: http://www.atb.bergamo.it/ENG/Default.aspx?SEZ=2&PAG=126) or taxi and take a train to Brescia (one train per hour, 1 hour travel time, http://www.trenord.it/EN/).
Please note that taxies may be very expensive in Italy.
Both Milano-Linate and Milano-Malpensa airports are well linked with Milan City (by Train http://www.trenord.it/EN/ or buses http://www.malpensashuttle.it/e-index2.php )
and once there you can take a fast train to Brescia (50 minutes travel time; http://www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en )
There are Bus-shuttle too from Milan Airports to Brescia.
Please take a look to the airport web sites.
