Joint International Meeting

Environmental Changes and Earth Surface Processes

in Semi-arid and Temperate Areas

The Second Circular

June 9^th−June 15^th, 2006

Organized by Institute Geography, Mongolian Academy of Science

Japanese Geomorphological Union

International Geographical Union, GC21 (Geomorphic Challengers for the 21^st Century)

Kanazawa University (Inst. Nature and Environ. Tech. & 21^st C-COE)

Supported by International Association of Geomorphologists

Organized committee:

(Mongol)

Prof. Dr. D. Dorjgotov, Academician, Chairman of Geology and Geography division of Mongolian Academy of Science, Director of Institute of Geography, MAS

Dr. J. Oyungerel, Institute of Geography, Mongolian Academy of Sciences

e-mail; oyugder@yahoo.com

(Japan)

Prof. K. KASHIWAYA, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan,

e-mail; kashi@kenroku.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

President of the Japanese Geomorphological Union

Dr. K. KASHIMA, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8581, Japan

e-mail; kashima@geo.kyushu-u.ac.jp

(Korea)

Dr. Y. TANAKA, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 130-701, Korea,

e-mail; ytanaka@khu.ac.kr

(England)

Prof. Anthony J Parsons, Department of Geography, University of Leicester

e-mail; ajp16@le.ac.uk

Chair IGU Commission on Geomorphic Challenges of the 21st Century

Programs:

June 09: Arrival*

June 10: Registration, Opening ceremony, oral & poster presentations, Welcome party

(Mongolia-Japan centre)

June 11: Oral & poster presentations, farewell dinner

(Mongolia-Japan centre)

June 12-June 15: Excursion & Ulaanbaatar city tour (Orkhon River Area, West of Ulaanbaatar)

June 16: Departure*

* The bus will be arranged to connect the following flights by Korean Air Lines.

Arrival to Ulaanbaatar at 23:15 on June 09 by KE867

Departure from Ulaanbaatar at1:20 on June 16 by KE 868

Optional Pre-excursion　

The excursion to Lake Hovsgol will be planned before the conference (June 03-June 08).

Temporary Itinerary　（cost etc., under negotiation）

June 02 arrival at Ulaanbaatar, Accommodation: Ulaanbaatar

June.03 from Ulaanbaatar to Murun near Lake Hovsgol by plane, from Murun to Khatgal located at lake south side by car. Accommodation: Khatgal

June.04 from Khatgal to Khankh located at the north end of Lake Hovsgol along the east lake shore by car. Accommodation: Khankh

June 05-June 07: Excursion to around Lake Hovsgol

June 08 from Khatgal to Murun by car, move to Ulaanbaatar by plane. Accommodation: Ulaanbaatar

Please contact to the organizers for the details.

Official language:

English

Conference Fee:

The fee for the conference is 160 USD (18,000 Japanese Yen).

The discount fee for students is 80 USD (9,000 Japanese Yen).

It includes lunches, the welcome party (June 10) and the farewell dinner (June 11).

Post Excursion Fee:

The fee for the field excursion is 290 USD (38,000 Japanese Yen).

They include the transportations, the accommodations and all meals during the excursion.

Accommodation at Ulaanbaatr:

Participants choose their favorite grades

A: 150 USD (17,000 Japanese Yen) for one night

B: 90 USD (10,000 Japanese Yen) for one night

C: 45 USD (5,000 Japanese Yen) for one night

D: 15 USD (1,700 Japanese Yen) for one night at NUM guest house for Students

Registration:

Deadline of registration: April 1, 2006

Address for registration form:

JGU Office, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto Univ., Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan.

(e-mail: jgupresen@slope.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp, Fax: +81-774-38-4105).

Please download the REGISTRATION FORM by the Home Page of JGU.

(http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jgu/homee.html)

Method of Payment:

Payment should be made in Japanese Yen or USD by one of the following methods until April 1, 2006.

1) Credit Card (Visa, Master Card, American Express, or Diners Club):

2) Bank Transfer to:

the Mizuho Bank, Ltd. Fushimi-chuo Branch. (Branch Code: 478.

Address: Higashi-otemachi, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-8053, Japan. Phone: +81-75-611-2101)

Account number: 1097816. Account name: Japanese Geomorphological Union

Abstract:

English abstract attached with e-mail according to the following style with notes of oral or poster presentation.

Deadline of abstract: April 1, 2006

Please check the sample of abstracts by the Home Page of JGU. (http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jgu/homee.html).

Address for the abstract: E-mail: kashima@geo.kyushu-u.ac.jp

Contact to:

Dr. Kaoru Kashima, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812-8581, Japan kashima@geo.kyushu-u.ac.jp Fax +81-92-642-2686, Phone +81-92-642-4651)