Upcoming IMCG Field Symposia

Tierra del Fuego (Argentina) 2005.

Registration for the November 2005 Field Symposium in Tierra del Fuego (Argentina) has been overwhelming and all available places for the excursions are now fully booked. Our Ushuaia members Rodolfo and Adriana are extremely busy with organizing the logistics for the event, that – we expect – will effectively stimulate mire conservation in Tierra del Fuego, South America, and the Southern Hemisphere.

For more information, see www.imcg.S5.com or contact Rodolfo under: imcg2005@yahoo.com

Finland 2006

You can now register for the IMCG 2006 field symposium and general assembly in Finland. For more information, see further on in this newsletter or surf to www.imcg.net

Central Asia 2007?

A possibility that is being considered in the IMCG Executive Committee at the moment is to have a field symposium in Central Asia in 2007. Climate change, desertification, and human impact are there leading to massive threats to peatlands that until now remain largely unnoticed internationally. This field symposium will enable a connection to the UN Desertification Convention.

Georgia / Kaukasus 2008?

In South-Africa we did not decide yet on a venue for the Field Symposium and General Assembly 2008. One of the offers was Georgia, where we can visit the Kolkheti lowland peatlands, with their large conflicts between mire conservation and oil infrastructure, and the Kaukasus with its high mountain problems. The IMCG EC is currently discussing the options.