SecondAnnouncement The 9th International Symposium on Gully Erosion
SecondAnnouncement
The 9th International Symposium on Gully Erosion
1. Introduction
Gully erosion has been globally recognized as an important environmental threat throughout the world affecting several soil and land functions. There is ample physical evidence of intense gully erosion occurring at various times in the past in different parts of the world. Gullies are one of the few sources of morphological evidence in the landscape of past phases of erosion reflecting the impact of environmental change (e.g., land use, extreme climatic events).
Gully erosion represents a major sediment source although gully channels often occupy less than 5% of a catchment. The development of gullies increases runoff and sediment connectivity in the landscape, hence increasing the risk of flooding and reservoir sedimentation. Assessing the interactions between environmental change (e.g., land use, climate) and land degradation remains a key issue for environmental scientists, land managers and policy makers. Over the last decades, significant progress has been made in understanding gully morphological development, controlling factors and erosion impact. However, many research questions relating to gully erosion development mechanisms, processes, its environmental consequences including impact of human interactions, and conservation control measures remain unclear and represent major challenges for the scientific community.
Since 2000, the International Symposium on Gully Erosion (ISGE) series has been established as the leading research conference on the topic. This 9th ISGE follows earlier events that are listed below:
| Number | Date | Location | Publication |
| 1 | 2000 | Leuven, Belgium | 2003, Catena 50(2–4): 87–562 |
| 2 | 2002 | Chengdu, China | 2005, Catena 63(2):129-328 |
| 3 | 2004 | Oxford, USA | 2005, International Journal of Sediment Research 20(3,4): 157–365 |
| 4 | 2007 | Pamplona, Spain | 2009, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 34(14): 1839–1984 |
| 5 | 2010 | Lublin, Poland | 2011, Landform Analysis 17: 3–235 |
| 6 | 2013 | Iasi, Romania | 2015, Natural Hazards 79(S1): 1–315 |
| 7 | 2016 | West Lafayette, USA | 2019, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Special Issue on Gully Erosion: Integrating Monitoring, Modelling and Management |
| 8 | 2019 | Townsville, Australia | 2023, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Special Issue on the 8th International Symposium on Gully Erosion |
*Modified from Bennett and Wells (2019) Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 44, 46-53.
During the last International Symposium on Gully Erosion held in July 2019 at Townsville, Australia, several contemporary challenges were identified and discussed, which are highlighted below:
- Appropriate measuring and experimental techniques to monitor the initiation and development of gullies at various temporal and spatial scales.
- Topographic thresholds for gully head development and channel infilling.
- Modelling the incision, development and infilling of gullies, and validation of the models in different environments.
- Prediction of gully erosion rates.
- The practical application of research findings informing land management, such as identifying effective and efficient gully prevention and gully control measures and associated policies.
- The need for more detailed studies of historical gullies, and the environmental and socio-economic conditions leading to their development, and their consequences.
The 9th International Symposium on Gully Erosion (9th ISGE) will be held in November 2023 in Chengdu, China, and will continue to conduct in-depth discussions on the latest advances in the above issues on gully erosion. The symposium could also be anticipated to greatly promote good communications and potential academic collaborations with more than 280 national and international researchers and scholars from all over the world.
2. Objectives
This symposium seeks to bring together leading and emerging expert scientists and practitioners actively engaged in gully-erosion research in a wide range of environments and from diverse perspectives. While major themes have been selected based on key phenomena and the various methods adopted, the contributors will be asked to highlight new and innovative approaches to monitor and measure gully erosion processes, to discuss the important geomorphic, pedologic, and hydrologic processes affecting gully development and evolution, to present new theory and models to predict soil losses and landscape processes, and to critically assess land-management practices and anthropogenic activities and their broader implications under intense global changes and human activities.
3. Themes
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- Innovative field and laboratory techniques and approaches to gully erosion research.
- Gully development characteristics, controlling factors and erosion impacts.
- Gully erosion processes and mechanisms.
- Gully erosion modelling and prediction.
