Events

International Symposium on Biogeochemistry of Wetlands and Aquatic Systems

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This symposium is designed to bring together those actively engaged in applying principles of biogeochemistry to solving environmental and social problems from a wide range of systems. It provides a framework for scientists to share technical information on various topics related to coupled biogeochemical cycling of macro-elements and associated organic and inorganic contaminants. The goal is to improve our understanding of the role wetlands and aquatic systems perform in regulating and mitigating impacts of global climate change and sea level rise. This year’s theme seeks to acknowledge the critical coastal zone where freshwaters from rivers and lakes discharge into estuaries and coastal ocean waters, and where changes in runoff timing and discharge volume can cause dramatic shifts in major drivers of biogeochemical cycling including temperature, salinity, nutrients, sediment, and contaminant loading.