Author: Meven Philippe

IAG Regional Conference – Barnaul, Russia, July 2-4, 2015 – CONFERENCE MATERIAL TO DOWNLOAD!

The IAG Regional Conference 2015 on Gradualism vs catastrophism in landscape evolution will be held in Barnaul, Russia, July 2-4, 2015. The Conference is organized by IAG jointly with the Russian Association of Geomorphologists (RuAG) and will be hosted by the Altai State University.

Intensive course for young geomorphologists (ICYD) will be integrated into the post-conference fieldtrip in the form of discussions and seminars on the issues presented during the fieldtrip. ICYD teachers: Pavel BORODAVKO (Tomsk State University, Russia), Paul CARLING (Southampton University, Great Britain), Juergen HERGET, (Bonn University, Germany). IAG grants will be offered to Young Geomorphologists from less favoured countries of Asia and Europe who will take part in the Conference + Post-conference field trip (including Intensive Course). Call for Grants is expected in January 2015.

For more information visit the Conference website

1st Circular | 2nd Circular

link to the Extended Abstracts:

https://yadi.sk/i/Uj246vwoi7kZ6

 

link to the Field-trip Guide:

https://yadi.sk/d/LlFP-39Ai7kAq

 

link to the Russian Altai Selected Papers:

https://yadi.sk/i/fcFfc9i_i7kZn

 

link to the Conference and Field-trip photos (courtesy of Katya Matlakhova):

https://yadi.sk/d/V5iE_TYemLzmo

 

IAG EVENTS, Regional

Piotr Migoń (Ed.), Springer Book Series: WORLD GEOMORPHOLOGICAL LANDSCAPES

The new book series World Geomorphological Landscapes aims to be a scientific library of monographs that present and explain physical landscapes across the globe, focusing on both representative and uniquely spectacular examples. Each book contains details on geomorphology of a particular country or a geographically coherent region. The content is divided into two parts. Part one contains the necessary background about geology and tectonic framework, past and present climate, geographical regions, and long-term geomorphological history. The core of each book is however succinct presentation of key geomorphological localities (landscapes) and it is envisaged that the number of such studies will generally vary from 20 to 30. There is additional scope for discussing issues of geomorphological heritage and suggesting itineraries to visit the most important sites.

PUBLISHED TITLES IN THIS SERIES:

LL_P2

Landscapes and Landforms of Portugal – Vieira, Gonçalo, Zêzere, José Luís (Eds.)

LL_FR2

Landscapes and Landforms of France – Fort, Monique, André, Marie-Françoise (Eds.)

LL_S2

Landscapes and Landforms of Spain – Gutiérrez, Francisco, Gutiérrez, Mateo (Eds.)

LL_I2

Landscapes and Landforms of India – Kale, Vishwas S. (Ed.)

LL_N2

Landscapes and Landforms of Namibia – Goudie, Andrew, Viles, Heather (Eds.)

LL_B2

Landscapes and Landforms of Brazil – Carvalho Vieira, Bianca, Rodrigues Salgado, André Augusto, Cordeiro Santos, Leonardo José (Eds.)

LL_SA2

Landscapes and Landforms of South Africa – Grab, Stefan, Knight, Jasper (Eds.)

LL_H2

Landscapes and Landforms of Hungary – Loczy, Dénes (Ed.)

LL_ET

Landscapes and Landforms of Ethiopia – Billi, Paolo (Ed.)

dolomiti

Landscapes and Landforms of Italy – Soldati, Mauro, Marchetti, Mauro (Eds.)

LL_CO

Landscapes and Landforms of Colombia – Hermelin, Michel (Ed.)

LL_CR2

Landscapes and Landformsof the Czech Republic – Pánek, Tomáš, Hradecky, Jan (Eds.)
 

FORTHCOMING TITLES IN THIS SERIES:

PUBLICATIONS

IAG GRANTS for IAG Regional Conference on Geomorphology Gradualism vs catastrophism in landscape evolution, Barnaul (Russia), 2-4 July 2015

The International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) offered a number of grants to YOUNG GEOMORPHOLOGISTS (under 35 years old) who were willing to take part in the Regional Conference on Geomorphology to be held in Barnaul (Russia) on 2-4 July 2015.

The grants were offered to young scientists from less favoured countries of ASIA and EAST EUROPE, with a Purchasing Power Parity below 21,000 International Dollars (according to the World Development Indicators database, World Bank, updated 6 November 2014. For details see http://databank.worldbank.org/data/download/GNIPC.pdf– right column).

The IAG Regional Conference in Russia is organized by IAG jointly with the Russian Association of Geomorphologists (RuAG) and will be hosted by the Altai State University. An Intensive Course for Young Geomorphologists will be integrated into the post-conference fieldtrip in the form of discussions and seminars on the issues presented during the fieldtrip.
For further information on the Conference, please visit the website: http://iag2015.rurs.net/

The IAG/AIG has allocated 6,000 euros to this initiative. The amount of single grants will depend on the country of origin (or place of residence) and on estimated financial needs of the grant winners. The grants are intended to cover (at least partially) travel costs to and from Barnaul, accommodation during the Conference. In addition, the Organizing Committee will waive the Conference registration fee. The  participation in the Intensive Course included in the post-conference field-trip is highly recommended and the intention to participate in the Course has been considered as a preferential title in the selection of the applicants.

