CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
for the55th Annual Congress of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape Province from 28 June to 2 July 2020
The Society is committed to
advancing rangeland ecology and pasture management in Africa
and Congress is an important meeting place for all those involved in grassland science, rangeland ecology, and pasture and veld management.
All abstracts submissions should be done via https://2020gssa.dryfta.com/index.php
Congress themes
Next Generation / 4th Industrial Revolution Advances in Rangeland Management
Water Production Landscapes and Rangeland Management
Communal Rangeland Dynamics, Governance and Restoration
Dairy, Nutrition and Cultivated Pastures
Drought-stressed Rangelands – Reflection & the Future
Rangeland Management for Game Farming, Nature Conservation and Tourism
Important dates and deadlines
27 January – Abstract submission opens
3 February – Registration opens
27 March – Student sponsorship applications deadline
31 March – Abstract submission deadline
19 May – Early bird (- 40%) payments
23 May – Preliminary programme
10 June – Normal (- 25%) payments
16 June – Final programme
16 June – Registration & cancellation deadline
10 July – All other (full fee) payments due
For more information, please visit https://2020gssa.dryfta.com/index.php. Please find attached the Student Sponsorship Application form and a flyer, kindly share with your networks.