by Rodolfo Iturrapse
The preparation of the IMCG Field Symposium in Tierra
del Fuego (Argentina) is proceeding properly. The Symposium
will be organized in collaboration with the Direction of Water Resources, Sub-Secretary
of Natural Resources, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina and the Centro Austral
de Investigaciones Científicas - CADIC -CONICET, Ushuaia, Argentina.
In contrast
to what we had announced in the IMCG Newsletter 2004-1 (March 2004), we have
rescheduled the whole event to the period November 21 until December 1, 2005.
This will enable IMCG members who have to participate in the Ramsar Conference
of Parties in Kampala (Uganda) to also join the meeting in Tierra del Fuego.The symposium aims to stimulate
mire conservation in Tierra del Fuego, South America, and the extratropical
Southern Hemisphere and will enable mire conservationists and administrators
from Tierra del Fuego to discuss topical issues with respect to mire conservation
and wise use with IMCG members from other parts of the world. ProgrammeThe Field
Symposium will consist of seven days of excursions all around Tierra del Fuego
followed by three days of symposia and workshops in Ushuaia (with English as
conversation language). The preliminary programme looks as follows (see for
descriptions of the excursion sites IMCG Newsletter 2004-1):
| Day | Calendar day | Activity | Accommodation |
| 1 | 21/11 | Registration, reception, general introductions | Ushuaia |
| 2 | 22/11 | Andorra mire | Ushuaia |
| 3 | 23/11 | Ushuaia urban mires – Peninsula Mitre overfly (morning) - Martial glacier valley area. | Ushuaia |
| 4 | 24/11 | Tierra del Fuego National Park - Tierra Mayor mires | Tolhuin |
| 5 | 25/11 | Lagoa Fagnano Area mires | Tolhuin |
| 6 | 26/11 | Reserva Corazón Carex mires – Río Grande vegas | Lago Escondido. |
| 7 | 27/11 | Harberton and Moat. | Ea Harberton (not confirmed) |
| 8 | 28/11 | Moat expedition. | Ushuaia |
| 9 | 29/11 | Congress: Presentations | Ushuaia |
| 10 | 30/11 | Congress: Presentations | Ushuaia |
| 11 | 01/12 | Congress conclusions (morning) |
| Registration | Fees (Euros) | |
| Before15-may 2005 | After15-may 2005 | |
| Scientific sessions only (*) | 220 | 260 |
| Full Package (**) | 750 | 830 |
(*) Option for participants interested in the three day scientific sessions only. This registration fee includes: admission to the sessions and related activities, coffee breaks, Extended Abstract Book, and meals (29 –30 Nov). Accommodation is not included.
(**) Option for participants interested in the Field Excursion and the Scientific Sessions. This fee includes the same items as (*) and additionally: transfer from the airport 21 Nov, accommodation from 21 Nov (noon) to 1 Dec (noon), transport during the field excursion, meals, snacks and breakfast from 21 Nov night to 1 Dec morning. Reduced registration fees are offered for early registration before 15 May 2005. Early registration is only available to professional participants who are able to actively contribute to the Symposium objectives.
Accompanying persons are welcome to register after 15-May depending on the availability. The number of participants for the Field excursion is limited to 50. Professional participants will thus receive first preference.Special fees will be available on request for participants (in a limited number) from countries with currency problems.
Climate
In Southern Tierra del Fuego (Ushuaia) the climate is humid and moderate by the oceanic influence. The mean annual temperature is 5.5 oC. Rains are frequent all over the year (10 - 14 rainy days/month) but it only rains a few mm/day. The monthly average rainfall for November is about 42 mm. To the North of the Island it is a little more dry, sunny and windy. The mean air temperatures (oC) in Ushuaia are
| Month | Mean | Mean-Max | Mean-Min |
| November | 7.4 | 12 | 3.6 |
| December | 8.8 | 13.5 | 4.9 |
Pre- registration
We need early information about possible participants. If you are interested to attend this Symposium please send an e-mail to
with the following data:
status and title (Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr.)
name:
e-mail address:
postal address:
phone:
fax:
organization:
Do you want to make a presentation?
Comments:
Call for extended abstracts
You are cordially invited to share your experiences and expertise with other specialists by sending an extended abstract about your presentation.
Suggested Topics:
- Mire and peatland inventory
- Mire ecology
- Mire and peatland hydrology
- Mire conservation and restoration
- Wise use of Mires and peatlands – Mire management.
Extended abstracts should be submitted as soon as possible. The deadline for extended abstract submission is 1 April 2005.
Send your
extended abstract to:imcg2005@yahoo.com or iturraspe@tdfuego.com
Extended Abstract format:
Microsoft Word file - A4 Page
Size - left , right , top and bottom margins: 2.5 cm.
Max. extension: two pages.
TITLE: CENTERED, TIMES NEW ROMAN 12 BOLD.
Authors: Names and last Name( 1 ): Times New Roman 11 bold.
( 1 ) Author references: Organization Name , City, Country , E-mail. Times New Roman 9.
(In case of more than two authors, write only the first author references.)
ABSTRACT Main section Titles in Times New Roman 11 bold.: Abstract Text: Times New Roman 10 – Max 200 words. First lines of paragraphs are indented 1 cm.
Further Sections to the author’s needs. Normal text font: Times New Roman 11.
Tables and Figures centered, with titles and notes in Times New Roman 10 at the bottom.
REFERENCES The font for references is Times New Roman 10. Use only a minimum number of strictly necessary references. Use this format:Author, B.P., Author 2, L.T., Author 3, A.B and Author 4, C.D. 2002. The Article Title. The Journal Name, 18, 125-133.