Program 6th Swiss Geoscience Meeting
Lugano, 21st – 23rd November 2008
Institute of Earth Sciences
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Lugano, 21st - 23rd November 2008 Images on cover page • Dolomitic marbles at Greina Pass, Ticino-Grisons (Photo: Hélène Decuyper). • Precipitation radar at Monte Lema (Photo: MeteoSwiss). 6th Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2008 - Lugano
Swiss Geoscience Welcome to Lugano - Meeting 2008 Benvenuti a Lugano! 6Apply! Geosciences
The Institute of Earth Sciences of the University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland and the Platform Geosciences of the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) welcome you to the Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2008. Since centuries Ticino is attracting geoscientists as a research object, this year it hosts the 6th Swiss Geoscience Meeting. For the first time, this meeting is a four-day event. Besides the regular activities on Friday and Saturday, it is accompanied by a pre-event on Thursday evening, and a special session and three excursions on Sunday. The theme of this year’s edition is “Apply! Geosciences”, putting an emphasis on applications in geosciences. Geosciences today are an ensemble of activities in fundamental and applied research and teaching, that range from the Earth’s deepest interior to the outer limits of its atmosphere. The various disciplines of geosciences also address many of the current key issues of planet Earth and humanity, such as energy and resources, water, climate change, land use, natural hazards, and infrastructure and mobility. It is thus only natural that geoscientists are expected to address these issues in their research and teaching activities and present possible solutions. This includes a dialog with society – the key stakeholder – to which research contents and results must be communicated in a comprehensive way. This year’s theme “Apply! Geosciences” wants to stress the necessity to identify applications in geosciences, and discuss the necessary steps to point research and teaching activities in geosciences towards practical applications. Without forgetting the roots of geosciences – nature and its beauty. Again, welcome to Lugano! Take this occasion to meet and discuss, not only on scientific questions, but also on how geosciences should evolve to remain an attractive and competitive research realm also in the future.
The SGM 2008 Local Organizing Committee
Manfred Thüring Silvio Seno Manuel Lüscher Marina Dalle Fusine
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Organisation of the Swiss Geoscience Meeting
Participating Societies and Organizations Swiss Academy of Sciences, Platform Geosciences (Patronnage) University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (Host institution) International Geographical Union, Commission Geography and Public Policy (IGU) International Lithosphere Program (ILP) International Union of Geological Sciences, Swiss Committee (IUGS) Kommission der Schweizerischen Paläontologischen Abhandlungen (KSPA) Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) Schweizerische Geotechnische Kommission (SGTK) Swiss Association of Geologists (CHGEOL) Swiss Geodetic Commission (SGC) Swiss Geography Association (SGV) Swiss Geological Society (SGG/SGS) Swiss Geological Survey (swisstopo) Swiss Geomorphological Society (SGGm/SSGm) Swiss Geophysical Commission (SGPK) Swiss Hydrological Commission (CHy) Swiss Society for Hydrology and Limnology (SGHL/SSHL) Swiss Meteorological Society (SGM) Swiss Paleontological Society (SPG/SPS) Swiss Commission for Quaternary Research (SKQ/CSQ) Swiss Snow, Ice and Permafrost Society (SIP) Swiss Society of Mineralogy Petrography (SMPG/SSMP)
Program committee
President SGM 2008 Manfred Thüring Members Daniel Ariztegui, Peter Baumgartner, Damien Becker, Gilles Borel, Reynald Delaloye, Pierre Dèzes, Hans-Rudolf Egli, Karl Föllmi, Alain Geiger, Bernard Grobéty, Martin Hölzle, Adrian Jakob, Angelika Kalt, Eduard Kissling, Rainer Kündig, Neil Mancktelow, Nils Oesterling, Rolf Philipona, Christian Preiswerk, Frank Preusser, Bruno Schädler, Urs Schaltegger, Guido Schreurs, Hugo Van den Bergh, Doris Wastl-Walter, Helmut Weissert, Rolf Weingartner and Adrian Wiget
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Location
Meeting location The meeting location is Palazzo Congressi of Lugano and the close by “Ciani”, “Liceo” and “Chiesa”. The Museum of Natural History has extended opening hours during the meeting. The meeting location is within walking distance of the city center of Lugano. There is a restaurant in the congress center, other restaurants are close by in the city center, as indicated on the map below. Public wireless internet access is available in some parts of the congress center. Palazzo Congressi has a pay parking. The room assignment is as follows (see map below): • Palazzo Congressi: Coffee breaks, Swiss Geosciences Party, poster area, exhibitors, room F (ground fl oor), rooms B, B-1, B-2, B-3, C-1, C-2, D (fi rst fl oor). • Ciani: Rooms Ciani-2, Ciani-4 and Ciani-7. • Liceo: Room Liceo. • Chiesa: Room Chiesa. How to reach By public transport: From the Lugano railway station take TPL bus number 2 and leave at stop Palazzo Congressi. By car: Leave national highway A2 at exit Lugano Nord or Lugano Sud and follow directions to Palazzo Congressi.
City map Lugano
Chiesa
Corso Elvezia Ciani Viale Pretorio
Via Landriani Railway Corso Pestalozzi station Viale Carlo Cattaneo
Liceo City Center Palazzo Congressi
Museum Piazza Riforma of Natural N Riva Albertolli History 200 m Lake Lugano
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Thursday 20th November - Pre-event
Palazzo Congressi - Room B (20:30h) The Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2008 is accompanied by a pre-event, on occasion of the International Year of Planet Earth. The event – open to the public – has two highlights: A conference held by Swiss astronaut Claude Nicollier and a slide show of the new book “Magie di pietra” on the geological landscapes of exceptional beauty of Ticino.
Claude Nicollier: Planet Earth - A View from Space Claude Nicollier, born in 944 in Vevey, studied physics and astrophysics, holds two honorary doctorates, and was appointed professor at EPF Lausanne in 994. Nicollier is the fi rst and only astronaut Switzerland has had so far. Nicollier was in space for 42 days during 4 missions with different space shuttles in 992, 993, 996 and 999. Former Federal Counselor Adolf Ogi, when calling Nicollier on his fi rst space mission in 992, created the bonmot “Freude herrscht, Monsieur Nicollier!” Nicollier talks in his conference about his experiences in outer space and about his views of planet Earth.
Magie di pietra - Geological Landscapes of Ticino A slideshow with photographs from the book “Magie di pietra”. This book contains panoramic photographs accompanied by explanatory text on 8 geological landscapes of particular beauty of Ticino. The book is held in three languages – Italian, French and German – and is edited by the Museo Cantonale di Storia Naturale. The event ends with an apero.
Magie di Pietra Paesaggi geologici del Ticino Photographs © NASA, Hélène Decuyper.
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Friday 21st November - Plenary Session
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Room B 14:15-14:30 Opening address Manfred Thüring President SGM 2008 14:30-15:00 The art of using weather radars for Urs Germann hydrology in the Alps MeteoSvizzera, Locarno 15:00-15:30 Simple models for complex hydrologic James Kirchner behavior: A challenge for basic research Swiss Federal Institute for and engineering Forest, Snow and Landscape Research 15:30-16:00 Annual opening and closure of alpine Simon Löw valleys Engineering Geology, Geological Institute, ETH-Zürich 16:00-16:30 Coffee break 16:30-17:00 Peak oil or not peak – That is the question Gérard Stampfli Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, University of Lausanne 17:00-17:30 Hochwasserschutz in der Schweiz – Eine Hans Peter Willi Generationenherausforderung Hazard Prevention Division, Federal Office for the Environment FOEN 17:30-18:00 Platform Geosciences – Mother of SGM Helmut Weissert CHGEOL Award Daniele Biaggi Paul Niggli Medal Christoph Heinrich 18:00-18:30 Break 18:30-19:00 Research in Geosciences in Switzerland Mauro Dell’Ambrogio – Boundary conditions for the coming years State Secretary for Education and Research 19:00 Swiss Geosciences Party
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Saturday 22nd November - Symposium Sessions
Session 1: Structural Geology, Tectonics and Geodynamics Convenors: Neil Mancktelow, Guido Schreurs, Paul Tackley
