5th European Congress on Regional Geoscientific Cartography and Information Systems

Every three years, the Congress on Regional Geological Cartography and Information Systems provides an important meeting point for the European researchers and technicians. After four congresses in Bologna (1994), Barcelona (1997), Munich (2000) and Bologna (2003), the fifth edition will be held again in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain) in June 2006. The aim is to continue the dialogue and exchange of ideas. There was a lively and lasting exchange of experiences amongst the numerous participants coming from all over Europe, and even from Northern Africa, North America and Asia. The Congress should bring together those who study the characteristics of the territory, work out solutions of environmental problems, or focus on the application of geological know how in their respective regional and national reality.

These research efforts increasingly rely on the use of information systems for the management of environmental data and the elaboration of thematic maps.

This fifth congress will particularly focus on the analysis of the effectiveness of geological, hydrological and soil surveys contributing to society's needs, and the Administration operating at different levels, executing European, National, Regional and Local directives in the quest for land planning and sustainable development.

Contributions:
Presentations should concern the following themes:
1. Quality and quantity of water in the future
2. Soil conservation
3. Mineral resources and geothermal energy
4. Climate change
5. Geological risk assessment and security policies
6. Coastal system management
7. Geology of urban areas
8. Popularisation of geology
9. Remote sensing applications
10. Maps, information systems and new tools

Important dates:

September 30th, 2005	Deadline for preliminary registration and abstract titles
October 28th, 2005	Second circular
January 20th, 2006	Deadline for abstracts admittance
April, 2006	Third circular
April 18th, 2006	Deadline for registration at reduced fee
June 13th - 15th, 2006	Congress

Pre-registration forms should be returned before 15th July 2005.

Pre-registration can be made by mail, fax, e-mail, or online on our web page:

econgeo2006@icc.es
http://www.icc.es/econgeo2006/first_circular_econgeo2006.pdf

Fees are 130 Euro before April 30th, 2006 and 160 Euro after this date.

Pre-registration form Deadline: July 15th, 2005

Mail or fax to: 5th Congress on Geoscientific Cartography
and Information Systems
Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya
Parc de Montjuïc | 08028 Barcelona
Fax +34 935671568

I hope this is of your interest. Regards,

Jorge Brenner