The Fourth Session of Board of Representatives
of the International Consortium on Landslides
Date: 9:00-17:00 on 12 October (Wednesday) 2005
Venue: Room 201, KeckCenter of the NationalAcademy of Sciences
Access information to the KeckCenter:
1. KeckCenter of the National Academies of Science
Address: 500 5th St NW,WashingtonD.C.20001, USA
Tel: +1-202-334-2000
2. Red Roof Inn Downtown
Address: 500H Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., 20001 USA
Tel: +1-202-289-5959
Contact:
USGS: +1-703-648-6937
Hiroshi Fukuoka: Mobile phone in USA (under purchase)
Paula Gori: Cell phone 1-571-331-4855
Kyoji Sassa: +81-90-8758-1405 (can work in USA)
The First General Assembly
of the International Consortium on Landslides
13-14 October 2005
KeckCenter of the National Academies of Science,WashingtonD.C., USA
Room 100
Organizers:
International Consortium on Landslides
U.S. Geological Survey
National Research Council of the National Academies of Science
Organizing Committee:
Honorary Chairman:
Patrick LEAHY (Acting Director of U.S. Geological Survey)
Chairpersons:
Kyoji SASSA and Peter LYTTLE
GeneralSecretaries:
Hiroshi FUKUOKA and Paula GORI
Members:
LynnHIGHLAND (USGS), Lorene PACELLA (USGS)
FawuWANG (Japan), Gonghui WANG (Japan)
Secretariats:
U.S. Geological Survey
Landslide Hazards Program
Phone +1-703-648-6943, Facsimile: +1-703-648-6937
Website:
and
Research Centre on Landslides
Disaster Prevention Research Institute
KyotoUniversity
Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
Phone: +81-774-38-4110, Facsimile: +81-774-325597, +81-774-38-4300
E-mail:
Website:
Programme of the First General Assembly of ICL
13 October 2005(Thursday)
(: Presenter)
9:00-11:30
Session 1: International Programme on Landslides (projects supported by ICL)
Chairpersons: Hiroshi Fukuokaand Paula Gori
9:00-9:15Landslide investigation in Machu Picchu World Heritage, Cusco, Peru (C101-1)
K. Sassa (Japan), H. Fukuoka, G. Wang, F.W. Wang,
E. Benavente, D. Ugarte, F.V. Astete
9:15-9:30Preliminary remarks on monitoring, geomorphological evolution and slope stability of Inca citadel of Machupicchu (C101-1)
P. Canuti (Italy), C. Margottini, R. Mucho, N. Casagli, G. Delmonaco,
A. Ferretti, G. Lollino, C. Puglisi, D. Tarchi
9:30-9:45Geomorphological investigations at Machu Picchu (C101-1)
V. Vilímek (Czech), J. Zvelebil, J. Klimeš, J. Vlčko, F.V. Astete
9:45-10:00The application of ground penetrating radar (GPR) at Machu Picchu, Peru (C101-1)
R. Mucho (Peru), V.C. Carlotto, W.P. Pari, M. J. Oviedo,
M.D. Jhonathan, M. Best, P. Bobrowsky
10:00-10:15Assessing the capabilities of VHR satellite data for debris flow mapping in the Machu Picchu area (C101-1)
N. Casagli (Italy), R. Fanti, M. Nocentini, G. Righini
10:15-10:30Coffee Break
10:30-10:45Emergency intervention for the geo-mechanical conservation of the niches of Bamiyan Buddhas (Northern Afghanistan) (C101-3)
C. Margottini (Italy), V. Colombini, C. Crippa, G. Tonoli
10:45-11:00Investigating rock-slope failures in the Tien Shan: State-of-the-art and perspectives of international cooperation (M111)
A.L. Strom (Russia), O. Korup, K. Abdrakhmatov, H. Havenith
11:00-11:15Multi-temporal and quantitative geomorphological analysis on the large landslide of Craco Village (M118)
G. Delmonaco (Italy), L. Falconi, G. Leoni,
C. Margottini, C. Puglisi, D. Spizzichino
11:15-11:30Tools for rock fall risk integrated management in sandstone landscapeofBohemian Switzerland National Park, Czech Republic (M121)
J. Zvelebil (Czech), Z. Vařilová, M. Paluš
11:30-11:45Capacity enhancement for landslide impact mitigation in Central America
O. Kjekstad (Norway), F. Nadim
11:45-13:00 LUNCH
13:00- 14:30
Welcome Ceremony for General Assembly
Chairperson: Peter Lyttle
Anthony De Souza (NAS/NRC): Welcome to the NationalAcademy of Sciences
Patrick Leahy (USGS):USGSRole and Activities for Disaster Reduction
Kyoji Sassa: Review of the first term of the International Consortium on Landslides
Mrs. Christine Alfsen-Norodom(UNESCO New York Office)
