TiBE

Call for Abstracts Now Open!

Deadline: 31 May 2025

TiBE 2025 is devoted to the theme Biodiversity, Evolution, and Conservation in Deserts and Arid Regions and will focus on the diverse flora, fauna, and human communities of these ecosystems.

Over two days, we will explore the knowledge about desert biodiversity, the factors shaping biodiversity in these ecosystems, examine the impacts of global changes, and analyse the current actions being developed to ensure the long-term conservation of desert biodiversity. The event will bring together leading scientists, researchers, students, and practitioners to discuss recent advancements and foster collaborations on innovative solutions for conserving and sustainably managing biodiversity in deserts and arid regions.

Abstract submission deadline: 31 May 2025
Abstract acceptance: 15 June 2025
Early registration deadline: 15 July 2025
Standard registration deadline: 15 August 2025
Late registration deadline: 15 September 2025

The conference will be structured in four sessions, covering different topics. Each session will open with a plenary conference by a leading researcher in the topic, and will be followed by oral communications.

Session 1

Biodiversity distribution in deserts and arid regions

Assessment of the current knowledge on biodiversity distribution patterns, including biodiversity surveys and monitoring of key-species and habitats, and the environmental factors driving distribution, including climate, soil, and water availability.

Session 2

Evolutionary drivers of biodiversity in deserts and arid regions

Explore the evolutionary and landscape processes shaping biodiversity in these regions, including geologic and paleoclimatic factors, as well as geographic barriers in the landscape to gene flow and population connectivity.

Session 3

Global change impacts on deserts and arid regions

Discuss the effects of human activities, habitat transformation and loss, and climate change on species distribution, ecosystem function, and community resilience in these environments.

Session 4

Conservation planning in deserts and arid regions

Examine innovative approaches to conserve threatened species and habitats, with a focus on restoration ecology and community-driven conservation, and policy frameworks for sustainable management and conservation.