Date:  Nov. 1-3, 2010

Venue : Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Summary: This conference aims at putting together efforts related to coastal zone management, coastal dynamics and monitoring, coastal stabilization and waterfront development, ports and marinas, risk management, and coastal legislation, planning and co-operation. The conference will address the coastal engineering aspects in order to obtain sustainable development. Therefore, the conference will bring together leading experts, scientists, environmentalists and engineers from around the world to discuss the latest achievements and developments taking place in the area of conservation of the regional coastal zone. Furthermore, the event will discuss coastal environmental impact problems and remedial solutions, including case studies of relevance to the region. Papers on the following domains are typically within the scope of the conference, although the list is not restrictive.

Organizer: Sultan Qaboos University

Sponsors: International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS), Potential Sponsors from Public and Private Sectors in the Sultanate of Oman

Conference Topics:
 Coastal zone management and environment.
 Coastal dynamics and monitoring.
 Coastal stabilization and waterfront development.
 Risk managemen.
 Ports, harbors and marinas.
 Coastal legislation, planning and co-operation.
 Environmental impact of oil spills and effluent discharges.
 Coastal aquifers and salt water intrusion.
 Effect of climate change on coastal environment.
 Thermal pollution and marine environment.

URL:  http://www.arabiancoast2010.org/

Contacts:
Dr. Mahad Baawain
Second International Conference on Coastal Zones and Management (Arabian Coast 2010)
Department of Civil and Architectural Eng.

Sultan Qaboos University
P.O.Box 33 , Al-Khod, P.Code 123, Muscat
Sultanate of Oman