Hub Colleagues host ‘Delta Ecosystems in Transition’ at Symposium for European Freshwater Sciences

The Symposium for European Freshwater Sciences (SEFS) Conference takes place in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK, between the 18th-23rd June. The Hub’s Prof Suzanne McGowan, (Netherlands Institute of Ecology), Dr Ginnie Panizzo, (University of Nottingham) and Prof Andy Henderson, (Newcastle University) will host a session titled ‘Delta Ecosystems in Transition’. Dr Indrajit Pal has also presented.

The session abstract states:

‘River deltas are productive and dynamic environments, supporting a diversity of lentic and lotic ecosystems. Globally, over 500 million people live on river deltas, many of whom depend on freshwater ecosystem services. The aquatic ecosystems of deltas are often interdependent and highly interconnected over large terrestrial areas. Multiple threats including climate change, rising sea levels, pollution from intensive farming, urban and industrial expansion and damming are changing freshwater ecosystems in delta regions. We invite contributions on deltaic systems from around the world aiming to learn more about their freshwater systems including ponds, rivers, ditches, floodplains, wetlands reservoirs and lakes.’

The Team outside SEFs

(l-r) Tarun Bisht, James Fielding, Ginnie Panizzo, Indrajit Pal, and Suzanne McGowan (Living Deltas Team)

Dr Indrajit Pal presenting

(Living Deltas Team)

Tarun's poster

(Living Deltas Team)