The scientific sessions covered diverse and balanced aspects of grasslands and rangelands. A wide range of experts with vast research experience on grasslands concretized recommendations on the uses of grassland and rangeland resources to meet the increasing competing demands for livestock, wildlife and commercial/industrial use in a tech world under a changing climate.
Brief Program Outline
DAY 1 Monday 25th Oct | DAY 2 Tuesday 26th Oct | Day 3 Wednesday 27th Oct. | Day 4 Thursday 28th Oct. | Day 5 Friday 29th Oct. | |||||
Time | Activity | Time | Activity | Time | Activity | Time | Activity | Time | Activity |
12.30 -1.00 pm | Pastoralists Awards | ||||||||
1.00 – 2.30pm | Concurrent Session 1 | 1.00 – 2.30pm | Concurrent Session 3 | 1.00 – 2.00 pm | 1st Virtual Tours | 1.00 – 2.30pm | Concurrent Session 5 | 1.00 – 2.15 pm | Panel Discussion – Drought Mgt |
2.30 – 2.45pm | Health Break | 2.30 – 2.45pm | Health Break | 2.00 – 2.15 pm | Health Break | 2.30 – 2.45pm | Health Break | 2.15 – 2.30 | Health Break |
2.45 – 4.45pm | Plenary (Opening session and Keynotes | 2.45 – 4.15pm | Plenary (Keynotes) | 2.15 – 3.45 pm | Business Meetings | 2.45 – 4.15pm | Plenary (Keynotes) | 2.30 – 3.45 | Panel Discussion – Pastoralism |
4.45 – 5.00pm | Health Break | 4.15 – 4.30pm | Health Break | 3.45 – 4.00 pm | Health Break | 4.15 – 4.30pm | Health Break | 3.45 – 4.00 | Health Break |
5.00 – 6.15pm | Concurrent Session 2 | 4.30 – 6.00pm | Concurrent Session 4 | 4.00 – 5.00 pm | 2nd Virtual Tours | 4.30 – 6.00pm | Concurrent Session 6 | 4.00 – 5.30 | Summary Papers |
6.15pm | Film festival: Perspectives on Pastoralism | 6:00pm | Poster session (manned) | 6:00pm | Poster session (manned) | 5.30 – 6.30 | Closing and Announcements |