// ABOUT
We are pleased to invite you to take part in the
7th International Conference on Fire Effects on Soil Properties
which will take place in Haifa, Israel,
on February 18-21, 2019.
The conference aims to gather various fire and soil researchers from all around the world, contribute to scientific communication in the fire and soil research
and facilitate future collaboration
The conference includes:
• Workshop on innovative technologies and statistical analysis in the study and management of wildfires (Feb.18)
• Two presentation days (Feb. 19-20)
• Fieldtrip (Feb. 21)
// PROGRAM
18
Monday
Department of Geography,
Rabin Building,
Room # 8002
Workshop on innovative technologies and statistical analyses methods in the study and management of wildfires
09:00-12:30
Dan Malkinson: Spatial analysis in R
14:00-17:30
Peter Robichaud: Using the ERMiT and WEPP cloud tools for predicting soil erosion
18:00
RECEPTION
Dept. of Geography, Rabin Building, Room # 8002
19
Tuesday
Edmond Safdie Auditorium, Multi-Purpose Building
08:30-09:30
Registration
09:30-10:00
Open ceremony
10:00-11:10
Forests and fires - the Israeli perspective
Chair: Lea Wittenberg
11:10-11:30
Coffee break
11:30-12:30
Conference Key lecture
Prof. Peter Robichaud
"Modeling Soil Heating and Moisture Flux During Prescribed Fires and Wildfires"
12:30-14:00
Lunch
14:00-15:45
Session 1: Fire effects on soil and ash properties- 1
Chair: Xavi Úbeda
15:45-16:15
Coffee break
16:15-18:00
Session 2: Fire effects on soil properties - 2
Chair: Artemi Cerdà
18:00-18:30
Posters and snacks
20
21
Wednesday
Edmond Safdie Auditorium, Multi-Purpose Building
Thursday
FIELD TRIP
09:00-10:40
Session 3: Fires in the (ancient) environment
Chair: Moshe Inbar
10:40-11:00
Coffee break
11:00-12:50
Session 4: Modelling and Remote Sensing in Fire studies
Chair: Anna Brook
12:50-14:15
Lunch
14:15-14:30
New book: FIRE EFFECTS ON SOIL PROPERTIES - Paulo Pereira
14:30-15:30
Session 5: WUI Fires and Management
Chair: Antonio Vieira
15:30-16:00
Coffee break
16:00-17:45
Session 6: Post fire effects: erosion and hydrology
Chair: Haim Kutiel
17:45-18:00
Coffee break
18:00-18:30
Antonio Vieira: FESP-IN Network
Paulo Pereira: Introducing FESP8
20:00
Dinner
// REGISTRATION
*The workshops are limited to 20 participants, and priority will be given to graduate students and early-career researcher. Remember that course seats are confirmed on a first-come first served basis.
Bank details:
Bank: Bank Hapoalim B.M
Bank Country: ISRAEL (IL)
Bank Code: 12
Branch Code: 562
Branch Name: Mifratz Business 562
Account holder's name: University of Haifa
Account holder's address: Abba Khoushy Ave 199, Haifa, 3498838
Holder's account: 97 171
Holder's account or IBAN: IL 49-0125-6200-0000-0097-171
Bank SWIFT / BIC code: POALILIT
The transference expenses are the responsibility of the participant and the registration fees will only be refunded. You will be considered as a registered participant only upon receipt of payment.
Payment details
In the transference form, please write the conference title (FESP7- International Meeting of Fire Effects on Soil Properties), the date of the conference and participant name.
Instructions for speakers
Each talk has been allocated 20 minutes to cover the talk and questions. Please allow 2-3 minutes for questions at the end. Please prepare your talk as a powerpoint file. All talks will be uploaded onto the conference's computer at the start of each day.
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The deadline for abstract submission is overdue
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We invite submission of abstracts for contributed oral and poster presentations
Abstracts submission deadline: December 31, 2018.
Please send the abstracts to leaw@geo.haifa.ac.il
Abstract guidelines
Abstracts must use standard English and follow English syntax, grammar, and punctuation rules. Clarity of language is important. Poorly written abstracts will be rejected.
- An abstract is limited to a maximum of 400 words.
- Abstracts may follow roughly the following structure: background, questions, methods, results, conclusion. Results are required. Abstracts describing a non-research project without quantitative data must still report specific findings.
- Abstracts must be based either on new material or on review and synthesis of previous work.
- Please type the text of the abstract in Word using 'Arial' fonts. Greek and mathematical symbols are accepted if they are created in 'Arial' font.
VENUE
Welcome to Haifa
The workshop and conference will be held at the University of Haifa.
The February 18th workshop will take place at the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies Department, Rabin Building, 8th floor.
The February 19-20 talks will take place at the Library Auditorium. See Campus map
Getting to Haifa from Ben Gurion Airport:
A direct train from the Ben Gurion Airport to Carmel Beach (Hof HaCarmel) Station in Haifa leaves twice an hour during weekdays and every hour during weeknights (weekend schedule is thinner). Information can be found at Israel-Railways web site
There is a service taxi or van service (called 'sherut') which departs from the airport whenever the car fills up, and takes you to Haifa for a reasonable rate of 115NIS ($30).
Getting to the University of Haifa from inside Haifa
If you want to come by private car, please take into considerations that you'll need an entrance permit to enter the campus with a car. This must be arranged in advance (please inform us). Public transportation (buses and service taxis) are working frequently, and they cost approximately $1.80. The main lines are 46/146 (from Hof HaCarmel station) and 37 (Bat-Galim station) from hotels on the Carmel to the University and back.
See further details for public transportation at Egged
VENUE
Welcome to Haifa
The workshop and conference will be held at the University of Haifa.
The February 18th workshop will take place at the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies Department, Rabin Building, 8th floor.
The February 19-20 talks will take place at the Library Auditorium. See Campus map
Getting to Haifa from Ben Gurion Airport:
A direct train from the Ben Gurion Airport to Carmel Beach (Hof HaCarmel) Station in Haifa leaves twice an hour during weekdays and every hour during weeknights (weekend schedule is thinner). Information can be found at Israel-Railways web site
There is a service taxi or van service (called 'sherut') which departs from the airport whenever the car fills up, and takes you to Haifa for a reasonable rate of 115NIS ($30).
Getting to the University of Haifa from inside Haifa
If you want to come by private car, please take into considerations that you'll need an entrance permit to enter the campus with a car. This must be arranged in advance (please inform us). Public transportation (buses and service taxis) are working frequently, and they cost approximately $1.80. The main lines are 46/146 (from Hof HaCarmel station) and 37 (Bat-Galim station) from hotels on the Carmel to the University and back.
See further details for public transportation at Egged
// ACCOMODATION
Haifa offers a wide range of accommodation options and tourist attractions.
There are many guesthouses and small hotels around in the Carmel Center, the German Colony, and downtown Haifa; we recommend using a hotel search website to find the best prices.
Haifa youth Hostel: http://www.iyha.org.il/eng/
A new place just recently opened but is a bit isolated from the city center.
The University of Haifa offers an agreement with several hotels. In case you wish to book please download the form and contact the hotel.
Crowne Plaza - (160 $) or Bay View - (110 $)
Dan Carmel - (215 $) or Dan Panorama - (135 $)
*Please note, cheaper hotels do exist in the city and you may find them on any hotel search website
Scientific committee
// CONTACT US
FULL ADDRESS
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
University of Haifa
Tel: 972-4-8240306
Tel: 972-4-8240362
CONTACT PERSON
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