Details

• Organization:
  • Dr. Xavier de Bolós (Chair of the Local Organizing Comitee)
  • International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior (IAVCEI)
• Date: 21st-25th May 2018
• Venue: Sala El Torín, Olot
• Further information: 7th International Maar Conference website

Information

The conference will include three days of scientific sessions, which will combine keynote speakers, oral presentations and posters, and an intra-meeting fieldtrip. The conference will cover a wide spectrum of interesting topics related to maar-volcanoes including eruptive processes and depositional mechanisms, field and experimental studies, numerical and analogue modelling of volcanic processes, magmatic and petrogenetic aspects, geodynamic and tectonic constraints, environmental studies of maar lakes and therefore, contributions on biology, ecology, limnology, paleoclimate and lake sedimentation are welcome. Finally, aspects related to hazards and the geological and cultural heritage in monogenetic volcanoes will be also considered during the 7IMC.

Check here the scientific program of the conference

When and Where

The city of Olot, known as the city of volcanoes, is located at the foot of the Pyrenees Range, close to Barcelona. This volcanic region provides a unique location for hosting this multidisciplinary volcanological forum because it offers all logistic facilities for the participants. In Olot and its surroundings, volcanoes are very important so they are present in many aspects of the society, as its cultural heritage, local history, architecture, or even in the excellent cuisine.

Contact

For further information and inquiries, please contact with organizers at: maarconference@olot.cat