Track 1: Ecosystem and Ecography |
Track 1-1 |
Biodiversity convention |
Track 1-2 |
Ichnology, landscape ecology, and fossils |
Track 1-3 |
Entomology and anthropology in biodiversity conservation |
Track 1-4 |
Biodiversity through horticulture |
Track 1-5 |
Population and conservation biology |
Track 1-6 |
Wet lands and deforestation |
Track 2 Origin of Species and Evolution |
Track 2-1 |
Current research in evolutionary biology |
Track 2-2 |
Evolutionary neurosciences and evolutionary anthropology |
Track 2-3 |
Sociobiology and technological aspects of evolution |
Track 2-4 |
Potential applications of evolution |
Track 2-5 |
Adaptation and coevolution |
Track 2-6 |
Protection of endangered species: What are we doing? |
Track 2-7 |
Heredity and genetic diversity |
Track 2-8 |
Phylogeny and computational biology |
Track 3: Biodiversity, Energy Systems and Environmental Sustainability |
Track 3-1 |
Monitoring, analysis and management of environmental pollution |
Track 3-2 |
Health and environment |
Track 3-3 |
Satellite applications in the environment |
Track 3-4 |
Biotic interactions in temperate and tropical forests |
Track 3-5 |
Sustainable energy systems and environmental considerations |
Track 3-6 |
Biofuels and agronomy |
Track 3-7 |
Arctic and alpine ecology |
Track 4: Plant Pathology and Microbiology |
Track 4-1 |
Biodeterioration and post-harvest technology |
Track 4-2 |
Microbes and environment |
Track 4-3 |
Molecular plant protection |
Track 4-4 |
Epidemiology of diseases and modeling |
Track 4-5 |
Mycosystematics and microbial diversity |
Track 4-6 |
Molecular biology and microbial genomics |
Track 4-7 |
Agriculture microbiology |
Track 5: Biofertilizers and Biopesticides |
Track 5-1 |
Fungal endophytes and mycorrhizae |
Track 5-2 |
Solubilising microorganisms |
Track 5-3 |
Integrated pest, nutrient, and weed management systems |
Track 5-4 |
Genetic manipulation of crop plants for pest resistance |
Track 5-5 |
New developments in organic farming |
Track 5-6 |
Impact on conventional production systems |
Track 5-7 |
Quality control, regulation and safety management issues |
Track 5-8 |
Biocontrol and soil microbiology |
Track 6: Linking Hydrology and Biodiversity |
Track 6-1 |
Hydrogeology- distribution, movement, and management of ground water |
Track 6-2 |
Hydroinformatics- applications in information and communications technology |
Track 6-3 |
Hydrobiology- movement of water in life processes |
Track 6-4 |
Wastewater and sludge treatment technology and reclamation |
Track 6-5 |
Water distribution on earth |
Track 6-6 |
Water evaluation and planning |
Track 7: Biodegradation and Bioremediation for Conservation |
Track 7-1 |
Biodegradation of organic contaminants in groundwater |
Track 7-2 |
Biodegradation, leaching, and toxicity assessments |
Track 7-3 |
Bioremediation technologies and biotransformation processes |
Track 7-4 |
Genetic engineering approaches |
Track 7-5 |
Mycoremediation and phytoremediation |
Track 7-6 |
Landscape degradation and restoration |
Track 7-7 |
Hazardous substances, emission sources, and detection techniques |
Track 8: Biodiversity in Earth Science and Climate Change |
Track 8-1 |
Meteorology and paleoclimatology |
Track 8-2 |
Global warming and ozone layer depletion |
Track 8-3 |
Oceanography and glaciology |
Track 8-4 |
Geophysics and atmospheric sciences |
Track 8-5 |
Geography and mineralogy |
Track 8-6 |
Climatology and climatic changes |
Track 8-7 |
Geology and sedimentology |
Track 8-8 |
Cartography and geoinformatics |
Track 8-9 |
Environmental issues and policies |
Track 9: Biogeochemical Cycles and Food Webs |
Track 9-1 |
Biogeochemical cycles and aquatic ecosystems |
Track 9-2 |
Trophic dynamics |
Track 9-3 |
Carbon transformation and nutrient mineralization |
Track 9-4 |
Energy flow and biomass |
Track 9-5 |
Litter decomposition and food systems |
Track 9-6 |
Effect of biogeochemical variables on biodiversity patterns |
Track 9-7 |
Impact on terrestrial ecosystems in rapidly changing environment |
Track 10: Sustainable Energies and their Development |
Track 10-1 |
Energy sustainability |
Track 10-2 |
Energy from live forms and biomass |
Track 10-3 |
Renewable energies |
Track 10-4 |
Green energy technology |
Track 10-5 |
Economic modelling of energy technologies |
Track 10-6 |
Elements of sustainable agriculture |
Track 11: Governance for Sustainable Development |
Track 11-1 |
Demographic transition |
Track 11-2 |
Adaptive strategies for changing the planet |
Track 11-3 |
Resource development for environmental sustainability |
Track 11-4 |
Exploration of sustainable resources and economic sustainability |
Track 12: Biothreats and Biosecurity |
Track 12-1 |
Bioterrorism and warfare |
Track 12-2 |
Synthetic biothreats and future biological weapons |
Track 12-3 |
System failures and human errors |
Track 12-4 |
Impact on biodiversity |
Track 12-5 |
Emerging diseases effecting biodiversity |
Track 13: Current Issues and Measures |
Track 13-1 |
Addressing biodiversity loss |
Track 13-2 |
Coral diversity and its safety |
Track 13-3 |
Challenges in long term conservation of biodiversity |
Track 13-4 |
Wild life management |
Track 13-5 |
Geographic shifts of species |
Track 13-6 |
Human activities and their impacts |
Track 13-7 |
Current issues in technology transfer and enforcement |
Track 13-8 |
Measures for crop improvement and production |