Talks Room B-1 Chair: Marco Herwegh 08:30-08:50 Almqvist B., Hirt A., Origin of the magnetic anisotropy in a two marble Herwegh M. lithologies from the Morcles Nappe shear zone 08:50-09:10 Guerra I., Vennemann T., Interaction between meteoric and metamorphic Mancktelow N., Negro F., water along the Simplon fault zone: Constraints from Kalt A. oxygen and carbon stable isotope geochemistry 09:10-09:30 Linckens J., Herwegh M., Evolution of a mantle shear zone and the influence of Müntener O., Mercolli I. second phases, Hilti massif, Oman 09:30-09:50 Misra S., Burlini L. Deformation and reaction of Quartz-Muscovite aggregates: Results from torsion experiments 09:50-11:00 Coffee break – Poster Session 1 Chair: Guido Schreurs 11:00-11:20 Mosar J., Kangarli T., The Greater Caucasus – Tectonics and Bochud M., Rast A. paleotectonics East of Eden 11:20-11:40 Bochud M., Mosar J., Structural geology, stress and strain across the Kangarli T. Eastern Greater Caucasus 11:40-12:00 Giese J., Seward D., Evolution of the Morondava basin shoulder in western Schreurs G. Madagascar – An apatite fission-track study 12:00-12:20 Kounov A., Viola G., Tectonic evolution and denudation of the Atlantic de Wit M., Andreoli M., passive margin: New insights from apatite fission- Niedermann S. track analysis on the western coast of South Africa 12:20-14:00 Lunch break – General Assembly of Swiss Geological Society Chair: Boris Kaus 14:00-14:20 Tackley P., Nakagawa T., Coupled models of mantle geochemical evolution, Deschamps F., Connolly J. plate tectonics, magmatism and core evolution incorporating self-consistently calculated mineralogy 14.20-14:40 Golabek G., Gerya T., Rheological controls on the terrestrial core formation Tackley P. mechanism 14:40-15:00 Deubelbeiss Y., Kaus Direct numerical simulation of two-phase flow: B.J.P., Connolly J. Homogenization and collective behaviour in suspensions 15:00-15:20 Löw F.I., Gerya T.V. Influence of rheological weakening by fluids and melts on subduction at an active margin: Numerical modelling 15:20-15:40 Frehner M., Deubelbeiss Finite element method versus finite difference Y., Schmalholz S.M., Kaus method: Numerical accuracy study for two different B.J.P., Saenger E.H., applications Steeb H. 15:40-16:30 Coffee break – Poster Session 2
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Chair: Jon Mosar 16:30-16:50 Kaus B.J.P. Stress and strength of the continental lithosphere 16:50-17:10 Faccenda M., Burlini L., Subduction zone anisotropic patterns induced by Gerya T.V., Mainprice D. faulting and hydration of the slab 17:10-17:30 Moix P., Champod E., The Triassic detrital units in southern Turkey: Synrift Stampfli G.M. or syncollisional series? 17:30-17:50 Ruiz G.M.H., Negro F., The Atlas Mountains: Why there? Why now? Foeken J., Stuart Babault J.F., Ivy-Ochs S., Kober F., Saddiqi O., Stockli D., Champagnac J.-D., Frizon de Lamotte D. 17:50-18:10 Sue C., Champagnac J.- Neotectonics of the western and central Alps: D., Tricart P. Geodynamic implications Posters Poster Area Allanic C., Sue C., Neogene transtensional brittle tectonics in the Lepontine Champagnac J.-D. Dôme (Central Swiss Alps) Augenstein C., Burg J.-P. Structural and kinematic analysis in the Dourbie river valley, Cévennes, SE French Massif central Bruijn R., Burlini L. Mechanical and microstructural changes during torsion testing on Carrara marble with pre-existing deformation history Champagnac J.-D., Molnar P., Neotectonics slip rate at the front of the Qilian Shan, NE Yuan D., Ge W. Tibetan plateau Deschamps F., Tackley P.J. Models of thermo-chemical convection: What is needed to fit probabilistic tomography? Dolati A., Müller C., Smit J., New results of tectono-sedimentary history of the Makran Bernoulli D., Spezzaferri S., accretionary prism Burg J.-P. Dolati A., Seward D., Smit J., Structural evolution and fission track ages of the Makran Burg J.-P. accretionary wedge in SE Iran Duchoiselle L., Deschamps F., Stability of thermal boundary layers for convection in spherical Tackley P.J. shell: Application to the dynamics of planetary mantles Engi M., Janots E., Allaz J., Dynamics of orogenic metamorphism: Diachronic evolution in Berger A. the Central Alps Golabek G., Tackley P., Terrestrial core formation aided by flow channelling Schmeling H. instabilities induced by iron diapirs Görres B. Recent site motions in the lower Rhine embayment and the Eifel from 15 Years of GPS Data Ibele T., Matzenauer E., Mosar J. Brittle tectonics in the Swiss Molasse Basin Keller T., Kaus B.J.P. Implementation and geodynamical application of iterative and multigrid solvers for 2D finite-element Stokes flow Kilian R., Heilbronner R., Change of deformation mechanism of quartz with increasing Stünitz H. strain in mylonites
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Klinkmüller M., Rosenau M., Physical properties of granular materials for analogue Kemnitz H., Schreurs G. modelling Kordi Kobra, Arabi Siavash Calculation of Orthometric Correction with Geopotential Models Kordi Kobra, Arabi Siavash Calculation of tide correction in precise levelling of Iran Lechmann S.M., Schmalholz 2D dynamic retro-deformation of folded multilayers: S.M., Burg J.-P., Marques F.O. Application to Carboniferous turbidites in South-West Portugal Li Zhonghai, Gerya Taras Numerical modeling of poly-phase formation and exhumation of HP-UHP rocks in continental subduction zone Marzorati A., Ghiselli A., Bini A. Structural influence on glacial cirque morphology: The case of Pizzo Arera (Orobic Alps, Southern Alps, Italy) Matasci B., Epard J.-L., Masson The Teggiolo zone: Stratigraphy and tectonics in the Val H. Bavona (Lower Penninic, Ticino) Matzenauer E., Ibele T., Mosar Brittle tectonics in the Subalpine Molasse and in the Prealpes J. Klippen Mishin Y., Gerya T., Burg J.-P., Double subduction dynamics: Insight from petrological- Connolly J. thermomechanical numerical models Misra S., Tumarkina E., Burlini Migration and storage of melts in rocks under dynamic L. conditions: Insights from physical experiments Nikolaeva K., Gerya T., Numerical modelling of subduction initiation at passive Marques F. margins: Critical effects of continental mantle strength and density Nommensen L., Stipp M., Structural mapping along the Meran-Mauls and the Faltleis Pomella H., Fügenschuh B. Faults in the Sarntaler Alps (South Tyrol, Northern Italy) Nováková L. Comparative study of geological and GPS research of reactivated fractures in the north of Silesia (NE part of the Bohemian Massif, Czech Republic) Martin M., Kindler P., Sartori M., The Rochers de Leschaux (Bornes Massif, Subalpine domain, Charollais J. Haute-Savoie, France): A complex record of Cretaceous, Paleogene, and Neogene tectonics Pleuger J., Nagel T., Froitzheim Structural evolution of the Monte Rosa and Adula nappes and N. the formation of the Lepontine dome Pomella H., Fügenschuh B., The Giudicarie fault system at the transition between southern Stipp M. and eastern Alps (Northern Italy). A new structural analysis Rahn M., Selbekk R., Spikings Volcanic ash layers in OSM sediments: Clues to their origin R., Zaugg A., Burkhalter R. and the post-sedimentary tectonic history Ruiz G.M.H. Direct versus indirect thermochronology – What do we truly trace? Examples and implications for the Central Andes Schefer S., Egli D., Frank W., Metamorphic and igneous evolution of the innermost Fügenschuh B., Ovtcharova M., Dinarides in Serbia Schaltegger U., Schoene B., Schmid S.M. Schlatter A. Recent vertical movements from precise levelling in Switzerland
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Sizova E., Gerya T. Initiation of plate tectonics in the early Earth Smit J., Burg J.-P., Dolati A., The effects of large sub-marine landslides on the mechanics Sokoutis D. of thrust wedges Sue C., Daoud A.M., Le Gall B., How rose up the Ali Sabieh bloc (Afar triple junction)? New Rolet J. insights from faulting analysis
Thust A., Tarantola A., The availability of H2O for deformation in natural quartz single Heilbronner R., Stünitz H. crystal experiments van Heck H., Tackley P. Transitions in tectonic mode based on calculations of self- consistent plate tectonics in a 3D spherical shell Yuan D.-Y., Champagnac J.-D., Late Quaternary slip rates of active faults adjacent lake Ge W.-P., Molnar P., Zhang Qinghai, northeastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau P.-Z., Zheng W.-J., Zhang H.-P., Liang M.-J.
Session 2: Mineralogy - Petrology - Geochemistry Convenors: Bernard Grobéty, Eric Reusser
Talks Room B-3 Chair: Eric Reusser 08:30-08:50 Dessimoz M., Müntener The Chelan complex (Washington Cascades): O., Ulmer P. Insights into the roots of continental arcs 08:50-09:10 Bussien D., Bussy F., Multi-pulse emplacement of the bimodal Matorello Chiaradia M. calc-alkaline pluton, Central Swiss Alps 09:10-09:30 Van den Bleeken G., Reaction between tholeiitic melt and residual Müntener O., Ulmer P. peridotite in the uppermost mantle: An experimental study at 0.8 GPa 09:30-09:50 Mattsson H., Solgevik, H. Bubble- and crystal-size distributions in the emergent Capelas tuff cone, São Miguel (Azores): Insights into magma-ascent and fragmentation 09:50-11:00 Coffee break – Poster Session 1 Chair: Bernard Grobéty 11:00-11:20 Leuthold J., Müntener O., Emplacement of the Torres del Paine mafic complex Baumgartner L., Putlitz B., (Patagonia, Chile): A progress report Michel J., Chiaradia M. 11:20-11:40 Ramírez de Arellano C., Age determinations of the Fitz Roy Plutonic Complex, Putlitz B., Müntener O., Southern Patagonia (Argentina) Cosca M. 11:40-12:00 Villagómez D., Spikings Late Cretaceous history of the western Colombian R., Magna T., Winkler W. Andes 12:00-12:20 Hunziker D. The Blueschists of the Deyader Complex, Makran, SE Iran – Petrography, geochemistry and thermobarometry 12:20-14:00 Lunch break – General Assembly of Swiss Society for Mineralogy and Petrography
