A conference on environmental pollution in Iceland, water and water quality, was held on 22 March 2013 on the occasion of Water Day, and this conference is held with the support of the United Nations on 22 March each year.
Five institutions, the Ministry of the Environment and the University of Iceland were involved in the preparation of the conference.
The conference was well attended by scholars as well as a very good reputation for all presentations and presentations that reflected both the ambition and professionalism of those who were responsible for them. In view of the limited number of seats at the conference and fewer people attending than wanted to, the organizing committee considered it appropriate to invite those scholars who spoke at the conference and saw themselves able to publish their papers on Matís' website. The lecture can now be accessed below:
- Protection of water quality in Reykjavík
Árný Sigurðardóttir, Reykjavík Health Inspectorate - Do Icelandic coniferous forests lead to acidification of stream water?
Bjarni D. Sigurðsson, Agricultural University of Iceland (LBHÍ) - Chemical content in wastewater from arable land
Björn Þorsteinsson, Arngrímur Thorlacius, Þorsteinn Guðmundsson, LBHÍ - Pollution off the coast of Iceland
Erla Sturludóttir et al., University of Iceland and Matís - Concentration of dissolved substances in the inflow and outflow of Þingvallavatn
Eydís Salóme Eiríksdóttir, Sigurður Reynir Gíslason, Institute of Earth Sciences, University - Water protection and water quality
Hólmfríður Sigurðardóttir, Orkuveita Reykjavíkur - The microflora of Elliðavatn and Elliðaá
Kristín Elísa Guðmundsdóttir, University of Iceland and Matís
Nine presentations were made at the conference and in addition, research was presented on 11 posters. In the presentations, it was stated, among other things, that there is considerable pressure on groundwater in many places and that little attention is often paid to it when projects are planned. The natural content of substances in water in Iceland was discussed. It was found that the chemical concentration in drinking water is generally low. Measurements of chemical concentrations in natural water systems were introduced, and the natural content of substances in water in Iceland is usually low and in most places we live very well in terms of quality and control. A study of the microflora of Elliðavatn and rivers was also reported, as well as indications of increased nitrogen in Þingvallavatn. Research on the drainage of arable land and from coniferous forests was presented, and measurements of mercury in trout in lakes led to very interesting results. Finally, the results of monitoring pollution in the sea and off the coast of Iceland over the last 20 years were presented. There were many other interesting presentations at the conference and we encourage everyone to familiarize themselves with the talk.
On behalf of the conference's organizing committee and scientific committee, we would like to thank all those who took part in the conference. Both the scholars who contributed to the conference with presentations and presentations as well as all the individuals who attended and studied the issues, took part in the discussion and gave it color and life.
For further information Sophie Jensen at Matís.