The tentative invited papers for "The Indo-German International Workshop on Recent trends in Environmental Biogeochemistry" during December 13-18, 1998 will be held at the ENVIS Centre, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru Unibversity, New Delhi - 110 067, India
Human impact on Biogeochemical Cycle - V. Ittekkot, Institute of Biogeochemistry and Marine Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Bundesstrasse 55, D-2000, Hamburg 13, Germany and V. Subramanian, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Trace Metal Contamination in Thai Rivers - M. Hungspreugs and W. Utoomprurkporn, Department of Marine Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
The hydrological structure and cycle of carbon, nitrogen in Mekong delta - South of Vietnam - Nguyen Tac An and Vo Duy Son, Institute of Oceanography, Nha Trang, Viet Nam.
Methane Emission From Coastal Wetlands of India - R. Ramesh and G.R. Purvaja, Institute for Ocean Management, Anna University, Chennai.
Chemical Composition of Suspended Matter and Sediments from the Indian Sub-continent: a Fifteen-year Research Survey - V. M. Dekov, Department of Geology and Palaeontology, University of Sofia, 15 Tzar Osvoboditel blvd., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria; V. Subramanian, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and R. Van Grieken, Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp (UIA), Universiteitsplein-1, B- 2610 Antwerp, Belgium.
Status Of Surface Water Quality In Sri Lanka - E.I.L. Silva, Institute of Fundamental Studies, Hantana Road, Kandy, SRI LANKA.
Redox Reactions in Ground Water Environment: Selected Examples - B.C. Raymahashay, Professor of Geology, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur - 208016 India.
Biogeochemistry of the Mangrove Forests - Dr. Al Ramanathan, Department of Geology, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu - 608 702, India.
Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorous (Nutrients) distribution in the Sediments of Brahmapurtra river basin of North -East India - Chandan Mahanta, Indian Institute of Technology, Pan Bazar, Gauhati, India.
Biogeochemical Studies in Lesser Himalayan Lakes (Mansar and Surinsar, Jammu District), India - Brijraj K. Das, Centre of Advanced study in Geology, Panjab University, Chandigarh and V. Ittekkot, Institute of Biogeochemistry and Marine Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Bundesstrasse 55, D-2000, Hamburg 13, Germany.
Microbiological Applications and Techniques in Biogeochemistry - K.A. Natarajan, Department of Metallurgy, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Sediment Processes in the Estuarine Turbidity Maximum - Mohanachandran G. Menon and Denise J. Reed, Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON), 8124, Highway 56, Chauvin, Louisiana.
Dissolved Phosphate in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna River System in the Bengal Basin, Bangladesh and its Flux to the Bay of Bengal - Dilip K Datta, Environmental Science Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh and V Subramanian, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 100 067, India.
Pollution Due to Exploitation of Mineral Resources - G.J.Chakrapani, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Roorkee, Roorkee 247667 (U.P.), India; A.K.Soni, Central Mining Research Institute, Regional Centre, CBRI Campus,Roorkee 247667 (U.P.), India.
Biogeochemical Characteristics of the Everglades Sloughs - Panchabi Vaithiyanathan, Wetlands Center, School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC 27706 and Curtis J. Richardson, Duke University Wetlands Center Everglades Field Station, 16139 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee, FL 33470.
Dissolved Load of a Central Himalayan Forest Headwater - M.S. Rawat, Kumaun University, Nainital, U.P. India; Martin J. Haigh, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, England; Josef Krecek, European University, Prague, Czech Republic; J.S. Rawat, Kumaun University, Almora, U.P. India.
Physical Setting and Natural Resource Potential of the Western Ghats, India - K. Soman, Centre for Earth Science Studies, Akkulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - 695031, India.
Distribution of Carbon and Phosphorus in river-backwater system of Kerala, India - Sujit Kumar Bajpayee and Anuradha Verma, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, India.
Mercury in the Environment - S. Mitra, Department of Geological Sciences, Jadavpur University, Calcutta - 700 032, India.
Management of Environmental Information on Biogeochemistry - an overview - S. Annadurai and C. Chatterjee, ENVIS Centre on Biogeochemistry, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi - 100 067, India.
Matter Transfer in a land-shelf-basin system : NW Aegean area - Mediterranean Sea - Anaganastou, Chr., Karageoris,A., Kontojiannis,H., Krassakopolou,E., Pagou,K., Parlidou,A., and Stavrakakis, Sp., Greece.
Environmental Biogeochemistry - Bernard Dupre, Laboratoire de Geochimie, O MP, UMR- CNRS 5563, 38 rue des 36 ponts, 31400 Toulouse, France.
Metal Transport during weathering - Dirk Wittkuhn, Institute of Biogeochemistry and Marine Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grabenstrasse, Hamburg, Germany.
INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON APPLIED HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY
The surface water and ground water are the essential life line for the humanity for the survival, growth and development. The hydrogeochemical studies of natural waters helps us to solve the anomalous dispersion and distribution of ions and toxic elements due to natural geochemical process and anthropogenic impacts in the environment. Good quality water has become a scarce commodity and hence the geochemical studies of the surface and subsurface water has gained popularity and is the only solution to tackle the global water management.
The International seminar is being focused to bring out the pattern of pollution by nature and human beings to all parts of the hydrosphere, which ultimately degenerates the quality and renders the water unsuitable for specific purpose.
Seminar is being organized by the department of Geology under the Chairmanship of Dr. M. G, Muthukumarasamy, Vice Chancellor, and Dr. PL. Sabarathinam, Registrar, Annamalai University with an objective of providing common forum for the hydrogeologists/hydrogeochemists and related scientists for exchange of ideas, knowledge and to stimulate interest in solving some of the hydrogeochemical problems faced by the global community and in particular by the developing nations.
Research papers are invited on the various themes mentioned above. Authors are requested to submit one page (A4 size) abstract in about 500 words, preferably printed by a laser printer. The abstracts will be reviewed and authors will be informed of the acceptance of the papers. Last date for receiving the abstract along with Registration form is 18th September, 1998.
Efforts are being made to bring out the proceeding volume containing full papers. Authors are requested to send the full paper immediately after the acceptance of the abstract. The pattern of the journal of the Environmental Geology may be followed for the full paper.
For Foreign participants : 30 US $
For accomopanying foreign member : 15 US $
For Indian participants : Rs. 500/-
For accompanying members and Research Scholars : Rs. 250/-
Research Scholars should provide bonafide certificate from the parent Institution. The registration fee may be sent along with the abstract by a crossed demand draft drawn in favour of the Convenor, International Seminar on Applied hydrogeochemistry, Annamalai University, payable at Annamalinagar - 608 002. (Registration fee include Abstract volume, refreshments during seminar, Social events).
CHARGES FOR FIELD TRIP : Rs. 150/-
Guest House : Rs. 50/ - day
Hotels : Rs. 200/- day (Non A/C) Single bed, Rs. 500/- day (A/C) Single bed.
Minimum travel support within India may be provide to a few participants depending on the availability of funds.
Annamalainagar is situated in Southeastern part of India. It is about 250 kms from Chennai (Madras) and is well connected by bus and train. The University was established in 1929 at Chidambaram, similar to the pattern of Oxford University by late. Dr. Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiar Kt., LL. D., D. Litt., Raja of chettinad. He was succeeded by the second founder Pro- Chancellor Dr. M. A. Muthiah Chettiar, Kt., B. A., D. Litt.,. The present founder Pro- Chancellor Dr. M. A. M. Ramasamy, B. A., D. Litt., is a great Industrialist and Philanthropist. It is the oldest residential University in South India. The University offers higher education in Arts, Science, Medicine, Education, Engineering, Agricultural and other fields relevant to the current and projected needs of the Society.
The department of Geology offers Masters degree in Applied Geology, M. Phil., and Doctoral research programmes in Hydrogeochemistry, Environmental Geochemistry, Sedimentology and other fields. The department also conducts three P. G. diploma courses through Directorate of Distance Education in Hydrogeology , Mineral Exploration and Mining and petroleum Geology . The department has undertaken various government projects in the field of environmental geochemistry to cater the needs of the Country s development.
Weather is pleasant during November with temperature around 25
Language : The official language of the seminar is English.
Field trip : Short field trip will be arranged on the 3rd day to Pichavaram mangroves/Neyveli mining area.
Accommodation for majority of the participants will be made in the Guest House as per the rate mentioned above. Those who are desirous of staying in hotels, may intimate at the earliest with advance money to make necessary arrangements. Return journey tickets by bus/train will be arranged on request by the participants in advance along with the requisite money.
18 - 19th Technical sessions 20th Field trips.
Dr. AL. RAMANATHAN, M. Sc., M. Phil., F.G.S.I.,
Convenor,
International Seminar on Applied Hydrogeochemistry
Department of Geology, Annamalai University
Annamalainagar -608 002. (CHIDAMABARAM)
Tamil Nadu, INDIA
Ph. : 0091 -04144 -22249/0091 -04144-22282
Fax: 0091 -04144 -23080/0091 -04144 -22027