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Chair: Lukas Baumgartner 14:00-14:20 Reubi O.*, Blundy J. A lot of andesitic rocks but no andesitic melts: The *Paul Niggli Medal paradox of arc magmatism recipient 2008 14.20-14:40 Fabbrizio A., Schmidt Experimental determination of Ra mineral/melt M.W., Günther D., partitioning for leucite, feldspars, and phlogopite and Eikenberg J. 226Ra-disequilibrium crystallisation ages of leucite and feldspars 14:40-15:00 Zakaznova-Herzog V., Experimental geochemistry and mineralogy for Wiedenmann D., Gorbar M., industrial applications: New membranes for alkaline Grobéty B., Vogt U., Züttel A. electrolysers 15:00-15:20 Studer A., Kündig R., Trace Elements in Miocene subbituminous coals from Schenker F., Surbeck H. the Swiss Molasse Basin with special attention to Uranium and its mode of occurrence 15:20-15:40 Schenker F. Shocked quartz in Ticino, and beyond 15:40-16:30 Coffee break – Poster Session 2 Chair: Peter Ulmer 16:30-16:50 Zhu C., Fu, Q., Lu P., New experiments of feldspar hydrolysis and Seyfried W.E. implications for interpretations of weathering rates 16:50-17:10 Bader T., Franz L., de Discontinuous metamorphic P-T paths in the Liuling Capitani C., Ratschbacher Unit (Qinling belt, central China) L., Hacker B.R., Weise C., Wiesinger M., Popp M. 17:10-17:30 Allaz J., Engi M., Berger Linking thermobarometry with 39Ar-40Ar and U-Th-Pb A., Janots E., Villa I. ages from the northern Central Alps: Implications for Rb-Sr and K-Ar data 17:30-17:50 Robyr M., Carlson W., Textural, chemical and microstructural records during Passchier C., Vonlanthen snowball garnets growth P. 17:50-18:10 Darbellay B., Baumgartner Mushroom garnet from the Mt. Mucrone, Sesia Zone, L., Robyr M. Italian Alps Posters Poster Area Bader T., Franz L., de Capitani C., New hints on the tectonometamorphic history of the Douling Ratschbacher L., Hacker B.R., complex (Qinling belt, central China) Weise C., Wiesinger M., Popp M. Baumberger T., Früh-Green Geochemistry of the rift valley sediments at the Arctic Mid- G.L., Pedersen R.B., Thorseth Ocean Ridge: Preliminary results of the H2DEEP expedition I.H., Bernasconi S.M., Plötze M. to the southern Knipovich Ridge at 73°N Bekaddour T., Schmidt S., Gnos Petrographic observations in the Erstfelder Gneiss in the E., Rütti R. Gotthard Base Tunnel (NEAT) between Erstfeld and Amsteg Bussien D., Bussy F., Magna T., Paleozoic magmatism in the Sambuco and Maggia nappes, Masson H. Lower Penninic domain
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Davoudian A.R., Genser J., P-T condition of crystallization of granitoid plutons of Neubauer F. Zayandeh-Rood river area, north of Shahrekord, Iran Durand C., Baumgartner L. Experimental re-determination of initial melting in the system
calcite-H2O at 100 MPa and calcite/melt element fractionation Hack A., Ulmer P., Thompson A. On mass fluxes and metasomatic processes above subducting slabs: An experimental solubility and melting study
of Enstatite + Quartz + H2O Khodami M., Davoudian A.R. Sr-Nd isotopic characteristics of Neogene volcanic rocks in Southeast of Isfahan Madonna C., Schenker F., Metamorphic and deformation history of the Nufenen Pass Reusser E., Burg J.-P. and Lukmanier Pass area Mattsson H., Caricchi L. Cooling and crystallization of natrocarbonatitic lava flows: Reconciling laboratory experiments with field observations Nandekar R., Mattsson H. Petrology of the Lake Natron – Engaruka monogenetic volcanic field, northern Tanzania Noghreyan M., Khodami M., Adakite-like volcanism in Central Iranian magmatic belt, Davoudian A.R. Isfahan, Iran Reusser E., Mattsson H. Natrocarbonatitic tephrafall from the explosive eruption of Oldoinyo Lengai in September 2007 Reymond C., Leuthold-Favre L., Advantages of using TEM when analysing asbestos in Mucciolo A., Bonin M. ambient air Schaltegger U., Antognini Alkaline mantle melts in the southern Alpine lower crust mark M., Girlanda F., Wiechert U., the initiation of late Triassic rifting Müntener O. Schwarzenbach E.M., Früh- Comparing carbon and sulfur isotopes in ophiolites and active Green G.L., Bernasconi S.M. peridotite-hosted hydrothermal systems Shabanian N., Davoudian A.R., Petrogenesis of post-collisional granitoid of Ghaleh-Dezh, NW Khalili M. Azna, Sanandaj-Sirjan zone, Iran: Nd–Sr isotope evidence Tripoli B., Mattsson H. Physical volcanology of the Lake Natron-Engaruka monogenetic field, Tanzania Zarasvandi. A. Geochemistry and source of the recent sediments in Southwestern of Ahvaz, Khouzestan Province, Iran Zhou W., Stober I., Bucher K. Surface water in the Zermatt-Matterhorn area, Switzerland – A hydrogeochemical study
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Session 3: Palaeontology Convenor: Damien Becker
Talks Room Ciani-7 Chair: Damien Becker 09:10-09:30 Lavoyer T., Berger J.-P. New data on the Bouwxiller Formation (Eocene, Lutetian) 09:30-09:50 Mennecart B., Zulliger L., A new Aquitanian fauna in the Jura Molasse (Sur le Scherler L., Becker D., Mont, Tavannes, Northwestern Switzerland) Berger J.-P. 09:50-11:00 Coffee break – Poster Session 1 Chair: Daniel Marty 11:00-11:20 Scherler L., Mennecart B., Tapiridae (Perissodactyla, Mammalia) of the Swiss Becker D., Berger J.-P. Molasse Basin during the Oligo-Miocene transition: Taxonomical study and preliminary results 11:20-11:40 Schweizer M., Thierstein How similar are morphological and genetic diversities H., Schulz H., Darling K. recognizable on a typical plankton filter? 11:40-12:00 Goudemand N., Orchard Smithian-Spathian boundary: The biggest crisis in M., Bucher H., Brayard A., Triassic conodont history Brühwiler T., Galfetti T., Hermann E., Hochuli P.A., Ware D. 12:00-12:20 Yazdi M., Mannani M. Two Late Triassic biostroms levels as key beds for controlling sea level changes in central Iran 12:20-14:00 Lunch break Chair: Jacques Ayer 14:00-15:00 Berger J.-P., Reynard E., Inventory of geotopes of national significance: The Constandache M., Dumas paleontological record J., Felber M., Häuselmann P., Jeannin P.-Y., Martin S., Regolini G., Scapozza C., Schneider H. 15:00-15:40 Poster authors Swiss Commission of Palaeontology Prize Short presentation of posters 15:40-16:30 Coffee break – Poster Session 2 Posters Poster Area Ayer J., Comment G., Adatte T., Sedimentology and palaeocology of the Banné Member (Late Badertscher C., Boll S., Fürsich Jurassic, Kimmeridgian): New data from excavations along F.T., Gretz M., Hug W.A., Marty the Transjurane highway (Canton Jura, Switzerland) D. Baumgartner-Mora C., Palaeocene to Oligocene Foraminifera from the Azuero Baumgartner P.O., Buchs D. Peninsula (Panama): The timing of seamount formation, Bandini A., Flores K. accretion and forearc overlap, along the Mid-American Margin
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Becker D.,Scherler L., Tütken The Late Pleistocene mammalian fauna from Ajoie T., Aubry D., Detrey J. (Northwestern Switzerland): Stratigraphy, taphonomy, palaeoecology Cavin L., Meister C., Piuz A., Fossil assemblages from the early Late Cretaceous of Boudad L. southeast Morocco Germann D., Schatz W., Correlation between morphology, behaviour and habitat Hadorn M., Fischer A., – bivalve burrowing in simulation and robotics Eggenberger H.P. Marty D., Paratte G., Lovis Methodology of systematic excavation and documentation of C., Jacquemet M., Hug W.A., dinosaur tracksites along the Transjurane highway (Canton Iberg A., Oriet A., Denier C., Jura, NW Switzerland) Mihajlovic D. Renesto S., Lombardo C., New excavations in the Cassina levels (Monte San Giorgio, Stockar R. Middle Triassic): Preliminary reports Reynard E., Berger J.-P., The revision of the inventory of geotopes of national Constandache M., Dumas significance J., Felber M., Häuselmann P., Jeannin P.-Y., Martin S., Regolini G., Scapozza C., Schneider H.
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Session 4: Meteorology and Climatology Convenors: Rolf Philipona, Markus Furger
Talks Room Ciani-2 Chair: Rolf Philipona 08:30-08:50 Roesli H.P. Monitoring weather/climate related and other phenomena by simple RGB compositing of multispectral imagery from Meteosat Second Generation 08:50-09:10 Hering A., German U., Operational nowcasting of thunderstroms in the Alps Boscacci M. using TRT during MAP D-PHASE 09:10-09:30 Füllemann C., Begert M., Digitization and homogenization of long-term Brönnimann S., Croci- climate series from surface observation stations in Maspoli M. Switzerland – DigiHom 09:30-09:50 Walker D., Vuilleumier L. Effect of clouds on erythemal UV radiation 09:50-11:00 Coffee break – Poster Session 1 Chair: Markus Furger 11:00-11:20 Philipona R., Behrens K., How declining aerosols and rising greenhouse gases Ruckstuhl C. forced rapid warming in Europe since the 1980s 11:20-11:40 Morland J., Collaud Coen Changes in integrated water vapor above Switzerland M., Hocke K., Jeannet P., over the last 12 years Mätzler C. 11:40-12:00 Perler D., Geiger Impact of GNSS network design on water vapour A., Leuenberger D., tomography Brockmann E., Kahle H.-G. 12:00-12:20 Barthazy E. Electron microscopy of aerosols 12:20-14:00 Lunch break – General Assembly of Swiss Meteorological Society Posters Poster Area
Jeleń D., Kuc T., Necki J., Assessing fossil fuel CO2 fluxes in the urban atmosphere
Rozanski K., Zimnoch M. of the city using combined measurements of CO2, CO and 14 12 CO2/ CO2 mixing ratios
Vogt R., Frey C.M., Burri S., Eddy covariance measurement of CO2-fluxes in Cairo/Egypt Harhash M., Parlow E. Wach P., Zimnoch M., Rozanski Temporal variability of Radon-222 in near-ground atmosphere K., Kozak K.
