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International Symposium on Terrain Analysis and Digital
Terrain Modelling (TADTM 2006)

Date: 23-25 November 2006

Nanjing, China

First Announcement and Call for Papers

Terrain analysis has been an active study field for some years and attracted research effort from geographers, surveyors, engineers and computer scientists. However, due to lack of communication across various disciplines, the effort seems to be quite isolated and mostly focused on problems within individual application fields. With the rapid growth of Geographical Information System (GIS) technology, particularly the establishment of high resolution Digital Elevation Models (DEM) at national level, the challenge is now focused on delivering justifiable socio-economical and environmental benefits. For this we need to bring people in the field of terrain analysis together and provide a platform for more active and fruitful communication and exchange of ideas.

The International Symposium on Terrain Analysis and Digital Terrain Modelling attempts to create a platform for better communications and scholarly exchange among researchers in the fields of terrain analysis, geomorphometry, environmental modelling and geographical information sciences. It is the intention of the symposium organiser to allow sufficient discussion and exchange of ideas during the conference sessions, so that the conference will be run in the single session format with sufficient time for each paper presentation and follow-up discussion.

Conference Language: English

Themes
Terrain analysis parameters and algorithms
Feature extraction from DEM
Scales in digital terrain analysis
Terrain analysis and geo-statistics
Uncertainty of digital terrain analysis and DEM
Terrain visual enhancement and analysis
Digital terrain analysis based on very large spatial databases
DEM and geomorphometry
DEM and land cover modelling
DEM and hydrological modelling
DEM and soil-landscape modelling
DEM and terrain classification
Urban DEM

Keynote Speakers
Prof. John Wilson, University of Southern California, USA
Dr. John Gallant, CSIRO, Australia
Prof. George Miliaresis, University of Patras, Greece
Call for Papers
You are cordially invited to submit extended abstract to the symposium. The extended abstract should be written in English with 1000-1500 English words and should include the title, author name(s), author affiliation, contact information (postal address, phone numbers and e-mail address) and 3-5 keywords. The abstract will be reviewed by no less than two referees. The author of accepted abstracts will be invited to submit the full paper which will be presented in the symposium and included in the conference proceedings. The symposium organiser also intends to publish an edited book of selected papers, which will be fully refereed after the symposium.

The extended abstract should be submitted to the conference secretariat electronically via e-mail (liuxuejun@njnu.edu.cn) using Microsoft Word or plan text format.

Important Dates
Abstract deadline: 23 July 2006
Acceptance of abstract: 3 September 2006
Full paper deadline: 5 November 2006
Contact:
Conference secretariat:
Prof Liu Xuejun
School of Geographical Sciences, Nanjing Normal University
122 Ninghai Lu, Nanjing 210097, P.R. China
Phone: +86-25-83738857; Fax: +86-25-83598789
E-mail: liuxuejun@njnu.edu.cn
Conference website: www.tadtm2006.net
Registration
Normal registration: US$200
Student registration: US$100

The registration fees (both normal and student registration) will cover all sessions of the symposium, proceedings, conference dinner, lunches, morning and afternoon tea.
Student Financial Aid
The organiser encourages research students to present their newest research results and exchange ideas and study approaches with more experiences researchers and their fellow mates. To help student' attendance, the organiser will provide up-to FOUR DAY FREE ACCOMMODATION for the period of symposium to all students who are going to present paper in the conference and pay the student registration fee.
Organising Committee
Co-chairmen: Prof Zhou Qiming, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
Prof Tang Guo-an, Nanjing Normal University, China

Members:
Prof Brian Lees, University of New South Wales at ADFA, Australia
Prof Li Manchun, Nanjing University, China
Prof Li Zhilin, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Prof Wu Lun, Peking University, China
Prof Zhu A-xing, Chinese Academy of Sciences and University of Wisconsin, USA
Prof Zhu Qing, Wuhan University, China
Prof Liu Xuejun, Nanjing Normal University, China

