Announcement :
The Earth and Universe Sciences Department of the Ziane Achour University of Djelfa (Algeria), the Exploration and Valorization of Steppe Ecosystems laboratory (EVES), and the UR Sphéres of the University of Liege (Belgium), with support from the General Directorate for Scientific Research and Technological Development (DGRSTD), are organizing an international conference on “Land Degradation and Sustainable Development in the Steppes” from November 18 to 21, 2024. This conference is organized in cooperation with the International Geographical Union Commissions “Land Degradation and Desertification” (COMLAND) and of “Sustainable Rural Systems” (CSRS).
FOREWORD
Being a very interesting field of study for geography through its different branches, steppe regions are particularly vulnerable and require special interest.
This international conference proposes to investigate their particularities compared to other biotopes and to point out common statements through an international comparison. The event is also an opportunity to know more about the Algerian steppes and its environmental challenges similar to those of the rest of the world. Soil degradation, drought, overgrazing, and a lack of protective legislative framework are among the causes of such disasters. With its diverse landscapes of forests, dunes, sebkhas, chotts, vast plains, and mountain formations, the Djelfa region exemplifies the landscape, climatic, and biological diversity of the Algerian steppe.
With its multiple sessions,the international conference on “Land Degradation and Sustainable Development in the Steppe” serves as a tool within a lengthy process that combines theory with experimentation, drawing on a broad cohort of scientists from various disciplines to enrich and construct initial responses for an ecosystem in dangerand lands at high risk of degradation.
Now open, the call for papers for a four-day conference featuring two days of communications and two days of field work. This conference is the inaugural
scientific event of its kind, aimed at the collaborative observation and monitoring of the steppe ecosystem, organized and supervised by geographers from diverse backgrounds.
Theme 01: Steppe biogeography inventory over the world.
Theme 02: Economic geography, local development and land degradation in the steppes.
Theme 03: Cultural geography and anthropogenic causes of land degradation.
Theme 04: Local geography and agricultural challenge (pastoralism, livestock herding and nomads).
Theme 05: Geographical solutionsto combat desertification and deforestation.
Theme 06: Land degradation and the way of ecological restoration of soils structure.
Theme 07: Climate change impacts on the steppe ecosystems.
Theme 08: Water management in the steppes.
Theme 09: Urban planning for steppe cities and pastoral land protection.
Theme 10: Land use and land degradation neutrality (LDN).
Theme 11: Technological innovations, monitoring and assessment of land degradation and desertification
Theme 12: Awareness and educational strategies.
Theme 13: Law, regulation and governance in the field of land degradation.
Theme 14: Evaluation of the impact of land degradation on the availability of medicinal plants.
Theme 15: Wildlife in the perspective of land degradation.
- Pr.El Hadj Ailam, Rector of Ziane Achour University, Algeria
- Dr.Abdelghani Elmahdaoui Rebhi, Dean of SNV Faculty, Algeria
- Pr.Mokhtar Boualem Lahrech, President of the Scientific Council of the Faculty
- Dr. Mokhtar Bouabdelli , High Commission for the Development of the Steppes
- Dr. Belgacem Tahchi, Conference Chair, University of Djelfa, |Algeria|
