International conference April 2010
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Triggering of Rapid Mass Movements in Steep Terrains - Mechanisms and Risks
April 11 - 16 2010
Monte Verita, Switzerland
MOTIVATION and OBJECTIVES
The conference provides informal platform for leading scientists from various fields, practitioners and young scientists to exchange ideas and discuss unifying concepts and methods for quantifying landslides, debris flow and snow avalanches in steep terrain.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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David Amitrano Université J. Fourier, Acoustic emissions |
Jeff McDonnell Oregon State University, Hillslope hydrology |
Kevin Schmidt U.S. Geological Survey, Root reinforcement |
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Roy Sidle Appalachian State University, Landslides |
Stefano Zapperi CNR, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Triggering mechanisms |
Reinhard Hinkelmann Technische Universität Berlin, Germany, Coupling flow and deformation |
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Brian McArdell Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, Debris flow |
Sarah Springman ETH Zurich, Landslide field experiment |
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
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Dani Or and Peter Lehmann Soil and Terrestrial Environmental Physics, ETH Zurich |
Manfred Stähli Mountain Hydrology and Torrents, Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL |
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Perry Bartelt Avalanches, Debris Flows and Rockfalls, WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF |
Jürg Schweizer Formation of Alpine Natural Hazards, WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF |
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION (before end of January, 2010)
To send an abstract for oral or poster presentation you have to fill out this form
and send it to:
Before end of February 2010 we will inform you regarding abstract acceptance.
REGISTRATION/PAYMENT (before end of January 2010)
Conference costs - accommodation and registration;
Costs for ACCOMMODATION covering all on-site costs (meals, excursion, coffee, and table wine) except Taxi and extra drinks:
800 Swiss Francs for double room accommodation
1000 Swiss Francs for single room accommodation
REGISTRATION fees: 100 Swiss Francs (free for PhD students)
For payment transfer the money using this link.
IN ADDITION, SEND AN EMAIL TO peter.lehmann@env.ethz.ch to let the organizers know that you have paid.
PRACTITIONER'S DAY
Date/Datum: 14 April 2010
Ausschreibung / Information / Anmeldung: deutsch
Invitation / information / inscription: francais
CONFERENCE LOCATION
| The conference takes place at the conference centre of ETH, Centro Stefano Franscini |
FLYER
A flyer with the first announcement of the conference can be downloaded here.
