International Conference on
Assessment and control of
biological invasion risks
August 26-29, 2004
Education & Cultural Hall, Yokohama National University
Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama, Japan
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Biological invasion is an irreversible process. Contaminated chemicals in the environment will be decomposed after several years, however invaded organisms reproduce themselves and persist almost for ever. New invading organisms will change the nature of forests, rivers and lakes in the future . In this conference we will discuss the assessment and control of the biological invasion risks as basic and applied sciences. The development of community ecology is necessary to predict invasion. Cost reduction and feasibility is required in many eradication programs. We need to design good social mechanisms (e.g. law, indemnification, authentication, and education.) to control invasion risks. This is the first international conference in biological invasion held in East Asia, and case studies in East Asia will be compiled.
Organized by
Yokohama National University, 21st Century COE Program gEnvironmental Risk Management for Bio/ Eco-Systemh [link]
Biodiversity Network Japan (NGO, IUCN member) [link]
Organizing committee
Chair
Kunio Iwatsuki (Museum of Nature and Human
Activities, Hyogo),
Kohei Urano (Yokohama National University)
Secretary General
Fumito Koike (Yokohama National University)
Mieko Kawamichi (Biodiversity Network Japan)
Sponsors (tentative)
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Ecological Society of Japan (arranging) World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Japan The World Conservation Union/ Invasive Species Specialist Group (IUCN/ ISSG) Ministry of the Environment, Japan (arranging) |
Japanese Society of Soil Zoology The Japanese Association of Benthology Wild Bird Society of Japan (arranging) |
Scientific committee (tentative)
Robert J. Blakemore, Yokohama National University (Taxonomy of Oligochaeta)
Koichi Goka, National Institute for Environmental Studies (Population genetics of insect)
Kazuyuki Hiratsuka, Yokohama National University (Plant molecular genetics)
Aya Inoue, Ecosystem Conservation Society-Japan (NGO)
Nobuo Ishii, Japan Wildlife Research Center (Wildlife management)
Keiji Iwasaki, Nara University of Education (Ecology of aquatic animals)
Mieko Kawamichi, Biodiversity Network Japan (NGO, Ecology of rodents)
Katumi Kitazawa, Biodiversity Center of Japan (Government)
Fumito Koike, Yokohama National University (Plant community ecology)
Shunji Kurokawa, National Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science (Molecular genetics of weed)
Hidenori Kusakari, WWF Japan (NGO, Environmental sociology)
Yasunori Maezono, Kyushu University (Vertebrate and community ecology)
Mitsutaku Makino, Yokohama National University (Environmental Economics and Politics)
Hiroyuki Matsuda, Yokohama National University (Mathematical ecology)
Toshiaki Mizuno, WWF Japan (NGO, Environmental economy)
Nobuo Morimoto, National Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science (Entomology)
Koichi Murata, Nihon University (Conservation medicine)
Katsuki Nakai, Lake Biwa Museum (Ecology of freshwater aquatic animals)
Fusako Nogami, Alive (NGO, Animal welfare)
Axel G. Rossberg, Yokohama National University (Ecosystem modeling)
Hiroshi Senou, Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History (Taxonomy of fish)
Mitsuhiko Takahashi, Lewis & Clark Law School (Environmental law)
Nobuo Takeshita, Biodiversity Network Japan (NGO, Conservation of bird)
Nobuyuki Tanaka, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (Forestry)
Kunihiko Tokita, Japan Wildlife Research Center (Wildlife management)
Evan Weiher, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Plant community ecology)
Izumi Washitani, University of Tokyo (Plant population ecology)
Keiichiro Yoshida, National Institute for Environmental Studies (Plant ecology of oceanic island)
Anticipated Participants
Ecologists, botanists, zoologists, taxonomists, social scientists, lawyers, fishery scientists, agricultural scientists, forest scientists, armature scientists studying biological invasion, government officials concerning invasion issues, others interested in biological invasion.
Official Language(s)
English will be used except for two cases. Japanese may be used in poster session, but the title and abstract of paper will be provided in English. In public lecture for citizens, lectures in English will be translated into Japanese language.
PROGRAM (tentative, subject to change)
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Date (2004) |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
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August 26, 2004 Thursday |
One day excursion |
One day excursion |
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August 27 Friday |
Plenary lecture Special session Oral session |
Plenary lecture Special session Oral session |
Banquet |
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August 28 Saturday |
Plenary lecture Special session Oral session |
Plenary lecture Special session Oral session |
Poster discussion |
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August 29 Sunday |
Plenary lecture Special session Oral session |
Public lecture |
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Plenary lecture
Mick Clout (University of Auckland, IUCN Invasive Species Specialist Group)
Kunio Iwatsuki (Museum of Nature and Human Activities, Hyogo)
Hiroyuki Matsuda (Yokohama National University) Fundamentals of risk analysis and application to biological invasion
Special session
1. Community assembly and prediction of invasion
2. Cost-effective eradication
3. Invasion to marine systems
4. Invasion to freshwater systems
5. Invasive species list in East Asia
6. Assessment and evaluation of social damage
7. Indemnification for damages by invasive organisms: Legislation design and liability assumption
8. Advantages and disadvantages of quarantine, indemnification, authentication and education
Main topics for Oral and Poster sessions
Ecological risk assessment
1. Prediction of invasion probability and dominance in community
2. Predicting dispersion of invaded population under various landscapes
3. Evolution and intrusion of gene
Assessment of economical and social risks
4. Risks for human welfare
5. Assessment and evaluation of economical damage
Prevention of introduction
6. Risk assessment and prevention of unintended introduction
Cost effective method of eradication
7. Eradication technique
8. Cost estimation of eradication
9. Assessment of necessity and feasibility of eradication
Legal liability (tort) for damages by invasive organisms
10. Potentialities and challenges of legal approach to combat invasive species
11. Who must pay for damages? Estimation of contribution by introduced period and quantity
Selection of various social mechanisms
12. Advantages and disadvantages of quarantine, indemnification, authentication and education
Case study of invasive organisms
13. Case study in the World special attention to the problems in East Asia.
Public lectures for citizens
Public lecture will be held for citizens as an independent event. Lectures will be translated into Japanese. It is open to anybody. Registration is not necessary.
