International Association of Geomorphologists

32^nd International Geological Congress
Florence (Italy) - August 20-28, 2004
Date: 1 October 2002

Preliminary Questionnaire
The 32^nd International Geological Congress (32IGC) will be held from August 20 to 28, 2004 in Florence, Italy. The Congress is being organised in co-operation with and under the sponsorship of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) and the various member countries of the Mediterranean Consortium. It has been designed to set up a forum for a broad debate of the most significant advances in the geological sciences, as well as to promote discussion of the Congress theme:
From the Mediterranean Area toward a Global Geological Renaissance
Geology, Natural Hazards, and Cultural Heritage
The deadline for returning the Preliminary Questionnaire is 30 SEPTEMBER 2002.
The Second Circular will be sent only to those responding to the Preliminary Questionnaire.
Those planning to attend the Congress are strongly encouraged to complete and submit the questionnaire on-line to arrive no later than September 30, 2002 using the electronic form at http://www.32igc.org
However, it can be sent by mail or fax to:
32^nd INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGICAL CONGRESS
Organizing Secretariat: Newtours - Via San Donato, 20 - 50127 Firenze, Italy
Fax: 055-3361250 / 350
E-mail: secretariat@32igc.org
Early responses are important to the Organizing Committee because they aid in setting the Scientific Sessions, Workshops, Short Courses and Field Trips.
IAG will be deeply involved in the Congress promoting a series of activities such as:
TOPICAL SYMPOSIA

T09.12 Geologic and geomorphologic influence in the precipitation/runoff relationships
T09.14 Rapid moving landslides monitoring, hazard and risk assessment
T09.15 Slow moving landslides monitoring, hazard and risk assessment
T11.1 Terroir- the connection between geology and wine
T13.5 Natural hazards and cultural heritage
T14.1 Geologic and geomorphological sites in a cultural integrated landscape
GENERAL SYMPOSIA

G07.1 Geomorphologic effects of global change
G07.2 New technologies for the analysis of landscape evolution
G07.3 Sustainability related to geomorphological processes and resources
G07.4 Landscape sensitivity
G07.5 Geomorphometry and topographic analysis
G08.3 Geoscience education for sustainable development of natural resources
G16.2 Morphotectonics
WORKSHOPS

DWO 08 Geology for a new cultural perspective
SHORT COURSES

PSC 06 Geomorphology and Engineering geology applied to landslide risk mitigation
In addition several PRE- and POST-CONGRESS FIELD TRIPS will deal with Geomorphology.
I strongly encourage as many geomorphologists as possible to take part in the Congress. Meanwhile, I invite you to return the Preliminary Questionnaire in order to be kept informed on the Congress programme and activities.
Mario Panizza
IAG President