International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG)
Working Group on Geomorphological Hazards (IAGEOMHAZ)
GEOMORPHOLOGICAL HAZARDS
(IAGEOMHAZ)
4th Session of the
IAG Working Group on Geomorphological Hazards
(IAGEOMHAZ)
&
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP
ON
GEOMORPHOLOGICAL HAZARDS
(21 - 23 July, 2010)
FIRST CIRCULAR
organized by
Centre for GeoTechnology,
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University,
Tirunelveli – 627 012. Tamil Nadu, India
Conference E-mail: geohazardsmsu@gmail.com
Conference Website: http://www.geohazardsmsu.co.nr/
International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG)
Working Group on Geomorphological Hazards (IAGEOMHAZ)
GEOMORPHOLOGICAL HAZARDS
(IAGEOMHAZ)
Background:
Geomorphology is a dominant factor for any ecosystem classification and
evolutes the impacts and response of humans to the geomorphological
processes.
Geomorphic hazards are those extreme events that occur incidentally or
accidentally on the Earth’s surface induced by geomorphic processes that
affects the environment at large. Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis,
Landslides, avalanches, floods, desertification and droughts are the
geomorphic hazards which pose severe threat to the human society. All these
hazards take place when the nature tries to balance abruptly some
irregularities formed on it. The study of Geomorphic Hazard is, thus, of great
relevance to the present day society which needs to be taken care of.
This international workshop has been designed to discuss all pros and corns of
the geomorphological hazards with special attention on Coastal
Geomorphology and Hazards. After the technical sessions an intensive field
workshop will be organized on such hazards along some selected spots of
Tamil Nadu coast. It will apply the paradigm of giving equal attention to
coastal process and the associated geomorphological hazards response to
coastal evolution in a wide variety of coastal systems. To justify why it is
important to conserve geomorphologically important parts of our coast and
continue to make in developing our understanding of coastal
geomorphological processes.
The sub- themes of the workshop are:
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Fluvial Geomorphology and Hazards
Hill slope Geomorphology and Hazards
Desert Geomorphology and Hazards
Coastal / Marine Geomorphology and Hazards
Tropical Geomorphology and Hazards
Tectonic Geomorphology and Hazards
Remote sensing and GIS in Geomorphological Mapping
Hazard Zonation Mapping
Anthropogenic impact on Geomorphic Hazards
International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG)
Working Group on Geomorphological Hazards (IAGEOMHAZ)
Venue:
Hotel Sparsa, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
GEOMORPHOLOGICAL HAZARDS
(IAGEOMHAZ)
(Website: http://www.sparsaresorts.com/kanyakumari.html )
Kanyakumari is a town in Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu state, India.
Located at the southernmost tip of the Indian Peninsula (8.08°N 77.57°E)
where three large bodies of water are meeting together : the Arabian Sea, the
Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean; also called Cape Comorin. It is situated at
the terminating point of the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats and having an
elevation of 0 m (0 feet). On the north and the east, it is bounded by
Tirunelveli District, while on the west and northwest it is bounded by Kerala
state.
The closest major cities are Nagercoil, the administrative headquarters of
Kanyakumari district, (22 km) and Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala
(85 km). A popular tourist place in India, the town and the district,
Kanyakumari District, in which it is located, is a place of great natural beauty from the blue seas of Kanyakumari town to the blue hills of the Western Ghats
in the interior.
See more about Kanyakumari: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanyakumari_(town)
Transport and Communication:
The venue is well connected by road, rail and Air from Chennai and
Trivandrum. The nearest international airport is Chennai (Madras International
Airport - Anna Terminal). High speed luxury buses, hired cars and trains for
Kanyakumari are available from Chennai Bus Terminus and Chennai Railway
Station, which is 7 kms north of the Airport.
Field Visit:
A field visit cum workshop will be organized between the coastal tract of
Chennai and Kanyakumari; those were severely affected by Tsunami of 2004.
International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG)
Working Group on Geomorphological Hazards (IAGEOMHAZ)
ORGANISING COMMITEE
GEOMORPHOLOGICAL HAZARDS
(IAGEOMHAZ)
PATRON
Prof. R. T. Sabapathy Mohan
Vice -Chancellor, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.
CO-PATRON
Prof. S. Manickam
Registrar, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.
