IGCP608 Second Meeting and Field Trip, Waseda Japan, September 4-10, 2014

The Second International Symposium ofInternational Geoscience Programme (IGCP) Project 608“Cretaceous Ecosystems and Their Responses toPaleoenvironmental Changes in Asia and the Western Pacific”“Land-Ocean Linkages and Biotic Evolution
during the Cretaceous:Contribution from Asia and Western Pacific”

FIRST CIRCULAR

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INVITATION AND AIMSThe Organizing Committee cordially invites you to the 2ndInternational Symposium of IGCP608 “Cretaceous ecosystems and theirresponses to paleoenvironmental changes in Asia and the Western Pacific” tobe held in Tokyo, Japan on September 4-10, 2014.
The IGCP Project 608 kicked off last year with the successful
meeting of the First International Symposium at Birbal Sahni Institute of
Palaeobotany, Lucknow, India. The IGCP608’s aim is to delineate theCretaceous ecosystems and how they responded to the paleo-environmental
changes during the Cretaceous time that affected the South-East Asian andadjacent Western Pacific region. We will depict how the types of ecosystems
that were established during the Cretaceous evolved in Asia and the WesternPacific. Doing so, we will try to ascertain links between global and local
environmental changes in both marine and terrestrial ecosystems. This projectcomprises two groups of major topics: 1) Variations of Cretaceous terrestrial
and marine environments, and 2) Evolution of Cretaceous terrestrial andmarine ecosystems in Asia and the Western Pacific.
The 2nd International Symposium of the IGCP608 in Tokyo plans toorganize the following topic sessions with respect to 1) Land-ocean linkages,
2) OAE (oceanic anoxic event) phenomena, 3) Biotic evolution from Asianand Western Pacific records, and 4) Asian geoparks highlighting Cretaceous.
This will be based on the multitude of the adequate information gatheredfrom terrestrial and marine strata in Asia and Western Pacific and others.

EXECUTIVES AND ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
IGCP 608 Project Leaders:Prof. Hisao Ando (Leader)Department of Earth Sciences, Ibaraki University, Japan
Prof. Xiaoqiao Wan (Co-Leader)
School of Geosciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences,China, P.R.
Prof. Daekyo, Cheong (Co-Leader)Department of Geology, College of Natural Sciences, Kangwon National
University, Korea
Prof. Sunil Bajpai (Co-Leader)
Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow, India

Symposium Organizing Committee:
Organizing Committee of the Second International Symposium of IGCP608
Prof. Hisao Ando, Ibaraki University (Chairman)
Prof. Hiromichi Hirano, Waseda University (Vice-chairman)
Prof. Takashi Hasegawa, Kanazawa University (Vice-chairman)
Dr. Tohru Ohta, Waseda University (Secretary General)

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Prof. Hideo Takagi, Waseda University
Prof. Ren Hirayama, Waseda University
Dr. Mizuki Murakami, Waseda University (Secretary)
Dr. Kazuma Seike, Waseda University (Secretary)
Dr. Hitoshi Hasegawa, Nagoya University (Secretary)
Dr. Kazuyoshi Moriya, Kanazawa University (Secretary)
Dr. Seiichi Toshimitsu, Geological Survey of Japan
Dr. Masanobu Yamamoto, Hokkaido University

Scientific Advisory Board:
Prof. Yong Il Lee, Seoul National University, Korea
Prof. Min Huh, Chonnam National University, Korea
Prof. Hiroshi Nishi, Tohoku University, Japan
Prof. Yasufumi Iryu, Tohoku University, Japan
Dr. Junichiro Kuroda, JAMSTEC, Japan
Dr. James W. Haggart, Canada

Co-Organizing Agency:
School of Education, Waseda University
Department of Earth Sciences, School of Education, Waseda University
School of International Liberal Studies, Waseda University
Ibaraki University
Geological Survey of Japan
Geological Society of Japan
Palaeontological Society of Japan
Sedimentological Society of Japan

GENERAL INFORMATION

Date
WednesdayThursday

September 3, 2014
September 4, 2014

FridaySaturday

September 5, 2014
September 6, 2014

Arrival of participants, ice breaker party
Opening ceremony, scientific sessions,welcome dinner
Scientific sessions, business meeting.
Scientific sessions

Sunday to Wednesday, September 7-10, 2014 Post-symposium field excursion“Forearc basin siliciclastic successions along the Pacific coast, central Japan”
Thursday

September 11, 2014

Departure of participants.

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Venue
The Symposium and scientificsessions will be held at Okuma
Auditorium of Waseda
University, western central areaof Tokyo, Japan (see Map).
Okuma Auditorium has been
designated as a Japanese
important cultural property ofJapan.
Waseda Campus Map:
http://www.waseda.jp/eng/common/images/campus/campus_map_
waseda.png(Building No. 21)

Post-symposium field excursion
The post-symposium field excursion will allow the participants to observe forearc basin
siliciclastic successions exposed along the Pacific coast 100 to 200 km east to northeast ofTokyo, central Honshu Island: Choshi Group (storm-dominated shallow-marine sandstone
and mudstone facies: Barremian-Aptian), Nakaminato Group (Campanian turbidite andoffshore mudstone facies: Campanian-Maastrichtion) and Futaba Group (fluvial to shallowmarine sandstone and mudstone facies: Coniacian-Santonian). We can see the alternating
marine (deep to shallow) and terrestrial (fluvial) deposits and their transitions in sedimentary
facies and biofacies laterally and stratigraphically.

