Dear list,

Attached below is the call for papers for the upcoming IASTED conference on Water Resources Management to be held in Botswana, Africa on Sept. 8-10, 2008. The deadline for submission of papers is on March 15, 2005. Please see below for details.

Thank you.

Best regards,
Amor
 
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CALL FOR PAPERS 

 

The Second IASTED Africa Conference on 

Water Resource Management 

~AfricaWRM 2008~ 

 

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 

 

September 8 – 10, 2008 
GICC, Gaborone, Botswana 

 

 

SPONSOR 

The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED) 

 

HOST ORGANIZATION 

University of Botswana 

 

CONFERENCE CHAIR 

Prof. Otlogetswe Totolo – University of Botswana, Botswana 

 

LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS CHAIR 

Prof. George O. Anderson - University of Botswana, Botswana 

 

GUEST SPEAKER 

Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Botswana 

 

KEYNOTE SPEAKER 

“Supplying Increasing Water Demands with Decreasing Resources” 

Prof. David Stephenson – University of Botswana, Botswana 

 

INVITED SPEAKER 

“Intellectual Property” 

Prof. A.B. Ngowi – University of Botswana, Botswana 

 

SPECIAL SESSION 

“Sewer System Design in Developing Countries” 

Prof. Mamdouh Nouh – University of Sharjah, UAE 


 

"The Impact and Transport of Marginal Water/Solutions in Soils" 

Dr. Amit Gross and Dr. Noam Weisbrod – Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel 

 

"Integration of Aspects of Water Resource Management in the Okavango Delta and Okavango 
River Basin" 

Dr. Piotr Wolski – University of Botswana, Botswana 

 

“Xenobiotics in Waters and Wastewaters: Their Fate, Effect and Removal Potential” 

Dr. Despo Fatta Kassinos – University of Cyprus, Cyprus 

 

PURPOSE 

The purpose of this conference is to act as an interdisciplinary forum for decision-makers, 
academics, and professionals interested in the development and application of technology in 
ensuring the sustainable use and management of our water resources. This purpose is 
consistent with the goals of the United Nations Decade of Water for Life. The forum will cover 
both hard and soft technology and will serve to promote the use of appropriate technologies. 

 

Case studies are welcome. All papers submitted to this conference will be double blind peer 
reviewed by at least two reviewers. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality and 
contribution to knowledge. 

 

AfricaWRM 2008 will be held in conjunction with the IASTED International Conferences 
on: 

Power and Energy Systems (AfricaPES 2008) 

Modelling and Simulation (AfricaMS 2008) 

 

LOCATION 

Botswana has been called an “oasis of peace and tranquility” on the African continent. It has a 
history of political stability, a low crime rate, and is one of Africa’s most successful economies. 
Botswana is about the size of France or Kenya, but its low population density has ensured that 
its beautiful wilderness has remained unspoiled. Botswana is also home to 120,000 migrant 
elephants – the largest elephant population in the world. The Kalahari Desert covers 84% of 
the semi-arid country, yet in the midst of this desert is the world’s largest inland delta. The 
Okavango Delta is a breathtaking labyrinth of lagoons, lakes, and hidden channels covering an 
area of 17000 km². There you will find the Moremi Game Reserve, with forests, floodplains 
and lagoons that offer spectacular glimpses of a huge diversity of plant and animal life, 
including lions, buffalo, crocodiles, and leopards. 

 

The administrative centre for Botswana’s strong economy, the capital city of Gaborone, is a 
fast-growing, vibrant modern city. Shop the amazing collections of local arts and crafts and you 
will fall in love with Botswana’s rich culture and history. Enjoy the many fine restaurants and 
nightclubs, or take a quiet walk up Kgale Hill to see an amazing view of the city, as well as the 
pair of black eagles that nest in the craggy cliff face just below the peak. 

 

For more information on Botswana, visit the official tourism site: 

www.botswana-tourism.gov.bw/index_f.html 

 

 


SCOPE 

The conference will cover the following themes: 

 

THEME 1: Water Supply and Sustainable Use 

Topics include, but are not limited to: 

 

• Hydrological and Hydraulic Systems 
• Conservation, Reuse, and Recycling 
• Demand Forecasting 
• Distribution and Optimization 
• Monitoring and Surveillance 
• Sourcing 
• Water Quality Protection 
• Treatment 


 Solar Water Disinfection 

Low-tech Filtration 

 Chemical Disinfection 

• Diagnostic Techniques 
• Storage 
• Reclamation 
• Water Augmentation 
• Water Use 


 

Aquaculture 

Domestic 

Recreation 

Transportation 

Industrial 

Agriculture/Irrigation 

Hydropower 

 

 

THEME 2: Wastewater and Stormwater Management 

Topics include, but are not limited to: 

 

