Water in the City | Voda ve městě | Wasser in der Stadt
Ecosystem Services of Urban Rivers
A Balance between People and Nature
ECOSEVA Project Kick-off Conference in Liberec
Liberec | Technical University | 11 February 2027
Conference Theme
Conference Vision
Conference Mission
What We Will Talk About
The programme is still being finalised, but here is a first taste of the topics and speakers.
Dana Komínková
ČZU Praha
ECOSEVA – Who We Are and What We Do
ECOSEVA – wer wir sind und was wir tun
ECOSEVA – kdo jsme a co děláme
David Pithart
ČZU Praha
Ecosystem Services – Experience from Our Own Work
Ökosystemleistungen – Erfahrungen aus unserer Praxis
Ekosystémové služby – zkušenosti z naší praxe
Various speakers / Různí řečníci / Verschiedene Vortragende
Ecosystem Services of Rivers and Streams – Good Examples Lead the Way
Ökosystemleistungen von Fließgewässern – gute Beispiele machen Schule
Ekosystémové služby vodních toků – dobré příklady táhnou
Uta Hofmann
TU Dresden
From Clean Air to Medicinal Plants – What Urban Rivers Do for Our Health and Resilience
Von Frischluft bis zu Heilpflanzen – Was städtische Flüsse für unsere Gesundheit und Resilienz leisten können
Od čerstvého vzduchu po léčivé rostliny – čím mohou městské vodní toky přispět k našemu zdraví a odolnosti
Dana Komínková
ČZU Praha
Ecosystem Services – Assessment Methods
Ökosystemleistungen – Bewertungsmethoden
Ekosystémové služby – metody hodnocení
Jiří Šmída
TU v Liberci
Geography, Maps and GIS in Assessing Ecosystem Services of Urban Streams
Geographie, Karten und GIS in der Bewertung von Ökosystemleistungen städtischer Fließgewässer
Geografie, mapy a GIS v hodnocení ekosystémových služeb vodních toků měst
Marek Maťa
Asociace pro vodu ČR z.s.
How Blue-Green Infrastructure Can Improve Ecosystem Services
Wie blau-grüne Infrastruktur Ökosystemleistungen verbessern kann
Jak může modrozelená infrastruktura zlepšit ekosystémové služby
Various speakers / Různí řečníci / Verschiedene Vortragende
Round Table: Needs in Ecosystem Services Education and Methodology Development
Podiumsdiskussion: Bedarf in Bildung und Methodenentwicklung zu Ökosystemleistungen
Kulatý stůl: Co potřebujeme ve vzdělávání a v rozvoji metodik ekosystémových služeb
In our towns and cities, we often see streams and small rivers as mere ditches that carry water away, or we simply hide them in pipes. Yet they give us more than we realise. In summer they cool the streets, during heavy rain they hold back water, and they offer space for walking, running and children's play. By the water we can relax and recharge. People meet there, and neighbourhoods with a living stream are better places to live. We call these benefits ecosystem services.
The ECOSEVA project wants professionals to be able to work with these services. We are developing training for those who plan cities, look after their rivers and streams, or teach about them. ECOSEVA is funded by the Interreg Saxony – Czech Republic programme and is a close collaboration between four partners from both sides of the border.
A key strength of the project is mutual inspiration, as Czech and Saxon cities often approach similar challenges in different ways. At the kick-off conference we will share what we already know, and we look forward to hearing about the issues you face in your city. Come along with your experience and ideas.
Who is the conference aimed at?
Water managers and hydrologists
Landscape and urban planners
Experts in nature conservation and ecology
Geoinformatics specialists and cartographers
Civil servants and public administration officials
Designers and consultants
Public health experts
Scientists and researchers
Teachers
University students
What are the main topics of the conference?
Ecosystem services and human health
Ecological status and biodiversity
The impacts of urbanisation
Blue-green infrastructure and regeneration
Geographic Information Systems
Maps and Communication
Applications in planning and public administration
Cross-border education
Practical information
Conference venue
Budova G TUL
Important information
Attendance at the conference is free of charge.
Places are limited. Please register to attend.
The programme will be held in Czech and German; interpreting will be provided.
Venue: “Small Lecture Hall” G312 in Building G at the Technical University of Liberec
Building G at the Technical University of Liberec
Univerzitní náměstí 1410/1
460 17, Liberec 1
(Google Maps)
Public transport: The campus and Building G are best reached by public transport buses nos. 15 and 19 (a 3-minute walk from the bus stop to the venue). For further information, we recommend, for example, Mapy.com.
Another option for public transport is tram numbers 2 and 3, getting off at the Botanical Gardens stop; it is a 10-minute walk (route) to the event venue (take the tram from the railway station and the central public transport hub at Fügnerova, heading towards Lidové sady – Zoo); for more information, see Mapy.com.
Building G on the university campus
Main conference venue: 3rd floor, ‘Small Lecture Hall’ G312
The conference will take place in the modern University Building G, which forms part of the university campus near Husova Street. We will meet in the ‘Small Lecture Hall’ (room G312) on the 3rd floor of the building. We will provide directions to help you find your way there.
