Objectives
- To exchange information on pond ecology and conservation between researchers, managers and practitioners.
- To promote understanding of pond ecology by encouraging the development and coordination of fundamental and applied research.
- To raise the profile of ponds and guide national and supra-national policies for their protection.
- To promote effective practical pond conservation.
- To disseminate information on the importance, attractiveness and conservation of ponds to the people.
Activities
- joint research programmes
- joint management of the knowledge
- joint training
- staff exchange
- dissemination and communication activities
Events
- 5th EPCN conference:
4 to 8 June 2012 in Luxembourg
( see the report) - Publication of the Pond Manifesto
also in French, German, Italian, Spanish, and now Serbian!
Pond of the month (June 2013)
| The picture presents a temporary pond at Doñana (SW Spain) | Ponds come in all sizes at Doñana (SW Spain): here a permanent water-hole excavated in the dunes locally known as "zacayón". |
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