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Session 5: Quaternary Research Convenors: Irka Hajdas, Susan Ivy-Ochs
Talks Room C-2 Chair: Susan Ivy-Ochs 08:30-08:50 Preusser F., Schlüchter C. Chronostratigraphy of the Quaternary of Switzerland 08:50-09:10 Kuhlemann J., Rohling Regional synthesis of Mediterranean atmospheric E.J., Krumrei I., Kubik P.W., circulation during the Last Glacial Maximum Ivy-Ochs S., Kucera M. 09:10-09:30 Furrer H., Riedi M.A., Environmental and climatic history of an Anselmetti F., Drescher- overdeepened and filled glacial basin in Northern Schneider R., Graf H.R., Switzerland Hajdas I., Lowick S., Preusser F. 09:30-09:50 Akçar N., Ivy-Ochs S., Anthropogenic impact on ‘Findlinge’ (erratic boulders) Kubik P.W., Schlüchter C. in the Alpine foreland and its implications for surface exposure dating 09:50-11:00 Coffee break – Poster Session 1 Chair: Irka Hajdas 11:00-11:20 Straub M., Wick L., Record of past environmental and climatic changes in Anselmetti F., Gilli A., the sediments of Lake Pfafforet (Valais, Switzerland) Guélat M., Mottet M., Paccolat O., Rentzel P. 11:20-11:40 Wirth S., Girardclos S., From the ‘Kanderschnitt’ to the 21st century: Human Anselmetti F.S. impact and natural hazards in the Lake Thun sediment record 11:40-12:00 Burki V., Haeberli Glacier erosion: Processes and quantification W., Schlunegger F., Schnellmann M. 12:00-12:20 Smittenberg R., Birkholz Soil carbon dynamics on annual to millennial A., Gierga M., Hajdas I., timescales – The experimental approach Hagedorn F., Guelland K., Christl I., Bernasconi S.M. 12:20-14:00 Lunch break Chair: Frank Preusser 14:00-14:20 Kaiser K.F., Schaub M., Late glacial tree-ring chronologies reflecting Friedrich M., Kromer B., environmental changes – Last steps towards an Talamo S., Miramont C., absolute chronology back to 14’250 cal BP Guibal F. 14.20-14:40 Heer A., Hajdas I., Lowick Chronology and development of the postglacial beach S., Preusser F., Veit H. plain NE of Lake Neuchâtel on Swiss Plateau, using OSL*- and 14C-Data. 14:40-15:00 Rambeau C., Inglis R., Reconstruction of Jordan palaeoenvironments Smith S., Finlayson B., (~25’000 BP - present day): The water life and Black S. civilisation project
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15:00-15:20 May J.-H., Lombardo U., Reconstructing the fluvial history of the Llanos de Veit H. Moxos, NE Bolivia – Approaches, challenges and first results 15:40-16:30 Coffee break – Poster Session 2 Posters Poster Area Burki V., Hansen L., Fredin O., Glacier erosion rates since Little Ice age during advance and Beylich A., Larsen E. retreat of a Norwegian outlet glacier Deline P., Akçar N., Ivy-Ochs S., Differentiation of rock avalanche deposits from lateglacial Kubik P.W., Schlüchter C. moraines in Val Ferret (Mont Blanc Massif, Italy) using cosmogenic 10Be Hajdas I., Michczynski A., Dating old bones: Study case mammoth from Bonani G., Wacker L., Furrer H. Niederweningen, ZH Ivy-Ochs S., Kober F., Kubik Exposure dating of the Chironico landslide, Leventina, P.W., Schlüchter C. Switzerland Klisch M.A., Rozanski K., Oxygen isotopic composition of lacustrine cellulose and Edwards T.W.D. authigenic calcite – New insight into Late Glacial and Holocene temperature changes in central Poland Kober, F., Abbühl, L., Ivy-Ochs, Variation of denudation rates in the partially fluvially and S., Schlunegger, F., Kubik, P.W., partially glacially scupltured Hörnli region, Switzerland Baur, H., Wieler, R. Rufer D., Preusser F., Schreurs Proposing IR stimulated luminescence to date Quaternary G. phreatomagmatic eruptions from central Madagascar Schindelwig I., Akçar N., Lukas Glacier advances during the Lateglacial to Holocene transition S., Kubik P.W., Schlüchter C. in the Swiss Alps Schmid T.W., Bernasconi S.M. Application of “clumped-isotope” thermometry to paleotemperature reconstructions in lacustrine carbonates van Raden U., Beer R., Tinner Evidence for climatic cooling at Grizzly Lake (Alaska) around W., Gilli A., Clegg B., Bigler C., 2800 cal. yr BP Hu Feng Sheng, Haug G. Yu J., Zhang L., Zhan D., Gao Paleoclimates since the MIS 3 on the NE Qinghai-Tibet C. Plateau: A comparison with SCS and European records
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Session 6: Apply! Snow, Ice and Permafrost Science & Geomorphology Convenors: M. Hoelzle, A. Bauder, B. Krummenacher, C. Lambiel, M. Lüthi, M. Phillips, J. Schweizer, M. Schwikowski, M. Bollschweiler, G.R. Bezzola, R. Delaloye, C. Graf, N. Kuhn, E. Reynard
Talks Room Ciani-4 Chair: Christoph Lambiel 08:30-08:50 Champagnac J.-D., Erosion-driven uplift of the modern Central Alps Schlunegger F., Norton K., von Blanckenburg F., Abbühl L., Schwab M. 08:50-09:10 Fontana G., Scapozza C., Lateglacial glacier evolution of the Greina region Reynard E. (Central Swiss Alps) 09:10-09:30 Fischer L., Eisenbeiss Combined LiDAR and photogrammetry for stability- H., Kääb A., Huggel C., related change detection in glacierised and frozen Haeberli W. rock walls – A case study in the Monte Rosa east face 09:30-09:50 Linsbauer A., Paul F., Modelling of glacier bed topography from glacier Hoelzle M., Haeberli W. outlines and DEM data in a GIS 09:50-11:00 Coffee break – Poster Session 1 Chair: Isabelle Gärtner-Roer 11:00-11:20 Lüthi M. Transient response of idealized glaciers to climate variations 11:20-11:40 Bauder A., Huss M. Long term point observations of seasonal mass balance: A key to understanding 20th century climate change 11:40-12:00 Paul F., Haeberli W. Spatial variability of glacier elevation changes in the Alps obtained from differencing two DEMs 12:00-12:20 Foppa N., Seiz G., Observation of the Cryosphere – Switzerland’s Walterspiel J. contribution to the Global Climate Observing System GCOS 12:20-14:00 Lunch break – General Assemblies of Swiss Society for Snow, Ice and Permafrost & SSGm Chair: Emmanuel Reynard 14:00-14:20 Hauck C., Hilbich C. Application of operational geophysical monitoring systems on alpine permafrost 14.20-14:40 Morard S., Delaloye R. Airflow velocity measurements in ventilated porous debris accumulations 14:40-15:00 Lambiel C., Scapozza Thermal and electrical properties of a periglacial talus C., Pieracci K., Baron L., slope Marescot L. 15:00-15:20 Phillips M., Zenklusen Rapid permafrost degradation induced by non- Mutter E., Kern-Luetschg conductive heat transfer within a talus slope at Flüela M. Pass, Swiss Alps 15:20-15:40 Roer I., Hoelzle M., Rockglacier dynamics in the Swiss Alps – Comparing Haeberli W., Kääb A. kinematics and thermal regimes in the Murtèl- Corvatsch region
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15:40-16:30 Coffee break – Poster Session 2 Chair: Marcia Phillips 16:30-16:50 Fierz C., Lehning M. Snow temperatures: Measurement and modelling 16:50-17:10 Heggli M., Köchle B., Thermal conductivity of snow: How to find a better Pinzer B., Schneebeli M. parameterisation? 17:10-17:30 Wüthrich C., Begert M., Analyses of newly digitised snow series over the last Scherrer S.C., Croci- 100 years+ in Switzerland Maspoli M., Appenzeller C., Weingartner R. 17:30-17:50 SEP-NGP-Prize for Young Researchers Posters Poster Area Bodin X., Schoeneich P., A first assessment of the permafrost distribution in the French Lhotellier R., Gruber S., Deline Alps P., Ravanel L., Monnier S. Caprez J., Maisch M., von The Flims rockslide – 3D terrain modelling and volume Poschinger A. calculations with GIS application Darms G., Hoelzle M. First results of firn temperature measurements in 2008 on Colle Gnifetti, Monte Rosa, Switzerland Fontana G., Scapozza C., Geomorphological map of the Greina region (Central Swiss Reynard E. Alps) Frei E., Heggli M., Schneebeli Replica method for three-dimensional X-ray microtomographic M. imaging of snow Frey H., Busarello C., The ice ridge at Murtèl/Corvatsch: Studying a (c)old archive Frauenfelder R., Haeberli W., Hoelzle M., May B., Rau S., Wagenbach D., Wagner S. Pagano L. Inventory of geomorphosites of Bavona and Rovana valleys (Ticino) Parisod J., Senn C., Pfeifer H.- Evaluation des effets de l’enneigement artificiel sur la chimie R., Vennemann T. du sol par comparaison de l’effet de la neige naturelle, artificielle, avec et sans additif: Cas de Crans-Montana- Aminona, Valais, Suisse Paul F., Kääb A., Rott H., GlobGlacier: A new ESA project to map the world’s glaciers Shepherd A., Strozzi T. from space Scapozza C., Gex P., Lambiel Electromagnetic prospecting in alpine permafrost: Examples C., Reynard E. from the Southern Swiss Alps Scapozza C., Mari S., Valenti Permafrost map of the Eastern Ticino Alps G., Strozzi T., Gex P., Fontana G., Müller G., Lambiel C., Delaloye R., Reynard E. Theler D., Bardou E., Reynard Conceptualising sediment cascades to enhance dynamic E. geomorphological mapping
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Worni R., Pulgarín B., Agudelo Glacier volcano interactions and related hazards during the A., Huggel C. 2007 eruptive crisis at Nevado del Huila, Colombia Zenklusen Mutter E., Phillips Evidence of warming in disturbed and undisturbed permafrost M., Blanchet J. terrain at Schafberg (Pontresina, Eastern Swiss Alps)
Session 7: Geofluids and related Mineralization: From Shallow to Deep Convenors: Robert Moritz, Thomas Wagner
