Second Circular for the IGCP 572 Annual Field workshop in Antalya, Southern Turkey, 3rd-6th September, 2009

IGCP 572 is organizing a field workshop in Antalya area, Southern Turkey in September, 2009.

The Field workshop aims to investigate the recovery of ecosystems following the end-Permian mass extinction based on fossil records from the carbonate platform successions in the NeoTethys region. One-day meeting is organized at the Engineering faculty Akdeniz University in Antalya where Aymon Baud will introduce the field trips. We also propose to have open discussions addressing issues such as recovery patterns of various fossil groups, reconstruction of global P-Tr oceanic and climatic conditions, outline of the P/Tr ecosystem types, and correlation of various data with a global stratigraphic framework. This meeting also allows a short presentation from each participant as well as casual discussions on any topics relevant to the IGCP 572 among project members. The fieldtrip will offer participants a unique opportunity to visit the magnificent outcrops of the Taurus Mountains that provide unparalleled access to the Permian-Triassic platform carbonate in the Neo-Tethyan Ocean. This fieldwork will be dedicated to the Memory of Jean Marcoux, who studied and mapped in great detail the geology of the area and promoted Permian and Triassic studies. The event convenors: Erdal Kosun, Sylvie Crasquin, Aymon Baud, Steve Kershaw, & Sylvain Richoz

The Second Circular is attached below. Pre-registration is now underway! Deadline to receive pre-registration rates is June 15, 2009.

If you are interested in contributing to this session, please register online or contact the convenors:

Dr. Sylvie Crasquin

UMR 7207 CR2P "Centre de recherche sur la Paléobiodiverité et les Paléoenvironnements"

UPMC, T.46-56, niveau 5, case 104,4 place Jussieu

75252 Paris cedex 05, France

tel & Fax: 33 (0)1 44 27 50 37;

E-mail: sylvie.crasquin@upmc.fr

Application for Funds for the

Southern Turkey Field workshop September 3-6, 2009

IGCP 572 is sponsoring this field workshop. A small amount of money is available to help defray field excursion costs for project members who are interested in participating in this event. If you are interested in applying for funds from the IGCP, please contact Dr. Sylvie Crasquin as your earliest convenience as the participant number for the field trip is limited.