The 15th World Lake Conference, convened by the International Lake Environment Committee (ILEC), will take place on the theme “Lakes: The Mirrors of the Earths, Balancing Ecosystem Integrity and Human Wellbeing”. The conference will bring together representatives from international, national and state agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academic institutions, the private sector and other water stakeholders. Topics covered will include: ecology and biology of inland water; inland system processes and dynamics; inland system and global change, including climate change; informatics, mapping and monitoring; lake and human connection; lake basin management experiences and challenges; governance and management; and lake basin best management practices.  

dates: 1-5 September 2014   venue: University of Perugia, Piazza Università, 1   location: Perugia, Umbria, Italy   contact: WLC Organizing Committee   phone: +39 075 5014420   e-mail: info@wlc15perugia.com   www: http://www.wlc15perugia.com/
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