MERAPI WORKSHOP
INDONESIA
2003
WORKSHOP ON
"MERAPI TYPE VOLCANOES IN THE WORLD"
Organized by
Directorate of Volcanology and Geological
Hazard Mitigation - Bandung &
GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam
Address of the local organizing committee:
Directorate of Volcanology and
Geological Hazard Mitigation
Jalan Diponegoro No. 57
BANDUNG 40122 - INDONESIA
: +62-22-7272606
FAX : +62-22-7202761
E-mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
BACKGROUND
Merapi volcano in Central Java belongs to the most active volcanoes in the
world. Located at the subduction zone between the Eurasian and the
Indo-Australian Plate, the dominant magmatic mechanism of Merapi is
andesitic, i.e. explosive. Large eruptions, usually classified by a volcanic
eruption index (VEI) of 3, occur every 30 years. The largest event in
historical times was a VEI = 4 eruption in 1872. Pyroclastic flows with a
length between 2 km and 8 km occur about once per year.
Even small volcanic events are a permanent danger to life and limb within
the densely populated area at the flanks of the volcano. A paroxysmal
eruption would immediately endanger more than one million of inhabitants in
the region around Yogyakarta, about 35 km south of the summit. Another
potential danger are mudflows (Lahars) that occur during the rainy session
and may reach distances up to 20 km. Due to these reasons Merapi has been
classified as a high-risk volcano and was included into the list of 15
Decade Volcanoes by the International Association of Volcanology and
Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI).
Since more than 60 years Merapi's state of activity is observed
systematically. During the 30ies the Dutch colonial government established
five observation posts around Merapi, equipped with seismographs and
meteorological sensors. From here, observers monitored Merapi's activity
visually and acoustically, a procedure that is kept until nowadays.
International cooperation featured a considerable enhancement of the
observation capabilities at the beginning of the 80ies. Integrated projects,
interdisciplinary observations and international cooperation are essential
in order to make progress in exploring the nature of an active
stratovolcano, and coping with socio-economic impact and reducing
catastrophic consequences of volcanic events. Following this strategy,
volcano research on Merapi has been considerably intensified during the last
decade by the activities within numerous national and international
projects.
The symposium is addressed to any scientist working on Merapi as well as in
the field of "Merapi type" volcano research in the world. It is considered
to provide a platform for presenting the results of the wide activities,
including volcano tourism, to promote national and international cooperation
between the involved institutions.
SUBJECT
eruption history and magma development
mechanism of the explosive behavior
the internal geophysical structure of strato volcanoes
volcano monitoring
volcano hazard and risk mitigation
volcano environment
LOCATIOM & DATE
The symposium will be held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, February 18 to Feb. 20,
2003.
Following the conference a 1-day field trip will be organized to visit
Merapi volcano, Dieng volcano complex, and Bromo Volcano.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Contributions (oral or poster) concerning any aspect of Merapi type volcano
research are welcome. Participants are invited to submit an abstract which
should not exceed 250 words
The abstract should be mailed to the following address:
E-mail :[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Not later than January 10, 2003
The following information should be
given:
subject of the paper
name(s) and full address(es) of the author(s), email
title
abstract
oral or poster
authors will be informed by January 15,
2003 about the acceptance of their
contributions.
PARTICIPANTS
The symposium is intended not only to attract scientists concerned with
research on Merapi, but also on other Merapi type volcanoes in the world.
REGISTRATION
Registration form:
Available on the website on November.
Those interested in attending this
Symposium are requested to forward the
form before January 31, 2003.
Registration fee:
- Registration with payment: US$250
(Inc. Symposium publications, seminar kits,
meals, gala dinner, and accommodation;
excluded bank transfer fee)
DATELINE
submission of abstracts : January 10, 2003
registration with payment : January 31, 2003
(later registration will be 25% higher)
Arrival confirmation : not later than
January 20, 2003
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Advisory Board :
Wimpy S. Tjetjep (DGMR)
Jochen Zschau (GFZ-Potsdam)
Chris G. Newhall (USGS)
M. Diament (France)
Steve Sparks (IAVCEI)
Chairman : Achmad Djumarma Wirakusumah
(VSI-Bandung)
Secretary General : Mas Atje Purbawinata
(VSI-Bandung)
Secretary : Birger G. Lühr (GFZ-Potsdam)
Asnawir Nasution (VSI-Bandung)
Dali A. Musnandar (VSI-Bandung)
Hetty Triastuty (VSI-Bandung)
Nia Haerani (VSI-Bandung)
Dewi Subektiningsih(VSI-Bandung)
Suswati (VSI-Bandung)
Amin Saefudin (VSI-Bandung)
Treasurer : Muhammad Hendrasto (VSI-Bandung)
Programme : Antonius Ratdomopurbo
(BPPTK-Yogyakarta)
Surono (VSI-Bandung)
Transportation & Accommodation :
Subandriyo (BPPTK-Yogyakarta)
Hanik Humaida (BPPTK-Yogyakarta)
Dadi Mulyadi (VSI-Bandung)
Protocol : Hamidi (VSI-Bandung)
Endang Saifudin (VSI-Bandung)
Documentation: Iman K. Sinulingga (VSI-Bandung)
Priatna (VSI-Bandung)
Yustinus Sulistyo
(BPPTK-Yogyakarta)
Agus Solihin (VSI-Bandung)
Yana Karyana (VSI-Bandung)
Field Trip : I.G. Made Agung Nandaka
(BPPTK-Yogyakarta)
Dewi Sri Sayudi
(BPPTK Yogyakarta)
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