QUO VADITIS
Agriculture, Forestry and Landscape?
40 Years of Climate Change Research in the Czech Republic.
15th–17th September 2025
Velké Karlovice (Czech Republic), Valachy Resort www.valachy.cz
About conference
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Bílý Kříž Experimental Ecological Station in the Beskydy Mountains, the Czech Republic, we are pleased to invite you to join us for a multidisciplinary conference addressing the impacts of climate change, along with strategies for adaptation and mitigation across various scales, from molecular processes to landscape, and disciplines, from ecophysiology to socio-economics. The conference will bring together researchers to share cutting-edge findings, innovative technologies, and strategies addressing adaptation and mitigation of climate change. The focus will span key ecosystems, socio-economic resilience, and sustainable transformation of agriculture, forestry and land use.
The conference proceedings will take place in two specialized sections. Presentations can be delivered through lectures or posters. Abstracts of all presentations (both lectures and posters) will be published electronically in a book of abstracts.
The official conference language is English.
Expert Sections
From Lab to Land
Scope:
Explore the complex responses of ecosystems to climate change, from the molecular to the landscape scale, including an assessment of the role and potential for integration of adaptation and mitigation measures. The session will address key topics such as carbon dynamics, greenhouse gas fluxes, adaptation strategies and tools enhancing the mitigation functions of managed ecosystems, including agriculture, forestry and water resources. Discussions will include ecosystem responses to elevated CO2, climate warming and water scarcity, uniting researchers who work with diverse climatic and hydrological conditions across scales while utilizing innovative technologies, such as remote sensing. The session aims to foster dialogue among scientists engaged in experimental and observational studies at various spatial scales, contributing to a deeper understanding of the resilience of ecosystems to climate stressors. The session should also focus on understanding adaptation mechanisms across hierarchical levels ranging from genetic and molecular changes to growth and landscape-wide adaptations. The aim is to increase ecosystem resilience to water scarcity and high temperatures while maintaining key ecosystem functions. Additionally, this session will offer a broader perspective on enhancing the mitigation role of ecosystems by exploring the underlying mechanisms and their practical implementation.
From Land to Life
Scope:
The session will explore current climate change impacts from the regional to global scales, including estimates using projected climate scenarios. The emphasis will be on the adaptive capacities of ecosystems, including transformative change for sustainability. This session will also explore systemic changes through innovative policy frameworks, such as ecosystem accounting and nature-based solutions. Emphasis will be placed on the socio-economic impacts of these changes, examining how ecosystems can not only adapt but also drive sustainability through integrated strategies for climate action. Participants will discuss approaches that combine science with policy, aiming to promote transformative solutions for sustainable landscapes and livelihoods.
INSTRUCTIONS
Instructions for the authors of presentations
The length of the oral presentation is 15 minutes + 5 minutes for questions
and the flash talk (poster presentation) is 3 minutes.
Poster size: 80 x 100 cm
Instructions regarding the format of abstracts submitted
Abstracts will be published in the electronic Book of Abstracts.
Abstract Submission Deadline: 12th August, 2025
PROGRAMME
Monday, 15th September 2025
conference opening 2 p.m., lectures and poster presentations
Tuesday, 16th September 2025
morning lectures and poster presentations, lunch, afternoon lectures and poster presentations, evening banquet
Wednesday, 17th September 2025
morning lectures and poster presentations, conference closing
Keynote speakers
Prof. Nina Buchmann (ETH Zürich, Switzerland)
Prof. Ulf Büntgen (University of Cambridge, UK)
Prof. Pierre Ibisch (Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development, Germany)
Dr. Giorgio Matteucci (CNR, Institute of Bioeconomy, Italy)
REGISTRATION
You can register for the conference by filling a registration form. Your registration will be confirmed by email.
The conference participation fee is 5.300 CZK
* Please note that late registration may result in the inability to guarantee accommodation at the listed hotels.
The conference fee includes: 4x coffee break, 1x refreshment on arrival (Monday, 15th September between 12-1:30 pm), 1x lunch (Tuesday, 16th September), 1 evening banquet (Tuesday, 16th September) and conference materials.
PAYMENT
The conference fee (as specified in the registration instructions) should be transferred to the following bank account:
bank account: 377950233/0300
account holder: Hana Šprtová (local organiser)
ČSOB Olomouc
variable symbol: 47209232
IBAN: CZ3103000000000377950233
SWIFT: CEKO CZPP
All payments should be made in CZK. All charges due to bank transfers have to be paid by the sender.
When making the payment, please state your first name and surname into the message for recipient, so that your payment can be identified. You will receive the payment receipt upon the registration at the conference.
ACCOMMODATION
Conference participants are invited to book accommodation at the Horal Hotel, where rooms have been reserved for the event.
Participants can choose from the following special accommodation offers (prices include half-board):
Horal hotel
Horal Standard*** double room 2.515 CZK (incl. VAT)
Horal Standard*** single room 3.747 CZK (incl. VAT)
Horal Family room*** double room 2.800 CZK (incl. VAT)
Horal Family room*** single room 4.318 CZK (incl. VAT)
Horal Family room*** additional bed for adults 1.697 CZK (incl. VAT)
Horal E Standard Deluxe **** double room 2.890 CZK (incl. VAT)
Horal E Standard Deluxe **** single room 4.508 CZK (incl. VAT)
Horal E Suite Spa**** double room 3.702 CZK (incl. VAT)
Horal E Suite Spa **** single room 6.132 CZK (incl. VAT)
Horal E Standard Deluxe **** additional bed for adults 1.798 CZK (incl. VAT)
The special accommodation price applies to a two-night stay and is listed per person, per night, including VAT (12%). This discounted price also applies for accommodation from Sunday (14th September) to Monday.
The accommodation price includes half-board (breakfast and dinner) and unlimited access to the Wellness Horal.
Accommodation can be booked after the registration to the conference and after its confirmation by 31st May 2025, at the following email address: horal-recepce@valachy.cz
When booking, please, use the identification code „CzechGlobe“.
Venue
Valachy Resort
Hotel Horal Velké Karlovice – Léskové 583
756 06 Velké Karlovice
Telephone: +420 571 495 500
E-mail: horal-recepce@valachy.cz
How to get there?
By car
From Prague, Brno Ostrava, Vienna, Bratislava or Katowice
Hotel Horal – GPS N 49° 22′ 36“ E 018° 23′ 33“
By train
We recommend taking the train from Prague Main Station to Ostrava Main Station. You can travel with Czech Railways (SC Pendolino, approximately 3 hours), or with LEO Express or RegioJet (approximately 3 hours 20 minutes).
Alternatively, you can take a direct train from Prague to Vsetín with Czech Railways (approximately 3 hours 45 minutes).
Transportation to Velké Karlovice will be arranged from Ostrava and Vsetín upon arrival of selected trains (details to be provided later).
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