Second Circular
This Field Course will provide research training
in field observation from different geological sub-disciplines, being an
opportunity for field demonstrations and to stimulate multidisciplinary field
discussions. The main task is to enhance and to extend the integrated analysis
of the role of the tectonics and the climatic changes on the landscape
evolution of the region, especially for the time spanning the last
interglacial-glacial cycle.
The Workshop will be mainly a space for additional
presentations and for discussions. The outdoor
setting will be the coast of the Mar Chiquita at Miramar city. The venue for indoor activities will be the Museo de Ciencias Naturales de la Región de
Ansenuza "Aníbal Montes" and the instalations of the Reserva Laguna Mar Chiquita y Bañados del
Río Dulce (Miramar).
The meeting will
allow young and senior researchers with different backgrounds to meet, to
interact and to exchange data and interpretations and also discuss common and
new methodological approaches for studying geological processes along a
particular tectonic setting. Possibilities for common efforts to improve our
knowledge on Late Quaternary processes will be analyzed.
The central point
for discussions will be the possibility of adaptation of common criteria between
the sub-group of neotectonics and those sub-groups dedicated to the research of
climatically driven processes in different geologic settings for the use of all
the information on the analyses of the landscape evolution in order to contribute
to the elaboration of a methodological guide to reconstruct some specific
terrestrial processes during the Quaternary.
CHARACTERISTICS
OF THE FIELD COURSE:
Each stop will be
presented by the leaders (describing the methodologies, presenting field and
laboratory data, and making general interpretations). The surface information,
also with that obtained by means the interpretation of data (limnogeological
and sedimentological) from research boreholes, as well as geophysical and chronological
data, and paleolimnological records, will be discussed in the field.
Morphotectonic
characteristics and the application of new laboratory techniques will be
discussed in particular sites.
Expressions of the
landscape of the region (landforms) and pedosedimentary sequences will be
analyzed in terms of tectonic and climatic forcings (dominant surficial
processes).
Late Quaternary
sedimentary archives will be considered in broader analysis of climate
variability (geological proxy records). Fluvial, deltaic, lacustrine,
colluvial, alluvial, aeolian and pedological records of the visited areas will
be discussed and interlinked, because of their value in registering
comparatively rapid response to tectonic and climate influences.
As the group
is travelling, a series of presentations from invited specialists for selected
stops will take place.
CHARACTERISTICS
OF THE WORKSHOP:
Presentation
of the Sam-GeoQuat IFG and specific data of the region will be presented by the
coordinators of the Course. It will permit discuss in more detail neotectonic,
sea level changes and climatic driven processes on the Late Quaternary
environmental evolution of the region. The most recent environmental
variability (i.e., Anthropocene) affecting central Argentina will be included
in the discussion.
Short
presentations by the participants of the Field Course related to their specific
study regions are encouraged in order to enhance the exchange of information.
A follow-up
activity would be to delineate a standard methodology to the reconstruction of
the Late Quaternary history of the region considering both endogenous and
exogenous processes.
SCHEDULE:
Beginning
of the excursion: 14 October (8:00 hs), from Merlo city (San Luis province).
DAY 1, 14 October: Western front of the
Sierras de Comechingones revealing extensive reverse faulting and planation
surfaces (Pampean Ranges) -San Luis and
Cordoba provinces-
Stop 1 (8:30-11:00 hs): Trench exposure of Holocene faulting at the
El Molino fault (Comechingones Fault System) in Merlo. Main coordinator: C. Costa.
Western front of the
Comechingones Ranges (between Merlo and Nono, 11:00-13:00 hs).
13:00-14:00 hs: Lunch at El Nono camping.
Stop 2 (14:00-15:00 hs): Mina Clavero River profiles. Coordinators: C. Carignano and C. Costa.
Altas Cumbres transect (Sierras Grandes de Cordoba), with intermediate
stops (15:00-18:00 hs; M.Clavero-Carlos Paz):
planation surfaces. Coordinator: C.
Carignano and C. Costa.
Stop 3 (18:00-19:00 hs): Outcrops of the Villa Carlos Paz Section of
the Sierra Chica Fault. Coordinators: C. Costa and C. Carignano.
Overnight: Villa de Tanti
or Cordoba city.
DAY 2, 15 October: Eastern Piedmont of the Pampean
Ranges (Sierras de Cordoba) and tectonic depression of Mar Chiquita -Cordoba province-
Sierras Chicas de Córdoba and
piedmont (between C. Paz and Jesús
María, 8:00-10:00 hs). Main coordinator:
C. Carignano.
Stop 4 (10:00-12:00 hs): Carnero River Profiles. Coordinator:
C. Carignano.
Piedmont of the Pampean
Ranges and Depresion of Mar Chiquita (between J. María and – Laguna del Plata,
12:00-14:00 hs).
