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Water Professionals’ Day Symposium - 2009

October 01, 2009

CALL FOR PAPERSCALL FOR PAPERSCALL FOR PAPERSCALL FOR PAPERS

Organized byOrganized by

GeoGeo--Informatics Society of Informatics Society of

Sri Lanka (GISSL) Sri Lanka (GISSL)

and and

CapCap–– Net LankaNet Lanka

I n t r o d u c t i o n

A wide range of spatial data analysis required for the

water sector from basin scale to plot level can be

achieved using Geographical Information Systems. In

short, the application dimensions of Geo-Informatics

technologies in the water sector are immense.

In this background, the Geo-Informatics Society of Sri

Lanka together with Cap-Net Lanka (Capacity Building

Network for Integrated Water Resources Management)

has taken the initiative to organize the Seventh Water

Professionals’ Day Symposium on October 01, 2009.

University academics, professionals of several research

institutes and non-governmental organizations join

hands with the GISSL and Cap-Net Lanka to support

this activity. This symposium will enable researchers

and professionals in the water sector to have a fruitful

discussion on ongoing research and management

activities with respect to the water resources research of

the nation and to bring proposals on efficient and

sustainable utilization of water resources for continued

prosperity in the water sector. The papers presented will

be published in the Water Professionals’ Day

proceedings which will be released at the symposium.

Date: October 01, 2009 Venue: Professor R.R. Appaturai Auditorium of the

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya.

Major ThemesMajor ThemesMajor ThemesMajor Themes

⇒ Water and Agriculture

⇒ Water and Ecosystems

⇒ Climate Change and Water Resources

⇒ Water Quality Management

⇒ Water Supply, Sanitation and Wastewater

Management

⇒ Social and Institutional Aspects on Water

Management

⇒ Policies and Laws for Water Resources

Management

Online Paper Submission & Registration

http://www.gissl.lk/WaterProf/2009/index.html

The Water Professionals’ Day Symposium was

initiated on October 04, 2003 to promote water

resources research, facilitate dissemination of

research information and to encourage dialogue

among stakeholders in the water sector in Sri Lanka.

Subsequently, symposia for Water Professionals were

organized at Peradeniya every year on October 01. It

was evident that these symposia have been an

incentive to develop innovative and multidisciplinary

research in water resources and related sectors in

Sri Lanka. The fate of water resources in a changing

climate, managing sectoral demand for water,

sustenance of water quality, treatment and reuse of

waste water, health and sanitation issues related to

water resources utilization and management, water

rights & conflicts and policies & regulations related to

water have been the major themes focused on

research presentations and discussions in the past

Water Professionals’ Day events. Further, the need

for better techniques and management strategies for

our water resources have been highlighted throughout

the symposia. In the proceedings of the symposia, a

considerable collection of water resources related

literature has been compiled and published for the

benefit of a wider group of readers. The opportunities

provided at the symposium for budding water

professionals to meet the experts in the sector have

been highly appreciated by the students and young

professionals in this sector.

The Geo-Informatics too play a significant role in

water resources conservation and management. The

use of Geo-Informatics in the water sector has been

found in abundance. Dynamic spatial data required

for water resources planning and management are

provided from remote sensing sources. Location

information for hydraulic and other water

management structures can be conveniently collected

and updated using GPS.

Call for Papers

Research papers must contain original findings of the

authors. The deadline to receive papers is

September 15, 2009. The authors are requested to

send papers in MS Word format. Papers should

include an abstract of not more than 300 words,

introduction, methodology with materials used (if

relevant), findings, discussion, conclusions &

recommendations and references. Innovative styles of

writing are also welcome. If figures or graphs are

included, they should be clear and printed in black &

white and the number of figures/ graphs should not

exceed four. The total number of pages should not

exceed 15 (B5). Papers will be selected for

presentations after review by an eminent panel of

scientists.

The full paper and the information form given in this

brochure should be sent to:

Dr. (Ms) N.D.K. Dayawansa/ Dr. M.I.M. Mowjood

Coordinators/ Water Professionals’ Day 2009

Department of Agricultural Engineering

University of Peradeniya

Peradeniya

Tel. (Office) : 081-2395454

Fax. (Office) : 081-2395454

E-mail : dammid@pdn.ac.lk/ mmowjood@pdn.ac.lk

Website: www.gissl.lk