International Symposium on Hierarchical Flow Systems in Karst Regions

in honour of Professor József Tóth, in celebration of his 80th birthday

2-7 September 2013, Budapest, Hungary

Objectives:

The main objective of the Symposium is the integration the theory of hierarchical flow systems into karst hydrogeology, thermal water resources research and hypogene speleogenesis. It is aimed to bring together hydrogeologists working on carbonate aquifers in order to broaden their knowledge on flow-system approach in karst systems, specific discharge features connected to karstic flow systems and economic importance of deep carbonate reservoirs.

Main Topics:

• Flow systems of hypogenic karsts

• Discharge features: hypogenic cave morphology, cave minerals, geochemistry of waters, precipitaes

• Role of microbes in hypogenic karst processes

• Geothermal importance of deep karst systems

• Hypogenic karsts as petroleum reservoirs

Organizers:

Regional Groundwater Flow Commission of International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) Karst Commission of IAH,

Karst Hydrogeology and Speleogenesis Commission of International Union of Speleology,

Hungarian National Chapter of IAH

Important dates:

August 2012 First announcement

1 November 2012 Call for abstracts

15 February 2013 Deadline for abstract submission

1 April 2013 Notification about acceptance of abstracts

15 April 2013 Deadline for registration for short courses

1 May 2013 End of early discount registration period

15 June 2013 Detailed symposium program/deadline for extended abstract submission

2 September 2013 Check-in for short courses

4 September 2013 Check-in for the conference

Location:

Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest

Schedule:

2-3 September 2013

a short course is offered including two main topics: regional groundwater flow (REGFLOW) and karst hydrogeology (MANKARST):

REGFLOW

The aim of the course is to introduce the concept of gravity driven groundwater flow, its geological and environmental consequences, application and relevant investigation methods.

Lecturers: József Tóth, Judit Mádl-Szőnyi, Szilvia Simon, Brigitta Czauner

The main topics are:
• Theory: Introduction, The Unit Basin, Flow patterns in composite and heterogeneous basins, Gravity flow of groundwater: geologic agent
• Practice: hydraulic methods in groundwater flow system’s evaluation
• Case studies from the Pannonian Basin

MANKARST
The aim of the course is to provide a fundamental understanding of karst hydrogeological systems and to impart the theoretical basis and combined application of relevant investigation methods.

Lecturers: Nico Goldscheider & Tim Bechtel

The main topics are:
• Introduction to karst hydrogeology and geomorphology
• Overview: methods in karst hydrogeology
• Tracing techniques
• Geophysical methods (Tim Bechtel)
• Groundwater protection, contamination problems and water quality monitoring

4-7 September, 2013
Sessions with keynote speakers, oral and poster presentations will be organized connected to the main topics of the symposium. A one day field trip is planned to introduce the flow system of Buda Thermal Karst.

Publication:

The abstracts will be published on CD, the extended abstracts are intend to publish in a special issue or in the form of an IAH publication.

Information about the symposium at this website :

Contact information:

Anita Erőss, Ph.D., research associate
Eötvös Loránd University
Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences Department of Physical and Applied Geology
Pázmány P. s. 1/c, 1117 Budapest, Hungary
Tel.: +36 3722500/1776
Fax: +36 381 21 30
Email: anita.eross@gmail.com