Karst sessions at the 33rd International Geological Congress
There will be two karst sessions at the International Geological Congress in Oslo, Norway in August 2008:
Session HYH-09 "International perspectives on karst aquifers and water resources"
Convenors: Chris Groves, Yuan Daoxian, Bartolome Andreo-Navarro, Heather Viles (UNESCO-IUGS-IGCP 513)
This symposium is sponsored by the UNESCO/IUGS International Geoscience Programme (IGCP) 513: Global Study of Karst Aquifers and Water Resources. While it has been estimated that over one billion people rely on karst aquifers for water supply, these systems often present serious challenges with regard to both water quantity and quality, even in places of relatively abundant rainfall. In many countries with serious karst-related water supply issues, there are also limited resources with which to solve these problems. The purpose of this Symposium is to share perspectives on karst-related water supply issues, and their solutions, from a variety of international perspectives. Further information about IGCP 513 can be found at http://hoffman.wku.edu/igcp/513.html.
Pending approval by UNESCO/IUGS in spring 2008, limited travel support for presenters is expected to be available through IGCP. Please email IGCP513@gmail.com for information about this session.
Session GSM-03: Karst as a global phenomenon: a tribute to Derek Ford and Paul Williams
The IGC website is http://www.33igc.org/coco/ .