The selection of candidates has been carried out by a Commission appointed by the IAG Executive Committee.

10 applications from 5 countries were received for the grants available.
8 applications were eligible and 2 non-eligible since the applicants were from Russia (which has a PPP over the fixed threshoid of 21,000 international dollars).

Finally, 6 IAG-grants have been awarded to the Young Geomorphologists reported below (in alphabetical order):

  1. Shreya BANDYOPADHYAY (India) Report
  2. Kapil GHOSH (India) Report
  3. Iliyan KOTSEV (Bulgaria) Report
  4. Diganta KUMAR (India) Report
  5. Archana PATIL (India) Report
  6. Yuanyuan ZHOU (China) Report

 

Mauro Soldati
IAG Vice-President and Training Officer
soldati@unimore.it

Call For Grants, Past Calls, YOUNG GEOMORPHOLOGISTS

EGU Bagnold Medal 2015 to HEATHER A. VILES

The EGU 2015 Ralph Alger Bagnold Medal is awarded to Heather A. Viles for establishing the field of biogeomorphology and providing the foundation synthesis of the biological component of geomorphology in a range of climatic environments.

From the EGU medals 2015 webpage:

“Heather Viles has been a key figure in the development of the field of biogeomorphology. Her 1988 volume established the field and provided a synthesis of the biological component of geomorphology in a range of climatic environments. She has led the development of the field of microbial biogeomorphology, setting its research agenda via theoretically advanced papers that both provide a conceptual framework for rock-breakdown systems and define the role of microbial processes therein. This follows her earlier work on the issue of scale in weathering processes that provided the stimulus to redirect the field from a reductionist approach towards one that investigates breakdown processes across the spectrum of scales. Viles is also an outstanding field geomorphologist. She combines detailed field data collection with rigorous analytic techniques that investigate process mechanics across experimental platforms. These data are linked up to larger scale questions in Earth and environmental sciences. She has published important papers that explore the links between ecological and geomorphological systems in disturbance regimes and nonlinear perspectives on slope instability. Her work is set apart by its innovation. She has provided cutting edge, methodological developments for the field. For example, her research group was the first to apply DNA sequencing to rock breakdown. Of particular importance is her pioneering work on the development of non-destructive field techniques in rock-breakdown studies. Her recent experimental work investigating the role of inheritance on rock-breakdown processes on Mars and the weathering processes on asteroids illustrates her highly original approach to challenging research environments. In addition, Heather Viles is an inspirational leader in paving the way for the next generation of geomorphologists. In her work as an individual she builds opportunities for early career scientists to gain important experience.”

CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE IAG COMMUNITY!

AWARDS

Piotr Migoń, Heather A. Viles (Eds.), Sandstone Geomorphology – Landscape formation, field mapping, research methods, Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie, Supplementbände – Volume 59, 2015

In the series of Supplementary Issues of Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie a collection of papers arising from the conference Sandstone Landscapes III has just been published. The conference was co-organized by the Danxia Geomorphology Working Group and held in the Stołowe (Table) Mountains in SW Poland in April 2012. The volume contains 13 papers written by sandstone geomorphology specialists from Australia, China, the Czech Republic, and Poland. They cover a variety of specific subjects, including broader issues of rock control in sandstone terrains, overview of Danxia landscapes in China, rock slope stability, weathering processes and landforms, non-karst caves in sandstones, the origin of boulder accumulations, rock – soil – relief relationships, as well as the presentation of geomorphology of the conference area, i.e. the sandstone tableland of the Stołowe Mountains. Piotr Migoń (former co-chair of Danxia Geomorphology WG) and Heather Viles edited the volume. Abstracts (free) and full-texts (by subscription or to be purchased individually) can be accessed via
https://www.schweizerbart.de/papers/zfg_suppl/list#issue1

The full reference is: Sandstone Geomorphology. Landscape formation, field mapping, research methods. Eds.: Piotr Migoń; Heather A. Viles. Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie, vol. 59 (2015), Suppl. Issue 1, 268 pp.

PUBLICATIONS

IAG GRANTS for BSG Post-Graduate Training Workshop, Windsor, UK, 8-11 December 2014

The International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) offered 2 grants of 250 (two-hundred-fifty) Euros to PhD STUDENTS in GEOMORHOLOGY from EUROPE (except UK) who took part in the BSG Post-Graduate Training Workshop (Windsor, UK, 8-11 December 2014). PhD students at an early stage of their PhD programme were encouraged to apply. The Workshop was organised by the British Society for Geomorphology (BSG) and recognised by the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG). The course provided PhD students with elements of training for research and with an opportunity to meet others at an early stage of their training when they were wrestling with the problems of research design etc. There were sessions about starting research, designing research projects, methodological issues, modelling, fieldwork problems and remedies, presentations techniques, time management, and workshops for project organisation and discussion of individual projects.

