On Climatic and Environmental Changes

PROGRAMME OF THE SEMINAR

ON CLIMATIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES

KRASNOYARSK CITY, RUSSIA

NOVEMBER 28-30, 2009

Time / Arrangements / Venue
November 26-27, 2009 (Thursday, Friday)
Arrival ofseminar participants to Krasnoyarsk, check-in at the hotel, leisure time / Yemelyanovo Airport,
Hotel Krasnoyarsk
Uritskogo St., 94
November 28, 2009 (Saturday)
8:30 / Departure from the hotel to SibFU / Hotel Krasnoyarsk
Uritskogo St., 94
9:00- 09:15 / Keynote speech,
Presentation of the SibFU research potential
(Dr. Evgeny A. Vaganov) / SibFU
room 224,
pr. Svobodny 82/A
Presentations: Past Climate Changes, Part 1
Discussion facilitators – V.Kharuk, A.Grachev
9:15 – 9:30 / A. Grachev:“Record of methane concentrations from Greenland ice cores: what does it tell us about climate variability in Siberia” / SibFU
room 224,
pr. Svobodny 82/A
9:30 – 9:45 / Q. Zhang:“Dendroclimatology on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau”
9:45 – 10:00 / A.Knorre: “Tree-ring research in ecosystem productivity studies”
10:00 – 10:15 / I.Garcia Gonzalez: “Using dendrochronological series of wood anatomical features to study global change: some examples from the earlywood vessels of ring-porous trees”
10:15 – 10:30 / A.Kirdyanov:“Tree-ring densitometry and isotope studies in Siberia, Russia”
10:30 – 11:00 / Coffee break,
Reimbursement / SibFU Cafeteria
Room 224-2
Presentations: Environmental Changes and Monitoring, Part 1
Discussion facilitators – V.Kharuk, A.Grachev
11:00 – 11:15 / V.Kharuk:”Forest above-ground biomass estimation using lidar and spectroradiometer data“ / SibFU
room 224,
pr. Svobodny 82/A
11:15 – 11:30 / E.Gutierrez:“From tree-rings to ecological processes”
11:30 – 11:45 / N.Koshurnikova:“Studies in evaluation of the carbon cycle's parameters in forest ecosystems of Siberia: topical problems and prospects”
11:45 – 12:00 / J.Kmet: “Bioindication of Norway spruce forests decline in Slovakia”
12:00 – 12:15 / V.Voronin:“Different levels reaction of forests of Baikal region to climatic changes: from molecular up to population level”
12:15 – 12:30 / M.Korets: “GIS approaches for the climatic trends mapping”
12:30 – 13:00 / Transfer from SibFU to the restaurant
13:00 - 14:00 / Lunch / “Melnitsa” Tavern
Kirenskogo St., 86/A
14:00 – 15:00 / Excursion around SibFU campus (Anastasiya Garmash)
Visit to the Centre for Equipment Joint Use (Pavel Avramov) / SibFU,
Pr.Svobodny 79
Presentations: Past Climate Changes, Part 2
Discussion facilitators – S.Verkhovets, A.Knorre
15:15 -15:30 / V.Myglan: “Creation of superlong tree-ring chronology for dating archaeological monuments and reconstruction of a climate of Altai-Sayan region for last two millennia” / SibFU
room 224
pr. Svobodny 82/A
15:30 – 15:45 / J.Voltas:“Stable isotopes and trees in a changing environment: from daily to millennial time scales”
15:45 – 16:00 / M.Naurzbaev: “Variability of the air temperature in the north of Eurasia inferred from millennial tree-ring chronologies”
16:00 – 16:15 / V.Shishov: “Interactive system of dendroclimatic monitoring and its using in research and education”
16:15 – 16:45 / Coffee break,
Reimbursement / SibFU Cafeteria
Room 224-2
Presentations: Environmental Changes and Monitoring, Part 2
Discussion facilitators – S.Verkhovets, A.Knorre
16:45 – 17:00 / A.Shevyrnogov:“Experimental and theoretical approaches to estimation of NPP (Net Primary Production) and carbon balance in boreal forests” / SibFU
room 224
pr. Svobodny 82/A
17:00 – 17:15 / C.Schmullius: “Synergistic remote sensing techniques for operational mapping of land cover and vegetation structure”
