Heidi Trautmann
Programme
Thursday, 3rd of June 2010
09:30-09:35
Lola Sanchez, Conference’s Chair
Intercollege/Friends of Nature Cyprus welcome words
09:35-09:45
The Ambassador of Spain, H.E. Mr. Juan Josè Urtasun Erro
Opening Ceremony
09:45-10:05
Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive-Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Greetings from Canada
10:05-10:30
Ms. Androulla Kaminara, Head of the European Commission Representation in Cyprus
Keynote speaker
10:30-11:00
Mr. Charalampos Theopemptou, Cypriot Commissioner for the Environment
11:00-11:15
Coffee break
Track 1: The Importance of Biodiversity in Protected Species. Moderator Nicholas Jarraud
Time
Presenter
Country
Presentation Title
11:15-11:35
Paraskevi, M;Papastergiadou, E
Greece
Macrophytes as a Biological Indicator for Water Framework Directive (WFD) Implementation in Cyprus
11:35-11:55
Fuller, W.J
Cyprus
Turtles and Technology
11:55-12:15
Andrianova, T.V
Ukraine
Micro fungi as Inseparable Quota of Biodiversity: Components of Sustainable Conservation and Susceptible Indicators of Threats
12:15-12:35
Özden, Ö
Butterflies highlight the conservation value of shrub land and grassland mosaics in Cypriot garrigue ecosystems
12:35-13:00
Jimenez, C
Costa Rica
It’s a Bug’s Life: A Field Study of the Effects of Human and Natural Disturbances on the Pit-building Behavior of Antilion Larvae in Cyprus
13:00-14:30
Lunch
Track 2: The Influence of Industry and Transport on Biodiversity. Moderator Rudi Kaufmann
11:15-11:40
Hallier, B
Germany
From Crisis Management to Corporate Social Responsibility
11:40-12:05
Demetriu, D; Munteanu, D; Boca,I;Dobre, N
England Romania
Assessing TAROM’s On Offsetting Aviation Emissions: One flight-One tree
12:05-12:30
Porath, A
Israel
Technology Transfer Challenges in Environmental Technologies
12:30-13:00
Kaufmann, R; Panni, M.F
Orphanidou, Y
Cyprus /India
Factors Affecting Consumers’ Green Purchasing Behavior: Proposing A Conceptual Framework
Afternoon session: Track 1 Habitat, Wetlands and Waterbirds. Moderator Mehves Beyidoglu
14:30-14:55
Beton, M; Vural, M
Merakh, M.K; Zeydanh, U
Turkey
Determining Core Areas of Floral Species Richness in the Karpaz Peninsula (Cyprus)
14:55-15:20
Miltiadou, M
Cyprus Waterbird and Wetland Census – 2005- 2009
15:20-15:45
Perdikes, G
Habitat Management
15:45-16:10
Grichting, A
Switzerland
Boundaries in Movement: The Cyprus Buffer Zone as a Third Landscape.
16:10-16:30
Soyumert, A
Gücel, S
Turkey Cyprus
Camera-trapping for Large and Medium-Sized Mammals in the Buffer Zone of Cyprus
Afternoon session: Track 2 The Influence of Construction and Tourism on Biodiversity
Barriocanal, C; Hidalgo, J
Spain
Mitigating the Environmental Impact of a Gas Pipeline with special regard to Biodiversity Conservation using Geographical Information Systems (gis)
Fahnert, M; Costi, M
Germany Cyprus
Biodiversity and building materials (Case study)
15:20:15:45
Gőkçekuş, H
The Effect of Tourism Developments on Coastal Zone Biodiversity; Bafra (Vokolida ) Case
Jann, M
Ecotourism, Fiji Islands Project (Case Study)
19:30-21:30
Cypriot night
Friday 4th of June 2010
The Management of Biodiversity
09:00-09:20
Theodoulou, S.C
Law and Biodiversity in Cyprus: An introduction
09:20-09:40
Darbi, M
Biodiversity Offsets – A tool for Environmental Management and Biodiversity Conservation
09:40-10:00
Kadis,C; Pantazi, C; Tsintides, T.C; Christodoulou, C.S; Thanos, C.A; Georghiou, K; Kounnamas, C; Constantino, C; Andreou, M; Eliades, N.G
Establishment of a Plant Micro-reserve Network in Cyprus for the Conservation of Priority Species and Habitats
10:00-10:20
Kagalou, I; Ioannou, A Leonardos, I
Investigating Local Peoples’ Opinions in the Protected Area of Lake Pamvotis (Greece): a “Tool” for Participatory Management?
10:20-10:45
Kotter, T; Hsiao-Lan, L
Eynde. B
How to Manage the Impact of Settlement-Development on Biodiversity
A Comparison of Flora and Fauna Habitat Impact Assessment and Impact Regulation According to the Nature Protection Law
10:45-11:00
Ocean Research: Moderator Carlos Jimenez
11:00-11:20
Nikita E; Isaias, E.A
Scotland/Cyprus
The impact of a fish farm on Posidonia oceanica and associated megafauna and flora in Cyprus (Eastern Mediterranean)
11:20-11:40
Karpasiti, A; Georgantzas, N.C
Cyprus/USA
Cyprus’ biodiversity concerns: a systems approach
11:40-12:00
Petrou, A; Charilaou, C; Hadjioannou, L; Kallianiotis, A
Analysis of Demersal Species Assemblages from the Experimental Trawl Survey around the Coast of Cyprus
12:00-12:30
Chrysanthou, K; Hadjioannou, L; Petrou, A
Benthic Macrofauna Biodiversity Impacts due to Fish Farming
12:30-14:00
Afternoon session:
14:00-14:20
Isaias, E.A; Tsikliras, A.C; Stergiou, K.I.
Applying the marine trophic index in the North Levantine Sea
The Impact of Education on Biodiversity. Moderator Kevin Andrew
14:20-14:40
Loizidou, X.I; Loizides, M.I
LitusGo: Training Mediterranean local authorities and civil organizations on integrated coastal zone management and reaction to the impacts of climate changes
14:40-15:00
Nisiforou, O; Charalambides, A
Human Behavior and Attitudes of University Students in Cyprus on Biodiversity
15:00-15:20
Kavvalas, C; Lange, M
Introducing Community and Education Programs to raise Environmental Awareness and Enhance Environmental Protection on Cyprus
15:20-15:40
Papatheodoulou, A
Cyprus Environmental Studies Centre (CESC) -the role of an NGO in education for Biodiversity: The value of outdoor learning
15:40-16:00
Closing remarks
18:30-19:30
Ship cruise around Larnaca Bay
19:30-20:30
Walk in Larnaca city center
20:30-10:30
Fish evening at the seaside in Larnaca
Saturday 5th of June 2010
Time: 9:00-17:00
Excursion
Morning
Kolossi castle; Archeological site Kourion
Afternoon
Lunch in Kakopetria, Ayios Nikolaos Church