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SYMPOSIUM ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

III INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
SUSTAINABLE MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT
Understanding Interfaces of Andean Cultural Landscapes for Management

Quito, December 10-17, 1998
IGM-CEPEIGE Geographic Center, Quito, Ecuador.


***1-page Abstract deadline: March 31st, 1998***

ORGANIZERS: Andean Mountain Association (AMA), Center for Latin American
and Caribbean Studies, University of Georgia (CLACS), Pan American Center
for Geographic Studies and Research (CEPEIGE).

Co-ORGANIZERS: The University of the United Nations (UNU), Man and the
Biosphere Programme (UNESCO), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO),
Ibero American Program for Science and Technology Cooperation (CYTED).

CO-SPONSORS: International Mountain Society (IMS), International Geographic
Union (IGU), Inter American Institute for Cooperation in Agriculture
(IICA), Inter American Development Bank (IDB), Andean Finance Corporation
(CAF), Ecuadorian Foundation of Science and Technology (FUNDACYT),
Consortium for Andean Sustainable Development (CIP-CONDESAN), World
Conservation Union (IUCN), The Mountain Institute (TMI), Social Sciences
Latin American Faculty (FLACSO), University San Francisco de Quito (USFQ),
Instituto Geografico Militar (IGM), Ecuambiente and Fundaci=F3n Natura.

Symposium Objectives: The III International Symposium of the Andean
Mountains Association (AMA) has the objectives of (1) facilitating
interchange of ideas and experiences of the Mountain Agenda between
scholars, policy-makers and NGOs, (2) presenting the state-of-the-art in
ecological knowledge on sustainability in the Andes, (3) stimulating
scholarly research in programmatic areas of mountain development leading to
practical applications, such as biosphere reserves and community-based
enterprises (4) invigorating AMA networking and re-establishing previous
contacts among montologists, and (5) producing baseline information to
allow a regional consensus on priorities and foci for sustainable
development policy and research in the Andes.  The Symposium is a scholarly
meeting that cellebrates the 25th anniversary of the Pan American Center
for Geographic Studies and Research and it will launch the rebirth of
montology in the Andes.

Symposium Methodology: The connectivity of dynamic systems in Andean
landscapes is the topic of this III Symposium: "Understanding interfaces of
Andean cultural landscapes for Management"; it builds on the previous
1995's topic of "Managing fragile lands in the Andes", providing an
interdisciplinary scope of sustainability issues, stressing the holistic
view of Andean landscapes as integrated dynamic entities, yet pulsing as a
whole ecoregion. With this vein, the III Symposium will (1) provide keynote
lectures on general trends and long term studies, (2) sponsor specialized
workshops in subject areas of current relevancy, (3) develop concept
papers, which after their discussion in the meeting, will become
publishable material for worldwide distribution; (4) promote a wider
participation with poster sessions to increase representation, saving time
to do field trips and site evaluations; and (5) document the collaboration
and produce technical publications (e.g., MOUs between UGA and AMA members,
Latin American dictionary of Landscape Ecology, Conservation and
Sustainable Development; Directory of Andean researchers and Institutions
on Sustainability; Special issue of Mountain Research and Development,
Manual of Slopeland restoration practices; Guidelines to landslide and
watershed management, etc.).

Symposium Registration:  Forms for registration will be distributed to
those abstracts selected in late April.  Contacts for travel arrangements,
hotel reservations and other logistics are done through Eagletours, S.A.,
Agencia de Turismo y Viajes, in Quito.

Symposium Information: Details of the event can be found at URL of
http://www.uga.edu/clacs/Conferences.html   or by contacting the
coordinators

=46austo O. Sarmiento, Ph.D.            Dr. Juan Hidalgo
AMA President Elect                    Director
UGA-CLACS Program Coordinator                CEPEIGE
Center Latin American & Caribbean Studies    Centro Panamericano de
Estudios
The University of Georgia            e Investigaciones Geogr=E1ficas
Baldwin Hall, Room G-40, Campus            Apartado Postal 17-01-4173
Athens, Georgia 30602-1619, USA            Quito, Ecuador
Telephone:  (706) 542-9079              Tel=E9fono: (593-2) 541-200
Email: fsarmien@uga.cc.uga.edu            Email:  cepeige@uio.satnet.net
http://www.uga.edu/clacs/Sarmiento.html

              Fausto O. Sarmiento, Ph.D.
         Adjunct Faculty, Institute of Ecology
Program Coordinator, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
           The University of Georgia, Athens

           Room G-40 Baldwin Hall, Campus
            Athens, GA. 30602-1619.  USA.
                Voice: (706)542-9079
                 Fax: (706)542-8432
          e-mail: fsarmien@uga.cc.uga.edu
       http://www.uga.edu/clacs/Sarmiento.html