PGIS - International Symposium on “SUSTAINABLE USE OF WATER: CHALLENGES AHEAD”

POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE (PGIS)
UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA

International Symposium on “SUSTAINABLE USE OF WATER: CHALLENGES AHEAD”

Organized by the
BOARD OF STUDY IN ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCES,
POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE (PGIS),
UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA
&
NATIONAL WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD (NWSDB), KANDY
in collaboration with the
TOYAMA PREFECTURAL UNIVERSITY, JAPAN
11th March 2011

The inland waters of Sri Lanka play a major role in our economy in irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, inland fisheries, etc. Unfortunately this important resource is now under stress due to various aspects including natural and anthropogenic. Due to intense human interferences in the catchments the deterioration of water quality and quantity is a common problem in Sri Lanka. In addition climatic changes are also likely to affect our water systems negatively. Therefore the proposed symposium is designed to provide the participants with knowledge to understand the existing problems of various inland aquatic systems and then to establish appropriate management strategies.

Topics covered will include: Ancient irrigation systems of Sri Lanka, recent irrigation systems of Sri Lanka, optimum benefits of inland water resources, physicochemical and biological characteristics of the reservoirs and streams in Sri Lanka, aspects of water pollution, health and social problems associated with water pollution and importance of water as a global resource, need for water management, methods of water management, practical side of establishing appropriate water management strategies.

Target Group: Scientific community involved in reservoir/water based work.

Registration Fee (includes proceedings, meals, tea and refreshments): Rs. 500/-
For postgraduate/undergraduate students - Rs. 250/-

For Details & Accommodation, please contact Symposium Coordinators:
Dr. S. K. Yatigammana,
Department of Zoology,
University of Peradeniya
Phone: 0812394479, 0776444201,
E-mail: sudharma_y@yahoo.com) &

Dr. S. K. Weragoda,
National Water Supply and Drainage Board, Kandy
Phone: 0773648451, E-mail: skwera@yahoo.com

For Application Forms, please contact:
Senior Assistant Registrar,
Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS),
P.O. Box 25,
Peradeniya
(Phone: 081 2387542, 081 2385669)

or from following link:
Downlaod Application Form (MSWord) (PDF)

Completed application forms with the fee (full payment) should be submitted to the Senior Assistant Registrar of the PGIS on or before March 11, 2011
(Fax: 081 2389026).

Prof. B.S.B. Karunaratna
Director/ PGIS