| Sandstone Landscapes |
conference organized by: · University of Wroclaw, Poland · University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Poland · Stołowe Mountains National Park, Poland · International Association of Geomorphologists, Danxia Geomorphology Working Group |
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 Circular 2 & definitive registration form |
definitive registration form |
2012/04/05
Please look on new information in paths: Programme, Venue and Access and Presentations Guidelines
Aims and context of the conference
We cordially invite all people interested in research on sandstone geo- and ecosystems, or involved in the management of protected sandstone areas, to participate in the Sandstone Landscape III conference. This will be in April 2012 at Kudowa Zdrój in south-west Poland, near the Stołowe Mountains National Park. This conference is intended to provide a forum to communicate results of research on various aspects of sandstone landscapes from many different parts of the world. There will be a particular focus on linkages between different components of natural systems and sustainable management of sandstone areas, many of which are protected for their scenic, earth science, biological or cultural reasons. Field sessions will also give conference participants the opportunity to visit one of the most spectacular sandstone areas in central Europe, including the famous table hill of Szczeliniec Wielki, visited by Johann Wolfgang Goethe in 1790. Finally, we hope that the participation and interaction of sandstone researchers from various specialized fields will strengthen cross-disciplinary cooperation and enhance the global understanding of Sandstone Phenomenon.
Day 1 – paper and poster sessions in Kudowa Zdrój (full day).
Day 2 – full day field session in the Stołowe Mountains, focused on geology, geomorphology and vegetation patterns of a sandstone plateau and sandstone escarpments. During this trip the main highlights of the region, such as the mesa of Szczeliniec Wielki, large-scale landslides, sapping cirques, and sandstone residual rocks will be visited and specific vegetation patterns associated with them, including priority habitats of Natura 2000 network, will be presented. Issues of human impact and management of tourism in protected areas will be also addressed.
Day 3 – paper and poster session in Kudowa Zdrój (full day).
Day 4 – half-day field session in the Stołowe Mountains, focused on patterns of sandstone scarp retreat, meadow and forest communities on slopes of different inclination, and the role of active management in the protected area.
In the case of sufficient interest, an extension of field trip in the Czech Republic may be organized, to see the famous sandstone rock cities of Teplice and Adršpach (1½ days).
Conference programme
Wednesday 25 April |
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| 10.00-11.00 | Opening of the conference Signing the memorandum of cooperation between national parks of Góry Stołowe (Poland), České Svyčarsko (Czech Republic) and Sächsische Schweiz (Germany). Presentations of landscape diversity of cooperating national parks |
| 11.00-11.15 | Break |
| Plenary session | |
| 11.15-11.45 | Heather Viles (Oxford, UK) – Weathering and conservation of sandstone heritage: the biological dimension |
| 11.45-12.15 | Jiři Adamovíč et al. – Origin of regular cavities in European sandstones: field evidence for dissolution of carbonate and silica cement |
| 12.15-12.45 | Handrij Härtel et al. – Central European sandstone regions as islands of montane and Atlantic floristic element |
| 12.45-13.15 | Stephen D. Hopper (Kew Gardens, UK) – New insights on biodiversity from old, climatically-buffered, infertile sandstone landscapes exemplified by Lesueur National Park, southwest Australia |
| 13.15-14.45 | Lunch |
| 14.45-15.10 | Elmar Csaplovics – Transboundary Lidar-based 3D landscape assessment in the Elbe/Labe Sandstone Mountains |
| 15.10-15.35 | Radek Mikuláš et al. – Between sand and sandstone: microrelief on very weakly cemented sandstones |
| 15.35-16.00 | Włodzimierz Margielewski et al. – Dating speleothems in sandstone caves – methodological aspects and practical interpretation, Polish Outer Carpathians case study |
| 16.00-16.25 | Qi Deli – Study of factors for the formation of typical sandstone landscapes in China |
| 16.25-16.50 | Coffee break |
| 16.50-18.30 | Poster viewing and presentations |
| 18.40 | Dinner |
Friday, 27 April |
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| 9.00-9.25 | Peng Hua - The Research Progress and Basic Questions on China Danxia Landform |
| 9.25-9.50 | Jan Urban – Role of gravitational processes in the shaping of sandstone rock forms in low mountains: Świętokrzyskie Mountains, central Poland, case study |
| 9.50-10.15 | Vacláv Cílek et al. – Sandstone columns of the 3rd Nile Cataract (Nubia, Northern Sudan) |
