2007 International Conference on Precision Conservation

Monday 22 – Wednesday 24, October 2007

Outline

The 2007 International Conference on Precision Conservation provides a forum for presentations on the current status of precision Conservation research, such as new technology for BMP、 recent research results on soil and ground-water protection.

The Conference facilitates interaction among research scientists, producers, software developers, educators, government personnel and policymakers. On the conference the recent precision agriculture and its technical ideas in western countries will be summarized at first, then the similarities and difference between precision agriculture and agricultural eco-engineering in China will be compared. The Conference also highlights significant research and applications in precision agriculture, and will showcase emerging technologies and information management. They offer oral presentations and exhibits, as well as opportunities for discussion and exchange of information in various aspects of precision Conservation.

Subject

1. Precision management and Conservation in the farm

2. Precision Conservation Concepts and technology of irrigation

3. Precision Conservation Concepts and technology of fertilizer diagnosis and application

4. 3S technologies in the modern agriculture (Precision Conservation)

5. Serving mode and application technology of information agriculture

6. Experiences and productions about information agriculture

7. Variable Hydrology and Conservation Practices

8. Precision Manure Management

9. Precision management of animals in rangeland and grassland areas

10. New tools for Precision Conservation of Agriculture, Forrest and other areas.

Date and Venue

Monday 22 – Wednesday 24, October 2007

Hebei Hotel

Address: Yucai Street 168, Shijiazhuang , Hebei Province, China

Telephone: 86-311-85266666

Fax: 86-311-85815093

Registration

We are going to start accepting your registration on 1 August 2007. The participants should fill the registration form and submit it to the 2007 International Conference on Precision Conservation Organizing Committee by 20 September 2007.

E-mail: workshop@ sjziam.ac.cn

Call for Papers

Contributed papers for oral and poster presentations on the study of flux observation and related researches are welcome. A one-page abstract of your paper should be submitted by 23 September 2007.

Field Trip

We provide two plans for field trip after the conference. You can select either of the following destinations when you send your registration form. Tours may be cancelled due to local situations.

1. Luancheng experiments station – Bailin temple –The famous stone arch bridge (Zhaozou bridge)

2. Shanxi tour (Pingyao old town – Shuanglin temple – Zhengguo temple)

Fees

Registration fee: (including conference materials, 3 lunches, 3 dinners, and icebreaker)

1. Students $100

2. Other Participants $200

Accommodation fee: (including breakfast, prices given below are for one night)

Single Occupancy Shared room

a. Economic double room: $45

b. Standard double room: $60

Field Trip fee: $100

Organizers

This workshop is organized by

Center for Agricultural Resources Research, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, CAS

Shijiazhuang bureau of science and technology

Workshop Secretariat

Center for Agricultural Resources Research, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, CAS

Huaizhong Road 286, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China.

Telephone: 86-311-85814360 Fax: 86-311-85815093.

E-mail: workshop@ sjziam.ac.cn

Agenda

Monday,October 22, 2007 continued Wednesdays, October 24, 2007

Sunday,October 21st

Check-in and bill settlement

Monday,October 22nd:

8:00-9:00 A.M. Check-in and bill settlement

9:00-10:00 A.M. Opening Remarks

10:30-12:00 A.M. Keynote presentation

12:00-2:00 P.M Lunch

2:00-5:30 P.M. Oral presentation

7:00 P.M. Dinner

Tuesday,October 23rd

9:00-12:00 A.M. Oral presentation

12:00-2:00 P.M Lunch

2:00-4:30 P.M. Oral presentation

5:00-6:00 P.M. Concluding remarks

7:00 P.M. Dinner

Wednesday,October 24th:

Sightseeing and visiting