The 16th World Lake Conference

Lake Ecosystem Health and Its
Resilience: Diversity and Risks ofExtinction
November 7-11th, 2016
Bali, Indonesia

Organized by

Webpage
Contact: www.wlc16bali.org: secretary@wlc16bali.org

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PREFACE ....................................................................................................................... 1
CONFERENCE THEME AND PARTICIPANTS ......................................................... 1
CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS ................................................................................... 1
CONFERENCE DATE & VENUE ................................................................................. 2
AGENDA .......................................................................................................................... 3
TOPICS ............................................................................................................................ 3
TECHNICAL SESSIONS ............................................................................................... 4
FIELD TRIPS ................................................................................................................... 4
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION ................................................................................ 7
HOTELS ........................................................................................................................... 7
HOW TO REACH THE VENUE .................................................................................... 7
ABSTRACT & EXTENDED ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS ......................................... 7
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING ORAL AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS ... 8
SPONSORSHIP, PATRONAGE, AND EXHIBITION INFORMATION .................... 9
PROGRAM COMMITEE ................................................................................................ 9

I. PREFACE
Lakes are essential parts of Indonesian society that cannot be separated from their daily
lives. Not only do the lakes serve livelihood requirements, they also play a key role infostering Indonesian culture. Despite their highly recognized importance, most lakes haveundergone serious degradation nationwide.
The awareness for the need to revitalize the degraded lake ecosystem has arisen at every
level in the nation. The most noted one has been the mutually agreed commitment aboutlake sustainable management, signed by nine ministers. This agreement then served tocreate a momentum for all stakeholders to synergize all their collective actions to restore
lake ecosystem balance for their sustainable use and conservation. To achieve this goal, agrand design about lake revitalization was formulated in 2011. Presently there are 15
national lakes being designated as the national priority lakes.
In the meantime, the importance of lake ecosystem sustainability has become widely
acknowledged as an extremely important global challenge by many people andorganizations. In particular, the World Lake Conference (WLC) has served as a uniqueplatform for a wide range of stakeholders, including citizens, industrialists, government
officials and scientists from across the world, to gather and deliberate on the common
concerns and issues. The WLC has been organized 15 times since 1984 in different parts of
the World, including Argentina, China, Denmark, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, andthe United States of America. The implementation of WLCs has been facilitated and cohosted by the International Lake Environment Committee Foundation (ILEC) since 1986
when it was established in the same year in Shiga, Japan. This year, Indonesia proudly
announces to host the WLC 16, as the first of its series to be held in Southeast Asia, inNovember 7-11th, 2016 at Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel, Bali, Indonesia.

II.

CONFERENCE THEME AND PARTICIPANTS

The theme of the conference is “Lake Ecosystem Health and Its Resilience: Diversity and
Risks of Extinction”. The participants, including researchers, academicians, government
officials, non-governmental organizations (NGO) personnel as well as local community
representatives and other local stakeholders, are expected to attend the conference frommany parts of the world. The submitted abstracts should be duly screened by the
Conference Scientific Committee for presentations at various conference sessions. It is
expected that the total number of attendees would be between 700 and 1,000.

III. CONFERENCE ORGANIZERSThe conference is to be hosted by the Republic of Indonesia; Ministry of Environment) andForestry, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), and Ministry of Public Works and Housing
being the key organizers in charge of program development and implementation. The
International Lake Environment Committee Foundation (ILEC) works closely with theIndonesian organizers as the main external organizer both to facilitate the IndonesianSecretariat through ILEC Secretariat on program development and implementation, and to
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contribute on matters pertaining to the emerging global and international agenda through
ILEC‟s Scientific Committee.
IV. CONFERENCE DATE & VENUE
The conference will take place during November 7-11th, 2016. The venue is Discovery
Kartika Plaza Hotel, Bali, Indonesia.
Bali, one of the global jewel tourism areas, is remarked as a place toachieve balance in life. The reputation is obtained as the island issurrounded by bounty beaches, astonishing mountain views and more
importantly breathtaking cultural heritages. The island has exhibited
various international conferences; therefore, the facilities to make theparticipants feel comfortable are granted.

Not only do the participants enjoy the beautiful scenery in this island, but there are also plenty of art
exhibitions and cultural performances which may dazzle everyone. Some cultural performances thatshould not be missed by the visitors are the famous Legong, Kecak fire and trance dance, Wayang
Kulit (shadow puppet), Ramayana and Barong
The Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel located at a private beachfront
location in Kuta, north of the Ngurah Rai International Airport. With
318 modern rooms, suites and villas, guests can rest in comfort andexperience Balinese hospitality with international service standards.
The hotel caters to leisure and business travellers alike with its 7
restaurants and bars, 9 function spaces, a spa, a fitness center, aspacious sculptured pool, and a helipad. The hotel is adjacent to the
Discovery Shopping Mall and a 10-minute walk to Central Kuta.

