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XXIII Congress of the Iberian Association of Limnology

22.Jun - 26. Jun, 2026 Cod. Z69-26

AIL 2026
URA, NATURA, KULTURA

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Since 1981, the Iberian Association of Limnology (AIL) has been promoting meetings among researchers and managers of continental water bodies—such as rivers, lakes, wetlands, and reservoirs—with the aim of updating existing knowledge, fostering research, and enhancing the transfer of scientific knowledge to society.

The University of the Basque Country (EHU) is organising the XXIII AIL Congress in Bilbao, from 22 to 26 June 2026.

The organising committee invites all interested participants to take part and contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge in limnology, as well as to its application for improved environmental and social management.

The congress will include plenary sessions with invited speakers, parallel thematic sessions, special sessions, poster sessions, technical visits, and social events.

Communicating scientific discoveries arising in the field of aquatic ecology.
Promoting interaction among people working on aquatic ecology topics.
Training individuals who are beginning to work in aquatic ecology.

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Arturo Elosegi Irurtia

Biologian Doktore eta Ekologia Katedraduna (UPV/EHU)

Doctor in Biology, Professor of Ecology at the UPV/EHU Professor and researcher at the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of the Basque Country. He investigates the ecology of rivers, paying special attention to the effects of human activities on the structure, biodiversity and functioning of ecosystems. Thus, he has analyzed the influence of forestry activity, pollution, the construction of reservoirs or hydroelectric plants, both in the Basque Country and in other parts of the world, thanks to research projects at all levels, local to international. He has written fifteen books, more than 40 chapters, and more than a hundred research articles. He has judged articles for 90 scientific journals and has judged research projects for a dozen countries. He collaborates with environmental managers in the definition of valuation methods for natural ecosystems, in the analysis of management plans or in the design and monitoring of restoration projects.

Venue

Bizkaia Aretoa-UPV/EHU

Avenida Abandoibarra, 3. 48009- Bilbao

Bizkaia

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