NORDIC WATER 2010
The XXVI Nordic Hydrological Conference
Hydrology: From research to water management
9-11 August 2010 Riga, Latvia

Conference themes

  • Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies
  • Water Management within the Context of European Directives
  • Hydrological Information System and Developments in Modelling
  • Measurements and Monitoring
  • Extremes and Uncertainties
  • Groundwater and Surface Water Interactions
  • Cold Climate Hydrology
Burtnieks These topics cover all types of water, including rivers, lakes, water reservoirs, groundwater, coastal or marine waters, snow, ice and glaciers.
Talsi The conference aims at the creation of an interdisciplinary communication forum, providing a meeting place for representatives of different fields – hydrology, climatology, ecology, hydro engineering, mathematics, water management, education, economics, legislation, politics, and others.
Jura The topic “Water Management Within the Context of European Directives” includes European Union directives (Water Framework Directive, Flood Directive, Habitat Framework Directive, Marine Strategy Framework Directive etc.) and other conventions and alliances like OSPAR, HELCOM.