LaRSSA hereby invites your abstract submission for the
13th Annual Conference
16 - 18 September 2026
Tshikwalo Lodge, Dinokeng Nature Reserve, Gauteng
"Land Rehabilitation Progress through Innovation” emphasizes moving beyond traditional, compliance-based approaches toward innovative, collaborative, and adaptive solutions. It highlights the need to integrate new technologies, scientific advances, and inclusive practices to effectively address complex land degradation challenges.
The theme positions innovation as key to achieving meaningful, measurable rehabilitation outcomes - improving ecosystems while also delivering social and economic benefits. It encourages cross-sector collaboration and focuses not just on results, but on doing rehabilitation more efficiently, sustainably, and at scale.
Ultimately, it challenges delegates to rethink conventional methods and showcase impactful, locally relevant innovations that transform rehabilitation from an obligation into an opportunity.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
| • Abstracts must be 250 - 350 words for regular submissions |
| • Students (undergraduate and postgraduate) are encouraged to submit an extended abstract (800–1,000 words) detailing their research objectives, methodology, findings, and relevance to the conference theme |
| • Multiple abstracts may be submitted, however, each abstract requires its own submission. |
| • Abstracts must be electronically submitted. |
| • Abstracts will undergo peer review by the LaRSSA Council. |
| • All accepted abstracts and presentations will be published electronically on the LaRSSA website, after the conference. |
| • Presenters must register for the conference by no later than 31 July 2026 to remain on the programme. |
| • Conference CPD accreditation necessitates the submission of a short bio and CV for each presenter. |
| • All presenters are to submit a portrait photograph (headshot) for inclusion in the conference proceedings book. |
IMPORTANT DATES
| 30 June 2026 | Deadline for Submission of Abstracts |
| 11 July 2026 | Feedback to Presenters |
| 17 July 2026 | Draft Programme Finalised |
| 31 July 2026 | Submission of Revised Abstracts (if applicable) |
| 31 July 2026 | Final Date for Presenter Conference Registration |
| 15 August 2026 | Payment of Conference Attendance |
| 31 August 2026 | Submission of PowerPoint Presentations |
| 31 August 2026 | Conference Programme Finalised |