2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: “MOUNTAINS: CULTURES, LANDSCAPES & BIODIVERSITY
23-24 October 2024
Baku, Azerbaijan
On behalf of the Scientific and Organizing Committees, you are invited to the 2nd International Conference: “Mountains: Cultures, Landscapes & Biodiversity".
The conference organized by International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) and Western Caspian University.
Main topics:
- Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment:
- Global ecological challenges in mountain regions:
- Mountain cultures and Mountain tourism
Conference avenue:
The conference will be held on October 23-24th, 2024 in the Baku, Azerbaijan, hosted by Western Caspian University.
Secound International Conference: Mountains: Cultures, Landscapes & Biodiversity
The conference cover two core topics, each offering a diverse array of breakout sessions:
Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment:
- Plant and animal species richness and endemism of montane forests and timberline habitats
- Biotope patterns, phytodiversity and forestlin
- Biodiversity of human populations in mountain environments
- Sustainable use of mountain biodiversity
- Modelling and monitoring of the mountain ecosystem
- Local and international biodiversity conservation strategy
Global ecological challenges in mountain regions:
- Climatic changes and mountain biodiversity
- Mining and land use
- forestation
- Water and soil pollution
- Mountain People Adapting to Change
- Melting of mountain glaciers
Mountain cultures and Mountain tourism
1. The cultural heritage of the mountain
2. Climbing
3. Mountain sports
MCLB_conference2024@wcu.edu.az