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Pteris cretica

Irrigation of paddy rice with arsenic contaminated groundwater

Scanning electron micrograph of a section of a pinna and the corresponding EDXA dot-map of As

Photograph of land degraded with arsenic

Feeding damage on Pteris vittata fronds from either control (a) or arsenic-treated plants (b) by grasshopper Schistocerca americana nymphs

 

 

 

 

  Venue

Aberdeen Douglas Hotel

43-45 Market Street
Aberdeen
AB11 5EL

Telephone 01224 582255

How to get to Aberdeen

By plane
From Aberdeen airport
Aberdeen's international airport is served by a number of major carriers providing an extensive network of routes throughout the UK, direct to Europe and worldwide through major hubs. British destinations include three of the four main London airports (Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton), Manchester, Newcastle, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol and Norwich, as well as the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Major continental destinations include Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Stavanger.

By train
For information about train services in the UK please visit http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Getting to and from the airport

By Taxi
The airport is located at Dyce, about 7 miles from the centre of Aberdeen. Taxis from the airport to Aberdeen city centre cost around £12.Taxis are available from the terminal forecourt and are operated by Rainbow Airport Taxis. For information on fares and to book a wheelchair accessible taxi please call +44 (0)1224 725500/728 or visit www.rainbow87.com

By bus
Regular bus services operate from the airport to Aberdeen city centre. Services are less frequent at weekends than on weekdays. A single fare to the city centre is £1.30 (subject to change). For further details contact First Aberdeen on +44 (0)1224 650 065 or Stagecoach Bluebird on +44 (0)1224 212 266 or visit www.travelinescotland.com

Accommodation

There is a wide variety of accommodation available in Aberdeen. Please book early as Aberdeen is a popular holiday destination in the summer months.

Rooms are available in the Aberdeen Douglas Hotel where the meeting is being held, however there are a good range of lower-cost options listed on the following website
http://www.aberdeenhotels.org/Location/location.html



 

 

  Symposium logo Arsenic by Sam Day. Pteris cretica (As hyperaccumulator) courtesy of Steve McGrath; Irrigation of paddy rice with arsenic contaminated groundwater courtesy of Andy Meharg; Scanning electron micrograph of a section of a pinna and the corresponding EDXA dot-map of As Lombi et al., 2002; Photograph of land degraded with arsenic courtesy of Steve McGrath; Feeding damage on Pteris vittata fronds from either control (a) or arsenic-treated plants (b) by grasshopper Schistocerca americana nymphs Rathinasabapathi et al., 2007