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The MEDECOS Organising Committee will announce when it will be accepting abstracts again for the postponed 15th Conference on Mediterranean-type ecosystems (MEDECOS) from 5 – 9 September 2022 in South Africa. You will be notified once it opens. Emails to current submissions will follow soon.
Download abstract guideline here
(Subject to change)
Field trips will be covering a range of features including local fauna and flora, archaeology, geology, nature education, conservation and development issues. Field trips will be led by experts and registered tour guides. Delegates will be able to register for the field trip they want to participate in.
*Note that there will be a fee involved, depending on the field trip.
| Abstract Submission | |
| 01 April 2022 | Deadline for abstract submissions and presenter registrations |
| 01 May 2022 | Final Abstract acceptance notices sent |
| Registration | |
| 15 May 2022 | Early Registration deadline |
| 15 May 2022 | Standard Registration starts |
| 01 August 2022 | Deadline for Late Registration and payments |
18 February 2021 Update
Dear Fynbos Forum/MEDECOS community,
We hope that you are doing well and would like to take this opportunity to again thank you for expressing an interest in the MEDECOS 2021 conference. After careful consideration and in light of the ongoing uncertainty regarding the global COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccine roll-out in South Africa, the organising committee has taken the decision to again reschedule the conference to 2022. We apologise for any inconvenience caused in this regard and hope that you will understand the need to respect the health and safety of all stakeholders involved.
The MEDECOS Organising Committee will be announcing when we will be accepting abstracts for MEDECOS2022, and you will be notified once the call for abstracts will be open. Please do not make any travel or accommodation arrangements at this stage and await further instruction from our side about the conference. Should you have any enquiries, please contact Mrs Madaleen Schultheiss at Vetlink (conferences@vetlink.co.za).
We will be communicating any further updates via the conference website and/or by providing email updates to all delegates.
Thank you for your patience and understanding in this regard.
Sincerely,
The MEDECOS2022 Conference Organisers
In the spirit of global hegemony across the mediterranean ecosystems we bring you a “Greek” venue in South Africa
Your Little Piece Of Greece On The West Coast
Located on the serene shores of the scenic Langebaan Lagoon, Club Mykonos is a family friendly holiday destination that also provides a unique and exciting conference and events destination.
This premium resort offers guests three tasteful accommodation offerings from the three star Athenian Cascades and Terraces units to the elegant comfort of the four star preferred units.
Club Mykonos delivers an abundance of entertainment options and will transport you to your very own Greek paradise.
Overall Organization
Prof Karen J Esler (Stellenbosch University)
Dr Nicky Allsopp (SAEON, Fynbos Node)
Fynbos Forum Committee:
Chair: Mr Rupert Koopman (Botanical Society of South Africa)
Vice-chair: Dr Martina Treurnicht (SU and SAEON)
Committee members:
Prof Karen J Esler (Stellenbosch University)
Dr Jasper Slingsby (SAEON)
Dr Nicky Allsopp (SAEON)
Dr Stuart Hall (Independent consultant)
Mr Bongani Mnisi (City of Cape Town)
Mr Donald Matjuda (ESKOM)
Mr Mashudu Nndanduleni (SANBI)
Mrs Caroline Gelderblom (Independent consultant)
Mr Malukhanye Mbopha
Ms Kirsten Watson
Ms Amanda Younge Hayes (Amanda Younge CC)
Ms Carla Wood (Table Mountain Fund)
Ms Marlene Laros (Western Cape Department: Environmental Affairs and Development Planning)
Dr Adriaan Grobler (African Centre for Coastal Palaeoscience)
Scientific Programme Committee:
Co-chairs:
Prof Karen J Esler (Stellenbosch University)
Dr Nicky Allsopp (SAEON, Fynbos Node)
Dr Jasper Slingsby (SAEON, Fynbos Node)
Dr Martina Treurnicht (SU and SAEON)
Committee members:
Prof Adam West (UCT)
Prof David Richardson (SU)
Prof J Stephen Boatwright (UWC)
Prof Richard Cowling (NMU)
Prof Tony Verboom (UCT)
Dr Alan Ellis (SU)
Dr Alistair Potts (NMU)
Dr Bruce Anderson (SU)
Dr Sjirk Geerts (CPUT)
Secretariat: Mrs Maria Magdalene Schultheiss
Club Mykonos, Western Cape, South Africa [http://www.clubmykonos.co.za/]
6-10 September 2021
THEME: Partnerships for Global Change
MEDECOS is an international conference organised under the auspices of ISOMED, the International Society of Mediterranean Ecology. ISOMED promotes research and education to advance the understanding and conservation of the world’s five regions with Mediterranean-type climate regimes, all of which are recognized as globally significant hotspots of biodiversity.
The MEDECOS conferences focus on the ecology and evolution of Mediterranean ecosystems and their species. By uniting scientists and students whose research centres on Mediterranean-climate ecosystems, participants gain insights into the similarities and differences in how these ecosystems function, change and evolve. The FYNBOS FORUM is a local affiliation of researchers, planners, manager, landowners and other stakeholders that meets annually to discuss management issues and research results and to formulate priorities for future research and conservation management actions required to ensure the conservation and sustainability of Fynbos ecosystems.
In 2021, the FYNBOS FORUM will combine with MEDECOS to host MEDECOS 2021/ FYNBOS FORUM 2021.