THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF THE
INTERNATIONAL GEOSCIENCE PROGRAMME PROJECT 679

October 11-17, 2019, Qingdao, Shandong, China
First Circular“Linkage of Cretaceous solid earth dynamics, greenhouse climate, andresponse of ecosystems on land and in the oceans in Asia”

Cretaceous Earth Dynamics and Climate in Asia

INVITATION & AIMS
We cordially invite you to participate in the 1st International Symposium ofIGCP 679, which will be held during October 11–17, 2019 in Qingdao, China.
The Cretaceous was the most recent, warmest period in the Phanerozoic
Era, and characterized by more elevated atmospheric pCO2 levels andsignificantly higher global sea levels than today. The IGCP 679 project is aimed
to explore the processes and mechanisms of the rapid change in climate andenvironment under greenhouse conditions during the Cretaceous, and theevolutionary responses of the biodiversity on land of the Asian continent and in
the around oceans. The symposium scientific sessions will provide an
opportunity for a close discussion of the latest research results on Asia-PacificCretaceous ecosystems and palaeoclimate.
A pre-symposium field excursion will be organized to visit the Cretaceous
terrestrial strata in Shandong Province, which contain abundant mega- andmicro-fossils. In a three-day pre-symposium field excursion, we will visit some
important sites to learn the latest research progress on the non-marine
Cretaceous stratigraphy, and the yielding abundant various biotas.
The organizing and scientific committees warmly welcome you in Qingdao,
for the first IGCP 679 symposium, which is hosted by Nanjing Institute ofGeology and Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and organized byShandong Institute of Geological Survey together with School of Earth Scienceand Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, and coorganized by Qingdao Geological Engineering Survey Institute.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Organizing Committee of the First International Symposium of IGCP 679
Chairman
Zhuang LI, Shandong Institute of Geological Survey, Director
Vice-Chairmen
Jiuchuan WEI, School of Earth Science and Engineering, Shandong University ofScience and Technology, Dean
Fuzhong ZHANG, Shandong Institute of Geological Survey, Secretary ofcommunist party committee
Members
Zhengrun WEI, Shandong Institute of Geological Survey, Vice Director
Xiangchun CHANG, School of Earth Science and Engineering, Shandong
University of Science and Technology, Vice-DeanXiuzhang LI, Shandong Institute of Geological Survey, Engineer GeneralGuohui JIANG, Qingdao Geological Engineering Survey Institute, Vice-Director
Zhenguo NING, Institute of Geology, Shandong Institute of Geological Survey,
Director
Guobiao LI, School of Earth Sciences and Resouces, China University ofGeosciences, Beijing, Professor
Guangzhou MAO, School of Earth Science and Engineering, Shandong
University of Science and Technology, Associate Professor
Wanlong QU, Geological Environment Department, Qingdao GeologicalEngineering Survey Institute, Director

ACADEMIC COMMITTEE
Scientific Committee of the First International Symposium of IGCP 679
Honorable Chairmen
Zengqian HOU, China National Committee for IGCP (Chairman), National
Natural Science Foundation of China, Academician, Vice Director
Zhonghe ZHOU, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology andPaleoanthropology, CAS, Academician
Chengshan WANG, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, Academician
Yigang XU, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, CAS, Academician
Zejiu WANG, National Commission on Stratigraphy of China, Vice Director
Yu LIU, Environmental Geoscience Division of the Department of Geologyof the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Director
Jianxin YAO, Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences,Beijing
Jingeng SHA, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Paleontology, CAS, Chief
Co-leader of IGCP 506 and 632
Yong Il Lee, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul National
University, Korea, Chief Co-leader of IGCP 507
Hisao ANDO, Department of Earth Sciences, Ibaraki University, Japan, Chief Coleader of IGCP 608
Xiaoqiao WAN, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, Co-leader ofIGCP 507 and 608
Xing XU, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, CAS
Yongqing LIU, Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of GeologicalSciences, Beijing.
Peter Bengtson, Institute of Geoscience, University Heidelberg, Germany
IGCP 679 Project Leaders
ChairmanGang LI, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, CASVice Chairmen
Takashi HASEGAWA, Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science,Kanazawa University, Japan
Dae Kyo CHEONG, Department of Geology, College of Natural Sciences,Kangwon National University, South Korea
Petr SCHNABL, Institute of Geology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech
Republic
Vandana PRASAD, Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, India.
Members
Jonathan AITCHISON, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty ofScience, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Romain AMIOT, CNRS, UMR 5276 LGL-TPE, Univ. Lyon, Université Lyon 1, Ens deLyon, Villeurbanne, FranceKamel BOUKHALFA, Department of Geology, University of Carthage, Faculty ofSciences of Bizerte, Jarzouna, Tunisia
Lei CHEN, School of Earth Science and Engineering, Shandong University ofScience and Technology, Qingdao, China
Carla DIMALANTA, National Institute of Geological Sciences, University of
the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Chenglong DENG, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, CAS, China
Kamil FEKETE, Geological Institute of Slovak Academy of Science,
Bratislava, Slovakia.
Oscar F. GALLEGO, Centro de Ecología Aplicada del Litoral, Universidad
Nacional del Nordeste, CONICET, CECOAL, Corrientes, Argentina
Prasad GUNTUPALLIV, Department of Geology, Centre for AdvancedStudies, University of Delhi, India
Huaiyu HE, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, CAS, China
Thomas A. HEGNA, Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences,
SUNY Fredonia, NY, USA
Jianfang HU, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, CAS
Xiumian HU, School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing Univeristy,China
Min Huh, Faculty of Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences & Dinosaur
Research Center, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea
Niiden ICHINNOROV, Institute of Paleontology and Geology, Mongolian
Academy of Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Nguyen Xuan KHIEN, Vietnam Union of Geological Sciences, Vietnam
Sadiq MALKANI, Assistant Director, Palenology and Stratigraphy Branch,
Geological Survey of Pakistan, Pakistan
Mihaela C. MELINTE-DOBRINESCU, Scientific Director/President of the
Scientific Council, National Institute of Marine Geology and Geoecology, Bucharest, Romania
Tohru OHTA, Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts and Sciences,