Organizer: Biodiversity Network Japan
Sponsor: Yokohama National University
One day excursion
Temples and natural habitats in historical city of Kamakura and Enoshima Island will be visited. Forests and seashore are well reserved to conserve the historical landscape. Moreover, since the area is located in suburb of Tokyo, it is famous for naturalized foreign mammals and plants as raccoon (Procyon lotor) from North America, and golden back squirrel (Callosciurus erythraeus) and an exotic palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) from southern China. Sessile communities on rocky shore will be observed in Enoshima Island. Excursion fee covers transportation from Yokohama Station and a packed lunch.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS AND GUIDE FOR CONTRIBUTORS
Deadline of abstract submission is April 30, 2004. An abstract should be less than 300 words. Submitted abstracts will be reviewed, and acceptance will be notified in May 2004.
Special session
A video projector, a personal computer with CD-ROM and Power Point XP will be available. To avoid troubles caused by incompatibility, it is recommended that you bring your OHP sheets. An overhead projector (OHP) is also available. Speakers may use one of the two equipments (Power Point or OHP). It is not possible to use both equipments simultaneously because we have only one screen. Equipment should be operated by oneself. Time of presentation is assigned by session organizer.
Oral Session
A video projector, a personal computer with CD-ROM and Power Point XP will be available. To avoid troubles caused by incompatibility, it is recommended that you bring your OHP sheets. An overhead projector (OHP) is also available. Speakers may use one of the two equipments (Power Point or OHP). It is not possible to use both equipments simultaneously because we have only one screen. Equipment should be operated by oneself. 13 minutes speech and 2 minutes question time will be assigned to each speaker.
Poster Session
90 cm x 120 cm (A0) area is available. Posters should be presented through the conference from the morning of 27 August to afternoon of 28 August. Discussion time is the evening of 27 August.
Download abstract submission and registration form
REGISTRATION
Registration fee is USD 75 or JPY 7500. Abstract book, coffee or tea on session breaks, are included in the registration fee. A banquet, lunches, accommodations, travel expenses and, one day excursion are not included in the registration fee. If you need to cancel the registration after your remittance, the amount you sent minus the remittance cost from the organizer will be refunded after the congress. However, fees of the one- day excursion and banquet will not be refund anytime after three days before the events, due to the logistical reason.
Bank transfer
to the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Yokohama Ekimae branch (251)
Name of account: ACBIR
Account no. 2796046
Financial support for delegates
Financial support for the registration fee and travel expenses (100000 - 150000 JPY) will be available for selected foreign scientists (especially for East Asian countries). Since our resource is limited, we decide the beneficiaries based on the quality of onefs abstract. Please send curriculum vitae and list of your publication to the organizing committee (F. Koike). Additional details in your presentation might be required by the organizer. Acceptance for financial support will be noticed by April 30, 2004. The grant will be given paid by the organizer at conference site (Yokohama) during the conference period.. Therefore, all applicants including the beneficiaries need to prepare their travel to Japan by their own expenses so that we can reimburse you with your cost.
Calendar
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December, 2003
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Call for abstracts
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April 30, 2004
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Dead line for receipt of abstract Notification of acceptance of financial supports |
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Notification of acceptance of abstract
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June, 2004 |
Program will be sent to delegates and it will appear on the web site |
Registration form
Please send REGISTRATION FORM and ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FORM to us by e-mail, fax or airmail.
This form (MS-Word XP or PDF) is able to download. The deadline for abstract submission is April 30, 2004.
Please send forms to:
Fumito Koike, koikef@ynu.ac.jp
Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences,
Yokohama National University, 79-7 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama 240-8501, Japan
Voice & Fax +81-45-339-4356
or
Mieko Kawamichi, chipmunk@h5.dion.ne.jp
Biodiversity Network Japan
CONFERENCE SITE
Yokohama lies a mere 30 kilometers (30 minutes by train) from Tokyo. Yokohama National University situated 4 km from Yokohama Station (15 minutes by bus).
Banquet and lunch
Banquet will be held at one of the university restaurants in the evening of August 27. All delegates who will attend the banquet need to buy a ticket for the banquet (5000 JPY). Lunch is available at university restaurants in August 27 and 28. Lunch box is available at some stores close to the university (ca 500 JPY).
Accomodation
Participants should reserve hotels by oneself. However, the organizer will provide you with a list of recommended hotels upon request.. Please contact F. Koike (c.a. 7000JPY).
Currency exchange
The currency exchange rate is about 110 Japanese Yen to 1 USD. Only Japanese Yen is acceptable at stores and restaurants. You can purchase yen at banks. Please note that bank offices in the city are closed on Saturday and Sunday.
Passport and visas
Visas are required to enter Japan for citizens of some countries. Please contact F. Koike if you need an invitation and personal guarantee.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Fumito Koike
Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences,
Yokohama National University, 79-7 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama 240-8501, Japan
Voice & Fax +81-45-339-4356 koikef@ynu.ac.jp
Mieko Kawamichi
Biodiversity Network Japan, chipmunk@h5.dion.ne.jp
Home page:
http://bio-eco.eis.ynu.ac.jp/jpn/top/topic_sheet/symposium20040827/eng.html
Mirror site
http://vege1.kan.ynu.ac.jp/isp/eng.html