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OBJECTIVE

The objective of the symposium and field trip is to provide an opportunity for the researchers and engineers worked on permafrost studies in mountain and arid land regions to discuss and exchange their achievements and experiences.

ORGANIZERS

The Symposium and field trip will be organized under the auspices of the International and Mongolian Permafrost Associations and the Institute of Geography, Mongolian Academy of Sciences with the collaboration of sponsors. The organizations include National organizing committee, Honorary consultative committee and Sponsoring institutions.      

THEMES

1. Mapping and modeling of permafrost in mountain and arid land regions which includes a number of the topics such, as distribution, thickness, temperature regime, cryogenic structure and evolution of permafrost, seasonal freezing, periglacial processes and their mapping.
2. Monitoring and engineering of permafrost in mountain and arid land regions which include a number of the topics such, as monitoring for dynamics of permafrost, active layer and cryogenic processes  and permafrost engineering features and techniques for constructions.

PROGRAM

The Symposium on mountain and arid land permafrost will be held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, August 22-24, 2011. (See the calendar program).
•    The first day of the Symposium will focus on 11 oral paper session for the first theme.
•    The second day of the Symposium will focus on 9 oral paper session for the second theme and post session.
•    The third half day (until lunch) will focus on poster session and round-table discussions for both the themes.
There will be organized post symposium one day field trip on mountain and arid land permafrost near Ulaanbaatar (on August 25) and one day excursion to visit Mongolian 13-th century and Chinggis khan National parks, located about 100 km from Ulaanbaatar (on August 26, 2011).

LANGUAGE

General language of the Symposium is English. In particular, all papers on oral and poster sessions will presented in English. However, English-Mongolian-Russian translations for some oral and poster papers, speeches, questions and answers will be provided.  All publications will be prepared in English.

CALENDAR PROGRAM

 

Time	August 22	August 23	August 24
09:00-10:20	Registration Opening ceremony 2 papers	3 papers	Poster sessions
10:20-10:40	Break
10:40-12:00	3 papers	3 papers	Round table discussion, Closing ceremony
12:00-13:30	Lunch
13:30-14:50	3 papers	3 papers	Visit 3 museums and a monastery
14:50-15:10	Break
15:10-16:30	3 papers	Poster sessions
16:30-19:00	Rest and dinner
19:00-21:00	Reception	Visit a theater	Banquet

PUBLICATIONS

There will be a single Pre-symposium Proceedings Volume including the extended abstracts for all the papers (oral and poster). A field trip guide will be provided.

CALL FOR EXTENDED ABSTRACTS

Authors are invited to submit extended abstracts of papers on the above themes of the Symposium not later than April 1, 2011 by e-mail attachment file, readable by Microsoft Word 97
(e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
The abstracts should be limited by not more than 4 pages including figures, tables and references (font-Times New Roman, Size-12, Spacing-Single).

REGISTRATION AND FIELD TRIP FEES

Estimated cost for the Symposium registration is US $180 which covers the following items: attendance at the sessions, abstracts volume, coffee breaks, 3 lunches, reception, social events and other arrangements.
Estimated cost for the Post-Symposium two, one days field trips is US $150 which is covering transportation (bus), food (lunch, and two snacks in each day), field guide and other expenses (visiting fees for national park, tourist camp and museum).

ACCOMMODATION

The approximate charges for hotel room with breakfast per day are $30-60 for single room, $70-90 for double room and $90-150 for luxury room.

SOCIAL PROGRAM

Welcoming reception, visiting Mongolian national concert at the theater, Natural History Museum, Mongolian National History Museum, Bogd-Khan‘s Palace Museum and Gandan-khiid Monastery will be provided for all registered Symposium participants. The Symposium  banquet  will cost US $30 per person.
Dates of the above social events are presented in the included calendar program of the  Symposium. Special additional social program during the Symposium can be organized for accompanying persons.

DEADLINES

April 1, 2011- Closing date for: extended abstracts, symposium and field trip registration
June 1, 2011 - Closing date for Hotel deposits and Pre-Registration.
August 1, 2011 - Closing date for full payments for Hotel reservation.

PASSPORTS, VISA AND INSURANCE

A valid passport or other internationally recognized travel documents are required. Participants will receive an official invitation letter for a visa application at the nearest Mongolian Embassy or Consulate after their registration forms are received. Visitors should arrange health and travel insurance prior to departure.

SPECIAL FIELD TRIPS

There will be organized post-symposium six days field trip on mapping, monitoring and engineering of mountain and arid land permafrost in the Hovsgol and Hangai regions, on August 27-September 1, 2011.  Estimated cost for the trip per person is US $ 600-800, depending on number of participants. It includes transportation (microbus and airplane), accommodation, food, short field guide and other expenses.  Field trip guide: N.Sharkhuu

May be, we will also organize 4 days pre-symposium field trip on permafrost and glacier studies in Altai high mountains. Field trip guide: Ya.Jambaljav.  

For further information about the symposium and field trips, please contact N.Sharkhuu by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and Ya.Jambaljav by