The theme of the meeting is:
The sixth extinction - conserving zoological biodiversity.

Some aspects that can (should?) be addressed under this theme include:

• The South African Biodiversity Act - implications, opportunities etc.
• Biodiversity in agro-ecosystems, industrial systems, urban systems etc.
• Ecotoxicology and biodiversity
• Threats and conservation of specific taxa (avifauna, Lepidoptera etc.)
• Vital soil and ecological stress
• The role of captive breeding and culture in reversing biodiversity loss
• Extinctions / displacements in the SA context (including invasive alien species)
• Financial impact of biodiversity loss
• Adaptation (genetic, physiological etc.) of animals to environments - effects of change (e.g. global warming)
• Biomarkers / indicators of environmental change
• Information transfer and training
• Adaptation to environment
• Subterranean ecosystems
• Understanding the past and predicting the future: a genetic approach
   

The organizers invite proposals for specific sessions to address these, and other, themes during the conference.
 

21 May - See the resumes of the plenary speakers at ZSSA

15 March - Abstract submission opens. See "Instructions for Abstract preparation". Last date for abstract submission: 1 June 2007.

28 February - registration opens. See "Registration form".

4 September - first circular sent out via several mailing lists

25 August: First announcement - pdf version

24 August: Combining the SCB and ZSSA conferences? Natural Events will facilitate your travel from Port Elizabeth to Potchefstroom.

Countdown to the Sixth Extinction (ZSSA 2007):