SENSE Summer Symposium 2004

SENSE Summer Symposium 2004 (June 2004),
hosted by the Copernicus Institute


This meeting took place on Thursday 17 June 2004, Gertrudiskapel Utrecht
You are hereby invited to witness a challenging exchange on the many conflicting claims on the countryside. The SENSE Summer Symposium 2004 is hosted and co-organized by the Copernicus Institute.

The MORNING PROGRAMME will focus on the Dutch countryside as a source of resources, nature and biodiversity in relation to other societal functions. Land use in the Netherlands is expected to change dramatically in the coming years. How to handle the conflicts of interest in a changing rural area where the importance of the urban function increases at the cost of agriculture? How important is preservation of the present nature and landscape? How to safeguard natural and cultural values? At which hierarchical level should responsibilities be delegated? How can the perception of diverse landscape aspects be taken into account in a rapidly changing countryside?

Expert scientists will reflect critically on the keynote speakers in short statements.

In the AFTERNOON PROGRAMME, there will be room for your own research presentation in a number of parallel workshops (use the online registration form for your submission)! You are welcome to contact the workshop organisers if you would like to give a presentation in it.

The afternoon programme will be concluded with a pleasant opportunity to continue the discussions informally with snacks and drinks.

Symposium Programme

9.15 - 9.45	Arrival and coffee
9.45 - 10.00	Welcome and Introduction to the theme	Prof. Matthijs Schouten Staatsbosbeheer, Wageningen University
10.00 - 10.20	Whose countryside? Comparative perspectives	Prof. Philip Lowe Professor of rural economy Newcastle upon Tyne
10.20 - 10.40	The vision behind the 'Nota Ruimte'	Prof. Tejo Spit Department of Human Geography and Urban & Regional Planning Utrecht University
10.40 - 11.00	Coffee break
11.00 - 12.00	Short Critical Reflections:	By:
	The sustainable landscape	Prof. Martin Wassen Copernicus Institute
	The memory of the Dutch landscape	Dr. Hans Renes Historical Geography Utrecht University
	Reproducing the past in stead of creating the future	Dr. Mathieu Wagemans Innovatienetwerk Groene Ruimte
	Transition to non-agrarian use of the countryside: how to deal with it?	Dr. Pieter Vereijken Plant Research International, Wageningen University
	Reconstruction of Rural Areas: Strong Ambition, Weak Strategy	Prof. Peter Driessen Copernicus Institute
	Ecological agriculture: a solid basis for preserving rural landscapes	Dr. Dick Melman Alterra, Wageningen University
	Smart planning - Optimising multiple objectives in a confined space	Dr. Paul Schot Copernicus Institute
	Nature for what it is worth	Dr. Stijn Reinhard Wageningen University/ Agricultural Economics Research Institute (LEI)
12.00 - 12.30	Plenary discussion
12.30 - 13.30	Lunch break
13.30 - 15.00	Parallel workshops:	Chaired by:
	Multifunctional land-use (programme)	Dr. Iris Lewandowski Utrecht University I.Lewandowski@chem.uu.nl
	The fate of substances in river basins (programme)	Prof. Jan Hendriks Nijmegen University J.Hendriks@riza.rws.minvenw.nl
	Understanding technological change towards sustainability (programme)	Dr. Marko Hekkert Utrecht University M.Hekkert@geog.uu.nl
	Heterogeneity / Upscaling & Downscaling (programme)	Prof. Sjoerd van der Zee Wageningen University Sjoerd.vanderZee@WUR.NL
	Modelling and measuring chemical speciation in soil, water and manure (programme)	Dr. Erwin Temminghoff Wageningen University Erwin.Temminghoff@wur.NL
15.00 - 15.30	Tea break
15.30 - 16.45	Plenary presentation & discussion	Chaired by Prof. Nico van Straalen (General director SENSE)
	Mapping our Dutch 'living' space	Prof. Herman Eijsackers (Alterra) and Drs. Jacqueline Jonkers (S, J & T)
	Ecological sustainability in spatial planning	Prof. Paul Opdam (Alterra Landscape Center)
16.45	Drinks

Getting there
There is a clear description ("ROUTE BESCHRIJVING") on the site of the Gertrudis church in Dutch at http://utrecht.okkn.nl/. A summary in English:

Public Transport:
From the Utrecht Centraal station hall, follow the signs to 'Godebaldkwartier'. Soon you will find an ABN AMRO bank on your right: go right, pass the HEMA, then find the escalators going down, out of the shopping mall. Outside, you will observe a busy road about 50 metres to your left (Catharijnesingel): cross it and go to the right, along the road. You will walk along a church with two square towers. This is the Ste Gertrudis Chapel with the meeting centre ("ontmoetingscentrum").

By Car
Note that Utrecht has a maze of one-way streets, so when you take a wrong turn, do not expect to get back to the main road easily by taking a few right turns.
When you enter the city, follow the signs that say "Centrum" and "Centraal Station". Find one of the following parking garages:
� Parkeergarage V & D
� Parkeergarages winkelcentrum Hoog Catharijne
� Parkeergarage Rijnkade
� Parkeergarage Springweg.
We recommend to print out the local map on http://utrecht.okkn.nl/plaatjes/10b553_510.gif.

In case you have a routeplanner, or want to use an online planner, use this address:  Willemsplantsoen 2, 3511 LA Utrecht.<br-->

For any additional information on the SENSE Summer Symposium 2004, please send your inquiry to: Ad van Dommelen