Abstracts and papers

Call for presentation of Abstracts, Full papers, and Poster.

You are kindly invited to participate at the 2028 IAHR APD Congress not only as an observer / learner but as an oral or poster presenter. You may present your work by sending in an,

  1. An extended Abstract,
  2. Short Abstract and Full Paper or,
  3. Poster, after sending a short Abstract
  4. Presenter at a Special session

Extended Abstracts, full papers, poster presentations and Special Session papers will form the proceedings of the congress.

  1. If you intend to send in a full paper, then a shortened Abstract (1/2) page could be initially submitted for review, and if accepted then a full paper submitted and presented. Full papers will form the main proceedings.
  2. You may also directly submit an extended Abstract (without a full paper) and if accepted after review that could be presented. Extended Abstracts will also form the proceedings.
  3. To present by Poster you yet need to submit a shorted Abstract (1/2) page for review. This shortened Abstract will also form part of the proceedings.
  4. Special Sessions could work through the session coordinator or ideally via the Abstract / paper submission system on the web and presented. This too will form the proceedings.

The Themes stated are not exclusive and delegates should not hesitate to send Abstracts / papers even if they view their articles as not specified in the sub themes.

 

Call for proposals for Special session

A special session would be a session pertaining to a special topic of interest, while it will be distinct from parallel sessions it will be fully integrated to the congress program open to all registered participants. An individual, group or an organization could be the organizer of the special session. The convenor and speakers too must be registered participants of the congress. The convenor will be responsible for the organization and soliciting presentations for the special session. There will be no financial support provided.

Interested Convenors could contact LOC Chair,
(Gregory.decosta@openpolytechnic.ac.nz)

for coordination of the session. This could also be done directly via the web site or by email. Please note expression of interest to convene a special session (submission of proposal for special session), should include theme, expected paper numbers at onset, and thereafter paper and author details. Participants of special sessions could submit Abstracts and Papers via the submission system, or by coordinating with the convenor of the special session, who could then coordinate with Congress secretariat or Chair of LOC. These papers will also make up the proceedings of the congress.

Please note the deadline for expression of interest for special sessions is 31 st August 2027

Abstract Format (Extended and shortened)

Abstracts could be both,

  1. Shortened version (½ page to maximum 1 page) or,
  2. Extended version (maximum 2 pages) and,

Should follow same format as per paper format with relevant headings where applicable.

Page set with 25 mm margin top, bottom, left and right.
General text to be of 11 points, Times New Roman with no line spacing (0 pt).
Fully justified. Follow details as stated below.
 

  1. Shortened version - ½ page will include Items I, 2, 3, 4 (Abstract), and text. If one page you may include Tables / figures.
  2. Extended version – 2 pages will include items 1, 2, 3, 4 and any or all the following.

 

  1. ARTICLE TITLE: 16pt Times New Roman, capital, Bold. Alignment: centered.
    Single line space above (12 pt) and, Single line space below (12 pt).
  2. Author(s): 14pt Times New Roman, Alignment: centered.
    Line spacing: single line above and below (12 pt)
  3. Author information: 10pt Times New Roman, Alignment: centered. Main authors email address to
    be included. Line spacing: single line, above and below (12 pt
  4. First Layer TITLE: 12pt Times New Roman, capital, bold. One line space above (12 pt) and no
    line space below (0 pt). Alignment - left
    Text – Times New Roman 11 Pt, Justified.
    Paragraph spacing: One line (11 pt), No Indentation
  5. Second Layer and Third Layer Title: 12pt Times New Roman, bold. Alignment - left
    Line spacing: One line above (12 pt) and no line spacing below (0 pt). Text to follow with no
    indentation
    Paragraph spacing: before One line (11 pt).
  6. Figure/Photo subtitle: 12pt Times New Roman, bold. Alignment: centered.
  7. Table title: 12pt Times New Roman, bold, Alignment: centered.
  8. References – Heading 12 point Times New Roman –
    Content - 11 Pt, Times New Roman set in alphabetical order and as follows,

[1] Brown B, Aaron M, and John C, (2001) : The politics of nature, Journal of Political Science, 3rd
edn.. Wiley, NewYork, pp. 34 – 45.

Key words: 11 pt, no line spacing above (0pt). Times New Roman, bold, Alignment left, 3 key words
You may also refer to paper template for format.

Paper Format for full paper submission


All papers must be 6 – 8 pages in length and each page set with 25 mm margin top, bottom, left and
right. General text to be of 11 points, Times New Roman with no line spacing (0 pt), fully justified.
Follow details as stated below.

  1.  ARTICLE TITLE: 16pt Times New Roman, capital, Bold. Alignment: centered.
    Single line space above (12 pt) and, Single line space below (12 pt).
  2. Author(s): 14pt Times New Roman, Alignment: centered.
    Line spacing: single line above and below (12 pt)
  3. Author information: 10pt Times New Roman, Alignment: centered. Main authors email address to
    be included. Line spacing: single line, above and below (12 pt)
  4. Abstract: 12pt Times New Roman, bold, Alignment centered.
    Line spacing: One line space above (12 pt) and no line space below (0 Pt).
    Abstract text to follow immediately with no indentation, Times New Roman 11pt, justified and
    approximately 200 words or less.
    Key words: 11 pt, no line spacing above (0pt). Times New Roman, bold, Alignment: left, 3 key
    words
  5. First Layer TITLE: 12pt Times New Roman, capital, bold. One line space above (12 pt) and no
    line space below (0 pt). Alignment - left
    Text – Times New Roman 11 Pt, Justified.
    Paragraph spacing: One line (11 pt), No Indentation
  6. Second Layer and Third Layer Title: 12pt Times New Roman, bold. Alignment - left
    Line spacing: One line above (12 pt) and no line spacing below (0 pt). Text to follow with no
    indentation
    Paragraph spacing: before One line (11 pt).
  7. Figure/Photo subtitle: 12pt Times New Roman, bold. Alignment: centered.
  8. Table title: 12pt Times New Roman, bold, Alignment: centered.
  9. References – Heading 12 point Times New Roman –
    Content - 11 Pt, Times New Roman set in alphabetical order and as follows,
     

[1] Brown B, Aaron M, and John C, (2001) : The politics of nature, Journal of Political Science, 3rd
edn.. Wiley, NewYork, pp. 34 – 45.

You may refer paper template

 

A STUDY ON SALINITY INTRUSION PHENOMENA AND ITS IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Dr. Peter Jackson1, Prof. Paul Mathare2

Silvia Clayton3

1.Open Polytechnic of New Zealand pj@yahoo.com

2, 3 Professor, Kyoto University, DPRI, Japan

 

 

Times New Roman, 11 pt, Justified. The tampering of the hydro-geological systems, and the resulting by product of these actions unless properly managed, could be harmful to the resource as well as to the environment as a whole. Approximately 200 words or less.

Key Words : Salinity intrusion, Ground water quality

 

1. INTRODUCTION

Text - Times New Roman 11 Pt, Justified, Alignment centered. 

 

2. BODY OF PAPER

Text – Times New Roman 11 Pt, Justified, alignment centered.

 

2.1 Long term variation

Times New Roman 10 Pt, bold, Alignment centered. 

 

    

        Fig 1.  The Location

 

 Table - 1 Piezometric head with time

 

Acknowledgements

 

References

[1] De Silva. S., Jason. M, and Jones. A., (2003) : Comparative analysis of salinity intrusion, 

Poster Presentation

You may bring a one sheet poster. (Approximately 840mm x 600mm). Small variations in size are acceptable. We will provide a poster board. All abstracts that lead to poster presentation will form part of the proceedings.