Cultural programme



1. Post-conference trip


For better understanding of the diversity and the complexity of the littoral issues and the related problems, we will organise a post conference Study Tour. The price is 250 EUR (1000 PLN). Description of tour is presented below.


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Day 1 (21st September 2006)

Gdansk
0
 Departure at 7 a.m.

Łeba
100
 Movable dunes
30 meters high created by common activity of sea and wind covers area of almost 500 ha. Protected within the area of Slowinski National Park which belongs to such networks as World Biosphere Reserve and Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.
More: www.slowinskipn.pl

Lunch - hotel Neptun
Carefully restored 100 year old small castle situated by the seaside, almost directly on the beach.

Ustronie Morskie
280
 An example of hazards to a recreation resort situated near a cliff coast. Ustronie Morskie provides a typical illustration of all problems and dilemmas connected with the immediate proximity of the sea facing seaside resorts which adjoin a cliff coast.

Niechorze
350
 Arrival - 6.30 p.m.
Country manor Prawdzic Beautiful building located on the top of a dune next to the beach. Exquisite views, quiet and calm surroundings.
More: www.prawdzic.ta.pl




Day 2 (22nd September 2006)

Niechorze
350
 The lighthouse was commissioned on 1st December 1866. Its buildings comprise a 45 m tower built on a square base and 12 m high living quarters and outbuildings. The tower opens a view for all coastal processes and coast-protection systems.In order to reinforce the lighthouse the measures and construction of hard seawall was started in 1900. Since that period it main effect is the reflection of the incident waves during the highest storms but it has also a negative result in the sand loss seawards.

Trzęsacz
360
 Hard construction performed in order to protect the remains of the last wall of historical church which was constructed in XV century about 2,5 km from the sea. Through the last 500 years the mean erosion tempo changed within the range of 0,8 to 0,1 meters per year.

Dziwnów
380
 Seawall in Dziwnow was performed to protect the buildings which are located in the very narrow Dziwnow Split. The split separates the Baltic Sea waters form the waters of Kamienski Lagoon and river Dziwna. Dziwnow provides an excellent example of problems connected with the urban development in the area of a sensitive dune coast.

Gosań Mountain
405
 The highest cliffs on the south Baltic Sea coast.
Area protected within a Wolinski National Park. Due to no human impact into natural processes storms, wind and sun contribute to the cliffs' erosion. As a result they recede approximately 80 cm per year. The altitude within the Park is from 0 to 115 m. Moraine hills predominate in the relief, covering approxi-mately 75% of the Park area.

Międzyzdroje
410
 City situated between wide beach on the westerns side and cliff coasts of the Wolinski National Park on the eastern side. Great example of the natural processes of erosion and sedimentation. Sediments mostly from eroded cliffs has been deposited by sea on the beach since few thousands years.
More: http://www.miedzyzdroje.pl
Dinner - 1.30 p.m.

Lubin, Zielonka Hill
420
 Zielonka Hill opens a great view for all processes dealing with the Swina River progress. Changes of its mouth and the back delta development. Very clearly visible is also human impact on a whole system of river and the Szczecin Lagoon.

Słupsk
580
 Supper - Restaurant Pod Kluką (8 p.m.)

Bolszewo
660
 Hotel Victoria (arrival 11 p.m.)




Day 3 (23rd September 2006)

Bolszewo
660
 Departure 8 a.m.

Gdansk Airport
720
 Arrival 9 a.m.






More information about Gdansk and its surroundings area can be found at the following links:

2. Banquet


The Classic banquet in Central Marine Museum will be organised on September, 19th