Wolfgang Eder: Explanation of Letter of Intent between ICL and international organizations
Kyoji Sassa:TokyoRound Table Discussion towards a dynamic global network of IPL
14:30-14:45 Coffee Break
14:45- 17:00 Panel Discussion
Innovative Projects for Landslide Hazard Loss Reduction through CapacityBuilding and Communication
Chairpersons:Kyoji Sassa and Wolfgang Eder
Panelists (only 10 minutes each to allow for discussion):
David Feary (National Research Council)
Partnerships for Reducing Landslide Risk
James Schwab (American Planning Association)
Landslides and Planning
Oddvar Kjekstad (InternationalCenter for Geohazards, Norway)
Landslide Disaster Hotspots in the World
Pedro Restrepo (NOAA/National Weather Service)
Joint NOAA/USGS Debris Flow Warning System
Paolo Canuti (University of Firenza, Italy)
Machu Picchu World Heritage Site at Risk
Claudio Margottini (Italian Agency for New Technology, Energy and Environment)
Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites at Bamiyan and Afghanistan
Alexander Strom (Institute of the Geospheres Dynamics, Russia
Landslide Summer School in Kyrgyzstan
Nicola Casagli (University of Firenza, Italy)
Global Landslide Monitoring in Cooperation with IGOS
Walter Ammann (Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research)
Snow and Avalanche Research for ISDR
Kieth Turner (ColoradoSchool of Mines, USA)
First North American Landslide Conference—Landslides and Society
17:00-17:30
Presentation of ICL Awards--Paolo Canuti (ICL AwardCommittee, Assistant Coordinator)
Varnes Medal
ICL Special Award of Appreciation
17:30-19:00 Reception (at KeckCenter—reception area outside of Room 100)
All participants are invited free of charge.
19:45 Dinner at Chinatown Garden Restaurant
618 H. Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. (easy walk from Red Roof Inn and KeckCenter)
Telephone: 202-637-8860
Note: The participation fee is $ 25 USD for dinner. Those who wish to join are requested to register to the secretariat on 12 October or before/during the lunch time on 13 October. Drink (beer and wine) will be invited by ICL.
14 October (Friday)
9:00-10:00
Session 1: International Programme on Landslides (Continued)
Chairpersons: Oddvar Kjekstadand Nicola Casagli
9:00-9:15Landslide risk assessment and disaster management in the Imperial Resort Palace of Lishan, Xian, China (C101-4)
H. Fukuoka (Japan), K. Sassa, G. Wang,
F.W. Wang, Y. Wang, Y.J. Tian
9:15-9:30The mechanism of liquefaction in clayey soils (M124)
V.I. Osipov (Russia), I.B. Gratchev, K. Sassa
9:30-9:45On early detection and warning against rainfall-induced landslides (M129)
I. Towhata (Japan), T. Uchimura, C. Gallage
9:45-10:00Report of the Joint NOAA-USGS Task Force on Debris FlowWarning Systems
P. Restrepo (USA), S. Cannon
10:00-10:15 Coffee Break
Open Symposium
“Landslide Risk Analysis and Sustainable Disaster Management”
(Room 100)
10:15–11:45
Session 2: Landslide Risk Analysis
Chairpersons: WalterAmmann and Alexander Strom
10:15-10:30Geological and geomorphologic relationship of the sub-active landslidesof Cusco Valley, Peru
R. Carreño (Peru)
10:30-10:45Observation of shear zone development in ring-shear apparatus with a transparent shear box
H. Fukuoka (Japan), K. Sassa, G. Wang, R. Sasaki
10:45-11:00Seismic behavior of saturated sandy soils: case study for the May 2003 Tsukidate landslide in Japan
G. Wang (Japan / China), K. Sassa, H. Fukuoka
11:00-11:15Chemical weathering and the occurrence of large-scale landslides in the HimeRiver Basin, Central Japan
N. Watanabe (Japan), N. Yonekura, W. Sagara,
O.E. Cheibany, H. Marui, G. Furuya
11:15-11:30Characteristics of the recent landslides in the Mid Niigata region-comparison between the landslides by the heavy rainfall on July 13, 2004, and by the intensive earthquakes on October 23, 2004-
H. Yamagishi (Japan), L. Ayalew, K. Kato
11:30-11:45Integration of remote sensing techniques for landslide hazard mapping at basin and local scale
P. Canuti, N. Casagli
11:45-12:45 LUNCH
