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ProGEOSIGEA
Geoheritage: Protecting and Sharing

 

7th International Symposium ProGEO on the Conservation of the Geological Heritage

3rd Regional Meeting of the ProGEO SW Europe Working Group


Bari, Italy
24-28 September 2012


INVITATION AND SYMPOSIUM VENUE
The Italian Society of Environmental Geology (SIGEA) and the European Association for the Conservation of the Geological Heritage (ProGEO) organise the 7th International Symposium on the Conservation of the Geological Heritage. People (professionals, academics, students) dealing with nature conservation, geotourism, geoparks, education, management, sustainable development, planning and decision-making, and other topics related to the theme of "geoheritage" are invited to participate and encouraged to present their data/experiences by submission of short abstracts.
The Symposium will take place in Bari (Apulia, Italy) on September 25-26 2012, and will be held at the Sala Murat, Piazza del Ferrarese. It will be preceded by one day field-trips (two choices on September 24) and will be followed by a two days field-trip (on 27-28 September).
Bari is one among the biggest towns (metropolitan area) in southern Italy, served by the international airport "Karol Wojtyla" and also easily reachable by train and ship.

The main aims of the Symposium are:

  • to discuss on land-use planning, threats and constraints;
  • to discuss on recent developments in geodiversity assessment methodologies and geosites inventories in Europe;
  • to discuss on legal frameworks supporting geoconservation strategies;
  • to encourage a possible convergence between geoconservation and geotourism;
  • to discuss on sustainable management policies and geosites exploitation within geoparks;
  • to promote the best practices and lesson learned in geoparks for local development;
  • to enhance geotourism and its potentials for regional development;
  • to implement the most effective outreach methods for successful communication with public, decision- and policy-makers;
  • to improve international cooperation and local initiatives for the education and science divulgation;
  • to establish links between geoconservation specialists, mainly in Mediterranean area;
  • to support special measures and guidelines for conservation of our shared geoheritage.

ProGEOSIGEA
Geoheritage: Protecting and Sharing

 

7th International Symposium ProGEO on the Conservation of the Geological Heritage

3rd Regional Meeting of the ProGEO SW Europe Working Group


Bari, Italy
24-28 September 2012

Second Circular


INVITATION AND SYMPOSIUM VENUE
The Italian Society of Environmental Geology (SIGEA) and the European Association for the Conservation of the Geological Heritage (ProGEO) organise the 7th International Symposium on the Conservation of the Geological Heritage. People (professionals, academics, students) dealing with nature conservation, geotourism, geoparks, education, management, sustainable development, planning and decision-making, and other topics related to the theme of "geoheritage" are invited to participate and encouraged to present their data/experiences by submission of short abstracts.
The Symposium will take place in Bari (Apulia, Italy) on September 25-26 2012, and will be held at the Sala Murat, Piazza del Ferrarese. It will be preceded by one day field-trips (two choices on September 24) and will be followed by a two days field-trip (on 27-28 September).
Bari is one among the biggest towns (metropolitan area) in southern Italy, served by the international airport "Karol Wojtyla" and also easily reachable by train and ship.

The main aims of the Symposium are:

  • to discuss on land-use planning, threats and constraints;
  • to discuss on recent developments in geodiversity assessment methodologies and geosites inventories in Europe;
  • to discuss on legal frameworks supporting geoconservation strategies;
  • to encourage a possible convergence between geoconservation and geotourism;
  • to discuss on sustainable management policies and geosites exploitation within geoparks;
  • to promote the best practices and lesson learned in geoparks for local development;
  • to enhance geotourism and its potentials for regional development;
  • to implement the most effective outreach methods for successful communication with public, decision- and policy-makers;
  • to improve international cooperation and local initiatives for the education and science divulgation;
  • to establish links between geoconservation specialists, mainly in Mediterranean area;
  • to support special measures and guidelines for conservation of our shared geoheritage.

GENERAL PROGRAMME

The Symposium program includes plenary lectures, scientific sessions highlighted by invited keynote lectures and selected oral presentations. All participants are encouraged to contribute with posters. Subscribers are invited to the welcome concert and to the symposium dinner, as well as to other cultural events (detailed information will be given in the next circular). Pre- and post-Symposium field trips are focused on Apulia and Basilicata geosites.

