· OR short papers: Five (5) minutes for presentation and one (1) minute for discussion,

· OR posters on the session themes would be most welcome.

· Abstracts for all above options are required and should be a maximum 300 words.

· Abstracts need to clearly explain what the paper/poster is about.

· No references, no tables, no end notes, and no logos should be included in the abstract.

· Specific guidelines will be sent out shortly.

· Paper and poster titles and abstracts must reach Sandy Dowling via email not later than 4th August 2013.

· Posters should have a jpeg or pdf version submitted at registration. so that they can be included in the digital version of the proceedings Instructions to follow.

Celebrating Fynbos in a Centenary Year

Papers and posters are invited under these broad themes and are expected to include contributions on:

· Interaction between people and nature

· Biodiversity-based business

· Job and skills development in biodiversity

· Trends in protected area management

· Youth programmes

· Ecosystems

· Sustainable utilisation of fynbos products

· Climate change

· Invasive species

· Restoration ecology

Contact:
Sandy Dowling info@fynbosforum.org.za>