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About UIS 97

Автор: Andrei A. Semikolennykh
Дата: 6 Apr 96

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12th International Congress of Speleology and "6th Collodue
d'hydrologie en pays calcaire et en milieu fissure" (6th
Conference on Limestone Hydrology and Fissured Aquifers). La
Chaux-de-Fonds (Neuchatel, Switzerland) August 10-17, 1997

                      Organization
     - Swiss Speleological Society
     - Swiss Academy of Sciences, Speleology Commission
     - Center of Hydrogeology, University of Neuchatel,
Switzerland
     - Geology laboratory, University of Franche-Comte,
Besancon, France
     - The Town of La Chaux-de-Fonds

                      Which Congress?
     The 12th International Congress of Speleology will take
place in La Chaux-de-Fonds (canton of Neuchatel, Switzerland),
heartland of the watchmaking industry, a town of 40.000
inhabitants located in the karst of the jura mountains.
     The main guidelines in the prepartion of this congress
are:
     - to bring together cave explorers and scientists.
     - to organize a regional attraction for the general
public.
     - to do everything possible to turn the International
Congress back into the four yearly speleological get together
event it should be.
     The congress itself, the associated general meetings, and
UIS commisions, will be held in the city college building or
within 2 miles of that central location. Most of the lodging
and camping will also be located in that area. Access by
train, road or even by special flights from Geneva or Zurich
airport will be arranged depending on the needs.

                     Scientific Programm
     The congress backbone will consist of a rich program
covering all the aspects of speleologyand karst study. Every
one is called to present his/her discovering in caves, carst,
of other related fields of study in form of an oral or a
poster presentation. Workshops and public round tables will be
organized to allow everyone to share his/her experiences. Oral
presentations, posters, workshopa and round tables will be
grouped in sessions for which themes will be defined in order
to facilitate discussions and exchanges. Some of the themes
defined in the various field linked to speleology can already
be named: in the geomorphology session: " Karstic Fill and
Paleoclimates", "Speleogenesis of the Large Alpine Systems";
in the exploration speleology session, "Exploration in
Tropical Areas", "Alpine Speleology"; in the topography and
techniques session: "Underground Topography: What's new?",
"Cave Diving Techniques"; in the archeology session: "Man and
Caves: 200.000 years of Dialogue", etc... The biospeology
session will emphasize bat studies.
     All the "Hydrogeology" part of the Congress will be
integrated into the traditional "6 Colloque d'Hydrologie en
pays calcaire et en milieu fissure" organized for the 6th time
by the Universities of Neuchatel and Besancon. A couple of
themes have already been defined: "Hydrogeological Behavior of
Karst Aquifers" and "Use of Speleological Observations and
Measurements to the Karstic Hydrogeology".
     A more regional symposia will treat, through conferences,
expositions and excursions, the various aspects of the karst
and speleology in the Jura mountain, the area in which the
Congress will take place.

                   Excursions and Camps.
     One day dedicated to field trips will be included in the
Congress in order to allow the participants to leave the
conference rooms.
     Befor the Congress (from July 27) and after (until August
30) scientific excursions and camps will be organized in
Switzerland and across the border: Sieben Hengste, Holloch,
Jean-Bernard, Parmelan, Dent de Crolles, Franche-Comte,
Slovenian Karst and many other systems and well known regions
will be waiting for you... During the Congress, tired
participants and companions will have the opportunity to take
underground breaks during the day (or the night).

                      Attractions.
     - Opening gala and closing banquet for everyone.
     - Multi-media festival August 7 - 9 as an introduction to
the congress.
     - Howdy party in a pure Swiss style (food and
attractions) for everyone to get to know other cavers.
     - Diverse program for perticipants and companions
featuring touristic excursions, competitions and exhibitions,
meeting places with live music, etc.
     - In addition to the usial gear and book selling booths
on the congress site, specific exhibitions will be featured
throughout the town:
     @Speleology and biospeology at the Natural History Museum;
     @Cave paintings and engravings at the Museum of Fine Arts;
     @Cave books and documents at the Documentation Center of
the U.I.S.-S.S.S. located in the town's library.
     - Pass to the regional museums: The International
Clockwork Museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Archeology and
Ethnography Museum in Neuchatel, Underground Water Mills in Le
Locle.

               Food, Lodging and Transportation.
     - Lodging is planned to accommodate all participants
(approximate fees per person and per night in Swiss Francs):
Camping, dormitory (10 to 25), Guest room (25 to 50), hotel
room (single 60 to 140, double 40 to 110).
     - Food service is planned for the lunches at the congress
site for 7 to 10 SFR. Other mean arrangements will be
available in the 89 restaurants in town. It will also be
possible to cook (barbecue) your own meals at the campground.
     - A pss to the town's public transportation services will
be available during the Congress.
     - A children's day care service is also planned.

                          Registration.
     The registration fees for participants will be about 120
SFR.

                           Calendar.
     - Pre-registration as soon as possible in order to
receive the second call for participation with the congress
program (by returning the from below).
     - Second call brovhure for the Congress with complete
information and firm registration form will be available March
1996.
     - Deadline for abstracts of the announced presentations:
June 30, 1996
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     @ Prices for the axtras will be announced in the second
call for the Congress.
     @ Only those who will have returned the preregistration
form below, will receive the second call brochure in early
1996, which will allow their firm booking.
     @ Congress address: SubLime, P.O.Box 4093, CH-2304 La
Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
     @ Pre-registration is possible through the Internet to:
     http://www.unine.ch/UIS97/
     @ E-mail:
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     Pre-registration form to return as soon as possible to:
     SubLime, P.O.Box 4093, CH-2304 La Chaux-de-Fonds,
Switzerland

     LAST NAME: _____________________________________________
     First name: ____________________________________________
     Address: _______________________________________________
     Speleological Affiliation: _____________________________
     Institution: ___________________________________________
     I intend to submit a presentation: YES NO
     Theme: _________________________________________________
     ________________________________________________________
     Other contributions (slide show, film, exhibition, etc.):
     ________________________________________________________
     ________________________________________________________
     Personal suggestions: __________________________________
     ________________________________________________________



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