1st Announcement
Sponsors
USDA-Agricultural Research Service
University of Alaska
Cold Regions Research & Engineering Laboratory
Organizing Committee
Co-Chairs:
Jerry K. Radke, National Soil Tilth Lab, USDA
Brenton S. Sharratt, North Central Soil Conservation Lab, USDA
Program:
Pieter Groenevelt, Dept. Land Resource Science, Univ. of Guelph
Publications:
Alex Iskandar, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Lab, US Army
Coordinator:
Larry Hinzman, Water Research Center, Univ. of Alaska, Fairbanks
SEASONALLY FROZEN SOILS SYMPOSIUM
OBJECTIVES
Freezing and thawing can have a profound impact on the stability, hydrology
and ecology of soils at high latitudes and elevations worldwide. This
phenomena influences our ability to adapt engineering technologies and
manage ecosystems. Recent advancements in the detection and prediction of
physical and biological processes in frozen soils affords an opportunity
to document and discuss these findings within a symposium format. An
important contribution of this symposium will be identifying knowledge gaps
and research needs in the physics, chemistry and biology of frozen soils
that will promote wise use and better management of lands in the future.
TOPICS
Scientists, engineers and conservationists are invited to present papers
related to the occurrence, measurement, and prediction of physical and
biological processes in frozen soils. Topics of specific interest are those
related to the climatology, physics, chemistry and ecology of seasonally
frozen soils and include:
* duration/distribution of frozen soils
* measurement techniques
* modeling processes
* artificial soil freezing/thawing
* bioremediation
* soil physical properties and processes
* adaptation/survival of organisms
* snow properties/dynamics
* land management impacts on soil freezing
* fate and transformations of chemicals/gases
PROGRAM
Plenary and poster sessions are planned for the three day symposium.
Registration will begin Monday, June 9, 1997 at the University of
Alaska-Fairbanks. Following the symposium, a one-day post-symposium tour
will allow attendees to visit field research projects and to view natural
frozen soil features in the Fairbanks area.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Authors intending to offer a paper/poster are required to submit an abstract
(in English) of no more than one-page by April 1, 1996. All papers, whether
paper or poster presentation, will be editorially reviewed and published in
the Symposium proceedings.
Abstracts should include in this order: authors, title, text, corresponding
author's address and telephone number. Submit abstracts to:
Dr. Pieter Groenevelt, Program Chair
Department of Land Resource Science
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario
CANADA N1G 2W1
IMPORTANT DATES
Abstracts submitted: April 1, 1996
Acceptance Notice: May 1, 1996
Papers Due: October 1, 1996
Papers returned for revision: January 1, 1997
Camera-ready papers due: February 1, 1997
Symposium: June 10-12, 1997
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For infromation about the symposium program, please contact:
Brenton Sharratt
phone: (612) 589-3411
E-mail: bsharratt@mail.mrsars.usda.gov
or
Jerry Radke
phone: (515) 294-0213
E-mail: jkradke@iastate.edu
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FORM
International Symposium of Physics, Chemistry and Ecology
of Seasonally Frozen Soils
Fairbanks, Alaska
June 10-12, 1997
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INFORMATION FOR PROGRAM
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Presentation preference: Oral _____ Poster ______
Audio-visual equipment needed:
______ 35-mm slide projector ______ overhead projector
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Please return this form or reasonable facsimile with a one page abstract
by April 1, 1997 to:
Dr. Pieter Groenevelt, Program Chair
Department of Land Resource Science
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1)
CANADA
or FAX to him at (519) 824-5730
or E-mail to pgroenev@lrs.uoguelph.ca
Jerry K. Radke e-mail: jkradke@iastate.edu
Soil Scientist office: (515) 294-0213
210 National Soil Tilth Lab home : (515) 382-4102
2150 Pammel Drive fax : (515) 294-8125
Ames, Iowa 50011