The Second International Congress on the

BIODIVERSITY, ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION

OF THE BALKAN FAUNA

- BIOECCO 2-

September 16-20, 1998 in Ohrid, Macedonia

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The Macedonian Museum of Natural History is organizing The Second International Congress on "Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation of the Balkan Fauna" which will be held on September 16-20, 1998 in Ohrid, Macedonia.
The first session of the committee was held in October 29-30, 1997 in Skopje and Ohrid.
Members of the Organizing Committee

The Second International Congress on the Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation of the Balkan Fauna will be held in the Hotel Desaret, Ohrid, Macedonia, on September 16-20, 1998. We anticipate participants from over 15 countries, so this will be a great opportunity to share scientific findings and ideas.

(Topics of the 1st Congress, held in Sofia 26-29 May 1997, included: Faunistic diversity, ecology and protection of freshwater and sea ecosystems; faunistic diversity and ecology of reptiles, mammals, birds and arthropods; population genetic aspects and parasitology.)

Suggested topics for BIOECCO 2:

  • 1. Global Biodiversity - general aspects.
  • 2. The Balkans as a biodiversity hotspot.
  • 3. Faunistic diversity, ecology and conservation of terrestrial ecosystems.
  • 4. Faunistic diversity, ecology and conservation of freshwater ecosystems.
  • 5. Faunistic diversity, ecology and conservation of marine ecosystems.
  • 6. Biogeography.
  • 7. The Balkan Lakes: Problems and Solutions.
  • 8. Palaeontology and Arhaeozoology: Windows to the past.
  • 9. Parasitology.
  • 10. Population genetic and evolution.
  • 11. Ontogenesis and morphogenesis.
  • 12. . Human effects on landscape and fauna.
  • 13. Conservation of the Balkan heritage
  • 14. Biodiversity of other biogeographic regions.

    • Meeting rooms will be in the Hotel and are equipped with all the usual audio-visual aids as well as video and computer facilities. The Congress' Proceedings will be published as a special symposium volume by the Macedonian Museum of Natural History (Skopje). (Participants will be able to reserve copies at the meeting). The official language of the Congress will be English, and manuscripts should be submitted for consideration at the time of the meeting.

    The Hotel Desaret is located on the coast of Lake Ohrid, overlooking a bay. Hotel Desaret is just 10 minutes from the city of Ohrid, and 20 minutes from Ohrid Airport. Accommodation will be in either single or double rooms, and costs will include all meals (commencing with dinner on Tuesday 15th through to breakfast on Monday 21st), plus access to the Hotel's private beach, tennis courts and bowling alley.

    Social activities scheduled include a complementary 'welcome to Macedonia', reception, dinners with live music, and field trips to the St. Naum Monastery, the Lake Ohrid springs, the Galicica National Park, and Lake Prespa.

    The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lake Ohrid is known to host 146 endemic species. It lies on the south-western border of Macedonia, 100 miles (160 km) from Skopje International Airport. Ohrid is a museum town, with cultural, historical and artistic heritages dating from the Early Christian Period to the present day. The town features many interesting museums, churches, a pleasant shopping centre, and fine restaurants catering for every taste. The local people are friendly and diverse.

    We are pleased to announce that we can offer a special reduction on the registration and accommodation fees to student participants and young researchers (below the age of 30).

    To attend the Congress, please follow this link and complete the

    PRE-REGISTRATION FORMS

    The above link will lead you to the following pages:
    Pre-registration Form, Abstract Submission Form, Hotel Accomodation Registration

    or write to:

    macmusnh@unet.com.mk

    in order to be put on the congress' mailing list and to receive further information.

    LINKS:

  • Second Int. Congress on "Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation of the Balkan Fauna"
  • Group Photo
  • Bioecco 2 - Text Only Version
  • Pre-registration form
  • Abstract Submission Form
  • Hotel Desaret Accomodation Registration
  • Members of the Organizing Committee
  • List of Participants
  • Accommodation in Ohrid during the Congress
  • Information on the City of Ohrid (Congress Site)
  • Climate, Landscape and Natural Reserves of Macedonia
  • The Macedonian Museum of Natural History
  • Other Museums linked from the Shrew (-ist's) Site
  • Other Macedonian Links
  • IUCN / Species Survival Commission
  • Red List of Threatened Animals
  • List of Sponsors
    • Congress Contact:
    For Printout: In case you cannot print out these pages in a legible format, the following link will lead you to a "text-only page": BIOECCO 2 - Text Only (contains all BIOECCO 2 Information without background & images).
    URL: http://members.vienna.at/shrew/biodiv-congress.html
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    This is Part 1a of "The Unofficial Macedonian Pages": Information for participants of the The Second International Congress on the Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation of the Balkan Fauna" to be held in Ohrid, Autumn 1998.

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