17:15 – 17:30 / M.Brestic: “Changes of photosynthetic efficiency related to primary processes of plant biomass production in conditions of climate change”
17:30 – 17:45 / A.Skorokhod: “Studies of atmospheric composition and climate in the Northern Eurasia”
17:45 – 18:00 / S.Verkhovets: “The Zotino Tall Tower Observatory (ZOTTO) A Scientific Platform in the Centre of Siberia for Observing and Understanding Biogeochemical Changes in Northern Eurasia”
18:00 / Departure from SibFU to Krasnoyarsk city centre
after 18:00 / Evening programme – dinner for guests of Krasnoyarsk city / “Balkan Grill” Restaurant
Perensona St., 9
November 29, 2009 (Sunday)
8:30 / Departure from the hotel to SibFU / HotelKrasnoyarsk
Uritskogo St., 94
9:00- 09:15 / Keynote speech,
(Dr. Evgeny A. Vaganov) / SibFUroom 224,
pr. Svobodny 82/A
Presentations: The Basic Mechanisms of Science Development at Universities
Discussion facilitators – S.Verkhovets, A.Knorre
09:15 – 09:35 / T. Angel del Valls Casillas: “UNESCO UNTWIN WiCop a Bank Santander Chair in Environmental and Marine Studies: Summarized activities” / SibFU
room 224,
pr. Svobodny 82/A
9:35 – 9:55 / E.Gutierrez: “Research at the University of Barcelona (Spain)”
9:55 – 10:15 / S.Verkhovets:“Education and Research at Siberian Federal University”
10:15 – 10:35 / Q.Zhang: “Importance of tree-ring networks for global climate change studies”
10:35 – 11:00 / Coffee break,
Reimbursement / SibFU Cafeteria
Room 224-2
11:00 – 11:20 / N.Edwards:“Sources of Funding for ENV Projects and R&D” / SibFU
room 224,
pr. Svobodny 82/A
11:20 – 11:40 / K.Olsovska:“Intention, opportunities and tools of scientific research development at the Slovak agricultural university in Nitra”
11:40 – 12:00 / C.Schmullius: “The new BSc- and MSc-structure for Geoinformatics & Earth Observation Studies at the University Jena”
12:00 – 12:30 / Discussion of the reports
12:30 – 13:00 / Transfer from SibFU to the restaurant
13:00 - 14:00 / Lunch / “Melnitsa” Tavern
Kirenskogo St., 86/A
14:00 – 14:30 / Transfer from the restaurantto SibFU
14:30 - 16:00 / Round Table:
- Determining the areas of mutual interests;
- Discussion of the ways of cooperation: internship opportunities for young scientists and students;
establishment of youth schools in the areas of scientific interest. / SibFU
room 224,
pr. Svobodny 82/A
16:00 – 16:30 / Coffee break,
Reimbursement / SibFU Cafeteria
Room 224-2
16:30 – 18:00 / Continuation of the Round Table / SibFU
room 224,
pr. Svobodny 82/A
18:00 / Departure from SibFU to Krasnoyarsk city centre
after 18:00 / Evening programme- dinner for guests of Krasnoyarsk city / “Balkan Grill” Restaurant
Perensona St., 9
November 30, 2009 (Monday)
9:30 / Departure from the hotel to SibFU / Hotel Krasnoyarsk
Uritskogo St., 94
10:00 – 13:00 / Finalising the results of the discussion,
Presentation of gifts to the guests of Krasnoyarsk city,
Preparation of the draft agreements on cooperation / SibFU, room 224,
pr. Svobodny 82/A
13:00 / Departure from SibFU
13:30-14:30 / Lunch / “Hozyain Taigi” Restaurant
Sibirskaya St., 92
14:30-19:00 / - Visiting the all-season entertainment park “Bobrovy Log” (observation point near “Vibram” café, skiing and skating)
- Visiting the observation point "Sliznevo"
- Visiting the Krasnoyarsk Hydroelectric Power Station / Krasnoyarsk city
19:00 / Transfer from the park to the restaurant
19:30-22:00 / Gala dinner / “Fon Baron”Restaurant
Bograda St., 21
December 01, 2009 (Tuesday)
Check-out from the hotel ,
Departure of participants / Hotel Krasnoyarsk
Yemelyanovo
Airport

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