14:00-14:45 hs: Lunch at the Laguna del Plata
camping
Stop 5 (15:00-17:00 hs): Outcropping sequences of the Laguna del
Plata (SW coast of the Mar Chiquita Lake).
Coordinators: D. Kröhling, E.
Piovano, E. Brunetto, F. Cordoba, C. Carignano.
SW coast of the Mar
Chiquita lake (between Lag. Del Plata and Campo
Mare; 17:00-17:30 hs).
Stop 6 (17:30-18:30 hs): Campo Mare Profile
(Holocene field dune of the SW coast of the Mar Chiquita lake). Coordinators: D. Kröhling, C. Carignano, E.
Piovano, E. Brunetto, F. Cordoba.
Stop 7 (optional,
19:00-19:30 hs): Plujunta River
profiles (Segundo). Coordinator: D. Kröhling
Overnight: Miramar city.
DAY 3, 16 October: tectonic depression of Mar
Chiquita -Cordoba province-
Stop 8 (8:00-11:00 hs): Mar Chiquita lake and profiles of the S
coast of the lake in the Miramar area. Coordinators:
E. Piovano, F. Cordoba.
WORKSHOP OF THE
TERPRO-INQUA Sam-GeoQuat GROUP: Outdoor activities (11:00-12:00 hs)
12:00-13:00: Lunch at Miramar camping.
WORKSHOP: Indoor activities (14:00-18:00 hs)
Visit to the Photographic
Museum of Miramar (18:00-19:00 hs).
Overnight: Miramar city.
DAY 4, 17 October: North Pampa -Tostado Selva
fault scarp, San Guillermo elevated block and Rio Salado del Norte valley –Cordoba and Santa Fe provinces-
SE coast of the Mar
Chiquita lake (between Miramar and Altos de Chipion; 8:00-9:00 hs).
Stop 9 (9:00-10:00
hs): Segundo River profiles (sunken
block of the Tostado Selva fault). Coordinators:
E. Brunetto, D. Kröhling
Stop 10 (10:00-11:30 hs): Altos de Chipión –
trench in the Tostado Selva fault scarp. Coordinators:
E. Brunetto, D. Kröhling
Transect along the San
Guillermo block (between Altos de Chipion and Sunchales, 11:30-12:30 hs).
Stop 11 (12:30-13:30 hs):
profiles of the Cañada Sunchales (Sunchales).
Coordinator: E. Brunetto,
Transect along the San
Guillermo block, the San Cristobal block and the area of paleochannels of the
Salado del Norte River (between Sunchales and Santo Domingo, 13:30-15:00 hs).
Lunch on the bus.
Stop 12 (15:00-16:30 hs): Profiles of the Salado del Norte Fluvial
Valley in Santo Domingo-Llambi Campbell area. Coordinators: E. Brunetto, D. Kröhling
Stop 13 (17:00-18:00 hs): Río Salado del
Norte profiles in Manucho area. Coordinators:
E. Brunetto, D. Kröhling.
Transect along the lower
valley of the Salado del Norte River (between Esperanza and Santa Fe, 18:00-19:00
hs).
Stop 14 (19:00-19:15 hs): Geomorphological view of the Colastine River
(Floodplain of the Parana River between Santa Fe and Parana). Coordinators: D. Kröhling, E. Brunetto.
Overnight: Santa Fe or Paraná
city.
DAY 5, 18 October: North Pampa – Left margin
of the Parana River valley –Entre Rios
province-
Stop 15 (8:00-9:00 hs): Geomorphological view of the large Parana fluvial
valley. Parque Villa Urquiza (Paraná). Coordinator: D. Kröhling, E. Brunetto.
Stop 16 (9:30-11:00 hs): Parana River cliff in La Toma
Vieja área. Coordinators: E. Brunetto, D. Kröhling.
Transect along the upper
block of the Parana fault (left margin of the Parana River between Parana and
Aldea Brasilera, 11:00-12:00 hs).
Stop 17 (12:00-13:00 hs): Parana River cliff in La Juanita area. Coordinators: E. Brunetto, D. Kröhling.
Transect along the upper
block of the Parana fault (left margin of the Parana River between La Juanita
and Diamante, 13:00-14:00 hs).
Lunch on the bus.
Stop 18 (14:00-15:00 hs): Profiles of the Ensenada
River mouth, Diamante. Coordinator: E.
