Dear colleagues: on behalf of the International Association of Hydrogeologists, Dr. Giovanni Barrocu and I invite you again to submit an abstract, if you have not already done so, for our session T38.01 on Groundwater Management in Vulnerable Areas, to be held at the 32nd International Geological Congress in Florence, Italy, 20–28 August 2004. The final end–line for abstract submittal is 28 Jan 2004. By 1st March 2004 the author will be informed on the acceptance and conditions of the submitted abstract.

Both oral and poster paper will be considered for formal publication as full papers. In any circumstances, all abstracts accepted will be published in abstract form by the IGC.

Abstracts should be submitted electronically via the website. Detail are at http://www.32igc.org/circular–scientific02b.htm. You need to fill a previous registration at http://php3.cineca.it/32igc/authors04/mod_registrazione.php3, that allows you to log in and start the submission process. Persons who do not have internet access can submit their abstract on paper forms obtained from the Scientific Secretariat: Phone/fax: +39.055.2382146, casaitalia@geo.unifi.it.

I look forward to meet you in session T38.01 in Florence. Best regards and the best for year 2004.

Emilio Custodio
President IAH
e.custodio@igme.es
emilio.custodio@upc.es