Worldwide Limnological research on saline lakes in- Academician Michail V. Ivanov, Moscow, Russia Registration 200US$ Registration 250US$ volves scientists from a variety of disciplines. Since Academician Josef I. Gitelzon, Krasnoyarsk, Russia Student 100US$ Student 120US$ 1979 a series of international symposia on inland saline Prof. Andrey B. Rubin, Moscow, Russia Accompanying person Accompanying person waters have served to strengthen and expand the 50US$ 70US$ th scope of these studies. The 8 International Confer- Fees include admission to the conference, scientific ence on Salt Lakes to be held July 23-26, 2002 in the sessions, documentation, all social activities, and Republic of Khakasia (village Zhemchuzhny) will con- SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM transport expenses during the conference, coffee tinue this tradition with a set of talks and special oral I. Geological history and paleoecology of salt lakes. breaks, Welcome and Farewell parties. Meals and ac- and poster sessions focusing on new findings and II. Structural organization of salt lake biota, e.g., genetic commodation are not included. promising research directions. Session topics will in- diversity, demography, spatial heterogeneity, seasonal REGISTRATION FEE PAYMENT clude population dynamics and trophic interactions, variability. Bank transfers may be made and forwarded to the fol- microbial processes, the influence of habitat geochem- III. Functioning of salt lake ecosystems, e.g., trophic lowing account number (send a copy of the bank trans- istry on the biogeography of flora and fauna, anthropo- structure and interactions, biogeochemical interactions, fer to the Conference Secretariat): genic impacts and conservation of inland saline waters, movements of organisms. The Bank of New York and future directions and new techniques. The new IV. Management of salt lakes for biotechnological and One Wall Street, 9th Floor New York, N.Y. 10286 topic for the forthcoming Conference is: Management of medical purposes. Swift: IRVTUS3N Salt Lakes for Biotechnological and Medical Purposes. PRESENTATION Account: 890-0342-064 for Bank For Foreign Trade The Institute of Biophysics and the Government of the Overhead, slide and multimedia projector will be avail- Krasnoyarsk Branch, Swift: VTBRRUM2KRA Republic of Khakasia are hosting the 8th International able for the oral presentation. Account: 40503840900000100005 Conference on Salt Lake Research at the Shira Lake IMPORTANT DATES Participants are responsible for payment of all bank spa in the center of this lake district. Date Events charges. Be sure to include your name and mark 5 July 2001 1st announcement “conference” in the bank transfer. GENERAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE 12 November 2001 2nd announcement Chairmen of the Organizing Committee Deadline 15 December 2001 Preliminary Registration ACCOMMODATION Alexey I. Lebed, Republic of Khakasia, Russia Deadline 30 March 2002 Final registration A range of accommodation has been reserved for dele- Vice Chairmen of the Organizing Committee Deadline 30 March 2002 Abstract submission gates attending the 8th International Conference on Vasili I. Tsyganok, Republic of Khakasia, Russia Deadline 30 March 2002 Accommodation Salt Lakes. The Conference Organizers have secured Anatoly A. Lepeshev, Krasnoyarsk, Russia Note! Electronic registration is preferable. Registration attractive rates at the spa "Shira Lake" on behalf of reg- Secretary of the Organizing Committee form of the Conference is placed at the web-site: istrants. Hotel rooms in spa are in short supply and Konstantin V. Lysogorsky, Republic of Khakasia, Rus- http://www.ibp.ru/lakes 100% occupancy does occur. The Conference Organ- sia izers are not able to guarantee accommodation unless Members of the Organizing Committee PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE bookings are confirmed by 30 March 2002. Fedor V. Gerasimov, Republic of Khakasia, Russia Date Events Accommodation rate Vitaly I. Zhuravel, Republic of Khakasia, Russia 21 July 2002 Arrival at Krasnoyarsk, accom- Type Rate per day (US$) Valery V. Kyargin, Republic of Khakasia, Russia modation, City tour single 15.00-30.00 Sergei V. Komarov, Republic of Khakasia, Russia 22 July 2002 Departure to Zhemchuzhny double 10.00-15.00 Valery A. Sipachov, Republic of Khakasia, Russia 23 July 2002 Lake tour, Water sampling, Wel- Meals will cost about 15.00$ per day Anatoly P. Makarchuk, Republic of Khakasia, Russia come Party Yury A. Shpigalskikh, Republic of Khakasia, Rus- 24-26 July 2002 Conference ACCOMMODATION PAYMENT sia 26 July 2002 Farewell Party Bank transfers may be made and forwarded to the fol- 27 July 2002 Departure to Krasnoyarsk lowing account number (send a copy of the bank trans- SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE 27-29 July 2002 Postconference tours fer to the Conference Secretariat): Prof. John Melack, Santa Barbara, USA The Bank of New York Dr. Robert Jellison, Mammoth Lakes, USA One Wall Street, 9th Floor New York, N.Y. 10286 Prof. Andrey G. Degermedzhy, Krasnoyarsk, Rus- REGISTRATION