Talks Room B-2 Chair: Thomas Wagner, Robert Moritz 08:30-08:50 Bendezú A., Catchpole H., Miocene magmatism and related porphyry and Kouzmanov K., Fontboté polymetallic mineralization in the Morococha district, L., Alexey U., Astorga C. Central Peru 08:50-09:10 Catchpole H., Bendezú A., Paragenesis and preliminary fluid inclusion data of Kouzmanov K., Fontboté porphyry-related base metal mineralisation styles in L., Edgar R. the Miocene Morococha district, Central Peru 09:10-09:30 Meier D.L., Heinrich C., Low-salinity fluids at the Bajo de la Alumbrera Guillong M., Marquez- porphyry Cu-Au deposit, Argentina Zavalía M.F. 09:30-09:50 Steinberger I., Driesner T., Towards a quantitative process model of a porphyry Weis P., Heinrich C. Cu-Mo-Au deposit at the example of Bingham, Utah 09:50-11:00 Coffee break – Poster Session 1 11:00-11:20 Grün G., Coumou D., de Numerical modelling of fluid flow in submarine Ronde C., Driesner T., hydrothermal systems Weis P., Heinrich C. 11:20-11:40 Lehmann K., Driehorst F., Trace element uptake into quartz cement – A function Ramseyer K., Pettke T., of temperature or fluid characteristics? Wiedenbeck M. 11:40-12:00 Hurtig N.C., Driesner Unconformity-related U-Mo-F deposit, Georgetown, T., Heinrich C., Wall V., QLD, Australia Matthison I. Maureen 12:00-12:20 Efimenko N., Formation of sphalerite mineralisations and cadmium Spangenberg J.E. , enrichments in the Hauptrogenstein Formation Matera V., Adatte T., Föllmi (Upper Bajocian) of Jura Mountains (Switzerland): K.B. Geological, geochemical and isotopic (O, C, S) evidence 12:20-14:00 Lunch break Posters Poster Area Aerts M., Hack A.C., Ulmer P., Low-temperature fluid phase relations of granitic solutions Thompson A.B. and implications for crustal mass transport Bejaoui J., Bouhlel S., Mineralogy and fluid inclusion investigations of carbonate Cardellach E., Pique A., Canals hosted Pb-Zn-Ba-(Cu) deposits in Jebel Ajered, Central A. Tunisia
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Garnit H., Bouhlel S. Phosphorites-hosted zinc and lead in the Sekarna ore deposit, Central Tunisia Kodolányi J., Spandler C., John Olivine-Ti-clinohumite veins and their relation to partial T., Scambelluri M., Pettke T. dehydration of high pressure serpentinites
Mantegazzi D., Sanchez-Valle PVTx properties of H2O-NaCl fluids using Brillouin scattering C., Driesner T. spectroscopy Souissi F., Jemmali N., Souissi The Pb-Zn-Sr-Ba deposits in Northern Tunisia: Trace R., Dandurand J.-L. elements, rare earth elements and Sr geochemical evidence for their origin Souissi F., Souissi R., The Mississippi Valley type fluorite ore of Jebel Stah (North- Dandurand J.-L. Eastern Tunisia) II: contribution of the REE and Sr isotope geochemistry to the genetic model Vágó E., Moritz R. Fluid chemical characterisation of the Pataz, Marsa and Parcoy mineralized districts in the Peruvian Eastern Cordillera
Session 8: Building Stones - Application, Suitability, Research Convenors: Rainer Kündig, Konrad Zehnder, Andreas Küng
Talks Room Ciani-2 Chair: Konrad Zehnder 14.20-14:40 Cavallo G., Corredig G., The natural stones used on the Romanesque north Dell’Oro D., Galimberti L., wall of the St. Martino church in Mendrisio Rodeghiero F., Vezzoni B. 14:40-15:00 Küng A., Vezzoni B. The soapstone of the Romanesque church of San Nicolao in Giornico, Canton Ticino (Switzerland) 15:00-15:20 Zerbi S. Construction en pierre massive en Suisse. Le cas des Tre Valli au Canton du Tessin 15:20-15:40 Bläuer C., Rousset B. Geological methods in everyday conservation of monuments and sites 15:40-16:30 Coffee break – Poster Session 2 16:30-16:50 Wetzel A., Herwegh M., Spatial and temporal evolution of physico-chemical Zurbriggen R. properties of polymer-modified mortar at the interfaces of large-sized tiles 16:50-17:10 Zehnder K., Kündig R., Stones on historic buildings and artworks of Baumeler A. Switzerland – Actual stage of the database Posters Poster Area Bugini R., Folli L. The use of ornamental stones from Arzo (Ticino) in the Italian architecture Wetzel A., Zurbriggen R., Setup for investigations of tile-mortar interface of large-sized Herwegh M. tiles
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Session 9: Natural Hazards and Risks Convenors: Giovanni Crosta, Michel Jaboyedoff
Talks Room B-2 09:50-11:00 Coffee break – Poster Session 1 & Panel: Project collaborations for disaster risk management in an international context: Opportunities and challenges (J. Hammer) Chair: Giovanni Crosta 14:00-14:20 Schweizer J. On the predictability of snow avalanches 14.20-14:40 Rosset P., Bonjour C., Cua The earthquake loss estimating tool QLARM: G., Kaestli P., Trendafiloski Applications in real-time and for predictions G., Wiemer S., Wyss M. 14:40-15:00 Troisi C. Landslide investigation by means of PSiNSARTM radar interferometry: The Piemonte experience 15:00-15:20 Strozzi T., Werner C., A portable radar interferometer for the measurement Wiesmann A., Wegmüller U. of surface deformation 15:20-15:40 Jaboyedoff M., Pedrazzini A. Theoretical basis for shadow angle variability and implications 15:40-16:30 Coffee break – Poster Session 2 Chair: Michel Jaboyedoff 16:30-16:50 Oppikofer T., Böhme M., Geological and structural model of the Åknes Blikra L.H., Derron M.-H., rockslide (Norway) Jaboyedoff M., Saintot A. 16:50-17:10 Kanevski M., Machine learning algorithms for spatial data. Case Pozdnoukhov A., Timonin studies: Environmental pollution, natural hazards, V. renewable resources 17:10-17:30 Mautz R. Simulation for a volcano monitoring network 17:30-17:50 Zechner E., Lewin I., Konz Effects of tectonic structures, groundwater pumping, M. and mining activity on evaporite subrosion and resulting land subsidence 17:50-18:10 Huggel C., Eugster S., Recent experiences from Swiss projects in risk Ramírez J.M., Worni R. reduction in South America Posters Poster Area Alizadeh Bahram, Bagheri Biomarkers as effective and beneficial tools in petroleum Soheila, Hoseini Seyed Hossein caused natural hazards Ambrosi C., Pera S. Interdisciplinary approaches to recognition, analysis and modelling in Sackung systems and large landslides in the southern Swiss Alps Ambrosi C., Strozzi T. SAR Interferometric Point Target analysis and interpretation of aerial photographs for landslides investigations in southern Switzerland Baruffini M., Baruffini M., A GIS-tool for risk assessment due to natural hazards in Thüring M. mountain regions
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Matti B. Geological heterogeneity in landslides: Characterization and flow modeling Fischer L., Amann F., Huggel C. Multidisciplinary investigations and back-analysis of a periglacial rock fall event: Tschierva rock fall Forootan Ehsan, Sharifi Applying altimetry and in-situ data to compute point-wise MSL Mohammad Ali, Nikkhoo Mehdi, for inland waters, case study: Caspian Sea Dodge Somayeh Fossati D., Kos A. The Deep Seated Gravitational Slope Deformation of Landarenca (Graubünden, Switzerland): A geological- geotechnical analysis H. Serdar Akyüz, Taylan Paleoseismological studies on Yedisu seismic gap, eastern Sançar, Cengiz Zabcı, Pınar part of North Anatolian Fault, Turkey Gutsuz, Volkan Karabacak, Erhan Altunel, Ziyadin Çakır, Çaglar Yalçıner Künzler M., Huggel C., Ramírez A method for risk analysis related to lahars and floods – A J. M. case study at Nevado del Tolima volcano, Colombia Meier A., Willi C. Systematic recording and analysis of natural hazards along railway lines using GIS Mohamadi Mahin Glass and magnetitic spherules associated with the solid impact and mass extinction in D/C boundary in Central Alborz mountain north of Iran Ostermann M., Sanders D. A new approach to dating carbonate-lithic rockslides Pedrazzini A., Jaboyedoff The role of regional fault and fold-related fractures in the M., Froese C., Humair F., development of rock slope failure Langenberg W., Francisco M. Thüring M. Rockfall modelling applied to rockfall protection design Thüring M., Cannata M., Hazard and risk assessment of landslides on accumulation Hammer J. reservoirs – A field applicable scheme Vouillamoz N., Mosar J. Microzonage sismique du Canton de Fribourg: Carte de Sol de fondations
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Session 10: Anthropogenic Impacts on hydrological Regime Convenors: Sandro Peduzzi, Andrea Salvetti
Talks Room Chiesa 09:50-11:00 Coffee break – Poster Session 1 Chair: Sandro Peduzzi, SGHL 11:00-11:05 Filippini L. Opening address 11:05-11:30 Pfaundler M., Salvetti A. Module Hydrology: Assessing the natural status of the flow regime. Methodology and case study Brenno (TI) 11:30-12:00 Baumann P. Schwall/Sunk und Morphologie in Fliessgewässern 12:00-12:20 Polli B., Solcà L. Hydropeaking on the Ticino River: Analysis, impacts and mitigation strategies 12:20-14:00 Lunch break – General Assembly - Swiss Society for Hydrology and Limnology (A. Jakob, President) Chair: Andrea Salvetti, CHy 14:00-14:20 Maiolini B., Bruno M.C., Eco-hydrological impacts of hydropower production in Carolli M., Silveri L., the Adige river system Zolezzi G., Bellin A., Siviglia A. 14.20-14:40 Siviglia A., Salvaro M., Thermopeaking from power plant releases in Zolezzi G., Maiolini B., regulated Alpine stream Carolli M., Bruno M.C. 14:40-15:00 Kirchhofer A., Breitenstein Schwall-Sunk in der Linth (GL) – Ein neuer Ansatz zur M. Reduktion der Auswirkungen auf das Flussökosystem 15:00-15:20 Robinson C.T., Buser Spatio-temporal effects of experimental floods on T., Mannes S., Kelly D., benthos, drift and seston below reservoirs Larned S. 15:20-15:40 Consuegra D. Urban storm water runoff impacts on receiving waters. On the use of continuous modelling and quantitative indicators 15:40-16:00 Bonalumi M., Anselmetti Effects of pump storage operations on reservoir F., Kägi R., Müller B., turbidity Wüest A. 16:00-16:30 Coffee break – Poster Session 2 Chair: Reinhardt Bachofen, Hydrobiologie-Limnologie-Stiftung für Gewässerforschung 16:20 Hydrobiologie-Limnologie-Preis Posters Poster Area Al-Zoubaidy M., Brovelli A., Evaluation of the hydraulic properties of constructed wetlands Rossi L., Barry D.A., Holliger K. using geoelectric techniques
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Session 11: Who cares about Water? Social Aspects of Water & Environmental Challenges of Border Regions Convenors: Walter Leimgruber, Patricia Felber, Doris Wastl-Walter, Béla Filep
