The first Asia-Pacific Biochar Conference, to take place on the Gold Coast from 17–19 May 2009.
Watermark Hotel, Gold Coast Australia.
This could be a good conference as the Japanese are coming. They have been playing with charcoal for 2-300 years in agriculture (Ever looked at a Bonsai potting Mix?). I am sure they are way ahead of the field. you just need to be able to read Japanese language research papers usually to get any information!
The gold Coast is Oz's answer to Miani (very small scale). But if you go inland or to the south around Byron Bay you will find some beautiful county. You won't want to leave.
Also away from the tourist areas some great beaches. Some 100 miles long- "public white-sand beaches" as you Yanks/Californians would say, with no one on them but you. Good fishing too.(Learn about Australian Beaches first- they can be sometimes dangerous )
Byron Bay is now where all the rich actors like Russell Crowe and Crocodile Dundee have their country properties. It is along time since I have been there and I hear moans about it being over developed. Probably a bit like an alternative Carmel (Californian Coast). Smart hippies dropped out to there in the 70's
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Key Dates
Submission of Abstracts Feb 6, 2009
Notification of acceptance Feb 27, 2009
Conference agenda available March 13, 2009
Early bird registration closes April 3, 2009
Conference dates:
Pre-conference activities and
Welcome reception May, 17 2009
Conference May 18-19,
Gala dinner May 18,
Field trip May 20,
Registration – Registration includes conference pack, morning and afternoon teas, lunches, entry to gala dinner and welcome reception, plus post conference canapés. Prices are in Australian Dollars. To register, contact Lee Munro at email removed
DPI Sydney
Early bird registration (before April 3) $390
Student registration (before April 3) $320
Regular registration $490
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http://www.biochar-international.org...ficregion.html
Excellent article on pyrolysis etc here
Amazonians? black magic has multiple benefits(ScienceAlert)
The International Biochar Initiative (IBI)