| 10.15-10.40 | Adam Łajczak – Relief development of a highly elevated monoclinal Babia Góra range built by Magura sandstone, Western Carpathians Mts. |
| 10.40-11.00 | Coffee break |
| 11.00-11.25 | Jan Wild et al. – Temporal and spatial variability of microclimate in sandstone landscape: detailed field measurement |
| 11.25-11.50 | Handrij Härtel et al. – Biological research and monitoring in the Elbe Sandstones (Saxon-Bohemian Switzerland) |
| 11.50-12.15 | Yves Krippel – The pteridophytes of the Luxembourg Petite-Suisse sandstone area – Past, present and future |
| 12.15-12.40 | Ivana Marková – Bryophyte in the Czech sandstone landscapes areas |
| 12.40-13.05 | Łukasz Pawlik et al. – Distinct form of microrelief on steep slopes of the Rogowa Kopa, Stołowe Mts. – in the light of geomorphological and pedological evidence |
| 13.05-14.30 | Lunch |
| 15.00-15.25 | Cezary Kabała et al. – Micromorphological characteristics of Podzols developed from sandstone in the Stołowe Mountains |
| 15.25-15.50 | Přemysl Bobek – Holocene fire dynamics and forest composition in the Elbe Sandstone area |
| 15.50-16.15 | Marie-Claude Auffret – Idols carved and engraved in sandstone in western Europe |
| 16.15-16.40 | Ren Fang – The interplay between Taoist philosophy, Danxia Landscape and human beings – Tao follows Nature |
| 16.40-17.00 | Coffee break |
| 17.00-18.00 | General discussion |
| 18.30- | Dinner |
Posters
Martin Adámek – Wildfire in Bohemian Switzerland NP (Czech Republic): frequency, distribution and the impact on forest vegetation
Oskar Bojko – The system of environmental monitoring in the Stołowe Mountains National Park
Jiří Bruthans et al. – Sandstone caves with spherical cavities: Did they originate by airflow-induced disintegration during glacial period? (BPPLA Bohemian Paradise / Czech Republic)
Oldřich Holešinsky – Quality of digital terrain models for the Elbe Sandstones area
Cezary Kabała i in. – The system of environmental monitoring in the Stołowe Mountains
Dietmar Kammerschen – Transboundary Education for Nature Conservation and Sustainable Development
Marek Kasprzak – LiDAR data of Stolowe Mountains – new geomorphological facts and geomorphometrical statistics
Tymoteusz Karcz, Marcin Stano – Comparative morphology of selected sandstone tors in the north-eastern part of the Chornohora Ridge (Ukrainian Outer Carpathians)
Erich Knust, Hans Klose – Caves in the coloured Triassic sandstones of Palatinat, South-West Germany
Petr Kuna – Geological survey and eventual mining of shale gas – a new danger for the landscape of PLA Broumovsko and other sandstone regions of Europe?
Petr Kuna – Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area - basic information
Ivana Marková – Monitoring of Hygrobiella laxifolia (Hook.) Spruce (Bryophyta) in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park
Piotr Migoń - Longevity of sandstone boulders in the erosional relief of the Stołowe Mountains, SW Poland
Piotr Migoń, Agnieszka Latocha – Sandstone boulders as a source of building stone material – a contribution to the cultural heritage of the Stołowe Mountains
Vladimír Peša, Petr Jenč – “Šatlava" Archaeological Museum in Česká Lípa, Northern Bohemia. Speleoarcheology and speleoanthropology exhibition
Joanna Remisz, Matylda Witek – Influence of structural features on courses of river channels – the Stołowe Mountains case study
Kamila Reczyńska, Krzysztof Świerkosz – Differentiation and conservation status of Mulgedio-Aconitetea communities in the Stołowe Mts. National Park
Peng Hua, Qiu Zhuo wei, Pan Zhixin – Study on the weathering pattern and development process of Danxia bedding caves —A case of bedding caves of Danxia Member at Mt.Danxiashan
Ren Fang– Study of geologic control factors in the formation of Danxia Landform in Longhushan Geopark, southeast China
Jakub Šafranek, Oldřich Holešinsky – Integrated system of measured dangerous rock objects in National park Bohemian Switzerland
Krzysztof Świerkosz, Kamila Reczyńska – The syntaxonomic position of the Norway spruce forest of the Szczeliniec Massif - among Abieti-Piceetum and Calamagrostio villosae-Piceetum
Jarosław Waroszewski et al. – Pollen spectra in the upper mineral horizons of podzols in the Stołowe Mountains
Jana Zmeškalová, Jan Wild – What is the relationship between vegetation of sandstone deep valley and basic measured microclimatic parameters in Bohemian Switzerland
Zuzana Vařilová et al. – Stability Complex Deterioration of a Rock Arch – Case History of the Pravčická brána
Field Trip description
Thursday, 26 April
Kudowa-Zdrój – Karłów – Mt Szczeliniec Wielki – Karłów – former Pośna Waterfalls – Radkowskie Ściany (northern escarpment of Stołowe Mountains) – Karłów – Kudowa-Zdrój
Duration: 8:45 – 17:45
Activities: three hikes of moderate difficulty, from 1.5 to 3 hours
Lunch: packed lunch provided