• Containment and Collection 
• Modelling and Simulation 
• Stormwater Treatment 


Permeable Pavement 

Grass Swales 

Constructed Wetlands 

• Domestic and Industrial Wastewater 
Treatment 


Ultraviolet 

Nanotechnologies 

Aquaculture 

• Instrumentation and Automation 
• Sludge Handling 
• Performance Evaluation 
• Data Analysis and Visualisation 
Software 
• Wastewater Reuse 
• Wastewater and Stormwater 
Discharge 
• Total Maximum Daily Loading 
• Extreme Events 


 

 

THEME 3: Integrated Watershed Management 

Topics include, but are not limited to: 

 

• Watershed Policy and Planning 
• Capacity building 
• Hydroinformatics 
• Best Management Practices 
• Cumulative Impacts Assessment 
• Geographic Information Systems 
• Remote Sensing and Sensor 
Evaluation 
• Groundwater Mapping 
• Instream Flow Needs 
• Flood Forecasting Techniques 
• Climate Change Effects 
• Point and Non-point Source Pollution 
• Transportation and Fate of Pollutants 
• Remediation and Restoration 
• International Rivers 



 

 

THEME 4: Pollution Prevention and Reduction in Industry 

Topics include, but are not limited to: 

 

• Pollution Abatement Technology 
• Environmental Management 
Systems 
• Impact and Risk Assessments 
• Life Cycle Analysis 
• Industrial Ecology 
• Cost/Benefit Analysis 
• Biotechnology 
• Cleaner Production 
• Technology Transfers 
• Regulations and Enforcement 
• Partnerships 


 

 

THEME 5: Issues in Implementing Environmentally Sound Technologies 

Topics include, but are not limited to: 

 

• Planning and management 
• Maintenance 
• Institutional issues 
• Policy issues 
• Information Communications 
Technology 
• Socio-economic and cultural issues 
• Legal issues 
• Training and education 
• Financial issues 


 