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AGENDAThe overview of the agenda is described as follows:

AM

PM

PM

November
6th(Sunday)

November
7th(Monday)

OnsiteRegistration Openedfrom Nov.
5th;and Field
Trip
Announcement
Welcome
Reception

Field Trip

November
8th(Tuesday)

November
9th(Wednesday)

November
10th(Thursday)

November
11th(Friday)

Opening
CeremonyWorkshop for Special
Topic and Thematic
SessionWorkshop forSpecial Topic andThematic Session

Open TourWorkshop forSpecial Topic andThematic Session

Workshop for Special
Topic and Thematic
SessionConcluded Session,
Declaration andClosing Ceremony

Gala DinnerSeveral side events that are planned in this conference are: International Policy Forum,
Local Policy Forum, Cultural Events and Award Ceremonies, Outdoor Activities (treeplanting, banks and riparian zone clean-up), Kids‟ Lake Conference, Short Courses, Gala
Dinner, Governor Forum, Corporate and Community Forum, and Exhibitions

VI. TOPICS
Tentative technical topics cover several subjects that may include :1. Climate change and water crisis: hydrological change impacts, hydrodynamicchanges impacts, lakes as carbon sinks and carbon stock capacitors, adaptation andmitigation of lakes under climate-change threats, etc
2. Lake environments under stress and their restoration challenges: dying lakes
and their rehabilitations, land-based pollution and sedimentation, euthrophication
related phenomena and restoration measures,etc.
3. Lake and lake basin management and policies: catchment management,
shoreline management, in-lakemeasures, river-lake-estuary systems, lentic-lotic
complexes, lake basin governance, legal and regulatory practices, integrated lakebasin management (ILBM), ecosystem service frameworks, best management
practices.
4. Multiple water use purposes: hydropower generation, bottled waters, irrigation,
public water supplies, etc.
5. Water education, ecotourism, culture: awareness campaigns, community
participation, local knowledge/wisdom, heartware approaches, etc.

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6. Data base and knowledgebase systems, informatics, monitoring
technologies: geo-spatial technologies and mapping, GIS and Remote Sensing
techniques and applications, data inventories and metadata sources, modeling andanalytical tools, etc.
7. Biodiversity and conservation: biodiversity assessment, biodiversity restoration
techniques; freshwater fishery issues, challenges and prospects; indigenous speciesof flora and fauna, assessment and management of invasive species of fish andvegetation, etc.
8. Ecotechnology and ecohydrology: ecosystem restoration and restoration
ecology, ecosystem-based water quality improvement, assessment of ecosystem
health; littoral zones and ecotones, etc.
9. Manmade lakes: limnology of man-made lakes; reservoir operations andmanagement, dams and their impacts, urban lakes, disused mining pools, waste
mining ponds, etc.
10.Limnology and limnological science fundamentals:limnology of tropical lakes;
brackish lakes and its limnology, lake-river interactions, physical limnology andsediment transport; paleolimnology etc.
VII.

TECHNICAL SESSIONSThe prospective participants who wish to make an individual presentation need to submit its
abstract either for presentation at an oral session or at a poster session. The prospective
participants who wish to convene a specially designed session, together with the alreadyidentified core members, need to submit its session desin together with the presentation
abstracts of all of the identified participants. The guidelines for submitting the abstract (in thecase of those who wish to make individual presentations), and the guidelines for submitting
the design proposal (in the case of those who wish to convence a special session) areprovided under XII. ABSTRACT & EXTENDED ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS. The
individuals and/or organizations wishing to organize a pre-Conference or post-Conference
Workshop may wish to contact the Conference Secretariat together with a relevant proposal.
Such proposals will be shared and separately reviewed by the Scientific Committee and theOrganizing Committee for possible facilitation in connection with the Conference.

VIII. FIELD TRIPS
In order to acknowledge local sceneries, customs, and cultures, a one day field trip isplanned to be arranged on Monday, November 7 th, 2016. This trip will bring you to some ofthe hearts of beauty in Bali. There are tentatively 4 destinations that are arranged for the trip.
Brief information about the destinations is explained in this chapter.

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A. LAKE BRATAN
Lake Bratan known as the Lake of Holy Mountain is an exquisite site for both naturaland religious tourism. The stunning view combined with the sacred Hinduism culture
makes this lake was listed in twenty most beautiful lakes in the world by the
Huffington Post.
The most famous destination of the lake is Pura Ulun Danu (Ulun Danu Temple) on
the shore of the lake. The temple, built in 1663, is always related to the River
Goddess worshipping. Therefore, the temple frequently hosts Balinese water
ceremonies. This temple is also associated with Subak, Balinese irrigation system.
The beauty of the lake and the temple is completely reflected during the sunrise. The
mountainous view that mingles with silver shadow and mist of the lake creates
mystical moment which is very unfortunate to miss.

