First Announcement of the 2nd International Symposium on Watershed Geographic Sciences 2018 (ISWSGS2018)

　　--Comprehensive observation and modeling

　　Nanjing China

　　11-15, October 2018

ISWSGS2018 (the 2nd International Symposium on Watershed Geographic Sciences) will be held from October 11 to 15, 2018 in Nanjing, China. This symposium is co-organized by Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, and Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences. The theme of the symposium is “Comprehensive observation and modeling”. The Symposium aims to provide a forum for the exchange of the latest research achievements on watershed geographic sciences. World leading scientists are invited to present keynotes covering the latest advances in soil and water processes, human geography, remote sensing and watershed management. Both oral presentations and posters are acceptable at the symposium. The official language is English. 

Topics Include

　　1. Soil and water observation at multiple scales

　　2. Land cover changes and ecological impacts

　　3. Rapid urbanization and environmental impacts

　　4. Big data acquisition and modeling for watershed processes

　　5. Large lake watershed management methods and practice

　　6. Other topics relevant to watershed geography

Field Trip

A one-day guided trip to Tianmu Lake is provided immediately after the symposium. The lake is about 100 km from Nanjing and 200 km from Shanghai. An observatory was setup for regular monitoring of watershed land use change, hydrology, soil, vegetation, and nutrient cycling from micro to meso scales. In particular, a hillslope soil-water-nutrient monitoring system has been established in this observatory, which collects the surface and subsurface of water and nutrient losses, carbon and nitrogen transport and transformation, soil fertility and tea growth. The aim of the monitoring is to provide data support for sustainable land use optimization and water quality protection in Tianmu Lake watershed.

Important Dates

　　Express of interest: 28 February, 2018

　　Submission of abstracts: 31 May, 2018

　　Notification of acceptance: 30 June, 2018

　　Registration starts: 16 July, 2018

Advisory Committee

　　Prof. John M. Melack

　　University of California, Santa Barbara, USA

　　Prof. Michael Rode

　　The Helmholtz Association, Germany

　　Prof. Adrian D. Werner

　　Flinders University, Australia

　　Prof. Ray Bryant

　　Research Leader of USDA-ARS-Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit, USA

　　Prof. Henry Lin

　　Pennsylvania State University, USA

　　Prof. Darryl Low Choy

　　Griffith University, Australia

　　Prof. Loiselle Steven

　　The University of Siena, Italy

　　Prof. Herve Yesou

　　University of Strasbourg, France

　　Prof. Chuanmin Hu

　　University of South Florida, USA

　　Prof. Chongyu Xu

　　Academy Member of the Norwegian Academy of Science, University of Oslo, Norway

　　Prof. Qiguo Zhao

　　Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences

　　Prof. Guodong Cheng

　　Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Northwest Institute of Eco-environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences

　　Prof. Dadao Lu

　　Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences

　　Prof. Jianyun Zhang 

　　Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute

　　Prof. Bojie Fu

　　Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences

　　Prof. Chao Wang

　　Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, Hohai University

　　Prof. Peng Cui

　　Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences

　　Prof. Chenghu Zhou

　　Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences

　　Prof. Fahu Chen

　　Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou University

　　Prof. Jun Xia

　　Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan University

　　Prof. Zhenpeng Hu

　　Nanchang University

　　Prof. Xiaogan Yu

　　Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

　　Prof. Changqing Song 

　　Beijing Normal University

　　Prof. Hui Lin

　　The Chinese University of Hong Kong

　　Prof. Min Liu

　　East China Normal University

　　Prof. Yaolin Liu

　　Wuhan University

　　Prof. Shuying Leng

　　National Nature Science Foundation of China

　　Prof. Jun Bi

　　Nanjing University

　　Prof. Xinming Tang

　　Satellite Surveying and Mapping Application Center of National Administration of Surveying Mapping and Geo-information of China

　　Prof. Jun Wang

　　Changjiang Water Resources Commission of the Ministry of Water Resources

　　Prof. Wei Deng

　　Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences

　　Prof. Kelin Wang

　　Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences

　　Prof. Ganlin Zhang

　　Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences

　　Prof. Ji Shen

　　Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

　　Prof. Guishan Yang

　　Nanjing Branch of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Organizing Committee

　　Chairman

　　Prof. Guishan Yang

　　Nanjing Branch of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

　　Members

　　Prof. Ji Shen

　　Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

　　Prof. Xiaohong Gu

　　Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

　　Prof. Xuejun Duan

　　Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

　　Prof. Qi Zhang

　　Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

　　Prof. Wen Chen

　　Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

　　Prof. Qing Zhu

　　Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

　　Prof. Hongtao Duan

　　Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Information and Contacts

　　Conference website: http://wsgs.niglas.cas.cn/; General enquiry: wsgs@niglas.ac.cn