Date Morning Lunch Afternoon Night
Sept. 24 Pre-symposium Gargano or Salento field trip; the field trips have the same time schedule, subscribers must choose one between the two options Symp. concert
(21:00)
    Opening of the registration desk  
Sept. 25 Registration desk
(08:30 – 10:00)

Opening ceremony
(10:00 – 11:00)

Plenary lecture/
Scientific session

(11:00 – 13:00)
Lunch
break
Plenary lecture/
Scientific session

(15:00 – 17:00)

Coffee break

Plenary lecture/
Scientific session

(17:30 – 19:30)
Symp.
dinner
(21:00)
poster session
Sept. 26 Plenary lecture/ Scientific session
(08:30 – 10:30)

Coffee break

Plenary lecture/
Scientific session

(11:00 – 13:00)

Closing ceremony
(13:00)

break III Meeting WG ProGeo
(SW Europe)

(room for other working
groups to meet)
(15:00 – 17:00)

SIGEA Workshop on Geological
Heritage
(in Italian language)
(15:00 – 19:30)

General Assembly
of ProGeo members

(17:30 – 19:30)

Visit to the
old-town of Bari
poster session
Sept. 27-28 Post-symposium field trip
Southern Appennine (first day), Apulia Foreland (second day)

 

 SESSION THEMES

Geosites
  1. Recognition, assessment and practical management of geosites
  2. Geodiversity assessment methodologies
  3. Focus on current geomorphosites research (assessment and mapping) and recent studies in various geomorphological contexts
  4. Legal frameworks to support geoconservation strategies at different levels
  5. Up-to-date on how the national and regional inventories are going to develop in Europe, mainly in Mediterranean area
Geological Heritage and
Land-use planning
  1. Threats and constraints imposed by land-use planning
  2. How to integrate geoconservation in land-use planning
  3. Geo-archaeology
  4. Geoheritage ex-situ
  5. Good examples and possibilities in regional and local planning
Geoparks and Geotourism
  1. Conflicts and/or possible convergence between geoconservation and geotourism
  2. Geotourism as new potential for local development
  3. Policies for sustainable management and geosite use in geoparks
  4. Presentation of best practices and lesson learned in Geoparks for local development
Cooperation and Education
  1. Implementation of the most effective outreach methods for successful communication with public, decision- and policy-makers
  2. Presentation of best practices in international cooperation
  3. Local initiatives in scientific diffusion and education
  4. Capacity building for teaching geoscience in life-long learning programs

 

FIELD TRIPS

Field Trips:
Where:
Organized by:


Sept. 24
one day
pre-congress

FT1pre) Gargano National Park Oronzo Simone, Donato Sollitto and
Antonello Fiore
FT2pre) Salento Peninsula Paolo Sansò and Giuseppe Mastronuzzi
Sept. 27-28
two days
post-congress


FT3post)


first day: Southern Appennine -
Appennino Lucano National Park



second day: Matera and the Apulia
Foreland - Alta Murgia National Park





Mario Bentivenga and
Giuseppe Palladino


Marcello Tropeano, Vincenzo Iurilli and
Oronzo Simone

More information on the Symposium programme will be given in the Symposium web site.
For any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the Organizing Committee.


 

25 Sept. - The Romanic Cathedrals

Trani Cathedral Castel del Monte

This full day tour introduces you to the many architectural delights dating from the Swabian era.  See the dazzling town of Trani and the impressive Castel del Monte with its incomparable views.

The lovely town of Trani is constructed of pale stone, which contrasts beautifully with the blue sea of the pretty harbour. The wide paved streets and elegant buildings show the prosperity Trani gained over the centuries. You’ll visit Trani Cathedral, which features typical Apulian-Romanesque architecture. Its location next to the glittering sea makes this Cathedral picture perfect.

Before leaving Trani you’ll see the Swabian Castle, constructed for Frederick II of Swabia in 1233. This impressive fortified structure has undergone numerous renovations and today reflects its more military purpose.

During your tour you’ll have a chance to sample some of the wonderful foods during lunch at a local restaurant.


A highlight of your tour will be a visit to Castel del Monte. This precisely designed castle was built for Fredric II and has an octagonal central structure, with 8 identical towers. The hilltop location affords magnificent views over the surrounding countryside and to the town of Andria.  The castle has been restored to its former 12th century glory and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

 


 

26 Sept. - Bari

Bari Bari - Teatro Margherita
Bari - Castello Svevo Bari - Basilica of St Nicholas

Allow your guide to show you the delights of the fascinating city of Bari, principal of the Apulian region.  Discover the old town with its impressive castle and cathedral, the quaint cobbled streets and bustling piazzas.