The bus will take us from Kudowa-Zdrój to the village of Karłów, located on the high plateau of the Stołowe Mountains, at the foot of Mt Szczeliniec Wielki – the highest spot in the area. From Karłów we will climb to the top of Mt Szczeliniec Wielki mesa (c. 200 m of elevation), using the trail built in the early 19th century for tourists coming to see curious sandstone formations on the summit surface. After negotiating 683 steps we will reach the observation terrace near the historical tourist lodge at the northern edge of the mesa. Weather permitting, we will have extensive views over the tiered structure of the Stołowe Mountains, which reflects alternating occurrence of sandstones and finer-grained sedimentary rocks, as well as over large parts of the Middle Sudetes. The terrace is also a site of long-term geodetic surveying of displacements of sandstone blocks. Later we will follow the trail across the sandstone labyrinth on the top of the mesa, which will take us first to the very summit of Mt Szczeliniec Wielki, then to deep clefts along its northern edge testifying to the disintegration of the mesa by landslides, and finally to observation terrace in the south-eastern corner of the mesa. Although the main themes will be sandstone geology and geomorphology, we will also have a chance to see relict pine communities and discuss some management issues. Then we walk back to Karłów to meet the bus. The hike to Mt Szczeliniec will take
c. 3 hours.
In early afternoon we will drive to the eastern foot of Mt Szczeliniec Wielki, where we will have packed lunch amidst huge sandstone boulders derived from prehistoric rockfall from the edges of the mesa. Lunch will be followed by a hike towards the main northern escarpment of the Stołowe Mountains and down across it, into the largest amphitheatre (sapping cirque) of the Pośna river. The area within the cirque is one of most diverse biologically in the entire mountain massif. Prior to that, we will cross the site of derelict village of Karłówek, where explanation about the history of human occupation will be given. This second walk will last up to 2 hours.
A short bus ride along the picturesque Road of One Hundred Curves will take us to the third, and last excursion stop, located at the edge of the northern escarpment of the Stołowe Mountains, locally known as Zbrojownia Herkulesa (Hercules Armory). The name is derived from fantastic shapes of sandstone residuals, many resembling clubs or knifes. We will also see the most characteristic sandstone rock formations – 'rock mushrooms' and discuss their origin referring to both sandstone sedimentology and selective weathering. The hike between these rock formations will take 1 to 1.5 hours. After completing the hike we drive back to Karłów for dinner.
Saturday, 28 April
Kudowa-Zdrój – Lisia Przełęcz (Pass) – Mt Narożnik – Sawanna Łężycka – Mt Rogowa Kopa –
Kudowa-Zdrój
Duration: 8:45 – 13:30
Activities: two easy hikes, about 1.5-2 hours each
We will retrace our drive from Thursday, but only to the Lisia Przełęcz (Pass) located between two plateau remnants. Then we will walk to the plateau of Narożnik to examine outcrops of 'upper' sandstone with a plenty of sedimentary structures of various origin and to discuss the origin of soils developed on the sandstone plateau. The top of Mt Narożnik offers the opportunity to see the leveled surface of Sawanna Łężycka which will be our second stop.
Sawanna Łężycka is a flat surface cut across marls and mudstones which occur between sandstone series. However, the local curiosity is the occurrence of tens of sandstone blocks whose source is not entirely clear. We will discuss various hypotheses of the origin. Sawanna Łężycka is also a valuable botanical locality, with rich meadow communities. Then we reach the edge of the flat surface to see peculiar block streams in sandstone and strictly protected beech forest on a slope moulded by windthrows. Then we drive back to Kudowa-Zdrój for lunch.
Stefan CACOŃ, University of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wrocław, Poland
Václav CÍLEK, Czech Academy of Sciences, Praha, Czech Republic
Elmar CSAPLOVICS, University of Dresden, Germany
Handrij HÄRTEL, Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Czech Republic
Yves KRIPPEL, Natural History Museum of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Andrzej WITKOWSKI, University of Wrocław, Poland
Robert A.L. WRAY, University of Wollongong, Australia
The conference will be held in Kudowa Zdrój, a picturesque spa resort at the foot of the sandstone Stołowe Mountains near the Polish/Czech boundary. Kudowa is the headquarters of the Stołowe Mountains National Park, established in 1993 for the protection of unique sandstone rock formations, rare rocky plant communities and peat bogs. The Park is located nearby and key localities within its limits will be visited during the field sessions accompanying the conference.