Conference secretary: Prof Liu Xuejun

Program Committee
Co-chairmen: Prof Brian Lees, University of New South Wales at ADFA, Australia
Prof Guonian Lu, Nanjing Normal University, China

Members:
Dr. Maria Clara Castro, University of Michigan, USA (to be confirmed)
Prof Chen Jun, National Geomatics Centre of China, China
Prof Peter Fisher, City University, UK
Dr. Igor V. Florinsky, University of Manitoba, Canada (to be confirmed)
Prof John Gallant, CSIRO, Australia
Prof Gong Jianya, Wuhan University, China
Dr. Pierre Goovaerts, BioMedware Inc., USA
Dr. David Jupp, CSIRO, Australia
Prof George Miliaresis, University of Patras, Greece
Prof David R. Montgomery, University of Washington, USA
Prof Jochen Schmidt, University of Bonn, Germany
Dr. Peter Shary, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
Prof. J. Strobl, Salzburg University of Austria
Prof. Shi Wenzhong, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Prof. Peter T.Y. Shih, National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan
Dr. D.G. Tarboton, Utah State University, USA (to be confirmed)
Prof John Wilson, University of South California, USA
Prof Steve Wise, University of Sheffield, UK
Prof Zhou Chenghu, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

About Nanjing
Lies on the south bank of the Yangtze River, Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province, is one of the most delightful of Chinese cities. About 3 hours drive away from Shanghai, Nanjing is known as the capital city of six or ten dynasties in China's history, with a brilliant cultural heritage.

Yuecheng, the first recorded military defence constructed in early 472 B.C., opened the long history of Nanjing. In the following years, the city reached its height of splendour at various times. In 229, Sun Quan, one of the three heroes in China's Three Kingdoms Period (220 - 280), to strengthen his influence in the middle valley of the Yangtze River, moved the capital of his kingdom to Jianye - present Nanjing. From that time on, the city served as the capital for several dynasties in China's history. In 1356, in a peasant rebellion, Zhu Yuanzhang, later the Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), conquered the city and renamed it Yingtian Fu. In 1368, Zhu established the Ming Dynasty - the last feudal dynasty ruled by the native Han people - and gave Yingtian Fu the new name of Nanjing. Ten years later, the emperor made Nanjing the capital of the country. The mausoleum of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang is perching on the southern slope of the Mount Zijinshan in the north-eastern part of the city.

In addition to historical sights, memorials, museums and cultural sights also attract thousands of travellers. The famous Confucius Temple (Fuzimiao) is not only a memorial place for the Great Sage in China but has a surrounding area bustling with shops, restaurants and a snack street housed in traditional Chinese architectural buildings. In the city center, Nanjing Museum is a must for travellers with a collection of more than 420 thousand pieces, including about 2,000 that are rare and valued. The observatory on Zijinshan Mountain to the east of the city centre was the first modern observatory built in China.

Qin Huai River, in the southwest of the city, extends one hundred kilometres. The river used to be the most flourishing part of Nanjing in the old days. In many Chinese novels, it is renowned as a place which nurtured beauties and romance. Today, it is a place for people to recall the old splendour of this historical city. Like all sights in Nanjing, it tells the story of past, present and future for the city.

Like most major cities in China, Modern Nanjing has experienced rapid development, with great dramatic changes over the last two decades. Modern highways, railways and international airport connect the city with most major cities throughout the country and world, and it becomes a sparkling metropolis akin to Shanghai and Beijing with skyscrapers, luxury hotels, fashion shopping malls, supermarkets and colourful nightlife throughout the city. Transport in the city is very convenient with the new metro service in addition to taxis, public buses, tourist special lines and other means of transport. Modern amenities in luxury hotels will make your trip comfortable, and dazzling shopping malls and department stores will present you a rich and unforgettable shopping experience. The city is also known by it' far district?where the stylish decoration and life show guide you through time and space, together with friendly locals and internationals. Nanjing is also the home to numerous colleges and universities and a large foreign population. The city is become an international metropolis with new faces every day.