Waseda University, Japan
Cheng QUAN, School of Earth and Resources, Chang’an University, China
Zamri Bin RAMLI, Department of Mineral and Geoscience, Malaysia
Boris N. SHURYGIN, Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology andGeophysics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences,Novosibirsk, Russia; Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia
Kong SITHA, Geological Department, General Department of Mineral
Resources, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Cambodia
Myint SOE, Department of Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration,
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation,
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Masatoshi Sone, Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, University ofMalaya, Malaysia
Bainian SUN, School of Earth Science, Lanzhou University, China
Naramase TEERARUNGSIGUL, Senior Expert, Department of Mineral
Resources, 75/10, Rama VI Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, Thailand
Huaichun WU, School of Ocean Sciences, China University of Geosciences,Beijing, DeanKemin XU, Institute of Geology, Shandong Institute of Geological Survey,ChinaFengjie YANG, School of Earth Science and Engineering, Shandong
University of Science and Technology
Changfu ZHOU, School of Earth Science and Engineering, Shandong
University of Science and Technology, ChinaOrganizing Committee Secretariat
Secretary-General
Xin LI, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, CAS
Secretary
Zhigang ZHANG, Shandong Institute of Geological Survey, EngineerZhaopeng WANG, School of Earth Science and Engineering, Shandong
University of Science and Technology, EngineerJing GUO, Shandong Institute of Geological Survey, EngineerTongju XING, Qingdao Geological Engineering Survey Institute, EngineerDangpeng XI, Department of Geosciences and Sources, China Universityof Geosciences, Beijing, China
Host instituteNanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Organizers
Shandong Institute of Geological Survey
School of Earth Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science andTechnology

Co-organizer
Qingdao Geological Engineering Survey Institute
GENERAL INFORMATION
Preliminary symposium program
Friday, October 11, 2019 – Arrival of participants of pre-symposium field
excursion.
Saturday to Monday, October 12–14, 2019 – Pre-symposium field excursion"Cretaceous terrestrial strata in Shandong province ".
Monday, October 14, 2019 – Registration of symposium participants
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 – Opening ceremony, scientific sessions, welcoming
dinner.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 – Scientific sessions, business meeting.
Thursday, October 17, 2019– Departure of participants.
Deatailed information on the Pre-symposium field excursion
Saturday, October 12, 2019 – Laiyang
Morning: Visit typical sections of the Lower Cretaceous Laiyang Group in
Zhifeng village-Shuinan village and Lycoptera and insect fossil site in Beipozivillage.
Afternoon: Visit the section of the upper Upper Cretaceous in JiangjundingJingangkou village, Dinosaur Fossil Museum and excavation site No. 1 and 2.
Go to the insect fossil site of the Lower Cretaceous Shuinan Formation inTuanwang village.
Sunday, October 13, 2019 – ZhuchengMorning: Visit the typical section of the Lower Cretaceous Laiyang Group in the
Huanghuadian-Shangkangjialing area and the dinosaur footprints site at
Huanglonggou.
Afternoon: Visit the typical sections of the Lower Cretaceous Qingshan Groupand the Upper Cretaceous Wangshi Group in Caojiatun village and the early Late
Cretaceous Dinosaur Fossil Museum and excavation site at Kugou.
Monday, October 14, 2019 – Laiwu and Xintai
Morning: Visit the early Early Cretaceous desert sand dunes and dry valley
sandstone in the Redstone Park of Laiwu City.
Afternoon: The Lower Lower Cretaceous strata and Platypodocus schisterus
fossil site at Dongsheng village-Ningjiagou.
Meeting Venue
The Symposium and scientific sessions will be held at Shandong University ofScience and Technology in Qingdao, China (http://en.sdust.edu.cn/).

