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                        摘 要: FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT 
 
 Long Term Ecological Research: Theories,
 Technologies and their 
 Applications in Ecosystem Management 
 
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                       FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT 
 
 Long Term Ecological Research: Theories, Technologies and their 
 Applications in Ecosystem Management 
 
 ILTER 2003 
 
 September 5-6, 2003 
 
 International Convention Center 
 Beijing, People?s Republic of China 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sponsored by 
 
 Bureau of Science and Technology for Resources and Environment, 
 Chinese Academy of Sciences 
 
 and International LTER Network Office 
 
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 Long Term Ecological Research: Theories, Technologies and their 
 Applications in Ecosystem Management 
 
 1. Conference Description 
 
 The challenges facing ecosystem managers and environmental policy makers include how to meet increased human needs for natural resources without degrading the goods and services provided by healthy ecological systems. State-of-the art approaches in ecological science requires international collaboration and joint research projects to broaden the scale at which research projects are conducted. This meeting will focus on bringing together the experience from participants in the ILTER network to share results and experience related to all aspects of long-term ecological research and monitoring, including the theories, methods and their applications in making sustainable ecosystems. 
 
 2. Conference topics which relevant to the theme will include (from the LTER core areas): 
 
 Theories and methods used in long-term ecological research and monitoring 
 Restoration of ecosystems 
 Ecosystem approach in ecosystem management 
 Cycling of water 
 Cycling of nutrients and organic matter 
 Patterns of primary production 
 Trophic structure 
 Organic matter accumulation and decomposition 
 Disturbances 
 
 3. Additional activities following the conference will include 
 Business Meetings: ILTER and Asian LTER Networks 
 Field trips 
 
 4. Conference Venue 
 Beijing International Conference Center 
 8 Beichendong St., Beisihuan Road 
 Beijing 100101, China 
 Tel. +86 10 8497 0153 
 Fax: +86 10 8497 2851 or 8497 0106 
 Website: http/bcghotel.com 
 
 5. Conference Language 
 The official language of the conference is English. All abstracts and presentations must be in English. 
 
 6. Participation 
 All those interested in participating in the conference are asked to return the Pre-Registration Form, no later than May 15, 2003. 
 
 7. Call for Papers 
 Contributed papers for oral presentation and/or posters on the topics listed above are welcome. Authors wishing to submit a paper should send an abstract to the Secretariat by May 15, 2003. 
 
 Abstracts should be sent as electronic files in MS-Word or Rich Text format by e-mail or on diskettes. An abstract should contain the title, names of authors, name and affiliation of contact person, text body, subject area according to the conference topics and suggested type of presentation (oral or poster). An abstract should not contain figures and tables and should not exceed 400 words. 
 
 8. Post-Conference Tours 
 1) Beijing City or the Great Wall 
 Date: one day on September 7, 2003 
 Cost: U.S.50, include lunch, bus and ticket. 
 2) Loess Plateau Trip (soil and water conservation and arid land management in Loess Plateau located in N. China) 
 Date: 5 days from September 8 to 12, 2003 
 Route: Beijing-Xian Yangling(Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, CAS) Ansai Research Station of Soil and Water Conservation, CAS -Yan an- Beijing. 
 Cost: Total US$ 772, including air tickets from Beijing to Xian (UD$ 126), Yenan to Beijing (US$ 146) and all meals, hotels, local transportation and other costs (US$ 500), 
 3) Qing-Zang ( Tibetan Plateau) Trip ( plateau landscape, conservation and ecosystem management): 
 Date: 8 days from September 8 to 15, 2003 
 Route: Xining (Institute of Plateau Biology, CAS)-Haibei Alpine Meadow Ecosystem Research Station-Xining-Lhasa (Tibetan Plateau Ecological Research Station, CAS). 
 Cost: Total US$ 1,270, including air tickets Beijing-Xining-Lasa (US$ 274), Meals, 
 hotels and local transportation (US$ 800) and (travel document fee, US$ 196). 
 
 4). Subtropical Evergreen Forest Trip ( Landscape and ecosystem management): 
 Date: 5 days, from Sept.8 ?C12, 2003. 
 Route: Beijing-Guangzhou-Heshan (Hilly Land Interdisciplinary Experimental Station, CAS)-Dinghushan (Forest Ecosystem Research Station, CAS)-other pla 
 Cost: UD$ 650, including air tickets from Beijing to Guangzhou(US$ 150), meals, hotels and local transportation (US$ 500) . 
 
 9. Registration Fee 
 Registration before May 15, 2003: U.S.$ 200 
 Registration after May 15, 2003: U.S.$ 250 
 The registration fee US$ 200 includes refreshments during coffee breaks, lunches, a dinner and conference materials. Additional registration materials will be provided with the Second Announcement. 
 
 10 Accommodations 
 Beijing Continental Grand Hotel ( a four star hotel) 
 8 Beichen Dong St. North Sihuan Road. 
 Beijing 100101, China. 
 Tel: +86 10 84900153 or 84983754 
 Fax: +86 10 84970107 
 Email: bcg@bcghotel.com 
 Cost: U.S.$ 73 per night, including a western breakfast. 
 
 11. Academic advisors: Academicians Sun Honglie, Chen Yiyu, Li Wenhua and Jiang Youxu. 
 
 12. Organizing committee 
 Chair: Fu Bojie 
 Vice-chairs: Chen Panqin, J.Gosz and T. Parr. 
 Members: Huang Tieqing, Kin Hengbiao, Lee Donwon, Liu Jian, Ouyang Zhu, S. Humburg and Yu Guirui 
 Secretary General: Zhao Shidong 
 
 13. Conference Secretariat 
 Staff: Zhao Shidong, Niu Dong, Wang Shaoqiang and Zhao Jie 
 Contact person: Dr. Zhao Jie 
 Address: Institute of Geographic Science and Natural Resources 
 Chinese Academy of Sciences 
 3 Datun Road, Beijing 100101, China 
 Phone: +86 10 6488-9809 
 Fax: +86 10 6486 8962 
 Email: zhaoj@cern.ac.cn 
 
 Deadlines and Dates 
 
 March 30, 2003 Second Announcement 
 
 May 15, 2003 Early registration 
 
 September 5 Start of conference 
 
 Long Term Ecological Research: Theories, Technologies and their 
 Applications in Ecosystem Management 
 
 
 Pre-liminary Registration 
 
 Last name: 
 First name: 
 Title: 
 Organization: 
 
 Address: 
 Country: 
 Telephone: 
 Telefax: 
 E-mail: 
 
 I intend to submit a paper: yes no 
 
 Author(s) and affiliation 
 
 Topic: 
 
 I intend to submit a poster: yes no 
 
 Author(s) and affiliation 
 
 Topic: 
 
 I intend to take tour # 
 Accompanying person(s): yes no 
 
 
 
 
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