Visit Bari’s wonderful Swabian Castle built for Frederick II. Modifications carried out by the Aragonese in the 1500’s were undertaken to accommodate Isabel of Aragon.

Appreciate the marvellous gothic façade and wonderfully animated rose window of St Sabine’s Cathedral.  During your walk you’ll also be introduced to the Basilica of St Nicholas, the symbol of Bari. This impressive basilica houses the mortal remains of Saint Nicholas and is a masterpiece of Apulian- Romanesque architecture. During your visit your guide will recount the tales of Saint Nicholas and how his plight came to be know as modern day Santa Claus.

The narrow cobbled streets and piazzas of the Old Town are a delight to explore. Enjoy the facades of the medieval buildings, the small Renaissance and Baroque churches packed tightly into the small streets lined with quaint shops, restaurants and bars, all emanating a heady atmosphere of local life.

 


 

27 Sept. - Matera

Matera Matera
Matera Matera

This delightful tour shows you beautiful Apulian and Basilicata landscapes, the clustered hilltop town of Matera with its intriguing caves.

Travel inland to enjoy views of the Apulian countryside as you reach the region of Basilicata. Here you’ll stop at a wonderful viewpoint to capture the scene of Matera crowning the hilltop in the distance.

On entering Matera, you’ll embark on a walking tour to discover the hidden gems of this clustered hilltop town. Your guide will take you down through the town’s hillside to an ancient ‘Sassi’ cave dwelling. Learn of how local people lived in these caves until as recently as 1968!  You’ll have free time in Matera to wander at leisure, take in the spectacular views, browse the shops, see the churches and museums or simply relax in a nearby café and watch the world go by.

 

For other tourist information, please, visit: Viaggiare in Puglia

GENERAL PROGRAMME

The Symposium programme includes plenary lectures, scientific sessions highlighted by invited keynote lectures and selected oral presentations. Pre- and post-Symposium field trips are focused on Apulia and Basilicata geosites.

Date Morning Lunch Afternoon Night
Sept. 24 Pre-symposium Gargano or Salento field trip; the field trips have the same time schedule, subscribers must choose one between the two options  
    Opening of the registration desk  
Sept. 25 Registration desk
(08:30 – 10:00)

Opening ceremony
(10:00 – 11:00)

Plenary lecture/
Scientific session

(11:00 – 13:00)
Lunch
break
Plenary lecture/
Scientific session

(15:00 – 17:00)

Coffee break

Plenary lecture/
Scientific session

(17:30 – 19:30)
Symp.
dinner
(21:00)
poster session
Sept. 26 Plenary lecture/ Scientific session
(08:30 – 10:30)

Coffee break

Plenary lecture/
Scientific session

(11:00 – 13:00)

Closing ceremony
(13:00)

Lunch
break
III Meeting WG ProGeo
(SW Europe)

(room for other working
groups to meet)
(15:00 – 17:00)

SIGEA Workshop on Geological
Heritage
(in Italian language)
(15:00 – 19:30)

General Assembly
of ProGeo members

(17:30 – 19:30)

Visit to the
old-town of Bari
poster session
Sept. 27-28 Post-symposium field trip
Southern Appennine (first day), Apulia Foreland (second day)

 

 

CONVENERS
Antonello Fiore and Salvatore Valletta (SIGEA, Italy)

SYMPOSIUM LANGUAGE
The official language is English

WEB SITE
The symposium web site is: www.geoheritagesymposium-bari2012.org

SYMPOSIUM SECRETARIAT
e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

ABSTRACTS
All participants are kindly asked to submit their contribution before june 15th, 2012.
Detailed information on abstract submission will be given in the second circular

supported by

Regione Puglia Regione Basilicata Provincia di Bari Comune di Bari Università degli Studi di Bari Università degli Studi della Basilicata ISPRA The Geological Surveys of Europe Consiglio Nazionale dei Geologi Società Geologica Italiana Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Puglia Parco Nazionale del Gargano Parco Nazionale dell'Alta Murgia Parco Nazionale Appennino Lucano Val d'Agri Lagonegrese