Erosion and sedimentation processes in river catchments as well as their management are of global importance. The social, economic, environmental and political impacts of these processes are significant. They pose great challenges for our human society on the way to the mid-21st century. The issue calls for integrated and sustainable solutions.

On behalf of the entire Local Organizing Committee, we would like to take our great pleasure in inviting you to the 12th International Symposium on River Sedimentation (ISRS2013), September 2-5, Kyoto, Japan. Organized triennial from 1980 under the auspices of IRTCES (the International Research & Training Center on Erosion and Sedimentation), the ISRS symposia have been successfully held in China, USA, Germany, India, Egypt, Hong Kong (China), Russia and South Africa, the symposium series provide an important forum for scientists, engineers and policy-makers to exchange ideas, share information and make collaborations.

Japan experienced and is still experiencing a lot of challenges in erosion and sedimentation. With the rapid change of global climate, there is a great demand on revision and improvement of sediment management know-how and practices. The Kamo River in the city of Kyoto provides an excellent demonstration on typical sediment-related problems & sediment management methods in Japan. As the place resulted in the famous Kyoto Protocol to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the 12th ISRS in Kyoto will become an event of special meaning. Kyoto University, as one of the leading power in research & education on sediment hydraulics, erosion control engineering, river morphology, etc., owns a lot of reputed scholars, intelligent students, excellent environment and advanced facilities. The city and the university are ready to welcome participants from all over the world!

International Research and Training Centre on Erosion and Sedimentation (IRTCES), World Association for Sedimentation and Erosion Research (WASER), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), International Sediment Initiative (ISI), International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR), Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Japan Society of Erosion Control Engineering, Japan Society for Natural Disaster Science, Japan Society of Dam Engineers, Ecology and Civil Engineering Society, Japan River...

Secretariat: Kyoto University

Permanent Secretariat: IRTCES

Theme and Topics: The theme of the symposium is Integrated Sediment Management for River Basin Sustainability: Challenges & Prospects towards Mid-21st Century

Under this theme, the symposium topics include

 

 

Important Notes:

1. The ISRS2013 LOC decided to extend the deadline for abstract submission to September 30, 2012 (Sunday), considering the large amount of requests.

2. Dr. Tamotsu TAKAHASHI (Professor Emeritus of Kyoto University) and Dr. Yitian LI (Professor of Wuhan University) will deliver keynote lectures during ISRS2013.

3. Workshop on International Sediment Advancements (WISA) will be launched during ISRS2013. The inter-organizational workshop, organized under the auspices of UNESCO-IHP-ISI, will constitute the morning plenary session of the second day of ISRS2013 and will be devoted to disseminate beyond the limits of each membership the most significant progresses attained by several scientific associations operating in the field of sediment research and management.

4. Registration fee for ISRS2013 has been issued. Members of WASER or IAHR receive a special discount. In order to encourage the participation of young researchers, a special registration system is offered for full-time students. Please check the details by clicking the ONLINE REGISTRATION menu on your left.

5. ISRS2013 features Best Paper Award and Young Researcher Paper Award to award authors with superior quality paper submission to the symposium. Moreover, selected papers will be considered for a possible publication in the International Journal of Sediment Research.