Photo credit: Daniel Rubio via Flickr (http://www.id.baliglory.com/2015/07/beratan-danaubratan-bedugul-tabanan-bali.html)

B. BALI EKA KARYA BOTANICAL GARDEN
Bali Eka Karya Botanical
Garden is a mesmerizing
tropical garden locatednext to Lake Bratan. The
garden mostly serves as
plant
conservation,
research and learning
centre as well as touristic
site.
The garden, built on a mountain ex-caldera, collects diverse plantation such as
orchids, cactus, ferns, mosses, bamboos, aquatic plantations, etc. At present, there
are more than 2,000 plant species collected in this garden. In addition, the visitors
can join a bird watching activity arranged by the management.

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C. TANAH LOTTanah Lot bearing the name of one of themost popular destinations in Bali offers youa luxurious beauty of Balinese Hinduism.
Not only does it gain the fame ofbreathtaking sunset views, but the temple isalso renowned as a religious site forworshipping Balinese Ocean Guarding
Gods. The biggest ceremony celebrated inthis temple is Odalan which is celebrated
every 210 days.
The temple complex consists of two big
temples. One of the temples is built on theedge of a cliff, meanwhile the other one isset on a big stone. The visitors can enjoy
scenic ocean view from the temples aswell as watch the art performances suchas Ramayana Ballet whenever they visit
the temples. The best time to visit the
temple is during the dusk.

D. JATILUWIH (TENTATIVE)
Acknowledged as the World Heritage by UNESCO, Jatiluwih reveals the rich history
of Balinese tradition and wisdom. The largest paddy field area in the island provides
comforts for everyone by serving wonderful landscape, fresh air, and traditionalcustoms.
The landscape is famous as it adopts terrace system or more knowingly as Subak.
More importantly, a traditional ceremony named Petayan is held every 210 days. In
this ceremony a very sacred dance, Wali Pendet dance, is performed as one of themain rituals. Jatiluwih landscape should be listed as the must visited site if you want
to feel the real taste of Bali.

Source:http://www.lotusbalitour.com/category/bali_tour/bali-full-day-tour/beduguljatiluwih/

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IX. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
To fill the online registration form or to download the form pdf file, please visit our web pageat http://www.wlc16bali.org/#!registration/s6kfy. Please be aware that although it does not
require any fees to register, the participants who intend to join the field trips are subjected to
be charged. The amount of the field trip fee will be announced in the last announcement.
X. HOTELS
There are various options of hotels and resorts surrounding the venue. We have selected
several hotels that are convenient for the conference participants. To have an overview ofthe hotels please visit http://www.wlc16bali.org/#!venue/galleryPage. Should you needfurther assistance to find and book the hotel (s), please feel free to contact us atsecretary@wlc16bali.org
XI. HOW TO REACH THE VENUE
By Planes
You can choose from several alternative ways, either you fly directly to Ngurah Rai
International Airport Bali (Denpasar) or depend on your flight provider route to Soekarno
Hatta International Airport, Cengkareng (Jakarta) and then continue your trip to Ngurah Rai
International Airport. Thereafter, please conveniently grab an official taxi to the venue. The
trip is about 3.1 kilometers and it may take 10 minutes to arrive. The official taxi counter islocated at outside the arrivals hall (turn right from the arrival exit gate). Otherwise you may
rent for car or motorcycle prior to your departing time. For further information about thetransportation from and to the airport please visit http://www.baliairport.com/transportation/
By bus, train, and continue with ferry boat
You may depart from your nearest port to Gilimanuk Port and then continue your trip witheither a car or a bus. The trip is about 133 kilometers and it may take 3 hours and 37
minutes. Here are some sites offering car renting:,www.bimasakticarrental.com, http://www.nurisrentcar.com/car-rental/.