Talks Room C-1 Chair: Walter Leimgruber, Patricia Felber 08:30-08:50 Leimgruber W. Introduction 08:50-09:10 Graefe O. Domestic water as means of masculine domination. An analysis from the High Atlas Mountains 09:10-09:30 Hagmann T., Korf B. Water violence, governable space and the state’s frontier 09:30-09:50 Gueye A., Chaudhuri N., Increasing sustainability of irrigated urban agriculture Pfeifer H.-R., Niang S., in southern countries by Participatory Education and Cole D. Action Research (PEAR) among small producers: Case study of Dakar, Senegal 09:50-11:00 Coffee break – Poster Session 1 & Panel: Who cares about water? (P. Felber) Chair: Doris Wastl-Walter, Béla Filep 11:00-11:20 de Bettignies G. Consuming mountain space 11:20-11:40 Wastl-Walter D., Filep B., Cross-border environmental conflicts: Struggling for Váradi M.M. political participation across borders 11:40-12:00 Gueye A., Pfeifer H.-R., Nitrogen leaching in groundwater from periurban Sarr B., Niang S. agrosystems in Senegal: Is fertilization contributing to the high nitrate groundwater contamination? 12:00-12:20 Widmer D. Peasant border cases Posters Poster Area Ndiaye M.L., Peduzzi R., Pfeifer Microbiological quality of groundwater related to urban H.-R., Niang S., Dieng Y., agriculture of the Dakar area (Senegal) Tonolla M. Veronesi M., Pera S., Simona Recovery of lake Lugano (Switzerland-Italy): A differentiated M. strategy for a complex challenge
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Session 12: Data Acquisition, Geo-Processing, GIS, Digital Mapping and 3D Visualisation Convenors: Massimiliano Cannata, Nils Oesterling, Adrian Wiget
Talks Room Liceo Chair: A. Wiget – The framework for digital geo-scientific data in Switzerland 08:30-08:50 Beer C. The relevance of digital data and techniques to applied geo-sciences 08:50-09:10 Buogo A., Buser R., The National Spatial Data Infrastructure Sonney R., Wiget A. 09:10-09:30 Oesterling N., Kühni A., Geological Information System Switzerland Kündig R. 09:30-09:50 Cannata M. FOSS4G: Open source tools for geoinformation 09:50-11:00 Coffee break – Poster Session 1 Chair: Massimiliano Cannata – GIS 11:00-11:20 Giorgis D. The “cadastre géologique” of the canton of Vaud: A geoinformatic tool to collect, manage and publish geological data 11:20-11:40 Oliosi F., Storelli S. GIS helps water resources management 11:40-12:00 Molinari M., Cannata M. A GIS approach for tsunami risk assessment 12:00-12:20 Antonovic M. The Sensor Observation Service (SOS) 12:20-14:00 Lunch break Chair: Adrian Wiget – Data acquisition and geo-processing 14:00-14:20 Bochud M., Mosar J. GIS-supported geology and fieldwork in the Eastern greater Caucasus 14.20-14:40 Skaloud J., Schaer P., Real-time mapping and monitoring capability of Tomé P., Stebler Y. geological features by airborne laser scanning 14:40-15:00 Kalbermatten M., Turberg Analysing landslide features through scale using the P. wavelet transform – Theory and application to the earth flow type landslide of Travers (Switzerland) 15:00-15:20 Metzger R., Jaboyedoff COLTOP 3D: A software dedicated to analyze relief M., Oppikofer T. using large DEM and massive 3D-imaging cloud points 15:20-15:40 Grimm D., Zogg H.-M. Dynamic monitoring of load tests by kinematic terrestrial laser scanning 15:40-16:30 Coffee break – Poster Session 2 Chair: Nils Oesterling – Digital mapping and 3D visualisation 16:30-16:50 Baumeler A. Bereitstellung digitaler Daten für unterschiedliche Ausgabemedien: Web, GIS, Druckprodukte. Kartografische Anforderungen, Genauigkeit, Produktions- und Darstellungsprobleme
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16:50-17:10 Schreiber L., Ornstein P., TOOLMAP – ‘SION’ method: Development of a new Sartori M., Kühni A. GIS Framework for digital geological mapping 17:10-17:30 Parriaux A., Turberg P., The geotype concept to develop GIS oriented Kalbermatten M., Golay F., analysis in engineering geology applications Lance J.-M. 17:30-17:50 Jordan P., Schwab A 3D geological model of North-East Switzerland, a M., Schneider H., GIS solution Schnellmann M., Weber H., Neaf H., Alber W. 17:50-18:10 Baumberger R., Bossart 3D geological model of the Mont Terri Rock P., Eichenberger U., Laboratory Kühni A., Nussbaum C., Oesterling N., Weber E. Posters Poster Area Abdollahzadeh M., Najafi A.M. Detection of gross-errors into gravity data of IRAN by Kriging approach Baumeler A. Digitale Kartografie für GIS und Kartendruck mit Grafikprogrammen Glur L., Bossart P., Herfort M., Borehole Evapometer measurements: Detection of zones with Meier E., Nussbaum C. different hydraulic conductivities in the Opalinus Clay Hilbe M., Anselmetti F.S., Geomorphologic mapping of Lake Lucerne – The potential of Eilertsen R., Hansen L. high-resolution bathymetry data Kanevski M., Pozdnoukhov A., GeoKernels.org: Kernel-based methods for spatio-temporal Timonin V. data. Analysis, modelling and geo-visualisation Kistler M., Brockmann E., Marti New coordinates for Switzerland: Completion of the Swiss U., Métraux C., Papafitsorou A., national triangular transformation network for precise Ray J., Schlatter A., Vogel B., transformations between the old reference frame LV03, the Wiget A., Wild U. new LV95 and global ones like ETRF Marti U. The National Gravity Network of Switzerland Pera S. Hydrogeology and geochemical characteristics of groundwater in a porous aquifer connected with two karst systems, in Southern Switzerland Sartori M., Ornstein P., GIS modelling: A first step toward 3D geology with the “Sion” Schreiber L. map Villiger A., Heller O., Geiger A., Estimation of local tectonic movements using continuous Kahle H.-G., Brockmann E. GNSS network
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Session 13: Global Change - Lessons from the Geological Past Convenors: Helmut Weissert, Peter Baumgartner
Talks Room C-1 Chair: Helmut Weissert 14.20-14:40 Hermann E., Hochuli P.A., Evidence for major climatic change at the Smithian- Bucher H., Brühwiler T., Spathian boundary from low palaeolatitudinal records Goudemand N., Ghazala R. 14:40-15:00 Richoz S., Van De Evidence of sulfidic marine environment after the Schootbrugge B., Triassic-Jurassic mass-extinction event Püttmann W., Heunisch C., Quan T.M., Fiebig J., Pross J. 15:00-15:20 Baumgartner P.O., Eutrophication of marginal seas by river input: The Tschudin P. Middle Jurassic Western Tethys compared to the Modern Caribbean 15:20-15:40 Erba E., Bottini C., A geological perspective on calcareous nanoplankton Casellato C.E., De evolution: Biotic response to global change and Bernardi B., Tiraboschi D. environmental perturbations? 15:40-16:30 Coffee break – Poster Session 2 Chair: Peter Baumgartner 16:30-16:50 Mehay S., Keller C.E., The initiation of OAE1a revealed by a high resolution Bernasconi S.M., Weissert biomarker carbon isotope record H., Erba E. 16:50-17:10 Westermann S., Matera Paleoredox changes associated with the early Aptian V., Fiet N., Adatte T., oceanic anoxic event Föllmi K.B. 17:10-17:30 Föllmi K.B., Godet A., The rise and fall of the Urgonian empire Bodin S., Linder P., de Kaenel E., Adatte T., Stein M. 17:30-17:50 Adatte T. Impacts, volcanism, sea-level and climate fluctuations: Towards a multi-causal scenario for the Phanerozoic extinctions, a lesson from the past? 17:50-18:10 Jaccard S., Galbraith E., Reduced oxygen concentrations in the abyssal North Haug G., Sigman D. Pacific during the last glacial period – Implications for oceanic carbon storage Posters Poster Area Dessauges A., Leuenberger M., Glacial geology and paleoclimate: Stable isotope analysis in Nicolussi K., Schlüchter C. Holocene tree rings – Mont Miné glacier (VS) Giorgioni M., Weissert H., Oceanic and climatic changes during the Albian- Bernasconi S. Cenomanian: The World at the end of Pangea Girault F.E., Weller A.F., Neogene global cooling and its impact on diatom size Thierstein H.R. evolution
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Godefroid F., Kindler P., Confirmation of an exceptional sea-level highstand at +20 m Samankassou E. during MIS 11 (400’000 ka BP) from Bahamian sedimentary rocks: A credible scenario for future global warming? Keller C.E., Giorgioni M., Garcia Cretaceous carbon cycle and climate: The Barremian-Early T.I., Bernasconi S.M., Hochuli Aptian C-cycle perturbation P.A., Weissert H.
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Sunday 23rd November - Special Session
International Year of Planet Earth Symposium
Deep Earth - From Crust to Core: A Tribute to Peter A. Ziegler Convenors: Stefan Schmid, Jon Mosar, Gilles Borel, Pierre Dèzes
Room B-1 Chair: Stefan Schmid 08:00-08:30 Thermo-mechanical controls on continental Sierd Cloetingh intraplate deformation Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam 08:30-09:00 Examples of magmatic processes in the crust and Ulrich Achauer mantle as seen by seismic tomographic imaging: Institut de Physique du Globe, Continental rifts and mantle plumes Strasbourg 09:00-09:30 Lithosphere extension: Necking instability vs. Jean-Pierre Brun gravity driven spreading Université de Rennes 09:30-09.45 Coffee break Chair: Gilles Borel 09:45-10:15 Mediterranean tectonics: IGCP 369 and William Cavazza Transmed Project Università di Bologna 10:15-10:45 Tectonics of Eurasian high Arctic – From David G. Gee Europrobe to Alaska Uppsala Universitet 10:45-11:15 Thrustbelts and foreland basins François Roure Institut Français du Pétrole, Paris 11:15-11:30 Coffee break Chair: Jon Mosar 11:30-12:00 Style, timing, and controls on European intraplate Randell Stephenson basin inversion in the Late Cretaceous-Paleocene Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam 12:00-12:30 Evolution of continental structure from the Alan Green Archean to the present: Views for the Canadian ETH Zürich LITHOPROBE program 12:30-13:00 Global plate reconstructions Gérard Stampfli Université de Lausanne
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Sunday 23rd November - Excursions Three excursions are held on Sunday, 23rd November 2008. All excursions start from Palazzo Congressi at 8:30 and are expected to end at Palazzo Congressi by 13:00.
Excursion - City Walk Lugano A guided walk through Lugano – Building stones on historical buildings. Organized by Conservazione e Restauro-SUPSI and SGTK. This excursion is free of charge.
Excursion - GeoPark Gole della Breggia 200 million years of geological history outcropping in a single Geopark – A guided walk through sedimentary rocks and fossils from lower Jurassic to today (www.parcobreggia. ch). Organized by Museo Cantonale di Storia Naturale. Transportation to Mendrisio/ Parco della Breggia and back by Mini-bus. Charge: 30 CHF.
