For information

Though the subject matter of the attached Conference notice might not appear
to be related to mine heritage, it will indeed feature as a dimension of
cultural landscapes, and it will also feature in one of the associated field
excursions. Hard copies of the Conference flyer will be available at the
NAMHO 2001 meeting in Bradford this weekend.

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"Natural and cultural landscapes: the geological foundation"

This conference, to be held in Dublin, Ireland in September 2002 will
examine the critical inter-relationship between the geological realm and
other components of the natural and cultural environments of Europe.
Its key objectives are:

* to improve awareness of geology as the foundation of modern European
Landscapes
* examine the fragile and changing links between biodiversity and the
geological landscapes that support it
* explore the interactions between historic cultural developments and
geology
* and review approaches to managing landscape heritage.

These objectives will be examined in 8 thematic sessions, as well as by
pre- and post-Conference excursions to selected regions in Northern
Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

The Conference is being organised by the Royal Irish Academy in
association with the Geological Surveys of Ireland and Northern Ireland,
and with the support of the Heritage Council of Ireland and ProGEO, the
European Association for Conservation of the Geological Heritage.

A conference First Circular is now available, either by mail or by email
as a .pdf attachment.

For further information, contact:

John Morris,
Geological Survey of Ireland,
Beggars Bush,
Haddington Road,
Dublin 4,
Ireland.

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