FEE Swift: IRVTUS3N sia Before 30 March 2002 After 30 March 2002 Account: 890-0342-064 for Bank For Foreign Trade Krasnoyarsk Branch, Swift: VTBRRUM2KRA rubles, and back. Only US$ exchange will be provided Krasnoyarsk strikes with its natural beauty - the mighty Enis- Account: 40503840900000100005 at the spa "Shira Lake" sey River, endless taiga, cliffs. It is very rich in cultural tradi- Be sure to include your name and mark “conference” in VISAS tions as well. While in Krasnoyarsk you will get acquainted the bank transfer. Participants from most countries are required a visa to with the richest history, culture and traditions of the Siberian IMPORTANT! enter Russia. Embassies, consulates and other diplo- people, which date back to the 17th century. The other great Water sampling will be possible during tour to matic missions of Russia are listed at property of the Siberian land is it`s people - proud, freedom- Khakasia’s lakes on 23 July 2002. http://www.intelservice.ru/IService.nsf/v_app_russia.ht loving and hospitable. Note! Organizing Committee would welcome any re- ml You will see almost the whole city from Karaulnaya Hill, its quests on water sampling from the participants. MISCELLANEOUS picture is shown on a 10-ruble note, the ship on board of it The official time in Republic Khakasia is GMT+07.00. legendary Lenin sailed to the exile. You will tour the Re- REPUBLIC OF KHAKASIA Electrical supply is European standard, 220 volt, 50 Hz. gional Museum, considered one of the best museums in Rus- Bordering Krasnoyarsk Region on the North and the sia. The museum was opened after reconstruction in 2001 Republic of Tyva, Republic of Altai on the South, Ke- LETTER OF INVITATION and surprises with its modern view and invaluable historical merovo Region on the West the Republic of Khakasia The Secretariat will send an official letter of invitation to collection. is south-west of East Siberia. the participants of the 8th International Conference on Salt Lakes upon their request. This letter may be used CONFERENCE LANGUAGE to assist a participant in obtaining visa or travel assis- The Conference presentations will be in English and in tance and does not constitute any commitment on the Russian. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided. part of the organizers to provide financial support or to agree to accept a paper. Requests should be ad- INSURANCE dressed to the Secretariat. The Conference Secretariat and Organizers cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss of/or dam- KRASNOYARSK CITY TOUR age to private property of participants, students and accompanying persons, either during or indirectly aris- Before departure to Zhemchuzhny we would like to propose ing from the ICMM. Participants should make their own you Krasnoyarsk city tour. arrangements with respect to health and travel insur- ance TRAVEL TO REPUBLIC OF KHAKASIA By train: Zhemchuzhny is 390 km (242 miles) south Take a tour by a fast river-boat along the Enissey to Div- west of Krasnoyarsk and about 190 km (118 miles) nogorsk. The town, initially established for the builders of north of Abakan. It is easily accessible by train (depart the Krasnoyarsk Hydroelectric Power Station, now has really Krasnoyarsk railway station; service every 24 h; journey become one of the most wonderful towns of Siberia. Enjoy time 12 h). the view of the stunning rocks of the opposite riverbank, af- By air: Krasnoyarsk and Abakan have airports that ter which the town was named (it means `wonderful rocks`). serve Moscow only. You board the bus to take you back to Krasnoyarsk. You will Note! Foreign participants will be taken to Zhemchuz- take the steep and curvy road which was closed for foreign- hny by bus from Krasnoyarsk (journey time 6 h) at 7.00 ers until perestroika. a.m. on 22 July 2002. CURRENCY/BANKS All prices and payments are in Russian rubles. Ruble is Open for yourself one of the pearls of Siberia - geographical the unit of currency in Russia. It consists of 100 kopeks. center of Russia - the city KRASNOYARSK. It was founded 29 rubles are equal to 1US$ (in June of 2000). There in 1628 by the leader of the Cossacks Andrey Dubensky, but are many exchange points in all parts of Krasnoyarsk, it developed rapidly only after the Trans-Siberian Railway which will change US$ and European currencies into construction. 28 July Breakfast, departure to Sayanogorsk In the afternoon you will visit the highest hydro power station. Visit the village ' Sizaja' the motherland of the famous wrestler Ivan Yarygin. Lunch in Sayanogorsk. Back to the hotel. Dinner. Cost of the tour group 40-45 pax - 8 $ (per person) 30-40 pax - 9,5 $ (per person) 20-30 pax - 13 $ (per person) 27 June Arrival at the Snow Leopard. Dinner. Ac- Itinerary (4,5 hours) City tour of Krasnoyarsk (1,5 hours) 29 July Departure to Krasnoyarsk. Picnic on the way quaintance with the camp. Guitar music near the fire. Boat trip to Divnogorsk on a fast river-boat, return by bus with a visit of burial mounds. 28 June After breakfast you will visit the huntrer`s (2,5 hours) lodge not far from the camp.