CHAIRPERSON
Prof. Irasema Alcantara-Ayala
Chair, IAGEOMHAZ
UNAM, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico
CONVENER
Prof. N. Chandrasekar
Manonmaniam Sundaranar Universit,y Tirunelveli
JOINT CONVENER
Dr. Sunil Kumar De
Vice-Chair, IAGEOMHAZ
Tripura University, Tripura
EXECUTIVE MEMBERS
1. Prof.G. Victor Rajamanickam, SASTRA University, Tanjavur.
2. Prof. Savendra Singh, General Secretary, IGI, University of Allahabad.
3. Prof. S. R. Basu, University of Calcutta
4. Prof. S. C. Mokhopadyay, University of Calcutta
5. Dr. S. Vincent, TNSCST, Chennai
6. Dr. B. Sivakumar, DST, New Delhi.
7. Dr. Bhoop Singh, DST, New Delhi.
8. Dr. M. Prithviraj, DST, New Delhi.
9. Dr. B. K. Banssal MOES, New Delhi.
10. Prof. V. S. Kale, Pune University
11. Dr. Arun Kumar, Manipal University
12. Dr. Y. Srinivas, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli
13. Mrs. R. Ninija Marina, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli
14.Dr. P. Madhava Soma Sundaram, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli
15. Dr. K. Jaishankar, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli
International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG)
Working Group on Geomorphological Hazards (IAGEOMHAZ)
GEOMORPHOLOGICAL HAZARDS
(IAGEOMHAZ)
Registration Fee (For International Delegates)
Description
of Registration
Early Bird Registration
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(by 15 May, 2010)
Late Registration
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(after 15 May, 2010)
Regular
Student / Retired
Accompanying Person
Accompanying Person
(below 12 years)
US $ 1000
US $ 500US $ 500Nil
US $ 1200US $ 600US $ 600Nil
Registration Fee (For Indian Delegates)
Description
of Registration
Early Bird Registration
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(by 15 May, 2010)
Late Registration
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(by 15 May, 2010)
Regular
Student / Retired
Accompanying Person
Accompanying Person
(below 12 years)
Rs. 2000
Rs. 1000
Rs. 1000
Nil
Rs. 2400
Rs. 1200
Rs. 1200
Nil
Regular, Retired and Student Registration will include :
Participation, Conference and/or workshop kits, Publication Volumes; Accommodation and Food ;
All Receptions; Conveyance during the Conference and Post Conference Field Workshop.
Accompanying Person’s will include:
Accommodation and Food ; All Receptions; Conveyance during the Conference and Post
Conference Field Workshop.
Student Registration
Student Registration Fee is applied to the persons below 26 years of age or to the M.Sc. /M. Phil. /
Ph.D Students. A copy of an ID document is required (ID card or Passport or Driving License or a
letter from Research Supervisor) to avail the student’s registration facility.
Mode of Payment of Registration Fee
Registration Fee can be paid through bank draft in favour of “Convener, International Workshop on
Geomorphological Hazards”, payable at State Bank of India, Tirunelveli Branch (Branch Code –
0932). Other modes of payment will be announced by the last week of March, 2010.
Refund of Registration Fee
In case of non-participation 50% registration fee will be refunded provided the information of nonparticipation must be intimated to the Convener latest by 31st June, 2010. No refund will be remitted
after that deadline.
International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG)
Working Group on Geomorphological Hazards (IAGEOMHAZ)
GEOMORPHOLOGICAL HAZARDS
(IAGEOMHAZ)
Submission of Abstract
General Information
The Organizing Committee accepts submissions of abstracts of original
contributions on any topic related to the scientific program sessions. If
you wish to submit an abstract for consideration, you must follow the
instructions outlined below.
Layout of the Abstract
v Abstract must be written in English.
v Abstract should be typed in MS Word (1998 or 2000 version) only.
v Title: A good brief title within 15 words is suggested. It should be in bold
type, capitalizing the 1st letter of all words of four letters or more. Indent 12
point and Times New Roman font.
v Author(s) : The family name(s) should be typed in CAPITAL letters and
the first and middle name with first letter capital. Affiliation of the author(s)
should be listed by number, and add the number in superscript form after
the name(s). Put an ‘*’ mark on the corresponding author.
v Text : Normal, Times New Roman Font & 10 point indent. The abstract
should clearly indicate the methodology and result of the work within 500
words. Tables, symbols and diagrams should not be included in the
abstract.
Other Information
v Abstracts will be published in the form submitted by the author. Please
read all instructions carefully before preparing your abstract.
v Complete Abstract should reach to the “Convener” by e-mail latest by 31st
March, 2010.
v Abstract should be accompanied by completed registration form.
v If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail within 24 hours after
submission, please contact the Convener of the Workshop (e-mail:
profncsekar@gmail.com)
v The presenting author will be required to register for the Workshop in
order to ensure their abstract (s) is/are included in the oral/poster
sessions. Deadline for presenting author is 31st May, 2010.
v Acceptance letters will be issued to the corresponding author within 15th
April, 2010 by e-mail only.
v Sessions may not go ahead if there are insufficient abstracts submitted;
abstracts submitted in any session that is not going ahead will be reallocated to a different session by the Program Committee.
v Full paper with original diagrams, two hard copies and an electronic
version (in MS Word doc. File, 12 point indent) should reach the convener
latest by 15th June, 2010.
v The volume of selected papers will be available in the delegate pack
during the Conference.
International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG)
Working Group on Geomorphological Hazards (IAGEOMHAZ)
GEOMORPHOLOGICAL HAZARDS
(IAGEOMHAZ)
Method of Presentation
Paper(s) may be presented through any one of the following systems:
1. Oral / Multimedia Presentation: Time of presentation – 10 minutes
& discussion – 5 minutes .
2.Poster Presentation: Area of the Poster will be 1.05m (3.5 ft) high and
0.9m (3 ft) wide.
Review of Submissions
Abstracts will be reviewed by the Program Committee and acceptances will be
given subject to one author presenting the paper at the Workshop. Authors will be
expected to register and attend the Conference to present their papers in person.
Abstracts within 500 words with a brief title, author’s full name affiliation and
e-mail address must reach to the convener by e-mail latest by 31st March,
2010.
Important Dates
Abstracts Submission Closes
Acceptance Notification
Early Bird Registration Closes
Author Registration Closes
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31st March, 2010
15th April, 2010
15th May, 2010
31st May, 2010
For further information please contact
Prof. N. Chandrasekar,
Convener, Internatioal Workshop on Geomorphological Hazards
Head, Centre for Geo-Technology
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University,
Tirunelveli – 627 012, Tamilnadu, India
Phone: + 91 462 2321651 (O); +91 462 2520864(R); + 91-9443162820 (mob)
Fax: 91-462-2322973
E-mails geohazardsmsu@gmail.com / profncsekar@gmail.com
International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG)
Working Group on Geomorphological Hazards (IAGEOMHAZ)
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GEOMORPHOLOGICAL HAZARDS
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&
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON GEOMORPHOLOGICAL HAZARDS
(21-23 July, 2010)
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Phone: + 91 462 2321651 (O); +91 462 2520864(R); + 91-9443162820 (mob); Fax: 91-462-2322973
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