- Gully erosion and landscape evolution due to anthropogenic and climatic forcing.
- Gully erosion control, land management and their social-economic impacts.
4. Program
Friday 3rd November 2023
- Arrival of participants (registration and reception)
Saturday 4th November 2023
- Opening ceremony
- Oral and poster presentations
- Gala dinner
Sunday 5th November 2023
- Oral and poster presentations
- Closing ceremony
Monday 6th November 2023
- Mid-conference field trip: Visiting Gully Erosion Sitesin the Wenchuan Earthquake-hit Area and Famous Dujiangyan Irrigation System
Tuesday-Thursday 7th-9th November 2023
Post-conference field trip (self-funded and optional)
- Route 1: Visiting Gully Erosion Sites in Yuanmou Dry-hot Valley region (Three days trip)
- Route 2: Visiting the world-famous scenic spot Jiuzhaigou National Park (Three days trip)
- Route 3: Visiting the world heritage sites Leshan Giant Buddha and Mt. Emei (Two days trip)
*The detailed information of Mid-conference field trip and Post-conference field trip (self-funded and optional) seeing Appendix.
5. Sponsors and Organizers
Sponsors:
Commission on Land Degradation, International Association of Geomorphologists;
- Organizers:
Institute of Mountain Hazards & Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences;
Bureau of International Cooperation, Chinese Academy of Sciences;
College of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University；
Key Laboratory of Mountain Hazards and Earth Surface Process, Chinese Academy of Sciences;
Faculty of Public Security and Emergency Management, Kunming University of Science and Technology；
To be updated;
- Co-organizers:
College of Soil and Water Conservation Science and Engineering (Institute of Soil and Water Conservation) Northwest A&F University;
Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University;
Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, CAS;
School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University;
College of Resources & Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University；
College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University；
Institute of Tropical Ecological Agriculture, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences；
Institute of International Rivers and Eco-security, Yunnan University；
Journal of Mountain Science;
To be updated;
6. Special Issues
We have communicated with Journal of Mountain Science andEarth Surface Processes and Landforms, and will open a special issue for the conference in the later period. We warmly welcome your contributions!
7. Scientific Committee
1. Scott Wilkinson (CSIRO Land and Water)
2. Robert Wells (United States Department of Agriculture)
3. Anita Bernatek-Jakiel (Jagiellonian University)
4. Matthias Vanmaercke (KU Leuven)
5. Javier Casalí (Public University of Navarre)
6. Sean Bennett (University at Buffalo)
7. Valentin Golosov (Laboratory for Soil Erosion and Fluvial Processes)
8. Wojciech Zglobicki (Maria Curie-Skłodowska University)
9. FU Bojie (Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, CAS)
10. CUI Peng (Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS)
11. LI Rui (Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, CAS)
12. CAI Qiangguo (Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources, CAS)
13. ZHANG Xinbao (Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, CAS)
14. LIU Baoyuan (Beijing Normal University)
15. ZHENG Fenli (Northwest Agriculture and Forest University)
16. YU Xinxiao (Beijing Forestry University)
17. LI Zhanbin (Xi'an University of Technology)
18. HUANG Yanhe (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University)
19. CAI Chongfa (Huazhong Agricultural University)
20. ZHANG Guanghui (Beijing Normal University)
21. NING Duihu (International Research and Training Center on Erosion and Sedimentation)
22. ZHANG Xingyi (Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, CAS)
8. Organizing Committee
1. WEN Anbang, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610299, China, wabang@imde.ac.cn
2. GE Yonggang, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610299, China, gyg@imde.ac.cn
3. XIONG Donghong (Chair), Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610299, China, dhxiong@imde.ac.cn
4. DUAN Xingwu, Institute of International Rivers and Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China, xwduan@ynu.edu.cn
5. WANG Wenlong, Northwest Agriculture and ForestUniversity, Yangling 712100, China, wlwang@nwsuaf.edu.cn
6. ZHANG Yan, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China, zhangyan9@bjfu.edu.cn
7. XU Xiangzhou, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China,xzxu@dlut.edu.cn
