From 2002-10-30 to 2002-11-01

Venue: Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Summary:

This symposium aims to promote management and protection of lakes through discussion, presentation of papers and debate.

Topics to be covered will include:

- lake and landscape/watershed connections
- management of urban lakes and ponds
- the vital role of public initiatives
- protecting lakes and reservoirs
- water wars
- tools for well-designed monitoring programmes
- the effects of recreational activities on water quality and quality of life
- nutrient criteria for lakes and streams
- fisheries and related water quality issues
- new legislation and policies
- biological impacts of lakes.

Organizers: North American Lake Management Society - NALMS
Contact Name: Pam Leasure
E-mail: pleasure@co.pinellas.fl.us
URL: http://www.nalms.org/symposia/anchorage/index.htm