Dear Friends,
I've recently sent announcements for several cave and karst conferences that will happen in Europe next year, and here are a couple more. As always, please share this information with anyone you think may be interested and contact the people listed below for more information. And you have my best wishes for the holidays and new year. George -------------------------------------------------- 12th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON PSEUDOKARST 11-14 September 2012 - TUI, GALICIA, SPAIN How old is pseudokarst: dating pseudokarst caves and forms We would like to remind you the most important pseudokarst event in near future and before the 16th International Congress of Speleology. So, all speleologists and cavers interested in recent advances in non-karst caves' exploration and research as well as who want to contribute to the preparation of the pseudokarst part of the Congress should attend this Symposium. Symposium main themes: What is pseudokarst? - new and old definitions, classifications. Pseudokarst caves and their speleothems. Genesis and development of pseudokarst forms and caves. Dating pseudokarst caves and events. Scientific values and heritage related to pseudokarst. Pseudokarst: in magmatic rocks, in quartzitic sandstones and quartzites, in quartz. Other topic in the field of pseudokarst may also be considered. Venue The Symposium will be held in the village of Tui located 35 km south of Vigo. The place of Symposium is situated in the Mińo river valley, at the south part of the Galińeiro Sierra, a granite and riebeckite-gneiss mountains. Organizers: Pseudokarst Commission UIS Clube Espeleóxico Mauxo Instituto Universitario de Xeoloxía "Isidro Parga Pondal", University of A Coruńa Data and contact All data on Symposium are at the webpage: http://www.mauxo.com/isp2012g.html First circular: http://www.mauxo.com/isp2012/FirstCircular.pdf Contact: ma...@mauxo.com , <mailto:juan.vidal.rom...@udc.es> juan.vidal.rom...@udc.es Fax: (0034) 981167172 ----------------------------------------------- Dear colleagues, We would like to draw your attention on the following forthcoming Scientific Session on Sinkholes at the General Assembly of EGU in Vienna, next April: Session NH8.6 "SINKHOLES: from susceptibility to risk evaluation and mapping" (http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2012) at EGU General Assembly (Vienna, 22-27 April 2012) Convened by: Mario Parise, Giulio Iovine, Stefania Nisio Session Description Sinkholes are widespread in many countries of the world, in several geological and morphological settings, affecting distinct lithotypes either in the detrital cover sequences or in bedrock outcrops. In particular, some phenomena develop in geomorphological context characterized by plain areas and notable detrital coverages, either made of sediments or colluvial or residual terrains, thick even tens to hundreds of meters. In some cases, the genetic mechanisms are poorly understood; they can be quite complex and appear not directly connected with classical karstic processes. The recent urban development and the increasing need of spaces for infrastructures in areas potentially affected by sinkholes require a better comprehension in terms of related susceptibility, hazard and risk. The session aims to stimulate the discussion on the state-of-the-art of the studies on the mentioned topic, with special regard to sinkholes in plain not-karstic areas. Analyses of genetic mechanisms, methodological examples of investigation, and case studies are welcome, as well as description of techniques for evaluating susceptibility, hazard and risk. Note: A selection of studies presented at this session will be considered for publication in a special issue of a relevant international journal. For info on how to submit an Abstract: http://meetings.copernicus.org/egu2012/abstract_management/how_to_submit_an_ abstract.html or go directly at: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2012/sessionprogramme/NH#NH8 choose Session NH8.6, and press "Abstract submission" The deadline for the submission of Abstracts is 17 January 2012. Further information about the EGU General Assembly 2012 can be found at: http://meetings.copernicus.org/egu2012/home.html, and information about EGU itself can be found at http://www.egu.eu In case any technical questions arise, please contact us at egu2...@copernicus.org For any questions relevant to the Session organization please do not hesitate to contact me We hope to see you in Vienna! Best Regards, Mario Parise and co-conveners *************************** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org
