RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND REGIONAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NORTHEAST ASIA June, 2014, Changchun

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1 RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND REGIONAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NORTHEAST ASIA June, 2014, Changchun (2 nd Announcement) In order to foster the academic exchanges among countries in Northeast Asia and strengthen the international cooperation in the fight against the problems occurring in the regional eco-environment as well as the human society, the international conference on Resources, Environment and Regional Sustainable Development in Northeast Asia will be held in Changchun, China, from June 10 th to 15 th, 2014,which is jointly sponsored by the Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, CAS, the Pacific Geographical Institute, FEBRAS, and the Institute for Water and Ecology Problems, FEBRAS. We sincerely welcome researchers from various fields in different countries in the world to this conference to share ideas and promote the development of related disciplines. In this circular of announcement, you will be able to find some detailed information to help you plan your trip accordingly. 1. Time and Venue Time: June 10 th to 15 th, 2014 (from Tues to Sun) Venue: IGA, Changchun, Jilin 2. Sponsors Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, CAS Pacific Geographical Institute, FEBRAS, Institute for Water and Ecology Problems, FEBRAS 3. Topic: Resources, Environment and Regional Sustainable Development Themes for the symposium include: (1) Ecological process and function (2) Cognition, Protection and Management of Resource and Environment (3) Region Development and Remote Sensing Application 4. Presentation information Oral presentations: Due to time limitations, each oral presentation should be controlled within 20 minutes, including discussion. A computer and multimedia projector will be available in each meeting room. Poster Presentations: Posters will be allowed to be presented somewhere in the conference. Poster size is confined to 80 mm 180 mm

2 5. Agenda June 10 th,2014 (Tues) Registration June 11 th,2014(wednes) 9:00 12:00(am) Opening ceremony, photo opportunity, keynote speeches 13:30 17:30(pm) Symposium session I and II June 12 th,2014(thurs) 8:30 12:00 Symposium session III and Ⅳ 13:30 17:30 Academic exchange activities, visit to the institute (IGA) 18:30 20:30 Banquet June 13 th to June 15 th,2014(fri to Sun) Scientific expedition NOTE: Participants without a scientific expedition plan may arrange their time freely after the banquet in June 12 th 5. Registration Fee and Accommodation Registration Fee: The fee of 100 dollars for participants in presence and 50 dollars for post graduate students should be paid in cash at the registration. Note: the registration fee does not include the expenses of accommodation and scientific expedition. Accommodation IGA has negotiated the following two discounted hotel rates for attendees. Hotel reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served, space available basis. Send your confirmation form II back as soon as possible for the best opportunity of receiving your hotel choice. Hotel Location Price Note Option 1 Option 2 Hotel of Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology (IGA) Changchun international conference &exhibition center hotel 4888, Shengbei Street, Changchun, Jilin province, P.R.China 100, Huizhan Street, Changchun, Jilin province, P.R.China Single room: 150RMB each Standard room/double room: 150 RMB each Single room: 330RMB each Standard room/double room: 300 RMB each This hotel is just close to the place where the conference will be held. You can walk to the conference within 5 minutes. The organizing committee will provide a shuttle bus for the participants to join the conference and go back to the

3 hotel together each. 6. Transportation There will be buses to pick up the participants to the hotels on June 10 th at Changchun railway station (or Changchun west railway station) and Changchun Longjia airport. Please note that participants can get the pick-up services only at the railway stations or the airport. The transportation during the conference between the hotel and the conference (if applicable) will be arranged by the organizing committee. Fig.1 Locations of the airport, railway stations and the hotels

4 Fig.2 Location of the hotel of IGA Fig.3 Location of the Changchun international conference & exhibition center hotel 7. Field Scientific Expedition The expense of the field scientific expedition is 1900RMB, which might be subjected to a tiny fluctuation because of the seasonal factors and should be paid in cash at the

5 registration. The schedule of the scientific expedition to the Changbai Mountain is stated as follows: June 13 th (Fri) June 14 th (Satur) June 15 th (Sun) 7:00-13:30:tansport to Erdaobaihe town 13:30-18:00: visit the Ecosystem Research Station of Changbai Mountain, CAS. Explore the Changbai mountain area, including the vertical landscape zoning, the waterfall, underground forest, the Lake of Heaven etc. Back to Changchun before 13: Contact Information: Shuang Li, Daqian Liu, Peng Zhang Telephone: ; Address: 4888 Shengbei Street, Changchun, Jilin Province, P.R.China, Website: