************************************** Merapi Workshop - first Circular ************************************** From: Dali Ahmad <dali@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> MERAPI WORKSHOP 2006 First Circular Workshop on ?Merapi and Merapi Type Volcanoes in The World with Their Phenomena? Organized by : Center of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Geological Agency, Department Energy and Mineral Resources, Indonesia Address of the local organizing committee : Center of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Jalan Diponegoro 57 BANDUNG 40122 ? INDONESIA Phone : +62-22-727 2606 Fax : +62-22-72 02761 E-mail : merapiworkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Background Merapi volcano in Central Java belongs to the most active volcanoes in the world. It is located at the very active subduction zone between the Eurasian and the Indo-Australian Plates. Dominant magmatic mechanism is explosive andesitic. Like many other Indonesian volcanoes, Merapi flanks are also home for densely populations in Central Java. From historical eruptions reports, 32 out of 67 typical pyroclastic flows have been took place. Even small volcanic events, such as 1994 eruption, are a permanent danger to life for the people at the flank of the volcano. A paroxysmal eruption would immediately endanger more than one million of inhabitants in the region around Yogyakarta, about 35 km south of the summit. Another potential danger are mudflows (lahar) that occur during the rainy session and may reach distances up to 20 km. Due to these reasons Merapi has been classified as a high-risk volcano and was included into the list of 15 Decade Volcanoes be International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth?s Interior (IAVCEI). The Center of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (previously the Volcanological Survey of Indonesia, VSI) in cooperation with many other institutions in the world, have initiated interdisciplinary monitoring and research programs have been initiated for more than several decades, and featured a considerable enhancement of the observation capabilities which are essentiial in order to cope with socio-economic impacts and reducing its catastrophic consequences. The most recent investigations carried out on Merapi to study the 3D velocity structure in the crust and the mantle wedge above the down going slab beneath Central Java has shown striking seismic anomalies that may play an important role in feeding Merapi volcano. Socio-cultural aspects on Merapi volcano are among other interesting topics that could be presented to more understand of Merapi behaviour, as well as for other volcanoes. There are many other volcanoes in the world producing dangerously pyroclastic flows such as Merapi type with the same permanent dangers to the densely population. Investigations on those volcanoes are also undergoing fastly. It is our responsibility as a scientific community to contribute our knowledge for the people of these regions to enhance the preparedness and awareness of the people to facing such a kind of earth dynamic processes and their impact to the lives of human being. After postponed once, the workshop is finally launched as a continuation of the two previously workshop of Merapi held in 1995 and 1998, with a broader perspective including other Merapi type characteristics, history and hazard mitigation, and subduction zone aspects related to the volcano-tectonic recent activity in Indonesia region. Within the above framework, a workshop, a called ?Merapi and Merapi Type Volcanoes in The World with Their Phenomena? will be held by the Center of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (CVGHM), Geological Agency, Department of Energy and Mineral Resources (DEMR) on (4-6) September 2006, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Merapi Workshop will be ran together with the ?Volcano International Gathering 2006? (VIG 2006) held also by Universitas Pembangunan Nasional (UPN) Yogyakarta at the same time as a joint conference. Based on volcanological and socio-cultural aspects of Merapi, scientific sessions of Merapi Workshop 2006 and VIG 2006 will be run parallel at September 5-6 2006. Some of the questions that we hope to address in this workshop are: 1. Which structural factors and processes have the greatest effects on magma emplacement and eruption, and volcano-tectonic collapse, 2. Could such structural factors and processes have repeatedly in the future 3. How do we can improve our knowledge of the internal structures and mechanical behaviour of active volcano Subjects - any investigation of volcanic structures, processes and mechanism of volcano and tectonic earthquakes, detection of seismicity and regional stress field, seismic tomography of the subduction zone, - methods for observation, analysis, and interpretation of multiparameter data for a consistent model of the geological and dynamic processes beneath the very active volcanoes in the region, - tectonic-volcanic caldera collapse, and earthquakes generating tsunami, - hazards assessment for an area with very high population density, and visualization of the transport processes of magma to clarify how the high risk volcanoes is involved into the subduction processes (eg: Merapi, Talang, Krakatau, Guntur, Marapai, Semeru, and Kelud) The workshop includes, but is not restricted to, the following topics: - relation between volcanism and regional tectonic, - characteristics and mechanism of caldera collapse, resurgence, and unrest - dynamic of formation magma chamber - physical properties of volcanic magma Location & Date The symposium will be held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, September 4 - 6, 2006. Following the conference, four field trips will be organized to visit Merapi Summit, Merapi flank and Borobudur, Dieng Volcano Complex, and Bromo Caldera. Language All presentation and discussion during the workshop should be in English Call for papers Contributions (oral or poster) concerning any aspect of Merapi type volcano research are welcome. Participants are invited to submit an abstract which should not exceed of 250 words The abstract should be mailed to the following address: E-mail :merapiworkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Not later than June 31, 2006 The following information should be given: 1. subject of the paper 2. name(s) and full address(es) of the author(s), email 3. title 4. abstract 5. oral or poster authors will be informed by June 7, 2006 about the acceptance of their contributions. Submitted abstracts at the preiviously postponed Merapi Workshop (2003) should be confirmed as soon as possible to Organizing Committee.. Participants The symposium is intended not only to attract scientists concerned with research on Merapi, but also on other Merapi type volcanoes in the world. Website http://www.vsi.esdm.go.id/merapiworkshop/index.html Registration Registration form: Available on the website on March. Those interested in attending this workshop are requested to forward the form before May 31, 2006. Registration fee: Registration with payment: US$250 (Inc. Workshop publications, meals,gala dinner, and seminar kits; excluded bank transfer fee) For Indonesian participants contact to: estu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx or haerani@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Deadline 1. submission of abstracts : June 31, 2006 2. registration with payment : June 31, 2006 (later registration will be 25% higher) 3. Arrival confirmation : not later than June 31, 2006 4. Full paper : July 31, 2006 Accomodation - Melia Purosari Hotel Deluxe Room??????..Rp 490.000,- - Hyatt Regency Garden View Room???..Rp 574.000,- Regency Club??????.Rp 814.000,- - Inna Garuda Standard Room?????..Rp 340.000,- Superior Room?????...Rp 390.000,- - Quality Hotel Deluxe Room??????..Rp 300.000,- Executive Floor???? ?Rp 465.000,- Steering Committee : Bambang Dwiyanto (Geological Agency, Indonesia) Jochen Zschau (GFZ-Potsdam, Germany) John S. Pallister (USGS) Chris G. Newhall (ex-USGS) M. Diament (France) Steve McNutt (IAVCEI) Ishihara (DPRI- Kyoto University, Japan) Andrew Tupper (BOM, Australia) Warner Marzocchi (INGV, Italy) Organizing Committee : Chairman : Yousana O.P. Siagian (Head of CVGHM) Secretary General : Mas Atje Purbawinata, M. Hendrasto Secretary : Birger G. Luehr, (GFZ-Potsdam), Igan S. Sutawijaya, Gede Suantika, Supartoyo,Dali A. Musnandar, Nia Haerani, Estu Kriswati, Dewi Subektiningsih,Amin Saefudin, Mardian Hardipto, Sri Sumarti Treasure : Syamsul Rizal, Wawan Irawan Programme : Antonius Ratdomopurbo, Kusdinar, Surono, Asnawir Nasution, Rudy Dalimin, Isya N. Dana, Supriati Conveners: (Indonesia), (USGS), (Germany), (Japan), (France), (Italy), (Australia) Accomodation and Transportation : Kusdaryanto, Iman K. Sinulingga Protocol : Endang Saifudin, Sri Sumarti, Dio Sutresna, Sumartiani Documentation and Proceeding : Kristianto, Yustinus Sulistiyo, Agus Solihin, Anton Sulistio Excursion/Field Trip : Dewi Sri Sayudi, A. Zaennudin, Nugraha, Subandriyo, Hanik Humaida Workshop Budgeting: Annually Budget 2006 of CVGHM Reservation Hotel and Ticketing: Hanik Humaida (bppt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) ============================================================== To unsubscribe from the volcano list, send the message: signoff volcano to: listserv@xxxxxxx, or write to: volcano-request@xxxxxxxx To contribute to the volcano list, send your message to: volcano@xxxxxxxx Please do not send attachments. ==============================================================
