国际首届地质灾害研究及管理新技术研讨会（第一轮会议通知）
First international symposium on new techniques
for geohazard research and management
——In Commemoration of the Zhouqu
2010 Debris Flow Disaster, Gansu Province, China
September 10 (Mon) – 15 (Sat), 2012
Lanzhou, China
First Circular
Research School of Arid Environment and Climate Change, Lanzhou University
Outline
The Lanzhou University Research School of Arid Environment and Climate Change invites you to attend the First International Symposium on New Techniques for Geohazard Research and Management that will be held in Lanzhou from September 10 to 15, 2012. This symposium commemorates the Zhouqu debris flow disaster in August 2010. The focus of the symposium will therefore be on addressing geohazards research and management in Southern Gansu. Case studies from across the world are invited to highlight new techniques that can help provide safer futures for people living in these unstable landscapes.
The main themes that will be addressed during the symposium are
1. Geohazards in Southern Gansu
2. New techniques addressing unstable landscapes; the geological/seismic context
3. New techniques addressing unstable landscapes; geomorphological processes
4. New techniques addressing unstable landscapes; human and environmental dimensions
5. Development of monitoring, warning systems and risk assessment of geohazards
6. Development of mitigation and management strategies in unstable landscapes
We aim to conclude the symposium with a workshop to facilitate the formulation of international cooperation strategies to address specific geohazards such as the debris flow disaster that devastated the town of Zhouqu (South Gansu) in August 2010. There will be a post-symposium tour to Southern Gansu where participants will be able to get first-hand experience of the geohazards in this region.
The symposium is organized by
• Research School of Arid environment and Climate Change, Lanzhou University (LZU)
• Gansu Institute of Geo-Environment of Monitoring
• Geohazards Research Institute, Gansu Academy of Sciences
• Xi’an Center of Geological Survey
• Lanzhou University of Technology
The symposium is supported by an international advisory panel
Prof Zuyu Chen, China Institute of Water Resources & Hydropower Res
Prof Yueping Yin, Centre of Geohazards Emergency, MLR
Prof Runqiu Huang, Chengdu University of Technology
Prof. Dave Chan, University of Alberta, Canada
Dr Tom Dijkstra, Loughborough University (UK) and BGS (UK)
Dr Janusz Wasowski, Italian National Research Council - Institute for Geo-hydrological Protection, Bari, Italy
Dr Andy Gibson, University of Portsmouth (UK)
Language
The official language for all abstracts and presentations is English.
Venue
The main campus of Lanzhou University (LZU), Lanzhou, China
Abstract submission
The initial conference publication will be based on extended abstracts. These extended abstracts must be produced on the basis of the following template:
Abstract title, Author’s names (family name in Capital), Affiliation (Institutions and address), First author’s e-mail and Extended Abstract text and References.
All text must be in 11pt Arial, 1.15 spacing
All margins must be set to ‘normal’ (2.0 cm all borders)
The extended abstract must fit in two pages.
Extended Abstracts should be submitted to jinli@lzu.edu.cn by July 10, 2012. Authors will be notified of acceptance of their abstracts by August 10, 2012. Accepted abstracts will be published in the symposium program volume, which will be distributed to all participants.
Following the symposium, a selection of contributions will be encouraged to be developed as journal papers for the Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology – an international scientific journal published by the Geological Society Publishing House (UK).
Presentation
The symposium will include oral and poster sessions. Groups of selected abstracts will be invited for oral presentations of 15 minutes each, followed by a joint discussion session. The conference facilities will be equipped with a data projector for power-point presentations. Abstracts selected for poster presentation should be presented on A1 portrait format.
Deadlines and important dates
July 10 send response form and extended abstract
email to: jinli@lzu.edu.cn
August 10 response to all authors and outline programme
September 10 -15 International Symposium
Fees (can be paid at registration)
Registration 1300CNY (200 USD) This includes the abstracts volume, ice-breaker party, lunches during the symposium and farewell dinner
4-day excursion 1200CNY (190 USD)
Banquet 200CNY ( 30 USD )
Accommodation
Hotel accommodation during the symposium is being arranged for participants at Tsuiying Hotel - a 4 star hotel adjacent to Lanzhou University (http://hotels.english.ctrip.com/hotels-tsuiying-hotel/h54778.html) on a preferential rate basis. A standard single room costs 380 CNY (60 USD) and a standard double room 380 CNY (60 USD) per night withou breakfast. The host of this symposium will make all necessary arrangements for the hotel reservations in accordance with the information provided on the response forms.
Lanzhou University Campus A typical hotel room
Schedule
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September 09 |
arrival and registration |
welcome dinner |
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September 10 |
opening ceremony/theme 1 |
themes 2 and 3 |
banquet |
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September 11 |
themes 4 and 5 |
theme 6 and cooperation workshop |
dinner |
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September 12 |
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September 13 |
field excursion |
local food |
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September 14 |
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Location
The main campus of Lanzhou University is located in the Chengguan district of Lanzhou at Tianshui South Road. The distance from Lanzhou Zhongchuan airport to the campus is about 70km and from Lanzhou Eastern railway Station is about 2km. There are buses linking the airport with Central Lanzhou and the railway station. Cars can be arranged to meet you at the Airport and take you to Tsuiying Hotel on September 9.
Field Excursion
The route will take in the landscapes around the following places: Lanzhou, Dongxiang, Yongjing, Zhouqu and Wudu. Numerous landslides and debris flows exist in Gansu of which most are concentrated in the above five places. In the Lanzhou, Dongxiang and Yongjing regions, landslides are characterized by loess mass movements, while in Zhouqu and Wudu debris flows and bedrock landslides dominate.
Large complex mass movements The town of Zhouqu shortly after the
and flowslides along the disastrous events of August 2010 with
Heifantai Yellow River Terrace a clear view of the destruction caused
by the debris flow
Climate
August in Lanzhou is the summer season. The temperature will usually range from 15 to 36℃. However, due to the high altitude the temperature difference between day and night is relatively large and it is advised to take a range of clothes that will keep you comfortable in a range of conditions.
Insurance
The organizer cannot accept responsibility for any accidents which may occur. Participants are encouraged to obtain travel insurance (medical, personal accident, and luggage) in their home country prior to departure.
Letters of invitation
Participants who require letters of invitation should contact us through jinli@lzu.edu.cn.
Response Form
Please provide the following information to jinli@lzu.edu.cn before June 30, 2012 to help us make the necessary arrangements. If you have sent the form before and have received a confirmation of receipt you do not need to send it again (unless you need to make any changes).
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For further information, please contact
Professor Meng (Lanzhou university)
Email: xmmeng@lzu.edu.cn
Tel: +86 (0)931 8912329
+86 13909429098
Dr Jin Li (Assistant, Lanzhou University )
Email: jinli@lzu.edu.cn
Tel: +86 13893663716
Fax: +86 (0)931 8912330