For further information on the Workshop, please visit the BSG website at: http://www.geomorphology.org.uk/postgraduates/windsor

The IAG grants were awarded to:

  • Calogero SCHILLACI (Italy/Germany) Report
  • Laura VEZZOLA (Italy) Report

    Mauro Soldati
    IAG Vice-President and Training Officer
    soldati@unimore.it

 

Call For Grants, Past Calls

BSG Post-Graduate Research Training Workshop Windsor, United Kingdom, 8-11 December 2014

The Workshop is organised by the British Society for Geomorphology (BSG) and recognised by the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG). The course will provide PhD students with elements of training for research and with an opportunity to meet others at an early stage of their training when they were wrestling with the problems of research design etc. There will be sessions about starting research, designing research projects, methodological issues, modelling, fieldwork problems and remedies, presentations techniques, time management, and workshops for project organisation and discussion of individual projects.

For further information on the Workshop, please visit the BSG website at: http://www.geomorphology.org.uk/postgraduates/windsor

The International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) offers 2 grants of 250 (two-hundred-fifty) Euros to PhD STUDENTS in GEOMORHOLOGY from EUROPE (except UK) who are willing to take part in the BSG Post-Graduate Training Workshop.

Training Events, YOUNG GEOMORPHOLOGISTS

IAG GRANTS for the International Conference on Analysis and Management of Changing Risks for Natural Hazard, Padua, Italy, 18-19 November, 2014

The International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) offered 2 grants of 250 Euros each to PhD students in Geomorphology from Europe (except Italy) who were willing to take part in the Conference on Analysis and Management of Changing Risks for Natural Hazards , to be held in Padua, Italy, on 18-19 November 2014.
The Conference provided an opportunity to discuss multi-hazard risks and multi-disciplinary research results on the effects of changing of hydro-meteorological risks and their effects on planning strategies. The conference focused 1) on natural hazard process understanding and innovative methodologies for quantitative hazard and risk forecasts, and 2) on the integration of engineering, socio-economic and human sciences in risk management and prevention planning in practice.
The Conference represented the culmination of the EC projects CHANGES (www.changes-itn.eu) and IncREO (www.increo-fp7.eu) and provided a forum for exchange of ideas related to effective risk management strategies.

Mauro Soldati
IAG Vice-President and Training Officer
soldati@unimore.it

 

Call For Grants, Past Calls

IAG GRANTS for the International Workshop “Geomorphosites, lever of local socio-economic development. From European experiences to Maghrebian and African projects”, Beni Mellal, Morocco, 2-4 October, 2014

The International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) offers 1 grant of 500 Euros to a Young Geomorphologist from a Northern African or Sub-saharian country (except Morocco) who is willing to take part in the Workshop on Geomorphosites to be hosted by the University Sultan Moulay Slimane, Beni Mellal (Morocco) on 2-4 October 2014, and the related Intensive Course organised by IAG Working Group on Geomorphosites on 1st October 2014.

The objective of the Workshop is to enable geomorphology experts and local actors from the Maghreb and African countries to build upon existing European experiences in material recovery and socio-economic development and try to adapt these experiences to requirement on the ground. The Workshop is intended for both academics and the regional planning stakeholders and decision makers to reflect on the role of the geomorphosites in the local socio-economic development. The Intensive Course will deal with definitions and characterstics of geomorphosites, as well as various investigation methods (assessment and mapping).

Priority will be given to applicants who have a special interest in the field of geomorphosites, to be proved by their CV.

The Commission appointed by the IAG Executive Committee received 2 applications and assigned the grant to:

Dr. Tarek BEN FRAJ from Tunisia Report

Mauro Soldati
IAG Vice-President and Training Officer
soldati@unimore.it

 

Call For Grants, Past Calls

IAG GRANTS for BSG Post-Graduate Training Workshop, Windsor, UK, 9-12 December 2013

The International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) offered 2 grants of 300 (three-hundred) Euros to PhD STUDENTS in GEOMORHOLOGY from EUROPE (except UK) who were willing to take part in the BSG Post-Graduate Training Workshop (Windsor, UK, 9-12 December 2013). PhD students at an early stage of their PhD programme have been encouraged to apply. The Workshop was organised by the British Society for Geomorphology (BSG) and recognised by the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG). The course provided PhD students with elements of training for research and with an opportunity to meet others at an early stage of their training when they were wrestling with the problems of research design etc. There have been sessions about starting research, designing research projects, methodological issues, modelling, fieldwork problems and remedies, presentations techniques, time management, and workshops for project organisation and discussion of individual projects.

For further information on the Workshop, please visit the BSG website at: http://www.geomorphology.org.uk/postgraduates/windsor

IAG-GRANT HOLDERS

  1. Karoline MESSENZEHL (Germany) Report
  2. Mariacristina PRAMPOLINI (Italy) Report

The selection of candidates has been carried out by a Commission appointed by the IAG Executive Committee.

Mauro Soldati
IAG Vice-President and Training Officer

 

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