- Pr. Schmitz Serge, Conference Co-chair, University of Liège, CSRS, |Belgium|
- Pr. Karim Souttou, Conference Co-chair, EVES Laboratory, |Algeria|
- Dr. Farid Djeddaoui, Scientific Committee Chair, University of Djelfa, |Algeria|
- Pr. Ozer Pierre, Scientific Committee Chair, University of Liège, |Belgium|
- Dr. Matija Zorn, Scientific Committee Chair, COMLAND, ZRC SAZU, |Slovenia|
- Dr. Adel Boussaid, Organizing Committee Chair, University of Djelfa, |Algeria|
- Mr. Owen Graham, Organizing Committee Co-chair, COMLAND, |Australia|
- M. Amar Ben khelif
- Mr. Abdelkrim Rahmoun , University of Djelfa
- Mr. Abdennour Lakhdari , University of Djelfa
- Mr. Ahmed Hazerchi , CNDRB
- Ms. Aicha Zaoui , University of Djelfa
- Mr. Allal Hanichi , Djelfa forest administration
- Ms. Amel Sassoui, University of Djelfa
- Mr. Andelhafid Guehguih , University of Djelfa
- Mr. Azzouz Mohamed, University of Djelfa
- Mr. Bachir Bakria , University of Djelfa
- Mr. Bendouad Tenah, University of Djelfa
- Mr. Boudjemaa Djaballah, University of Djelfa
- Mr. Boukhnifer Slami , HCDS
- Mr. Djamal Dahmane , University of Djelfa …
- Dr. Farid Djeddaoui , University of Djelfa, |Algeria|
- Pr. Ozer Pierre, University of Liège, |Belgium|
- Dr. Matija Zorn , ZRC SAZU, |Slovenia|
- Pr. Schmitz Serge , University of Liège, |Belgium|
- Dr. Adel Boussaid , University of Djelfa, |Algeria|
- Dr. Boudjemaa Sehl, University of Djelfa, |Algeria|
- Dr. Belgacem Tahchi, University of Djelfa, |Algeria|
- Dr. Samira Dib , University of Djelfa, |Algeria|
- Dr. Abdelaziz Mahmoud Guendouz, University of Djelfa, |Algeria|…
- Pr.El Hadj Ailam, Rector of Ziane Achour University, Algeria
- Dr.Abdelghani Elmahdaoui Rebhi, Dean of SNV Faculty, Algeria
- Pr.Mokhtar Boualem Lahrech, President of the Scientific Council of the Faculty
- Dr. Mokhtar Bouabdelli , High Commission for the Development of the Steppes
- Dr. Farid Djeddaoui, Scientific Committee Chair, University of Djelfa, |Algeria|
- Pr. Ozer Pierre, Scientific Committee Chair, University of Liège, |Belgium|
- Dr. Matija Zorn, Scientific Committee Chair, COMLAND, ZRC SAZU, |Slovenia|
- Dr. Farid Djeddaoui , University of Djelfa, |Algeria|
- Pr. Ozer Pierre, University of Liège, |Belgium|
- Dr. Matija Zorn , ZRC SAZU, |Slovenia|
- Pr. Schmitz Serge , University of Liège, |Belgium|
- Dr. Adel Boussaid , University of Djelfa, |Algeria|
- Dr. Boudjemaa Sehl, University of Djelfa, |Algeria|
- Dr. Belgacem Tahchi, University of Djelfa, |Algeria|
- Dr. Samira Dib , University of Djelfa, |Algeria|
- Dr. Abdelaziz Mahmoud Guendouz, University of Djelfa, |Algeria|…
- Dr. Belgacem Tahchi, Conference Chair, University of Djelfa, |Algeria|
- Pr. Schmitz Serge, Conference Co-chair, University of Liège, CSRS, |Belgium|
- Pr. Karim Souttou, Conference Co-chair, EVES Laboratory, |Algeria|
- Dr. Adel Boussaid, Organizing Committee Chair, University of Djelfa, |Algeria|
- Mr. Owen Graham, Organizing Committee Co-chair, COMLAND, |Australia|
- M. Amar Ben khelif
- Mr. Abdelkrim Rahmoun , University of Djelfa
- Mr. Abdennour Lakhdari , University of Djelfa
- Mr. Ahmed Hazerchi , CNDRB
- Ms. Aicha Zaoui , University of Djelfa
- Mr. Allal Hanichi , Djelfa forest administration
- Ms. Amel Sassoui, University of Djelfa
- Mr. Andelhafid Guehguih , University of Djelfa
- Mr. Azzouz Mohamed, University of Djelfa
- Mr. Bachir Bakria , University of Djelfa
- Mr. Bendouad Tenah, University of Djelfa
- Mr. Boudjemaa Djaballah, University of Djelfa
- Mr. Boukhnifer Slami , HCDS
- Mr. Djamal Dahmane , University of Djelfa …
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