Excursion - AlpTransit Ceneri Base Tunnel Visit of construction site Sigirino, where the future 15 km long AlpTransit base tunnel Ceneri is currently under construction (www.alptransit.ch). Organized by AlpTransit. Transportation to Sigirino/AlpTransit site and back by mini-bus. Charge: 30 CHF.
Committee and Society Meetings
Friday, 21st November Room 12:30-14:30 Annual meeting - Swiss national IUGG committee F 13:00-14:00 Committee meeting - Erlebnis Geologie D
Saturday, 22nd November Room 12:00-13:00 Committee meeting - Swiss Geological Society D 12:20-13:00 General assembly - Swiss Society for Hydrology and Limnology Chiesa 12:20-13:00 General assembly - Swiss Society for Mineralogy and Petrography B-3 12:20-13:00 General assembly - Swiss Meteorological Society Ciani-2 12:20-13:00 General assembly - Swiss Society for Snow, Ice and Permafrost Ciani-4 12:20-14:00 Annual meeting - Swiss national IUGS committee F 13:00-14:00 General assembly - Swiss Geological Society B-1 13:00-14:00 General assembly - Swiss Society for Geomorphology Ciani-4
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Sponsors and exhibitors The following bodies and companies are sponsors of the meeting: • Città di Lugano • Swiss Geological Survey, Federal Office of Topography – swisstopo • Museo Cantonale di Storia Naturale • BancaStato, Banca dello Stato del Cantone Ticino • Schweizerischer Versicherungsverband (ASA/SVV) • Geobrugg, Protection Systems • Basilese Assicurazioni, Baloise Bank SOBA, Agenzia Generale Mendrisio/ Malcantone • Swiss Professional Association of Engineers and Architects, Swiss Engineering STV, Section Ticino
The following exhibitors are present at the meeting: • Swiss Geological Survey, Federal Office of Topography – swisstopo • Geobrugg, Protection Systems • University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) • Swiss Association of Geologists (CHGEOL) • Museo Cantonale di Storia Naturale • Swiss Professional Association of Engineers and Architects, Swiss Engineering STV, Section Ticino • Platform Geosciences, Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) • Swiss Geotechnical Commission (SGTK) • Birkhäuser Verlag • National Platform for Natural Hazards (PLANAT) • Festival della Scienza Lugano, Basecamp09
Thanks to the sponsors and exhibitors for their support!
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Organisations
The Platform Geosciences of the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) www.geosciences.scnat.ch About us The Platform Geosciences encompasses all the organisations of the Swiss Academy of Sciences dealing with the system Earth at variable scales in space and time. From its inner core to its outer atmosphere, the involved organisations study the structure, the history, the evolution and the dynamics of our planet as well as the chemical, physical and biological processes that take place within or between the lithosphere (rocks), the pedosphere (soil), the hydrosphere (water), the cryosphere (ice) and the atmosphere (air). Interactions occurring between the geosphere, the biosphere and the climate system are of high interest to several of the organisations grouped under the umbrella of the Platform Geosciences. Other members of the Platform Geosciences investigate the impact of human activity on geosystems (erosion, pollution, urbanisation, …) as well as the impact of environmental change on society (earthquakes, volcanism, desertification, floods…). Mission Our missions are: • To ensure the communication, the coordination and the development of synergies between the scientific societies, the commissions, the institutes, the industry and the administration at the national and international level. • To act as a source of information on geosciences for the public and as intermediary between science and society. • To support the publication of scientific results and studies and thus ensure the transmission of acquired knowledge. • To support the international visibility of Swiss geosciences, the involvement of Swiss geoscientists in international organisations and the participation of young researchers in international meeting. • To promote the teaching of geosciences and the scientific method in classrooms. • To identify emerging themes in geosciences having a potential impact on society and elaborates action plans, scenarios or propositions for decisions makers to make informed choices. • To initiate and maintain monitoring, and inventorisation programs aimed at the early detection of new tendencies or perturbations in geosystems.
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Our products • The website www.geosciences.scnat.ch contains news and information pertaining to geosciences with a special focus on Switzerland (geological paths, museums, geotopes, didactical material) • «Geosciences ACTUEL»: The quarterly Swiss geosciences information bulletin. Your contributions are welcome! • «SwissGeoWeb»: The interactive database containing the contact information of the persons and institutions active in the field of geosciences in Switzerland • «Geoscience Switzerland»: The “telephone book” of Swiss geoscientists (updated yearly) • «Swiss Geoscience Meeting»: Forward planning and coordination of this meeting that assembles Swiss geoscientists once a year in a different location. • Working groups (WG): - WG Swiss Geotopes/Geoparks: Protection of natural sites of geoscientific interest and dissemination of information on the subject. - Swiss stratigraphic Committee: Recommendations for the naming of stratigraphic units and publication of the Swiss stratigraphic glossary. - WG Teaching: promotes the teaching of geosciences in Swiss secondary schools. Network The following societies, commissions and national committees are part of the Platform Geosciences: Societies Academic Society for Environmental Research and Ecology, Forest Society, Geographical Society, Geological Society, Geomorphological Society, Hydrogeological Society, Meteorological Society, Mineralogical and Petrographical Society, Paleontological Society, Society for Hydrology and Limnology, Soil Science Society. Commissions Commission for Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, Commission for Oceanography and Limnology, Commission for Quaternary research, Commission for Remote Sensing, Geodetic Commission, Geological Commission, Geophysical Commission, Geotechnical Commission, Glaciological Commission, Hydrological Commission, Speleological Commission. National Committees IGBP/SCOPE, IGU, INQUA, ISC, IUGG, IUGS, IUS, SCOR. The Platform Geosciences also works in close collaboration with the other platforms of the Swiss Academy of Sciences, its supporting organisations and agencies as well as with all the other institutions connected with geosciences.
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Institute of Earth Sciences
University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) www.supsi.ch The University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) is one of eight Universities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule-FH, Haute École Specialisée-HES, Scuola Universitaria Professionale-SUP) in Switzerland. As of 2007, SUPSI has 7 locations (Campus Manno, Lugano-Trevano, Lugano-Besso, Stabio, Verscio, Brig and Landquart), 4 departments (Dipartimento ambiente costruzione e design-DACD, Dipartimento sanità-DSAN, Dipartimento scienze aziendali e sociali- DSAS, Dipartimento tecnologie innovative-DTI), 3 affiliated schools (Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana-CSI, Fernfachhochschule Schweiz-FFHS, Scuola Teatro Dimitri-STD), 16 Bachelor courses, 13 Master courses, 537 staff members (active in 4 departments, 269 teachers, 172 scientific staff and assistants, 92 administrative and technical staff), 2’123 Bachelor students (60% male, 40% female, 50% from Ticino, 30% from other Cantons, 13% from Italy and 7% from other countries), 204 MAS/EMBA students (80 students received a diploma of Master of Advanced Studies or Executive Masters of Business Administration), 2’789 participants in continuous education (206 courses for a total of 6’706 hours) and has collected 8 million CHF of funding for research.
Institute of Earth Sciences (SUPSI-IST) www.ist.supsi.ch The Institute of Earth Sciences (IST) is part of the Dipartimento ambiente, costruzioni e design of SUPSI and is located on Campus Trevano, close to Lugano. It deals with topics connected to the environment and conducts activities in applied research and development, service delivery and basic and continuous education. The activities cover the monitoring, management and protection of the environment and its resources, topical directions are geology and geotechnical engineering, hydrology, hydrogeology, geomatic engineering and urban planning, such as the management of surface and groundwater resources, monitoring and modeling of natural hazards, environmental databases, and geographic information systems. IST has about 30 staff members.
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The Swiss Geological Society - Since 1882 www.geolsoc.ch About us The Swiss Geological Society (SGS) was established in 1882 as a National Executive Committee. The society is a member of the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT). The main goal of the Swiss Geological Society is the advancement of geological sciences. The following specialist groups are affiliated with the SGS: • Swiss Tectonic Studies Group: Informal group of structural geologists, tectonicians, petrologists, geophysicists from Switzerland and adjacent countries, with a focus on Alpine geology. For further information please contact Prof. Neil Mancktelow at ETH Zürich, e-Mail: [email protected]. • SwissSed: Informal group of Swiss (not exclusively) sedimentologists that promotes contacts, exchanges ideas, and informs on current developments in sedimentology. For further Information see: www.unifr.ch/geoscience/geologie/swissed.html • Swiss Group of Geophysicists: For further information please contact Prof. E. Kissling, Institut für Geophysik ETH-Hönggerberg, CH-8093 Zürich, e-Mail: kissling@tomo. ig.erdw.ethz.ch. What else? The society not only publishes the Swiss Journal of Geosciences, jointly together with the Swiss Society of Mineralogy and Petrology and the Swiss Palaeontological Society. Its main task is to promote the advancement of earth sciences in general. For example it organizes scientific symposia, usually at the annual Swiss Geoscience Meetings supported by SCNAT, other reunions of special interest groups, or thematic excursions in collaboration with the affiliated specialist groups and/or other scientific societies. The SGS especially welcomes young scientists and supports their attendance at its meetings. The society holds its Annual General Assembly under the auspices of the annual Swiss Geoscience Meeting. Members are individuals interested in promoting earth sciences in general and to pursue the Society’s goals in particular. They receive the Swiss Journal of Geosciences free of charge. Currently the membership fee is 95 CHF per year. More information on www.geolsoc.ch.
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Swiss Snow, Ice and Permafrost Society snow-ice-permafrost.ch The young Swiss Snow, Ice and Permafrost society is since 2007 a member of the Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) and at the same time a member of the Platform Geosciences. One of the main objectives of the society is to further strengthen snow, ice and permafrost science. The society will simultaneously promote the dialogue between science, practice and human society. This implies that the society: • promotes and mediates glaciological knowledge, • is concerned with snow, ice and permafrost research in scientific, practical and public circles, • arranges and facilitates the communication between glaciological experts and practice and society, • takes position with regard to glaciological questions of social interest, • supports exchanges and collaboration among its members, • has contacts and organizes the relations with national and international organizations, • promotes young scientists. The snow, ice and permafrost society will have also close contact to other societies within SCNAT such the Geomorphological Society or the Hydrological and Limnological Society. Our new activities will focus on the following points: • the provision of suitable forms of knowledge transfer (websites, forums, etc.) • the organization of public presentations, excursions and discussion platforms • the creation of special working groups • organization of special conferences and excursions for the advanced education of their members. The Society has decided to take part actively within the Geosciences Platform of the Academy of Sciences and to organize its own sessions at the annual Swiss Geoscience Meetings. This year the society will award for the first time young researchers in the area of Cryospheric Sciences with the SEP-NGP-Prize for the best poster and presentation with an amount of 1’000 CHF. Any further information or membership can be obtained on our website: snow-ice- permafrost.ch or by contacting Martin Hoelzle (president, e-Mail: martin.hoelzle@unifr. ch) or Martin Lüthi (secretary, e-Mail: [email protected]).
