HR: 10:20h
AN: H12B-01 INVITED    [Abstracts]
TI: The Contribution of the United States to the International Association of Hydrological Sciences
AU: * Young, G
EM: gordonyoung_wwap@yahoo.com
AF: International Association of Hydrological Sciences, 34 Vincent Avenue, PO Box 878, ON L0S1J0, Canada
AB: Since its inception in 1922 the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (until 1971 the International Association of Scientific Hydrology) has drawn together scientists world-wide to further understanding of the hydrological cycle and water resource systems. The United States, primarily through academic and government institutions, has always played a very prominent role in IAHS activities. There has always been strong US involvement in the bureaus of the Association and its Commissions helping to provide very positive leadership. The paper details US involvement in IAHS, particularly in recent decades, through contributions, both intellectual and organizational, to symposia, workshops and meetings and through scientific contributions to the Hydrological Sciences Journal. The relationship of the US with the IAHS is, in fact, a symbiosis. While the US has contributed much to IAHS the US is also the recipient of benefits derived from the IAHS. The Association is truly international with members from around the world. The Assemblies of the Association are held every two years with venues rotating through all continents. In addition the many conferences organized by the Commissions of the Association are held world-wide. Many of the assemblies and conferences are jointly organized with sister associations, for example with associations of the marine and atmospheric sciences. This fosters and encourages interchange between scientists from differing backgrounds and with diverse experience with consequent broadening of perspective for all who participate.
DE: 1899 General or miscellaneous
SC: Hydrology [H]
MN: 2007 Fall Meeting