DGL meeting 2021 at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) in Leipzig, Germany
Dear limnologists, dear members of DGL and SIL,
after last year’s meeting was cancelled due to the Corona virus pandemic, the German Society for Limnology (DGL) in cooperation with the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) cordially invites you to the DGL’s 36th annual meeting, which will be held from 27 September to 1 October 2021.
The conference motto “When extremes become normality - inland waters under climate change”
is as relevant now as ever. The topic came into special focus beyond the scientific community after the past two extremely dry summers in Central Europe. Climate change alters both the global and local water cycles and leads to an increasing frequency of hydrological extremes such as floods and droughts. These extremes impact not only the communities of water-dwelling organisms, but also our usage of lakes, rivers and groundwater. This topic is hence of high relevance to all limnologists, independently of their focus on applied aspects or fundamental research.
We invite contributions across the fields of classical limnology, organismic biology and ecosystem research, as well as innovative, inter-disciplinary approaches to fundamental research and applications. We are looking forward to welcoming you in September in Leipzig to discuss current and ground-breaking projects across all limnological disciplines.
Regarding the COVID-19 situation: The meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Based on our
hygiene concept
we will meet in Leipzig. Those who cannot come to Leipzig can participate online.
We are looking forward to seeing you in Leipzig! Sincerely, the conference steering committee,
Prof. Dr. Markus Weitere, UFZ
Prof. Dr. Dietrich Borchardt, UFZ
Dr. Karsten Rinke, UFZ
and the Organisation Committee
Flood and drought at Elbe river (photographs: M.Koschorreck)