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Swiss Geological Survey www.swisstopo.ch About us As the department of the Swiss Confederation responsible for earth sciences, the Swiss Geological Survey (SGS) is concerned with the following tasks: • Organise and coordinate national geological, geotechnical and geophysical surveys • Interchange know-how with international geo-scientific organisations and bodies • Provide data in printed and digital formats for national geological, geotechnical and geophysical surveys • Produce geological maps, reports, recommendations and guidelines for applied geology (engineering geology and environmental geology) • Archive geological information such as non-published borehole data and geological reports These tasks are carried out within three divisions of the SGS: • Geological mapping • Geological Information Centre • Geological Survey Coordination and Management The SGS is part of the Federal Office of Topography (swisstopo), the internationally recognised centre of competence for geographical reference data and all products derived from them. Apart from the SGS, swisstopo comprises five other divisions: Geodesy, Topography, Cartography, Cadastral Surveying and COGIS (Coordination, Geo-Information and Services). Issues related to earth sciences are not covered only by the SGS. The Geodesy division of swisstopo, for example, is responsible for all geodetic aspects of the national survey, producing and managing the basic geodetic reference data for the Swiss National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). Some of the main tasks are: • Definition of the national geodetic reference systems (datums) and map projections; • Establishment and maintenance of the reference frames and surfaces (triangulation, levelling and gravity networks; permanent GNSS positioning and control network; geoid model); • Maintenance of the nationwide positioning service “swipos” based on the Automated GNSS Network of Switzerland (AGNES) and provided via mobile/GSM and internet/ GPRS. swipos allows positioning with an accuracy of 2 cm all over Switzerland; • High-resolution GPS measurements of tectonic movements or landslides; long term monitoring of the behaviour of water dams or other large constructions. Close collaborations with the aforementioned divisions of swisstopo, the hydrogeological unit of the Federal Office of Environment (FOEN), earth scientific institutes of Swiss universities and the Platform Geosciences of the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) and its related commissions, e. g. Swiss Geotechnical Commission (SGTK), Swiss
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Geophysical Commission (SGPK), are essential for the SGS. For example, various maps, reports and other products are produced in collaboration with these partners. Furthermore, the Mont Terri rock laboratory is run and directed by the SGS. In this scientific laboratory the physical properties of the Opalinus Clay formation arebeing investigated by 13 national and international research partners. More information Homepage: www.swisstopo.admin.ch/internet/swisstopo/en/home/swisstopo/org/ geology.html, www.swisstopo.ch/vermessung, www.swisstopo.ch/swipos Or simply: www.swisstopo.ch, Keywords > Swiss Geological Survey Web-based dataviewer: prod.swisstopogeodata.ch/kogis_apps/ga/ga.php?lang=de Or simply: www.swisstopo.ch, Interactive applications > Geological data > Geological Dataviewer
Swiss Society for Quaternary Research ch-quat.ch
About us The aim of CH-Quat is to provide a platform for scientists from different fields of basic research as well as applied studies that are investigating the ice age (Quaternary) and in particular aspects of the interaction between Humans – Environment – Climate during the past 2.6 million years. One major aim of the society is establishing a network of researchers from both natural and archaeological sciences in Switzerland. Beside this, CH-Quat is intending to improve the dialog between science, praxis and society, to establish contacts with related organisations on both a national as well as an international level, and to support young researchers starting up their scientific career. Activities CH-Quat organises sessions at the Swiss Geoscience Meeting as well as biannually symposia on Quaternary research. The society is also organising excursions, field meetings and public events and is providing grants to support conference attendances of young researchers. Working groups of experts on different aspects of Quaternary research are established to keep certain standards with regard to an appropriate handling and interpretation of data and scientific results. Further information is found on the CH-Quat webpage (ch-quat.ch).
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Swiss Geodetic Commission Schweizerische Geodätische Kommission (SGK) Commission Geodésique Suisse (CGS) www.sgc.ethz.ch About us The Swiss Geodetic Commission (SGC) was founded in 1861 in the frame of the first European Arc Measurements. The first president was General Henry Dufour. The SGC is a member commission of the Platform Geosciences of the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT). Members are scientists from universities, governmental agencies as well as private companies. The main tasks and functions are: • Initiating and co-ordinating fundamental strategic geodetic research in Switzerland • Advising on general policy-making of geodesy including education, and in relation to general social developments • Maintaining contacts and discussions with Federal Offices, universities and industry • Stimulating the spread of geodetic knowledge to the open public • Stimulating, supporting and extending the geodetic infrastructure of Switzerland • Foresight of new technologies and methods for introduction to the geodetic community and open public • Maintaining and fostering contacts to international institutions such as the International Association of Geodesy (IAG) and the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) Current main topics and activities are: • Support of the Swiss Satellite Observatory at Zimmerwald • Support of the permanent Swiss GNSS reference network • Support of the European Reference system EUREF • Support of the Center of Orbit Determination in Europe (CODE) • Recent crustal movements, crustal strain rates and geodynamics • Implementation of satellite based navigation in geodetic research • 4D meteo modelling using GPS • Monitoring of stability of geodetic reference network • Monitoring of Swiss National gravity network • Geoid of Switzerland • Astrometry • Support of GIS • Geodetic basics for large and complex projects (e. g. AlpTransit) Publications See also: www.sgc.ethz.ch/publications • Geodätisch-geophysikalische Arbeiten in der Schweiz (Fortsetzung der Publikationsreihe “Astronomisch-geodätische Arbeiten in der Schweiz”) • Swiss National Reports on Geodetic Activities Printed versions of all publications may be ordered from the SGC-Secretariat.
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Swiss Society for Meteorology Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Meteorologie (SGM) www.sgm.scnatweb.ch
About us The Swiss Society for Meteorology is a Society according to the Swiss Code of Obligations. It is a member society of the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT), with accordant rights and duties. It belongs to the Platform Geosciences. It is a voluntary union of meteorologists and other people interested in meteorology. Our society is also member society of the European Meteorological Society (EMS, www.emetsoc.org). The Swiss Society for Meteorology was established on the 8 August 1916 in Scuol, on the initiative of A. de Quervain, R. Billwiller, A. Riggenbach and P.-L. Mercanton. Mission Our mission is • To foster the science of the atmosphere and hydrosphere in Switzerland, i.e. aeronomy, hydrology, glaciology, oceanography, meteorology, physics and chemistry of the atmosphere, including the application of these sciences to other planetary bodies. • To create the opportunity for members to exchange results of their work with each other, to support each other and to spread new research and results within all disciplines of atmospheric sciences. • To foster personal relationships between Swiss and foreign meteorologists. Products The Meteorologische Zeitschrift is an international meteorological journal (in English) that deals with all topics related to weather and climate and is produced in collaboration of the Meteorological Societies of Germany and Austria. The Meteorologische Zeitschrift is available in printed form and online (since 2001, www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ schweiz/mz), and is abstracted in the relevant geophysical reference databases. The Swiss Society for Meteorology has also issued statements with respect to climate and climate change (see homepage). We organize or co-organize regional and international conferences for the exchange of scientific ideas, e. g. the DACH2007 (meetings.copernicus.org/dach2007/).
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Swiss Geotechnical Commission Schweizerische Geotechnische Kommission (SGTK) www.sgtk.ch
Founded in 1899, the Swiss Geotechnical Commission SGTK is a member of the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) within the Platform of Geosciences. Its head office is located at ETH Zürich. The principal tasks are coordinated and financed by the Swiss Geological Survey, a part of the Federal Office of Topography (swisstopo), by SCNAT and by third-party funds. The SGTK is managed by an expert group consisting of 16 members out of science, government, and industry. The commission provides the following products and information: • Publication of books, series, papers and maps on the Swiss mineral resources and their potential as a contribution to the Swiss Geological Survey • Consulting service on mineral resources and applications • Lecturing at ETH in applied mineralogy • Public relations in the field of mineral resources The SGTK keeps an archive of geotechnical maps, inventories and literature dating back as far as 1880. Some of the major present projects are: • Geotechnical Environmental Atlas: The basic data of the geotechnical map of Switzer- land (Geotechnische Karte der Schweiz, 1:200’000) is republished in an advanced form and made easily accessible by an Atlas Information System. • Hard Rock Resources: Assessing and material testing of siliceous limestone in order to put forward its potential in Switzerland. • Geothematic Maps: Publication of geological, geotechnical, hydrogeological and other maps. • Stones in Historic Buildings and Artworks of Switzerland: Compiling a GIS related data-base which provides information on stones in buildings, quarries, rock properties, collections, and literature.
Schweizerische Geotechnische Kommission ETH-Zentrum 8092 Zürich Switzerland
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CHGEOL - Swiss Association of Geologists www.chgeol.org
The Swiss Association of Geologists, CHGEOL, represents geologists active in consulting firms, industry, universities and public administrations. CHGEOL coordinates activities regarding geology, helps finding competent specialists, offers a professional register, and cooperates in the development of laws and norms. CHGEOL offers up-to-date information for professionists and develops practical guidance material on specific topics. Working groups concentrate on political and societal issues of professional importance, such as subsurface planning, energy and resources, and professional developments and recognition. An important aspect is public relations. CHGEOL is member of the Swiss Association of Architects and Engineers (SIA) and thus in touch with the important planners in Switzerland. As a member of the European Federation of Geologists (EFG), CHGEOL is part of an international network of geologists, and is for Switzerland the national licensing body for the title EuroGeol, which entitles the bearer to work abroad. The annual fee for CHGEOL members is 280 CHF, student membership is free of charge up to the conclusion of the Master’s degree. CHGEOL-Award for the most relevant contribution to applied geosciences. CHGEOL promotes research that may have a sustainable impact on problems addressed by practitioners. Every year, the most relevant publication is awarded 3’000 CHF. For more information please contact: Schweizer Geologenverband CHGEOL Geschäftsstelle Dornacherstrasse 29, Postfach 4501 Solothurn T +41 32 625 75 75 | F +41 32 625 75 79 [email protected] | www.chgeol.org
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