Second Meeting Announcement
October 13th-19th 2019
Xiamen University
Xiamen, China
Project Leaders: Simon Engelhart, Goesta Hoffmann, Fengling Yu, Alar Rosentau
Local Host: Fengling Yu, Xiamen University
This meeting will cover all IGCP-related science (sea level, earthquakes, coastal inundation)
Abstract deadline: June 15th 2019
Meeting Schedule
Sunday October 13th - Arrive Xiamen. Welcome reception
Monday October 14th to Tuesday 15th - Oral and poster presentations
Wednesday October 16th to Friday 18th - Field trips
Saturday October 19th - Potential half-day subsidence workshop and depart Xiamen
The 3-day field trip will encompass sites that span the breadth of Project 639 science topics including submerged terrestrial landscapes, reclaimed land, aquaculture, and geoarchaeology in the context of coastal settlement and sea-level changes. Best estimate of registration fee is $700 USD covering all accommodation (double occupancy) and lunches during the conference and field trip and all but two evening meal. A single occupancy option will be available for $950 USD. Fees to use a credit card to pay the registration fee are 3.5% for overseas credit cards and 0.6% for Chinese credit cards.
Additional field trips will be available after the conference for those wishing to stay longer in China.
Abstracts
The submission deadline for abstracts is June 15th 2019
Abstracts should be submitted to igcp639@xmu.edu.cn with a copy to engelhart@uri.edu
Abstracts are limited to one page using Times New Roman 12 pt font single spaced, and including all author details, affiliations etc.
Registration
Registration prices listed on the first page include:
Pickup/drop off at airport/train station, accommodation for conference and fieldtrip, ice breaker on the 13th, lunch and tea breaks on 14th/15th, and lunch and dinner on the fieldtrips (16th-18th)
Hotels
Accommodation for the 13th-15th is at the conference venue, the Millennium Hotel. Accommodation on the fieldtrip for the 16th is at the Pingtan Hotel and for the 17th-18th at the Putian International Hotel
Travel Support
Travel support is limited to Early Career Researchers (ECR), researchers from developing nations (as defined by UNESCO), and scientists from underrepresented groups, per our funding requirements from IGCP/INQUA
Decisions on travel support will be circulated in July
Those attending from Durham University should contact engelhart@uri.edu to register interest
Visa Requirements
Visas for China need to be obtained prior to travel. Please apply for an F (non-business) or L (tourism) visa from your nearest Embassy or Consulate. Early application is highly recommended. Please contact us for further information. You will need a passport valid for at least 6 months to apply. Citizens of Singapore, Brunei, and Japan holding ordinary passports may enter China without a visa if stay is less than 15 days
Please contact igcp639@xmu.edu.cn for assistance on an invitation letter
Post Meeting Field Excursions
For those interested in additional travel in China after the meeting, we recommend the following site for arranging tours
Field Trip Details
16th October 2019
Topic: Coastal geomorphology and long-term sea level changes, Pingtan Island, Fuzhou
Stop 1: Shipaiyang: “Sail Rock” , weathered and eroded igneous rocks
Stop 2: Liujiao Lake: Freshwater Lake that used to be a lagoon system
Stop 3: Tannan Bay: Coastal granitic landforms and sandy beaches
Stop 4: Xianrenjin: Volcanic landscapes
17th October 2019
Topic: Aquaculture, land reclamation, and land subsidence, Xiapu County, Ningde
Stop 1: Xilu bridge (“Tidal Bridge”): land reclamation and land subsidence
Stop 2: Shajiang Town: Muddy coasts, and aquaculture
Stop 3: Changchun Peninsula: Tectonic profile
Stop 4: Dongbi: Pocket sandy beach and lagoon system
18th October 2019
Topic: Tectonic and weathering controls on coastal granitic terrain
Hiking at the UNESCO's Global Geopark Network "Ningde Global Geopark (Taimu Mountain)": geology and geomorphology of the granitic mountainous landforms
Stop 1: Stone waterfall: Landforms shaped by flowing water
Stop 2: Hulu Cave: Typical gravitational collapse of a granitic landform, 1km long
Optional Stop 2: Sea watching walkway: Typical granitic landforms with a coastal view
Stop 3: Wulonggang: Weathering and collapsed granitic landforms
19th October 2019
Departure to Xiamen by high-speed train in the morning
Optional half-day workshop at Xiamen University, Xiang’an campus and departure to Xiamen airport in the evening.
IGCP 639
The Department of Geological Oceanography (DGO) of Xiamen University is hosting the UNESCO-IUGS-IGCP project 639: "Sea Level Change from Minutes to Millennia" 4th annual meeting. The meeting is going to be held at the Millennium Hotel, Xiamen on October 13th-19th 2019, with the overarching theme of Sea-level Changes over Timescales from Minutes to Millennia. For more information, please visit: http://www.sealevelchange.org/
厦门大学海洋与地球学院地质海洋学系承办的联合国教科文组织-国际地质科学联合会-国际地球科学计划第639号项目的第四次年会将于2019年10月13日至10月19日在厦门海景千禧大酒店举行，该会议的主题是“不同时间尺度（从分钟到千年尺度）的海平面变化研究”。至今已成功举办3届，分别是第一届2016年阿曼会议，第二届2017年南非会议，第三届2018年意大利会议。今年为第四届2019中国厦门会议。更多信息请见：http://www.sealevelchange.org/
