International Symposium On Arctic Glaciology
International Glaciological Society (IGS)
Co-sponsored by the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC)
23-27 August 2004
Geilo, Norway
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The International Symposium On Arctic Glaciology will be held in Geilo,
Norway 23-27 August 2004. The event is organized by the International
Glaciological Society, and co-sponsored by the International Arctic
Science Committee (IASC) - Working Group On Arctic Glaciology.
BACKGROUND
Approximately two-thirds of the Earth's small glaciers and ice caps are
located in the Arctic, in addition to the 1.7 million km2 Greenland Ice
Sheet. The enhanced climate warming predicted for the Arctic is likely
to have important consequences for the mass-balance and dynamics of
Arctic ice masses; accelerating melting has been observed in some parts
of the Arctic already, providing a significant contribution to observed
global sea-level rise. Cores from Arctic ice masses are also a key
source of high-resolution palaeoclimatic information. Understanding the
flow-behavior of these ice masses is also important both to modelling
future cryospheric responses to climate change and to interpreting
ice-core records. The understanding of the past, present, and likely
future responses of Arctic ice masses to climate change is the key aim
of this conference. Approaches using and integrating field observations,
remote sensing, and modelling are welcomed.
TOPICS
Symposium topics may include:
- Climate records from Arctic ice cores
- Quaternary (Pleistocene and Holocene) history of Arctic glaciers
- Glaciers and greenhouse warming: future response, fresh-water flux,
and sea-level response
- Mass balance of glaciers and ice caps
- State and balance of the Greenland Ice Sheet
- Modelling
- Remote sensing
- Dynamics, surging glaciers
DEADLINES
Expression of interest in Svalbard excursions: 1 March 2004
Notification of acceptance: 10 April 2004
Pre-registration deadline: 29 May 2004
Papers due: 21 June 2004
Accommodation-booking deadline: 29 May 2004
Deadline for full refund: 5 July 2004
Deadline for refund: 7 August 2004
Registration for conference: 22 August 2004
Conference starts: 23 August 2004
Final revised papers: 4 October 2004
It is now possible to register online at:
http://npolar.no/igs-geilo/
For further information, please contact:
Kjetil Melvold
Department of Geosciences, Section of Physical Geography
University of Oslo
P.O. Box 1042
Blindern
N-0316 Oslo, Norway
Email: kjetil.melvold [at] geo.uio.no
Phone: +47 22 85 58 12
Fax: +47 22 85 42 15