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7 May 2009, Centro Congressi Frentani, Rome, Italy
The 2009 European Marine Sand and Gravel conference took place at the Frentani Conference Centre in Rome, Italy on 07 May. The international conference offered delegates to gain an understanding of the latest environmental, technical, regulatory, economic and future issues for marine sand and gravel and to share experiences and thoughts with international peers.
An exciting programme with presentations from leading figures from all over Europe, and discussion sessions provided an effective means of gaining information and contacts. Topics on the day included:
The conference proceedings are now available for download.
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Sediment management and integrated coastal zone management |
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Digital geological information and competition for space in the marine environment: The rise of marine spatial planning |
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Volumetric evolution of the Flemish sand banks: measurements and numerical modelling |
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Maasvlakte 2 project: sand extraction licensing, with an EMSAGG focus on the Environmental Impact Assessment conducted by the Port of Rotterdam |
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Maasvlakte 2 project: the winning DCM bid with an EMSAGG focus on the innovative cobble beach concept as sea defense |
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Faunal Friendly Dredging |
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Pevensey Bay Sea Defence PFI: A unique approach to sea defences |
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Quality and quantity of sand deposits on Adriatic Continental shelf |
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Marine aggregates in France: current production, materials, constraints expected and experienced and future development |
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Experiences on permitting planning for gravel dredging in German North Sea sector |
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Security of marine aggregate supply in Italy |
The conference was hosted by Arenaria Srl and sponsored by Boskalis International, CTG Italcementi Group, Gardline Environmental Limited and the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES).
The conference was supported by British Geological Survey, Provincie Noord – Brabant and Ministero dell Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio del Mare.
Should you have any ideas and suggestions for future EMSAGG conferences, please contact the EMSAGG secretariat at emsagg@ciria.org
12 February, 2010