Kudowa Zdrój is a border town located in the Sudetes Mountains, on the main international road connecting Prague in the Czech Republic and Wrocław in Poland, approximately halfway (c. 150 km) from either city. Both Wrocław and Prague have international airports, served by traditional and low cost carriers. From Wrocław you can get to Kudowa by bus which takes about 2.5 hours. From Prague you have to get to the border town of Nachod, which can be done either by train or bus, and cross the border to reach Kudowa. Minibuses serve Nachod – Kudowa connection. Driving times are approximately two hours from Wroclaw and two hours from Prague using a toll motorway.
Accommodation
Hotel GWAREK
57-350 Kudowa Zdrój, Słowackiego (street) 10
tel.+48 74 866 18 90, fax:+48 74 866 18 91
e-mail: gwarek@gat.pl
Guidelines for conference presentations
Oral presentations
Oral presentations have been allocated 30 minutes (Plenary session) or 25 minutes slots (other sessions). While preparing presentation, please leave the last 5 minutes of your allocated time for questions (i.e. 20 minutes talk + 5 minutes for questions). Computer and projector will be available and PowerPoint and PDF are the preferred formats of presentations. We will ask you to hand in the presentation file when you arrive, so that it can be uploaded onto the computer.
Oral presentations have been grouped into a few thematic blocks but we will not have parallel sessions. This should help to bring the trans- and interdisciplinary dimension to sandstone landscape studies, according to the goals of the conference.
Poster presentations
We envisage that posters will be available for viewing throughout the conference, so put on your posters in designated spaces immediately after arrival. However, the dedicated poster session will be organized on Wednesday, 25 April, in the afternoon (16.50-18.30). Its length should ensure effective communication between authors of posters and other participants. Authors will have the opportunity to make a short presentation in front of her/his poster (max 3 minutes). If you are interested in providing such a brief commentary, please inform the conference organizers.
The preferred poster size is 70 x 100 cm, vertical. Means to adjust the poster to the board will be provided by the organizers.
Definitive registration & payment
If you are interested in attending the Sandstone Landscapes III conference and consider submitting
a paper for presentation, please kindly fill in the attached form and return it to the conference organizers
by e-mail or fax.
Timelines:
November 2011 – abstract submission and deadline for registration at an early bird rate
January 2012 – qualification of presentations to oral or poster sessions
February 2012 – distribution of 3rd circular, including detailed programme of the conference
April 2012 – Sandstone Landscapes III conference
| Conference fee by payment date | Regular | Student (proof of status required) |
| Early Bird rate (31 Dec 2011) | 300 EUR (1200 zł) | 200 EUR (800 zł) |
| Standard (29 Feb 2012) | 400 EUR (1500 zł) | 250 EUR (1000 zł) |
| Attendance only (without accommodation) – by 31 Dec | 200 EUR (800 zł) | 150 EUR (600 zł) |
| Attendance only (without accommodation) – after 31 Dec | 240 EUR (960 zł) | 200 EUR (800 zł |
| One day attendance | 100 EUR (400 zł) | 75 EUR (300 zł) |
Conference fee includes: 4 nights accommodation in double rooms (24 to 28 April), all meals from dinner on 24 April to lunch 28 April and refreshments during paper sessions, excursions on 26 April (full day) and 28 April (half day), and conference materials.
One day attendance fee includes: 1 night accommodation (before or after), all meals and refreshments during the day of attendance, excursion (if on the day of attendance) and conference materials.
Note: one day attendance option cannot be applied to two/three days.
Conference fee does not include transportation to/from the conference venue and optional post-conference field trip.
Cancellation policy
Participation cancelled by 29 February 2012 – 20% cancellation fee applies
Participation cancelled by 31 March 2012 – 50% cancellation fee applies
Participation cancelled after 31 March 2012 – 80% cancellation fee applies
No refund possible after 10 April 2012
Please pay your conference fee to the bank account of The Association of Polish Geomorphologists
The Association of Polish Geomorphologists
Dziegielowa 27, 61–680 Poznan, Poland
WBKPPLPP PL 65 1090 1359 0000 0000 3501 8623
Please fill the registration form and send it
by e-mail or by fax to the following address:
| Piotr Migoń Department of Geography and Regional Development University of Wrocław Pl. Uniwersytecki 1 50-137 Wrocław, Poland Tel. 48 71 3752 295 or 48 71 3752 244 Fax 48 71 34 35 184 |
E-mail: piotr.migon@uni.wroc.pl |
(MK) update 26.03.2012
