International Conference on Rivers and Civilization:
Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Major River Basins

La Crosse, Wisconsin USA
June 25-28, 2006

• Planning Committee Directory (PDF)

HOST AND PRESENTER INSTITUTIONS

TOPICAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following topics emerged as highlights of the plenary, invited, and contributed presentations.

• Historical Use, Engineering and Development of Rivers
• Rivers in Literature, the Arts, and Memory
• Socioeconomic Impact and Sustainability
• Ecological Restoration and Management
• Rivers in Mythologies, Religion, and Spirituality
• Human Influences on Riverine Ecosystems
• Ecology and Assessment of Rivers and Landscapes
• Restoration of Historical Riverfronts
• Community Participation and Ethics in Resource Management
• Policy and Management: Past, Present, and Future
• Quality and Use of Water Resources
• Degradation of Coastal Wetlands and the Gulf of Mexico
• Transnational Issues in River Management
• Environmental Education: Models and Partnerships for the Future
• Navigation in Major Rivers

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