Registration Fees
EventFee per person

Symposium sessions(Including admission to the poster Regular participant: US$ 350and oral presentation sessions and Student: US$ 250
abstract volume, refreshments, Accompanying member: US$ 150
icebreaker, welcome dinner)
Pre-symposium field excursion(Including transport, guide bookvolume, refreshments, lunch boxes)

Regular participant: US$ 300
Student: US$ 200
Accompanying member: US$ 150

Payment in RMB according to the current exchange rate.
Accommodation and Rates

We will stay in the same hotel (Qingdao Blue Horizon Hotel) during the Presymposium and the Symposium. The accommodation fee is not included in theregistration fees of the symposium sessions and the pre-symposium field
excursion. Reservation for accommodations at Blue Horizon Hotel (specialdiscount) can be made through the Organizing Committee of the symposium.
The room rate of the hotel is RMB¥360 (double room or single room) per night.
Participants should pay the accommodation fee directly to the hotel. The
number of room is limited, and thus the first come the first served. Participants,
who need to reserve the hotel, please indicate in the “Registration Form”.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
The official language of the symposium is English. The scientific session venue
will be provided with computers and an LCD projector.
Expected Sessions:Oct. 15, 2019
Morning: Opening Ceremony, Keynote presentations (by Prof. J.G. Sha, Prof. X.Q.
Wan, Prof. X. Xu and Prof. Y.Q. Liu)
Afternoon: Scientific presentation of participants
Oct. 16, 2019, Scientific Session and Business Meeting
INVITATION AND VISA
Participants, who need an official letter of invitation for visa application, pleaseindicate it on the “REGISTRATION FORM”.
CONTACT
Please address all correspondence and inquiries to the Secretary-Generalof Organizing Committee Secretariat:
Xin LI (Secretary-General)
Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, CAS
East Beijing Road 39, Nanjing 210008, PR China.
E-mail: xinli@nigpas.ac.cn
Jing GUO, Shandong Institute of Geological Survey
E-mail: arccos@126.com
Dangpeng XI, Department of Geosciences and Sources, China Universityof Geosciences, China
E-mail: xidp@cugb.edu.cn
We are happy to answer your questions and to discuss on your concerns
in connection with taking part in the symposium.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Participants for oral and poster presentations have to submit an abstract
in English. The abstract should not be longer than 2 printed pages (singlespaced printed on A4 sized papers) including figures and tables, if any.
Each abstract must include: (1) Title, (2) Name(s) of author(s), (3)Affiliation(s) of author(s) including e-mail address of the first author, (4)Text, and (5) References cited. Corresponding author should send theabstract preferably in MS Word to Dr. Xin Li (xinli@nigpas.ac.cn) by 5 Aug.,2019.
IMPORTANT DATESJune 30 Distribution of First Circular
July 15 Reply to First Circular (Returning deadline for registrationform)
July 30 Distribution of Second Circular
August 5 Deadline for submission of abstracts
September 15 Distribution of Final Circular
All up-to-date information will be provided on:
http://www.nigpas.cas.cn/igcp679/

REGISTRATION FORM
Surname:First name(s):Sex (male, female):

Nationality:

Affiliation:
Address:
City/Post Code/Country:Tel:E-mial:I plan to register as:
Formal Participant

Accompanying Member

Student
I am interested in giving a:
Oral presentation, title:

Poster presentation, title:

I plan to register for pre- Symposium excursion
Yes

NoI request for Invitation Letter for VISA applicationYesNo

Accommodation (reserve through the organizing committee of thesymposium):
Single room

Double room

Share a roomwithFood and other requests:
If you need Invitation Letter, please provide us with the following
information.
Date of birthCountry of birth

Place of birth

Passport No.

Date of issure

Date of expiry

Date of arrival

Date of departure

Please fill out and send back to:
Dr. Xin LI (Secretary-General)
Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, CAS
East Beijing Road 39, Nanjing 210008, PR China.
E-mail: xinli@nigpas.ac.cn