The ecology and management of the giant hogweed
Heracleum mantegazzianum



Conference Program


The detailled program and conference procedings can be downloaded here

A hard copy of the program and proceedings will be handed out to each participant during registration.
The program and proceedings contains information about the detailed time schedule, scientific and social activities during the conference, maps of the campus and the conference venue, bus time tables to and from the hotels, a list of participants and abstracts to all conference contributions (talks and posters) ordered by sections.


The conference program will be arranged in the following sections:

Section
1 Introduction, spread and distribution
2 Habitats and ecology
3 Population biology
4 Taxonomy and genetics
5 Herbivores and pathogens
6 Integrated management strategy



Time Schedule Overview

Monday February 21, 2005
Time
09:00-12:00 Arrival
12.00-13:30 Lunch
14:00-14:30 Opening and Introduction
14:30-15:30 Lectures
15:30-16:00 Coffee break
16:00-18:00 Lectures
Tuesday February 22, 2005
Time
08:30-10:30 Lectures
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-11:40 Lectures
11:40-12:40 Round table on taxonomy and identification
12:40-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:30 Poster Session
14:30-15:30 Guided tour through the IFZ
15:30-16:00 Coffee break
16:00-17:20 Lectures
19:00- Conference Diner
Wednesday February 23, 2005
Time
08:30-09:30 Lectures
09:30-10:30 Plenary concluding discussion
10:30 Coffee break and conclusion