8. FAN Haoming, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China,fanhaoming@syau.edu.cn
9. WANG Chunmei, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, China,cmwang@nwu.edu.cn
10. SHI Liangtao, Institute of Tropical Eco-agriculture, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yuanmou 651300, China, 282547489@qq.com
11. ZHANG Bin, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637009, China, envgeo@163.com
12. SU Zheng’an, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610299, China, suzhengan@imde.ac.cn
13. DONG Yifan, Institute of International Rivers and Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China, tommydong@163.com
9. Important Dates
1. First Announcement released on 20th, April 2023
2. Notification of acceptance of abstracts before 24th, August 2023
3. Second Announcement released on 31st, August 2023
4. Third Announcement released on 30th, September 2023
5. Arrival of participants (registration & reception) on 3rd, November 2023
10. Abstract submission
Individuals who wish to present a paper or poster at the symposium are asked to submit a concise abstract focusing on one of the symposium topics using web page(https://gullyerosion2023.casconf.cn/) or by e-mail (gullyerosion2023@imde.ac.cn). The abstract should not exceed one A4page and should be accompanied by 3-5 keywords. All abstracts should be produced in Word,using TNR 12 font, single spacing and 2.5 cm margins, following the template provided later in webpage.
The abstract should provide the screening committee with sufficient information on thecontent of the proposed paper to permit forevaluation.Introductory and general informationshould not be included. If accepted by the Scientific Committee, the abstracts will be reproducedin the Book of Abstracts.Templates for abstracts and posters can be downloaded from the conference website DOWNLOAD.
*The abstract collection is still in progress. Please don’t hesitate to submit it to the conference system if you are still interested in delivering it.
11. Registration Fee
Individuals interested to participate in the 9th International Symposium on Gully Erosion - 2023 are requested to register online in advance using “https://gullyerosion2023.casconf.cn/” web page (Under Construction). In addition, they are requested to complete a Participation Form provided later and forward this with copies of payment documents by e-mail to gullyerosion2023@imde.ac.cn.
The registration fee includes:
1. Access to conference, exhibition and poster sessions.
2. Lunch, refreshment breaks and gala dinner as scheduled in the conference program.
3. Book of abstracts.
4. Mid-conference field trip during the symposium.
It does not cover the fee for post-conference trip. Detailed payment method is given below.
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| Early Bird (Before 30th September, 2023) | After 30th September, 2023 | Onsite registration |
| Regular participant | US$300 (¥2000) | US$350 (¥2200) | US$400 (¥2400) |
| Student | US$150 (¥1000) | US$200 (¥1200) | US$250 (¥1400) |
| Accompanying person* | US$120 (¥800) | Same as early bird | Same as early bird |
* The accompanying person’s fee only includes Lunch and Dinners during the conference.
The Local Organizing Committee will be pleased to provide pro forma letters of invitation to the symposium, to assist international participants in applying for financial support to attend the meeting. These letters of invitation provide no financial commitment on the part of the Organizing Committee. The Local Organizing Committee will not be able to provide financial support to participants.
For international participants (外国参会人员):
Because the foreign exchange transfer takes a long time, the foreign participants need to pay the participation fee on site, indicating that the unified payment is in accordance with the early bird price.
The fee includes a full set of meeting materials (no meeting materials are issued by the escorts), tea breaks, lunch and dinner during the meeting. Accommodation and transportation costs are self-care. If the registrar is unable to attend the meeting, please inform the conference group for a refund (80 % refund before October 20th,2023, no refund after October 20th,2023).Please register as soon as possible after receiving confirmation of acceptance of your abstract.
Special note: Please register each participant through the online website, and the personal information entered at the time of registration will be filled in the attendance badge (issued on the day of registration). Escorts do not enter the report venue (only food stamps are issued). Accommodation is not included in the registration fee!
