2016 Papers
7th International Conference on Water Resources and Arid
Environments
4-6 December 2016
Organizers:
- Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW)
- King Saud University, represented by the Prince Sultan Institute for Environmental, Water & Desert Research
- Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water & Agriculture
- Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud Foundation
Location:
- King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Duration of Conference:
- 3 days
Conference Language:
- English
Conference Objectives:
- To exchange knowledge and share information in water resources and desert-related fields.
- To explore the use of new technologies in the study of arid and semi-arid environments and their natural resources.
- To provide an opportunity for decision makers, experts, and scientists to share their expertise in order to find integrative and comprehensive solutions for water resource problems.
Conference Topics:
I. Water Resources
- Innovative methods for rain and runoff water modeling
- Assessment and control of radioactive contamination in groundwater
- Innovative methods for water production from non-traditional water resources
- Remote sensing and GIS applications for water resources management
- Water harvesting and groundwater recharge
II. Water Conservation
- Water conservation in the agricultural, industrial and municipal sectors
- New technologies and methods for water conservation
III. Arid Environments
- Pollution of desert environments
- Climate change and its impact on the desert environment
- Plant cover in arid environments
- Conservation of biodiversity in arid environments
- Desertification and how to combat it
IV. Utilization of New Technologies in the Study of Arid Environments and their Natural Resources
- Remote sensing (systems and techniques)
- Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
- Biotechnology
- Modern measuring systems and devices
- Utilization of sustainable energy in water resource development
7th International Conference on Water Resources and Arid
Environments
4-6 December 2016
Organizers
Prince Sultan Institute for Environmental, Water & Desert Research |
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