Topic 1: Tools and technologies applied to Integrated Management of Water Resources

·         Geographical Information and Hydrogeological  Systems (GIS and HIS)

·         Remote sensing and water resources management

·         Mathematical simulation approach of water, solutes and pollutants transport

·         Telemetry, water resources management and risk management related to water

·         Geophysics exploratory methods (seismic and electric, TDR, etc.) for a better water resources management

·         Quantification of water resources and optimisation of measurements network (rain, evapotranspiration, piezometer, recharge, drainage, quatity, quality....)

·         Evaluation of evapotranspiration and recycling water processes towards the atmosphere

·         Isotopicand hydrochemical techniques

·         Techniques and technologies for water economy (irrigation, domestic and industrial supply)

·         Technologies of Waste water treatment and reuse

Topic 2: Impact of climatic changes, new installations and socio-economic development on water resources

·         Climatic changes: causes and consequences

·         Desertification and environmental impacts

·         Water and soil salinization

·         Erodability of watersheds and eutrophication of water reserves

·         Major risks and water resources

Topic 3: Integrated water resources management : quantitative and qualitative aspects

·         Water resources management within basin scale

·         Hydrogeology of coastal and wetland zones

·         Pollution and vulnerability of water resources

·         Joint use of surface water, groundwater and non-conventional water resources in drinking water supply, agriculture, industry

·         Desalination and waterwater use as alternative?

·         Artificial recharge of the aquifers

·         Trans-regional transfer of water and conflicts (Mediterrannen area and Africa)

·         Participative policy of private sectors in water management

·         Water economy, security, institutional and socio-economic aspects