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Registration Fees
US$ 200

Symposium only (September 4-6, 2014) (includes admission to the poster andoral presentation sessions and abstract volume, refreshments, lunch, icebreaker
and welcome dinner).

US$ 150

Student rate of the above

US$ 500

Post-symposium field excursion (includes fieldguide book, accommodations,food and transportation during the excursion).

Accommodation and Rates
Reservation for accommodations at Sunroute Hotel (special prizing) can be made throughthe Organizing Committee of the symposium. Those who want to stay in other hotels in thecity of Waseda or near campus can arrange reservations by themselves. Participants whowant to stay at Sounroute Hotel are advised to pay to the Organizing Committee in advance at
the room rate of US$50~US$75 (double use) per night. The number of room is limited, andthus the first come the first served. Accommodation arrangements can be requested by the“Reply Form” on the last page of this document. Unless asked by the participant, theOrganizing Committee will assign two people in a room. If one wishes to use a single room
(US$85~US$95 per night), please indicate so on the “Reply Form”.

Financial Support
The Organizing Committee will provide support for some of the expenses such as registration
fee, accommodations and field excursion fees mainly from developing countries, who satisfy
the following conditions: 1) submit an abstract before the deadline and 2) participate in thesymposium. In principle, a few participant per country will be given support. In addition,students who satisfy the above conditions and present their research results at the symposium
can apply for support also.
Please contact Dr. Tohru Ohta (igcp608.waseda@gmail.com) of Symposium SecretaryGeneral.

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
The official language of the symposium is English. The scientific session venue will be
provided with computers and an LCD projector.
Expected Topic Sessions
1) Land-ocean linkage: Correlation, sedimentology and paleo-environments
2) OAE phenomena contributed from Asian and Western Pacific Records
3) Biotic evolution: Asian and Western Pacific fauna and flora4) Asian geoparks highlighting Cretaceous
Cretaceous studies being carried out in other parts of the world and discipline are cordiallyinvited to be presented to compare and contrast with the Asian and Western Pacific records
for global significance and correlation.

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Preparation & Submission of Abstract
Participants who wish to give oral and poster presentations must submit an extended abstractof their presentation. The extended abstract should not be longer than 4 printed pages(single-spaced, A4 size). Each abstract must include: 1) Title, 2) Name(s) of author(s),3) Affiliation(s) of author(s) including email address of the first author, 4) Text, and 5)
Reference(s) cited. Author(s) should send the file of extended abstract (MS Word filepreferable) to Dr. Mizuki Murakami (igcp608.waseda@gmail.com) by 10 July, 2014.
Acceptance of abstracts for presentation will be announced by 15 July, 2014.

Poster Presentation
Participants who wish to make poster presentations must prepare their posters. Dimensions ofposter will be announced in the following circular.

TRAVEL INFORMATIONTokyoTokyo, Japan is located approximately 60-70 km southwest
from the Narita International Airport. The Haneda
International Airport is also enough convenient, only 20 km
far from the central downtown area of Tokyo, andinternational flights are increasing year by year.
Detailed further information for transportation will beprovided in the second circular. Participants must provide
the Organizing Committee with their flight details so that
arrangements can be made for their possible pick up at theairport.
Information for the access to the Waseda Campus from airports can be found in the end of thefollowing page: http://www.waseda.jp/eng/campus/map.html
Other useful sites
Japan: The Official Guide
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/arrange/transportation/index.html
East Japan Railway Company
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/index.html
Tokyo Metro
http://www.tokyometro.jp/en/index.html
Rail Map
http://www.jrpass.com/map
Time Table and Route Search
http://www.hyperdia.com/en/

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Visa
Participants, who need an official letter of invitation for visa application, please indicate it on
the “Reply Form”.

CORRESPONDENCE
Please address all correspondence and inquiries to:Organizing Committee of the Second International Symposium of IGCP608
E-Mail: igcp608.waseda@gmail.com
Dr. Tohru Ohta (Secretary General)
Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts & Sciences,
Waseda University
1-6-1 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8050, Japan
E-mail: igcp608.waseda@gmail.com (tohta@waseda.jp)
Tel: +81-3-5286-1515 Fax: +81-3-5286-1515
Dr. Mizuki Murakami (Symposium Secretary)
Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts & Sciences,
Waseda University
1-6-1 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8050, JapanE-mail: igcp608.waseda@gmail.com (mizuki-m@aoni.waseda.jp)
Tel: +81-3-5286-9864

IMPORTANT DATESFebruary 1
April 1
May 1
July 10
July 15
July 31

Distribution of First Circular
Reply to First Circular
Distribution of Second Circular
Deadline for submission of abstracts
Notification of acceptance and mode of presentation
Distribution of Final Circular to potential participants

Website: All up-to-date information will be provided on http://igcp608.ibaraki.ac.jp/7

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Reply Form to First Circular
The Second International Symposium of IGCP608:“Cretaceous ecosystems and their responses to paleoenvironmental changes
in Asia and the Western Pacific”
Tokyo, Japan
4-6 September 2013
Web-page: http://igcp608.ibaraki.ac.jp/
Please complete and return before 1 April, 2014

Personal Details
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Please fill out and send back to:
Dr. Mizuki Murakami (Symposium Secretary)
Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts & Sciences,
Waseda University
1-6-1 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8050, Japan
E-mail: igcp608.waseda@gmail.com

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