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE 

H. Abdel Rahman - Sultan Qaboos University, Oman 

M. Abu-Madi - Birzeit University, Palestine 

A. Adeeb - University of Gezira, Sudan 

A.J. Adeloye - Heriot-Watt University, UK 

M. Ahmed - Sultan Qaboos University, Oman 

E.A. Albek - Anadolu University, Turkey 

J.A. Allan - University of London, UK 

A.H. Al-Salihi - University of Jordan, Jordan 

M.M. Aral - Georgia Institute of Technology, USA 

R. Aravena - University of Waterloo, Canada 

H.A. Aziz - University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia 

A.G. Bobba - National Water Research Institute, Canada 

C. Brown - Southern Waters, South Africa 

I.D. Buchanan - University of Alberta, Canada 

C. Buckley - University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 

A.J. Constain – University of La Salle, Columbia 

L. Day – The Freshwater Consulting Group, South Africa 

A.K. Dikshit - Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India 

M. Edelstein - Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Israel 

H.H. Fang - University of Hong Kong, PRC 

D. Fatta - University of Cyprus, Cyprus 

K. Fedra - Environmental Software and Services GmbH, Austria 

D.L. Feldman - University of California, Irvine, USA 

E. Friedler - Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Israel 

N.I. Galil - Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Israel 

W. Garvey - Water Resources Development and Management Consultant, USA 


S. Gaskin - McGill University, Canada 

A. Georgakakos - Georgia Institute of Technology, USA 

C. Giupponi - University of Milan, Italy 

A. Gross - Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel 

D. Han - University of Bristol, UK 

Y.T. Hung - Cleveland State University, USA 

A.V. Ines - Texas A&M University, USA 

R.D. Jones - Portland State University, USA 

P.Y. Julien - Colorado State University, USA 

P. Kajitvichyanukul - King Mongkut's University of Technology, Thailand 

T.S. Katko - Tampere University of Technology, Finland 

A. Kumar - G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, India 

G.M. Lange - Columbia University, USA 

D. Leszczynska - Jackson State University, USA 

C. Makropoulos - University of Exeter, UK 

D. Mamais - National Technical University of Athens, Greece 

T. Mbwette - University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 

M. Messahel - Ecole Nationale Supérieure de l'Hydraulique, Algeria 

C.M.W. Mok - Geomatrix Consultants Inc., USA 

A. Neef - University of Hohenheim - Thailand Office, Thailand 

L. Nkemdirim - University of Calgary, Canada 

S.L. Ong - National University of Singapore, Singapore 

C. Örmeci - Istanbul Technical University, Turkey 

B.P. Parida - University of Botswana, Botswana 

J. Raventós - University of Alicante, Spain 

M.B. Ray - University of Western Ontario, Canada 

J.C. Roos - University of the Free State, South Africa 

E. Salameh - University of Jordan, Jordan 

W. Saleh - UNU/INWEH Dubai Office, UAE 

R.N. Sankhua - National Water Academy Complex, India 

A.J. Saul - University of Sheffield, UK 

R. Schertenleib - EAWAG, Switzerland 

N.W. Schmidtke - CENSOL, Inc., Canada 

K. Shoichi - Kyoto University, Japan 

V. Smakhtin - International Water Management Institute, Sri Lanka 

R. Soncini-Sessa - "Politecnico di Milano" Technical University, Italy 

S. Sorooshian - University of California, Irvine, USA 

D. Stephenson - University of Botswana, Botswana 

A. Turton - Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa 

E.K. Ucakuwun - Moi University, Kenya 

H. Venema - International Institute for Sustainable Development, Canada 

M. Williamson - Fleming College, Canada 

J.P. Wilson - University of Southern California, USA 

R.S. Wu - National Central University, Taiwan 

K. Yang – Chinese Academy of Sciences, PRC 

M. Zuvela-Aloise - Environmental Software and Services GmbH, Austria 

 

PAPER SUBMISSIONS 

Initial Papers 

Submit your paper via our website at: 

www.iasted.org/conferences/submit-604.html. 


All submissions should be in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. The IASTED Secretariat must 
receive your paper by March 15, 2008. Receipt of paper submission will be confirmed by 
email. 

 

Complete the online initial paper submission form designating an author who will attend 
the conference and provide four key words to indicate the subject area of your paper. At 
least one of the key words must be taken from the list of topics provided under Scope. 
Initial paper submissions should be approximately six pages. Formatting instructions are 
available at: www.iasted.org/formatting-initial.htm. 

 

All papers submitted to this conference will be double blind evaluated by at least two 
reviewers. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality and contribution. 

 

All papers submitted to IASTED conferences must be previously unpublished and may not 
be considered for publication elsewhere at any time during IASTED's review period. 
Authors are limited to a maximum of three paper submissions. Authors are responsible for 
having their papers checked for style and grammar prior to submission to IASTED. Papers 
may be rejected if the language is not satisfactory. 

 

Notification of acceptance will be sent via email by May 1, 2008. Final manuscripts are 
due by June 1, 2008. Registration and final payment are due by June 15, 2008. Late 
registration fees or paper submissions will result in the papers being excluded from the 
conference proceedings. 

 

Final Papers 

Send your final manuscripts via email to: [log in to unmask] The subject line for the 
final manuscript submission must include your six-digit paper number. The formatting 
instructions can be found at: www.iasted.org/formatting-final.htm and must be strictly 
followed. The page limit for final papers is six single-spaced pages in 10 point Times New 
Roman font. Only one paper of up to six pages is included in the regular registration fee. 
There will be an added charge for extra pages and additional papers. 

 

TUTORIALS 

Proposals for three-hour tutorials should be submitted online by March 15, 2008. Tutorials 
are to be submitted via the following website address: 

www.iasted.org/conferences/tutorialsubmit-604.html. 

 

A tutorial proposal should clearly indicate the topic, background knowledge expected of 
the participants, objectives, time allocations for the major course topics, and the 
qualifications of the instructor(s). 

 

SPECIAL SESSIONS 

Persons wishing to organize a special session should submit a proposal via email to: 
[log in to unmask] Proposals should include a session title, a list of the topics covered, 
and the qualifications and brief biography of the session organizer(s). Papers submitted to 
the special session must be received by March 15, 2008, unless otherwise stipulated by 
the Special Session Organizer. A minimum of five papers must be registered and fully 
paid in order for this session to be included in the conference program. More information 
on special sessions is available at: www.iasted.org/conferences/specialsession-604.html. 

 

BEST PAPER AWARDS 


The International Program Committee will select and nominate the best papers submitted 
to the conference for the Best Paper Award. These papers will be evaluated on originality 
of ideas, significance of research findings, author contribution, and implementation of 
results. 

 

JOURNALS 

Expanded and enhanced versions of papers published in the conference proceedings can 
also be considered for inclusion in one of the IASTED journals. Information on the 
submission of papers to journals is available at www.actapress.com/SubmissionInfo.aspx. 

 

Whole proceedings as well as single papers can now be purchased online. Please visit 
ACTA Press: www.actapress.com. 

 

IMPORTANT DEADLINES 

Submissions due March 15, 2008 

Notification of acceptance May 1, 2008 

Camera-ready manuscripts due June 1, 2008 

Registration Deadline June 15, 2008 

 

For more information or to be placed on our mailing list, please contact: 

 

IASTED Secretariat – AfricaWRM 2008 

B6, Suite 101, Dieppe Avenue SW 

Calgary, AB, Canada T3E 7J9 

Tel: 403-288-1195, Fax: 403-247-6851 

Email: [log in to unmask] 

Web site: www.iasted.org 

 




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Dr. Amor VM Ines
Dept. Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Texas A&M University
2117 College Station, TX 77843
Tel: 979-458-4651
Fax: 979-862-3442