VALUE seminar 2011

Can we achieve National, European and Millennium goals
on sustainable water resources management

Konnevesi Research Station, University of Jyväskylä, October 11 - 13, 2011

Tuesday 11 October

9:30

Departure in Jyväskylä for Konnevesi; bus leaves at Jyväskylä Matkakeskus

Opening of the seminar

10:30-12:00

Opening of the seminar and presentation of participants

Welcoming words

Research at the Department of Biological and Environmental Science, University of Jyväskylä, Prof. Jouni Taskinen, University of Jyväskylä

VALUE update and practical iisues
Coordinator Riitta Kamula

11:30-12:00

Accommodation

12:00-13:00

Lunch

Land-use and water quality: conflicts and solutions

13:00-14:00

Coffee

Presentations and discussion

Denitrification counteracting the nitrogen load in lakes – quantitation and possible enhancement
Doc. Marja Tiirola, University of Jyväskylä

Runoff generation in boreal forested catchments
Prof. Harri Koivusalo, Aalto University

14:00-14:20

Coffee

Lake and river ecosystems responses to increased pressures

14:20-15:50

Presentations and discussion

Impacts of Terrestrial Organic Matter Loading on Availability and Transfer of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in the Pelagic Food Webs of Large Boreal Lakes (TOMFA)
Doc. Paula Kankaala, University of Eastern Finland

Effect of increased carbon loading to processes in a small boreal lake
Doc. Hannu Nykänen, University of Jyväskylä 

River dynamic studies and laser scanning techniques
Prof. Petteri Alho, University of Turku

Discussion and short break

16:00-17:30

Poster session with refreshments

Closing of the day

17:30 ->

Dinner
Sauna and mingling; karaoke

Wednesday 12 October

Future risk and water resources management in Europe

9:00-12:00

Coffee

Presentations and discussion

Automatic water quality data collection and data quality assurance
Prof. Timo Huttula, SYKE

Papilloma disease of roach as an indicator of environmental stress
Prof. Jouni Taskinen, University of Jyväskylä

The role of groundwater and dependent ecosystems in sustainable water resources management
Prof. Björn Klöve, University of Oulu

12:00-13:00

Lunch

Challenges in developing countries

13:00-14:00

Challenges of water services in developing economies
Prof. Tapio Katko, Tampere University of Technology

Group discussion facilitated by supervisors/PhD students

Career planning - a real-life example

14:00-14:30

How I became me - the course of my life and career, Prof. Timo Huttula, SYKE

14:30-15:00

Coffee

Closing of the day

18:00

Dinner

Starting at 20.00: Sauna and refreshments; karaoke

Thursday 13 October

Finishing touch and feedback

9:00-11:30

Coffee

Summary of the seminar

Feedback

12:00-13:00

Lunch

13:15

Departure for Jyväskylä (in Jyväskylä at about 14:15)