As
a major European event, the Littoral series of conferences
attracts an international audience of coastal researchers,
managers and practitioners. Littoral 2004 was the second joint
conference between EUROCOAST
and the EUCC-The
Coastal Union and was held in Aberdeen, Scotland at the
Aberdeen
Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC). Littoral is supported
by CoastNET,
the UK's national coastal network.
Aberdeen
was an ideal location for Littoral 2004 with a long coastal
and maritime history, most notably the fishing industry and
more recently as the Oil capital of Europe. Today coastal
and marine research is a major activity of universities, research
institutions, companies, consultancies and government agencies
located both in and around Aberdeen City. The North East of
Scotland is also fortunate in having some of the most beautiful
and dynamic coastlines and beaches in Europe, a unique coastal
heritage trail through the history of fishing and oil, as
well as several maritime museums, harbours, and estuarine
wildlife habitat. Inland Aberdeen is also blessed with being
in close proximity to the beautiful landscapes of Royal Deeside
and Balmoral Castle, castle country, golf courses, and the
whisky trail providing an opportunity for sightseeing to enjoy
the fresh air and scenery of Scotland.
David
R. Green - Chairman of Littoral 2004 Organising Committee
University
of Aberdeen
University
of Aberdeen, College of Physical Sciences
Centre
for Marine & Coastal Zone Management
Aberdeen
Institute for Coastal Sciences & Management
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