Sefton's Dynamic Coast
Landform, Ecology and Management
1st September 2008 Southport
Sefton Council with guidance from the Sefton Coast Partnership will be holding a conference and publishing proceedings to update and expand upon the 'Sand Dunes of the Sefton Coast' conference and proceedings held in 1991.
It will cover all of the Sefton Coast and will focus on those areas which were previously not covered, inadequately covered or where there have been substantial advances.
Purpose:
To celebrate 30 years of partnership on the Sefton Coast.
To update and expand upon the 'Sand Dunes of the Sefton Coast' and extend the coverage to include all of the Sefton Coast from the Ribble to the Mersey
To publicise the updating of the Sefton Coast Database
To raise the profile of the Sefton Coast
To document examples of good practice on the Sefton Coast
To compliment the Liverpool City of Culture year.
There will be three key themes:
Geomorphology
Flora and Fauna
People and Management
With three cross cutting themes:
Management
Climate change
Communication
Geomorphology Section
This section will focus upon a description of coastal Geomorphology in terms of the open and estuarine coast from the Ribble to the Mersey and will also detail the processes within the sand dune system. Some key areas that will be included in this section are:
An update of sand dunes
Historic development of the North and South Sefton Coast
Pedogenesis of the Sefton Coast using a GIS
Effects of climate change on wet slacks in Ainsdale
Research and monitoring needs
Flora and Fauna Section
This section will update key elements of the 'Sand Dunes of the Sefton Coast' in relation to Flora and Fauna but will relate more to the wider geographical area. Some key areas that will be covered in this section are:
Habitats- NVC, Green Beach, wetlands and salt marsh
Mammals- Squirrels and bats
A major review of birds
Reptiles and amphibians - Lizards and Natterjack toads
Invertebrates- Tiger Beatles and Vernal Bees
Plants- Vascular plant inventory
Research and monitoring
People and Management Section
This section will focus upon how people interact with the coastal environment. How people manage it are key factors in conserving this asset for future generations. Some key areas that will be covered in this section are:
Management schemes and partnerships
Collaborative working
Tourism
Sand extraction
Education
Training and inclusion
Golf courses
| Key Dates | To be completed by
| | All abstracts submitted | Mid January
| | Abstracts accepted | End of January
| | Papers submitted | End of April
| | Referees comments returned | Mid July
| | Final versions of papers submitted to be formatted by Sefton Council | 1st week August
| | Papers placed on Sefton Coast Partnership website | Mid August
| | Conference - Sefton's Dynamic Coast | 1st September 2008
| | Proceeding published | End of November |
Cost
Sponsoring organisations will not be charged to attend the conference, other organisations will be charged £50 and private individuals will be charged £25. There will be a number of free places for students and active volunteers on the coast which will be administered by the academic institution/organisation. The fee covers refreshments and a copy of the published proceedings. The number of places available at the conference is limited so we advise early registration and payment.
How to register
To register and make payment to attend the conference please follow the link below to download a registration form. Payment details are included on the form along with contact details for registration and payment queries.
Registration form (word document)
Registration form (pdf)
If you require accommodation for the event please click on the following link www.visitsouthport.com/site/accommodation
Note to Authors
For a guide on the style of writing for the papers to the proceedings click on the following link Note for Authors
Research Meeting 2nd September 2008
Following the conference there will be a research network meeting the day after the conference. For more details click on the following link Research Network Meeting 2008
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