Brunetto.
Stop 19 (15:30-17:00
hs): Profiles of the Ensenada River near the Ander Egg waterfall. Coordinator: E. Brunetto
Transect along the middle
Holocene delta of the Parana River (Victoria-Rosario Bridge, 17:00-18:30 hs).
Stop 20 (18:00-18:30 hs): Geomorphological
view of the landforms of the upper part of the middle Holocene Paraná Delta. Coordinator: D. Kröhling.
End of the excursion: Rosario
city (Santa Fe province, 19:00 hs).
REGISTRATION
FEE: $ Arg. 3,000 (US$ 550)
The registration fee includes
accommodation during the field excursion (4 nights, room sharing), breakfast,
lunch and dinner, and excursion material.
Transportation to Merlo (SL)
and from Rosario (SF) and accommodation costs of the previous night and the
night of the final day of excursion (Rosario) are not included.
PAYMENT
CONDITIONS:
An advanced
payment of $ Arg. 1,000 should be transferred by the Argentinian participants
before October 5, 2013 in order to
assure their participation. The rest of the registration
fee will be covered on the first day of the excursion.
Foreign participants should pay registration fee in
Merlo before the beginning of the field course.
The advanced
payment of the registration
is to be paid via bank transfer at:
Account Holder: Daniela Mariel Ines Krohling
CUIL:
27-17812019-6
Bank Name: Banco
Credicoop Sucursal Santa Fe (filial 340)
Account No: 191-340-050955/7
- Caja de ahorros
CBU: 1910340655134005095571
AIRPORTS AND FLIGHTS INFORMATION:
AEROPUERTO INTERNACIONAL DE EZEIZA "Ministro Pistarini"
(Buenos Aires): http://www.aa2000.com.ar/aeropuertos.aspx - http://www.aa2000.com.ar/
AEROPARQUE
INTERNACIONAL (for domestic flights and international
connections) "Jorge Newbery" (Buenos Aires): http://www.aa2000.com.ar/
Note that
the airport of Merlo is not operating.
The nearest airport to Merlo is in the city of San Luis
("Brigadier Mayor César R. Ojeda"), which is about 2 hours from Merlo
by car: http://www.aa2000.com.ar/aeropuertos.aspx?qId=AA2000&qA=LUQ.
CORDOBA
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ("Ing. A. Taravella" Pajas
Blancas) is at a distance of 5:30 hs by bus from Merlo (see details below): http://www.aa2000.com.ar/aeropuertos.aspx?qId=AA2000&qA=LUQ
There are flights from different countries of South
America (from Venezuela and Colombia via Panamá). Between the airlines:
LAN: http://www.lan.com
COPA: https://www.copaair.com
AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS: http://www.aerolineas.com.ar/
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Note that from September 10 to November24, the
Rosario airport will interrupt entirely the operations due to remodeling.
ROSARIO –
BUENOS AIRES AIRPORTS TRANSFERS:
Transfers Rosario city to Ezeiza Airport or Rosario
city to Aeroparque:
BUENOS AIRES
BUS STATION (RETIRO) – EZEIZA OR AEROPARQUE AIRPORTS TRANSFERS:
Transfers from the Central Bus Station of Buenos Aires
(Terminal de Omnibus de Retiro) to Ezeiza Airport or Aeroparque (Buenos
Aires): http://www.tiendaleon.com.ar/home/home.asp
BUS STATION
OF BUENOS AIRES:
Central Bus station of Buenos Aires
(Terminal de omnibus de larga distancia Retiro): http://www.retiro.com.ar/
BUS
INFORMATION:
From Buenos
Aires to Merlo (duration
of the trip: 11 to 13 hs):
From Santiago
de Chile/Mendoza to Merlo:
From Cordoba to
Merlo (duration of
the trip: 5 hs 30 min):
From Rosario
to Buenos Aires (duration
of the trip: 4 hs):
From Rosario
to Mendoza/Santiago de Chile (duration
of the trip: 11 hs 30 min):
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El
Rapido Int. S.R.L.: http://www.elrapidoint.com.ar/
TURISTIC WEBSITES:
MERLO:
ROSARIO:
MIRAMAR (MAR CHIQUITA):
WEATHER FORECAST:
Servicio
Meteorológico Nacional: http://www.smn.gov.ar/
CONTACT:
Dr. Daniela Kröhling
Argentine
Research Council (CONICET) and Universidad Nacional del Litoral
Santa Fe, Argentina. Phone (office):
54-342-4575233/234/239/243. Int. 151.