XII. ABSTRACT & EXTENDED ABSTRACT FORMAT SUBMISSIONS
The individual Presentation Abstracts should be submitted by August 7th, 2016. The
Special Session Proposal should also be submitted by August 7th, 2016, together with thepresentation Abstracts of the identified core members. The presentations must adhere to
the theme and topics of the conference mentioned at the previous sections. All materials
should be sent to our secretariat email address, secretary@wlc16bali.org. In addition, theparticipants who wish to have their presentations be considered for publication in an ILEC‟sinternational journal „Lakes and Reservoirs: Research and Management‟ must submit anextended abstract before September 7th, 2016. Furthermore, the full papers should besubmitted to our email address at secretary@wlc16bali.org. before December 7th, 2016. The
required formats of abstract, extended abtract, and full paper are provided under
http://www.wlc16bali.org/#!blank/fdryy. For more information about other important dates
please kindly visit our website at www.wlc16bali.org.
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XIII. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING ORAL AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS
The oral presentations must be submitted not later than November 1st, 2016. They should be
prepared in accordance with following guidelines:-All presentations must adhere to 15 minute time limits.
-The time of presentation is 10 minutes and 5 minutes for adhering questions.
-All presentations must be prepared using Power Point (PPT) or other compatible software.
-Macintosh user must be planned to be presented on Microsoft PC.
The poster presentations should be submitted on November, 6 th during the registration. The
presentations should be designed in accordance with following guidelines:- Poster size should be A1 size (594mm x 841mm, 23.39 in × 33.11 in) and orientation
should be portrait. Place the title of your poster prominently at the top of the poster to allow
viewers to easily identify your paper.
- Indicate the authors' names and address information in order to allow interested viewers tocontact you for more information. Organize the poster in a way that it is clear, orderly, andself-explanatory.
-The poster must cover the same content as the abstract. Label different elements as 1, 2, 3,
or A, B, C. This will make it easier for a viewer to follow your display. Include thebackground of your research followed by results and conclusions.
-A successful poster presentation depends on how well you convey the information to aninterested audience. Prepare all diagrams or charts neatly and legibly beforehand, in a size
sufficient to be read at a distance of 1.5 meters.
-The font size is recommended to be at minimum 2.5 cm high (e.g., title: 60 pts, body andheadings: 30 pts. Minimum font size should be no smaller than 18 pts). Use creativity byusing different font sizes and styles, perhaps even color and double-space all text.
-Use different colors or textures for each line or bars contained in your graph or chart.
- Use more graphics instead of text when possible, and avoid large blocks of text. Minimum
resolution required for pictures and photos is about 300dpi.

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XIV. SPONSORSHIP, PATRONAGE, AND EXHIBITION INFORMATION
The 16th World Lake Conference is obviously a distinctive event for a sponsor to achieve
global state recognition. Moreover, the occurrence of sponsorships highlights the importanceof the event and it will help the secretariats provide a wider and more comprehensive
program. Thus, co-sponsorships from various organizations, agencies, corporations, andnon-governmental organization are welcomed and invited to partner with the organizers.
In addition, an exhibition taken place at a location central to conference session activities.
This is definitely a great opportunity for private sectors and other institutions to beacknowledged globally. Further information on sponsorship levels, exhibitor opportunities,
and costs are provided in our web page. Sponsors and exhibitors will be highly appreciatedand acknowledged on the conference advertisement materials and at the conference itself.
To download the sponsorship proposal and sponsorship agreement form please kindly visit
http://www.wlc16bali.org/#!sponsorships/nmyx5.

XV. PROGRAM COMMITTEE
The 16th World Lake Conference Program Committee consists of Scientific Program
Committee and Local Organizing Committee. The structure is described as follows:
1. Scientific Program Committee
This Committee consists of two main boards listed as follows:
A. Indonesian Scientific Advisory Board
Chair Person : Prof. Gadis Sri Haryani [Indonesia]
Members: Prof. Hary Harjono [Indonesia]
Prof. Robert Delinom [ndonesia]
Prof. Hidayat Pawitan[Indonesia]
Prof. Takehiko FUKUSHIMA [Japan]
Prof. Yasuyuki KONO [Japan]
Prof. Sin-ichi NAKANO [Japan]
Prof. Sucharit Koontanakulvong [Thailand]Prof .Wan Maznah [Malaysia]
Prof. Kwansue JUNG [South Korea]
Dr. Ignatius D.A. Sutapa [Indonesia]
Dr. Theo EBBERS [Germany]
Mr. Nyoman Suryadiputra [Indonesia]

B. ILEC Scientific Committee
Chair Person
Ex-Chair Person: Prof. Walter RAST [USA]: Prof. Masahisa NAKAMURA [Japan]

Members: Prof. Sandra AZEVEDO [Brazil]
Prof. Salif DIOP [Senegal]

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Dr. Zhengyu HU [China]
Prof. Daniel OLAGO [Kenya]
Dr. Ajit Kumar PATTNAIK [India]
Ms. Adelina SANTOS-BORJA [Philippines]
Prof. Yoshihisa SHIMIZU [Japan]
Dr. Juan SKINNER [Guatemala]Prof. Tsugihiro WATANABE [Japan]

2. Local Organizing Committee
Chair person:

Vice chair

Secretary general

Members

Hermono Sigit
Tri Widiyanto
Imam Santoso: Luki Subehi
Bob A. Lombogia
Syamsuhari:

Ivana Yuniarti
Yasue HAGIHARA:

Sekar Larashati
Miratul Maghfiroh
Hadiid Agita Rustini
Inge Retnowati
Gunawan Pratama Yoga
Ali Cahyadi

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