The 4th SCO National Academies Summer School
2013-04-11
Topic: Eco-environmental Conservation and Resources Management in Arid Regions with respect to Climate Change
1. Date
From 7th July 2013 to 21st July 2013
2. Number of Participants
26 in total, 4 young scientists per country from SCO, and 2 young scientists from China
3. Hos Institution
Xinjiang Institute of Ecology & Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
4. General Information
With the support of the Bureau of International Cooperation, CAS, “The 4th SCO National Academies Summer School - Eco-environmental Conservation and Resources Management in Arid Land under Climate Change”, will be held in Urumqi, Xinjiang from 7th July 2013 to 21st July in 2013 by Xinjiang Institute of Ecology & Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Under the framework of SCO, the purpose of this summer school is to train young scientists, establish academic communication relationships with each other, and promote substantive cooperation among countries of SCO. This summer school was a nominated activity- (2013) designated by SCO.
We invite the Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan，Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic，Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan, and Mongolian Academy of Sciences to send 4 young scientists from each side to participate in this Summer School. The working language will be English.
5. Topics of the Summer School
a. Characteristics of physical geography and natural environment in arid regions
b. Effects of climate change on eco-hydrological processes and its characteristics
c. Impacts of climate change and regional LUCC on water resources in arid regions
d. Application of remote sensing and GIS for eco-environmental research in arid regions
e. Conservation of biodiversity and endangered species in arid regions
f. Mechanistic models of biodiversity maintenance and loss under extreme environmental and human interference stressors
g. Role of biodiversity on ecological restoration in arid regions
h. Ecological regeneration and review of environmental impact assessments in arid regions
i. Introduction of equipment for field observation
j. Methodology of collecting data and sample in the field
6. Training Approach
a. Courses, lectures and discussions
b. Laboratory practice
c. Field trips: museums and field stations
d. Preparation and presentation of final reports
7. Field Trip Information
a. Fukang National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station for Desert Ecosystems (1 day, eco-system monitoring, Tianchi MAB)
b. Turpan Eremophytes Botanical Garden (1 day, Ex-situ conservation, plant reintroduction, regeneration)
c. Korla City (4 days, Tarim River Basin, Tarim Desert Highway, Taklimakan Station for Desert Research )
Courses and Lectures
1. Characteristic of physical geography and natural environment in arid regions
2. Effects of climate change on eco-hydrological processes and its characteristics in arid regions
3. Monitoring and evaluation of climate change in arid regions
4. Application of remote sensing and GIS on eco-environmental research in arid regions
5. Methodology of biodiversity survey in arid regions
6. Ex-situ conservation and biological research of desert plants
7. Selection and new variety cultivation of sand-fixing plants
8. Ecological regeneration and EIA in arid regions
9. Experiment and demonstration of sand encroachment control
10. Water-saving agriculture in arid regions
11. Influence and response of water resource in arid regions of Northwestern China under climate change
12. Water use strategies of desert plants
13. Introduction on equipment for field observation
14. Introduction on field collection of data and sample
Programme
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July 7, 2013 |
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July 8, 2013 |
Opening Ceremony and visit the exhibition hall of the institute |
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July 9, 2013 |
Lectures |
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July 10, 2013 |
Field trip |
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July 11, 2013 |
Lectures |
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July 12-15, 2013 |
Field trip |
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July 16, 2013 |
Lectures |
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July 17, 2013 |
City visit for local culture |
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July 18-19, 2013 |
Lectures |
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July 20, 2013 |
Closing ceremony and awarding the certificate |
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July 21, 2013 |
Departure |
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Contact Information
Contact persons: Liu Wenjiang & Qiao Jianfang
Telephone: 86-0991-7885317, 7885504
Email: wjliu@ms.xjb.ac.cn, jfqiao@ms.xjb.ac.cn
Xinjiang Institute of Ecology & Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Attachment: Registration Form