HomeAug. 09-13, 2007, Lanzhou, China
Arid and semi-arid areas comprise about 30% of earth surface. Changes in climate and climate variability will likely have a significant impact on these regions. Semi-arid land surface-atmosphere interaction is not only one of the key issues in climate change research, it has also become a common concern of governments and people. This workshop is intended to review recent progress in understanding semi-arid land surface-atmosphere interaction and provide a forum to promote international cooperative studies on semi-arid climate change.
Key Topics of the workshop are:
- Land surface-atmosphere interactions
- Dust aerosol effect on hydrological cycle
- Climate change monitoring in semi-arid environment
- International cooperation on semi-arid research
International Scientific Committee:
Chair:
Prof. Congbin Fu (Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
Members:
Prof. T. Koike (University of Tokyo, Japan)
Prof. R. Dickinson (Georgia Institute of Technology, USA)
Prof. Zewei Lu（National Natural Science Foundation of China）
Prof. Jifan Chou（Lanzhou University, China）
Dr. Kaz Higuchi (Environment Canada, Canada)
Prof. Qiang Fu (University of Washington, USA)
Prof. Jianping Huang (Lanzhou University, China)
Prof. Jie Song (Northern Illinois University, USA)
Prof. Yang Zongliang (University of Texas, USA)
Co-sponsors:
Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IAP, CAS)
Lanzhou University
Monsoon Asia Integrated Regional Study (MAIRS-ESSP)
Aridification and Human Adaptation in Northern China, National Basic Research Program of China (2006CB400501 Project)
National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
Local host:
Prof. Jianping Huang
College of Atmospheric Sciences
Lanzhou University
E-mail: hjp@lzu.edu.cn
Workshop Secretaries:
Ms. Yang Ying
Information Officer
MAIRS-IPO
c/o Institute of Atmospheric Physics
Chinese Academy of Sciences
P. O .Box 9804, Beijing 100029
P. R. China
Tel: +86-10-62031641
Fax: +86-10-62036133
E-mail: yangying@mairs-essp.org
Ms, Xiaodan Guan
College of Atmospheric Sciences
Lanzhou University
222#TianShui South Road
Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
Tel: +86-931-8914282
Fax: +86-931-8914278
E-mail: guanxd05@lzu.cn
Language:
The official language for the workshop sessions will be English. No translation service will be arranged.
Registration Form:
The Registration Form could be downloaded from the workshop homepage, and should be sent to workshop secretaries by April 30. 2007
Abstracts Submission:
The format for extend abstract please find on the workshop homepage. Please send the abstracts to the workshop secretaries on later than May 20, 2007.
Excursions and Social Program:
Visits to facilities of the Semi-Arid Climate and Environment Observatory of Lanzhou University (SACOL) will be organized. Excursions to Dunhuang will be arranged. Detail will be announced afterwards.
Workshop Homepage:
http://www.mairs-essp.org/isacs.asp
http://climate.lzu.edu.cn/
