Separate sessions on a biological approach to soil and water conservation and soil erosion and carbon sequestration will be convened. For more information contact: Eric Roose; tel: +33-0-467-41-6265; fax: +33-0-467-41-6294.  

dates: 24-28 September 2002  
location: Montpellier, France  
e-mail: roose@mpl.ird.fr  
www: http://www.ird.fr