This symposium will focus on bridging the knowledge gap between hydraulics and biology. Specifically, papers that address latest understandings on the performance of biota as a function of hydraulic habitats and flow regimes and how these dependencies can be better modelled are encouraged. The world is going through a period of considerable change – whether social, economic, scientific or technological. The symposium will incorporate these new ideas and encourage the continued development of interdisciplinary methods, including water management planning/policy tools, which will help resolve the conflicts arising from increasing water use and environmental demands.  

dates: 18-23 February 2007  
location: Christchurch, New Zealand  
contact: Anne-Maree Robson, Conference Innovators  
phone: 64 3 379 0390  
e-mail: annemaree@conference.co.nz