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2nd Circular - 
Conference dedicated to the 80th
anniversary of the
"Emil Racovita" Speleological Institute
The most important speleological event before the XIIIth International Congress to be held in Brasilia in the year 2001 and one of the world's most traditional but unofficial scientific meeting "Friends of Karst", cannot be left out of your agenda for the year 2000
Friends of Karst is an informal group of scientists and others with an interest in caves and karst landscapes. Occasional gatherings have been held through the years throughout the USA as well as other countries, including Canada, the Bahamas, and Norway. Meetings and field trips provide a forum for discussion of karst problems, emphasizing current ideas and ongoing work.
Theoretical and Applied Karstology: the main purpose of this annual manifestation is to develop a true basis for cooperation among all specialists interested in the field of karstology and physical speleology associated either to industry, research institutes or academic institutions. Another important goal of Theoretical and Applied Karstology Symposia is to help the young generation of researchers to become not only compentent theoreticians, but also effecient scientific workers in applicative branches of Speleology and Karstology.
General information:
The conference will take place from July 14 to 23, 2000 in the city of Cluj (Transylvania, Romania).Accomodation & Transport:The host of the conference will be the University of Cluj (Faculty of Biology & Geology) and the Speleological Institute “Emil Racovita“. All lectures within the Karstology section will take place in the main builiding of the University, while the biospeleology section is to be held in the building of the Romanian Academy Library.
Special arrangement were made in order to serve the dinner at the University restaurant
(10-12 USD/meal).
A wide range of accomodation are available in the city of Cluj (Luxury hotels, tourist and economy hostels or camping ground). The Organizing Committee is looking for cheaper accomodation. As we intend to make special arrangements with the University Hotel in Cluj ( 30 USD/night, continental breakfast not included) we kindly ask you to make your final registration in time and to mention your choice.Registration fees:A buss shutle will take the participants from the University Hotel to the conference place and back in the evening. Walking distance is about 30'. More details will be available by the end of this year on this WEB site.
Airport transfers either from Budapest (Hungary) or Bucharest can be arranged on arrival and vice-versa on departure. Transfers from Budapest are on participants cost (20 USD/one way). Details on fly schedule between Budapest and Cluj will be given in the final circular. Participants arriving in Bucharest can fly to Cluj (50': ~) or take the train (8 hours: ~15 USD). Please indicate whether you require any of these services.
Conference fees
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(A) Full participant (all scientific sessions, book of abstracts, excursion guidebook, welcome cocktail, Swedish buffet, coffee/tea, banquet).
(B) Accompanying person (all scientific sessions, welcome cocktail, Swedish buffet, coffee/tea).
(C) Student (all scientific sessions, book of abstracts, excursion guidebook, welcome cocktail, morning and afternoon, refreshments).
No professional qualifications are required for registration.
* The fee also include a half day excursion to the Turda Salt Mine (35 km out of Cluj).
Scientific program:
The keynote themes for the two major sections of the Conference will be:
Evolution and Adaptation in the Underground World (Biospeleology)
We have planned a program with three days of scientific presentations of ONGOING karst research subjects on any topic that relates to the above mentioned keynote themes. We would also like to have one morning section open just for various karst term argues (i.e. how should we define a polja?), a Round Table on Geomicrobiology and one on Conserving the biodiversity in the underground world.
During the Conference, different Commissions within the UIS may have their workshops (e.g. Cave mineralogy, Conservation of speleothems).Abstracts & Papers:
All abstracts (ordinary or extended) and papers will be compiled, printed and distributed during the Conference in a special Proceedings Volume. Authors sending abstracts are encouraged to submit their complete papers to be published in either Theoretical and Applied Karstology (for karstology papers) or Travaux de l'Institute de Speologie "Emil Racovitza" (for biospeleology papers) journals edited by the Romanian Academy of Sciences.
Abstracts or papers should be sent by e-mail in a PC compatible format such as plain text, rich text format or Word. Please include only b/w pictures (color if essential).
All participants are reminded that we cannot confirm their inclusion in the agenda until we have received their registration fee.
At the end of the Conference three different field trips (from 2 to 6 days) will be organized in the Apuseni Mountains, the most beautiful karst scenery in Romania.Depending on the excursion option the cost will range between US$40 and US$125. This price include: ground transportation, accomodation, meals, admission fees.N.B. Excursions guidebooks may be purchased by participants not joining the excursions.
Methods of payment:
Registration fees can be paid by bank transfer in U.S. currency or by travel cheques. Charges on bank transfers should be paid by the sender. Travel cheques should be sent by registered mail to the Organizing Committee at the address mentioned below.
A full refund less a cancelation fee of one night, will be effected in respect of hotel reservation cancelled up to April 30, 2000. No refunds will be made for no-shows or for cancellations after January 31, 2000.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS are highly encouraged
Important deadlines
Full registration fees & 25% of the excursion fee: March 15, 2000
Abstract or papers submission: March 31, 2000
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Organized by: Faculty
of Biology and Geology (Cluj University),Speleological
Institute in Cluj,
Romanian Speleological
Federation, Prospectiuni S.A. and Karst
Waters Institute
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Copyright: 1999 Bogdan P. Onac
Author: Bogdan P. Onac & Mihai
Botez
E-mail: bonac@bioge.ubbcluj.ro
or speo@mail.soroscj.ro (Mihai
Botez)
Made: October 10, 1999
Changed: February 17, 2000