Dear
Colleagues,
We are
glad to draw your attention to a number
of special sessions that have been
organised for the 6th International
Conference on Water Resources and
Environment Research (ICWRER VI) that
will be held from 3 to 7 June 2013
in Koblenz, Germany. Renowned experts
will provide overviews on fundamental
issues in environmental sciences and
hydrology. The sessions are meant to
provide extra space for ample discussion
while addressing both established
researchers and young scientists. We
hope to develop a lively dialogue giving
fresh impetus to research and
development in the fields covered by the
sessions.
MONDAY, 03
June 2013
Prof. A.
H. Schumann: Probabilities in water
management - applications of statistical
tools, their benefits and limitations
This special session starts with an
overview about applications of
statistical tools in water management
planning. The basic assumptions of
mathematical statistics are compared
with the specific characteristics of
hydrological and water management data.
The implications for applications e.g.
for design flood estimations are
discussed. The following discussion is
aimed to give recommendations for useful
applications, depending on the targets
of such studies and the need for skilled
users. It aims to characterise
questionable or unsuitable conditions
and practices for their applications as
well.
TUESDAY,
04 June 2013
Dr. E.
Stakhiv, Dr. D. Raff, Dr. M. Wijnen,
Prof. H. von Storch: Panel on
"Engineering Adaptation Strategies and
Infrastructure Design Requirements to
Deal with Climate Uncertainty"
The panel
discusses some of the critical issues
surrounding contemporary engineering
design and planning issues related to
contemporary infrastructure planning,
design and operation under climate
variability and change uncertainties.
WEDNESDAY,
05 June 2013
Prof. A.
Bárdossy: Data - information - (mis)interpretation
This session is aimed to give
participants the opportunity to discuss
analysis and interpretation of
hydrological data with Professor András
Bárdossy. Different approaches and
common misunderstandings in data
analysis and interpretation will be
discussed.
THURSDAY,
06 June 2013
Prof. G.
Blöschl: Hydrological Modelling This
session is dedicated to discussing
issues related to hydrological
modelling. Conference participants who
are interested in hydrological models
are invited to send questions and
comments to
conde@bafg.de.
The questions will serve as a basis for
discussing modelling issues with
Professor Günter Blöschl (Vienna) during
the session. A special focus is set on
restrictions and conditions for
modelling, scales, and adequacy of
modelling approaches.
Please
visit
for further information about the
conference programme.
With best
wishes and hoping to see you in Koblenz
in June,
The Local
Organizing Committee
IHP/HWRP
Secretariat
Federal
Institute of Hydrology Am Mainzer Tor 1
56068
Koblenz
Germany