For domestic participants (中国参会人员):
1. 注册费交纳方式：本次会议由四川汀兰天府会展服务有限公司负责注册费收取并开具相应发票，本会议支持在线刷公务卡或者对公转账，在会议网站上在线填写注册信息后即可将注册费汇款至以下账户（可通过单位财务、银行、网银、手机银行等汇款，会议网站上缴费通道已开通，支持支付宝、微信等支付方式），请务必备注参会人员姓名、单位和ISGE会议，并请及时将汇款凭证及会议开票信息登记表等发送给会务组。
汇款账户（转账请附言：ISGE+参会人员姓名+单位名称）
开户名：四川汀兰天府会展服务有限公司
开户行：中国银行成都人民南路支行
账号：1266 7129 2102
2. 费用包括全套会议材料（陪同人员不发放会议资料）、茶歇、会议期间午餐和晚餐。住宿及交通费用自理。注册人员若因事不能参加会议，请通知会务组办理退款（2023年10月20日前退款80%、2023年10月20日后概不退款）。
3. 特别说明：请每位参会人员通过在线网站注册，注册时录入的个人信息将填入参会胸牌（报到当天发放）。陪同人员不进入报告会场（仅发放餐券）。注册费不包括住宿费，住宿费请参会人员自理。
12. Symposium Secretariat
If you have any queries regarding Symposium, please do not hesitate to contact one of these colleagues:
ZHANG Baojun, Dr. & Associate Prof.
Institute of Mountain Hazards & Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences
No.189, QunXianNan Street, TianFu New Area,
610299 Chengdu, Sichuan P.R. China
Tel: +86-185-8391-5835 (Cell Phone)
E-mail: bjzhang@imde.ac.cn
HU Ying, Deputy Director of Institute Affairs Office
Institute of Mountain Hazards & Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences
No.189, QunXianNan Street, TianFu New Area,
610299 Chengdu, Sichuan P.R. China
Tel: +86-135-5028-1984 (Cell Phone)
E-mail: huying@imde.ac.cn
GAN Lu, Executive Supervisor of Institute Science &Technology Department
Institute of Mountain Hazards & Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences
No.189, QunXianNan Street, TianFu New Area,
610299 Chengdu, Sichuan P.R. China
Tel: +86-180-8472-4394 (Cell Phone)
E-mail: ganlu@imde.ac.cn
Yang Dan, Dr. & Associate Prof.
China West Normal University,
637009 Nanchong, Sichuan P.R. China
Tel: +86-185-8338-9850 (Cell Phone)
E-mail: danyang_mh@cwnu.edu.cn
13. Accommodation
The conference website (https://gullyerosion2023.casconf.cn/profile/hotel/order) is not available to make payment, you can add your hotel reservation information to website page HOTEL, we will submit it to Hampton by Hilton Chengdu Xibocheng (https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/ctuhdhx-hampton-chengdu-xibocheng/.), in order to reserve a room for you in advance with the preferential price.
*注：由于会议网站有权限限制，不能进行支付操作。为了方便锁定优惠价格，网站HOTEL页仅作为预定渠道，我们会将预定信息提交至酒店方，报到当天可自行根据信息进行房费支付，感谢您的合作。
14. Transportation
ⅰFormation and mitigation of mountain hazards
ⅱ Degradation and reconstruction of mountain environment
ⅲ Evaluation, planning and sustainable development of eco-environment, Remote-sensing, mapping, GIS, and Agroecology.
And all participants will be accommodated in the hotel, Hampton by Hilton Chengdu Xibocheng WCIEC.
Addresses of IMHE & Conference hotel
Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment (IMHE): No.189, QunXianNan Street, TianFu New Area, Chengdu, Sichuan P.R. China
Hampton by Hilton Chengdu Xibocheng: Building 6, No.55 Jingrong Rd, Chengdu, 610213, China
From Tianfu International Airport to conference hotel
1. By Metro
It takes around one hour from the Tianfu International Airport North（天府机场北）Metro Station (Line 18) - Sancha（三岔）Metro Station(Line 18) -Xinglong （兴隆）Metro Station (Line 18) - Western China International Expo City（西博城）Metro Station(Line 18)-Xinglong Lake（兴隆湖）Metro Station(Line 1).