The Water Research Institute of the University of Barcelona, coordinated by Prof. Miquel Salgot, organizes the Seminar "Riverbed reclamation". The event will take place on October 24 and 25.
The seminar will primarily involve discussions of case studies qith the following objectives:
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Study several cases of river reclamation in heavily propulated areas
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Define the models for reclamation procedures
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Discuss the approaches and results of the presented cases
Case studies:
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3 cases near Barcelona (Besòs, Llobregat and Ripoll Rivers)
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2 cases in Spain (Ebro River, Zaragoza and Arga River, Pamplona)
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1 case in the USA (Hudson River)
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3 cases in Portugal (Lima, Tinto and Arade Rivers)
Planning, results, and perspectives will be presented for each case. The overall framework, including quality, and socioeconomic impacts, will be studied.
Free admission.
Free subscription (please send us an email to: institutaigua@ub.edu)
Seminar "Riverbed reclamation".
Organizer: Water Research Institute of the University of Barcelona
Day event: October 24 and 25, 2012
Time: 9:00-19:00 and 9:00-14:30
Place event: Aula Magna
School of Law, UB
Av. Diagonal, 684
08034, Barcelona
Seminar Coordinator:
Dr. Miquel Salgot de Marçay
Department of Natural Products, Plant Biology and Soil Science, Fac. Pharmacy, UB