12:45-14:15
Chairpersons: LynnHighland and Vit Velimik
12:45-13:00‘ROM’ scale for forecasting erosion induced landslide risk on hilly terrain
Z.A. Roslan (Malaysia), H.A. Zulkifli
13:00-13:15 Geotechnical field observations of landslides in fine-grained permafrost soils in the Mackenzie Valley, Canada
B. Wang (Canada), S. Nichol,X. Su
13:15-13:30Slope-structure stability modeling for the rock hewn church of Bet Aba Libanos in Lalibela (Ethiopia): preliminary results
G. Delmonaco (Italy), C. Margottini, D. Spizzichino
13:30-13:45Assessing the 3-D slope stability of large landslides
M.E. Reid (USA), D.L. Brien
13:45-14:00Collection of data on historical landslides in Nicaragua
G. Devoli (Norway)
14:00-14:15Modeling rainfall conditions for shallow landsliding in Seattle, Washington
J.W. Godt (USA), R.L. Baum, W.Z. Savage, W.H. Schulz
14:15-15:00
Poster Session
(Presenters are ready to explain in front of their posters)
Formation conditions and risk evaluation of debris flow in TianchiLake area of ChangbaiMountains natural protection area,China (C101-5)
B.L. Cao (China), X.Y. Zheng, H. Wang
Aerial prediction of earthquake and rain induced rapid and long-traveling flow phenomena (APERITIF) (M101)
K. Sassa (Japan), H. Fukuoka, H. Ochiai, F.W. Wang, G. Wang
Mechanism of landslide causing the December 2002 tsunami at Stromboli volcano (Italy)
D. Boldini (Italy), F.W. Wang,K. Sassa, P. Tommasi
Landslide hazard mapping and evaluation of the Comayagua region, Honduras
R. Carreño (Peru), S. Kalafatovich
Preservation from rockfall of the engraved wall in the Fugoppe cave, Hokkaido, Japan
T. Yasuda (Japan),H. Yamagishi, H. Kobayashi
The Muralla Pircada-an ancient Andean debris flow retention dam, Northern Peru
W. E. Brooks (USA)
15:00-17:00
Session 3: Sustainable Disaster Management
Chairpersons: Claudio Margottini and Zieaoddin Shoaei
15:00-15:15Early Warning of Shallow Landslides for Seattle, Washington, USA -Analysisof December 2004 and January 2005 Storms"
R.L. Baum (USA), J.W. Godt, A.F. Chleborad
15:15-15:30Early warning and prevention of Geo-hazards in China
L.J. Zhang (China), W. Shan
15:30-15:45Displacement monitoring and physical exploration on the Shuping landslide reactivated by impoundment of the Three Gorges Reservoir, China
F. W. Wang (Japan /China), G. Wang, K. Sassa,
A. Takeuchi, K. Araiba, Y.M. Zhang, X.M. Peng
15:45-16:00Interpretation of the mechanism of motion and suggestion ofremedial measures using GPS continuous monitoring data
Z. Shoaei (Iran), G. Shoaei, S. R. Emamjomeh
16:00-16:15On the use of ground-based SAR interferometry for slope failure early warning: the Cortenova rock slide (Italy)
D. Tarchi (Italy), G. Antonello, N. Casagli,P. Farina,
J. Fortuny-Guasch, L. Guerri, D. Leva
16:15-16:30The role of debris flows in long-term denudation and landscape evolution in the central Appalachians
L. Scott Eaton (USA)
16:30-16:45The Muralla Pircada-an ancient Andean debris flow retention dam, Northern Peru
W. E. Brooks (USA)
16:45-16:55Recent Landslides in southern California
LynnHighland (USA)
16:55-17:00 Concluding Comments
Field Trip to the Reactivated Landslides
June 2005 Laguna landslide and January 2005 La Conchita Landslide
in California, USA
14 October (Friday)
Departure from WashingtonDC after the General Assembly to Las Vegas
(UA 631 20:00 Washington /National (DCA) –21:03 Chicago/O’Hare (ORD)
UA1563 22:10 Chicago/O’Hare (ORD) –23:59Las Vegas )
15 October (Saturday)
One day trip to visit the Grand Canyon
16 October (Sunday)
Departure from Las Vegas to LosAngeles
(UA1401 12:06Las Vegas–13:12Los Angeles)
17 October (Monday)
Field trip to the La Conchita landslide
18 October (Tuesday)
Field trip to the Laguna landslide
Go back to LosAngelesAirportat the late afternoon (about 15:00) and close the field trip.
Photo of ICL Foundation Meeting in Kyoto, 21 January 2002
Photo of the thematic session 3.8 of the World Conference on Disaster Reduction in Kobe, 18-22 January 2005
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