International workshop on "Soil Structure and its Functions on Ecosystem - 1st announcement

 International Workshop on “Soil Structure and its Functions on Ecosystem”

(Nanjing, 8-10^th, September, 2013)

The first announcement

Soil structure is a fundamental property of soil fertility, its ability to transport water, nutrients and gas, and to provide habitat for microorganisms and fauna. Aggregated soil structure can improve agronomic productivity and increase the resistance to soil erosion. The formation of soil structure (or aggregates) is the result of biotic (i.e., microorganisms, fauna, roots) and abiotic (i.e., tillage, wetting and drying, freezing and thrawing, clay, ion) factors and their interaction. The relation between soil structure and biotic agents may be the key mechanism to sequester C in soil. Recently, to mitigate global change and to secure food safety, soil structure has received much attention. However, the manifold of interactions between soil structure and factors is still hardly quantified. On the other hand, soil structure and its stability are dynamics with these environmental factors. Although aggregate formation and stability have been investigated in numerous studies, aggregate is not a surrogate of soil structure. With new technology (i.e., micro CT, NEXAFS), the natural heterogeneity of the soil as a three-dimension porous system can be characterized possibly. It may provide us with a chance to fully understand soil structure formation, stability and its functions on C sequestration, water transport, and soil erosion. 

Organizing Committee

Chinese Academy of Sciences,

Natural Science Foundation of China

Institute of Soil Science, CAS

State Key Lab of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture

International Soil & Tillage Research Organization

Scientific Committee

Prof. Cai Chongfa (Huazhong Agricultral University)

Prof. Horn Rainer (University of Kiel, Germany)

Dr. Mekenzie Blair (The James Hutton Institute, UK)

Prof. Peng Xinhua (Institute of Soil Science, CAS)

Prof. Ren Tusheng (China Agricultural University)

Prof. Roger-Estrade Jean (AgroParisTech, INRA, France)

Prof. Shao Mingan(Institute of geographic sciences and natural resources research, CAS)

Prof. Shen Renfang (Institute of Soil Science, CAS)

Prof.Wang Quanjiu (Xi’an University of Technology)

Prof. Wu Jinshui (Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, CAS)

Prof. Xu Jianming (Zhejiang University)

Prof. Zhang Ganlin (Institute of Soil Science, CAS)

Prof. Zhang Jiabao (Institute of Soil Science, CAS)

Scientific program:

Session 1. Quantification of Soil Structure and modeling

Session 2. Formation and Stabilization of Soil Structure: Biotic and Abiotic factors

Session 3. Dynamics of Soil Structure and modeling

Session 4. Soil Structure and its Function on C sequestration

Session 5. Soil Structure and its Function on Hydrological Process and Fertility

Session 6. Soil Structure Stability and its Function on Soil Erosion

Invited Speakers

Needs to be confirmed later on

Important dates

Abstract submission is open until 30, April

Early bird registration is active until 31 May

Registration fee:

Registration fee includes:

- Two days of conference presentations, poster sessions and discussions.

- Program CD and abstract book.

- Coffee break, lunch, and dinner of 9-10th, September

Payment method:

Bank transfer in US dollars payable to:

Bank: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Jiangsu Xuanwu Branch.

Bank address: No. 139 North Hongwu Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu

Swift: ICBKCNBJNJG

Account number: 4301015909914100587

Account Name: Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences

The bank transfer must indicate the name of the participant and the title of the congress ‘Soil Structure2013’. The sender must pay all bank charges. Copy of the bank transfer must be sent by fax (+86-25-8688 1000) or email (soil2013@issas.ac.cn) soon after the registration, otherwise the form cannot be accepted.

Hotels (200 m in the east of Institute of Soil Science as indicated by capital letter A in the map)

Jiuhua Hotel: 77 Bejing East Road

Shijiyuan Hotel: 77-1 Beijing East Road

Contact person

Dr. ZHOU Hu

Email: soil2013@issas.ac.cn

Tel: 025 8688 1221

Address: Institute of Soil Science, CAS,

71 Beijing East Road, 210008, Nanjing

“土壤结构及其生态功能”国际研讨会

第一轮通知

（南京，2013年9月8－10日）

土壤结构是土壤肥力的物质基础，反映土壤水分和养分储存和运输的能力，也是土壤微生物活动的场所。良好的土壤结构有利于土壤地力的提升和作物生长，其稳定性有利于阻控水土流失。土壤结构的形成过程受多种因素的制约，包括生物因素（根系、土壤动物、土壤微生物）和非生物因素（干湿交替、冻融交替、耕作、无机胶体等），而这些因素又互相作用。近年来，在应对全球变化，保障粮食安全等方面，土壤结构的研究受到越来越多的关注。另一方面，过去土壤结构研究侧重定性描述，难以揭示土壤结构形成和稳定过程及其功能。最近，随着各种新技术的发展，不但可以直观地定量化研究土壤的三维结构，还可以原位地研究土壤内部主要物质的空间排列乃至它们的结合特征。为了跟踪国际上土壤结构最新研究进展，于2013年9月8-10日在南京召开“土壤结构及其生态功能”专题研讨会。会议将邀请国际相关领域的著名科学家作专题报告，欢迎国内外的专家学者和研究生踊跃参加!

一、会议组织

主办：中国科学院，国家自然科学基金委员会

承办：中国科学院南京土壤研究所，土壤与农业可持续发展国家重点实验室，中国土壤学会土壤物理专业委员会

协办：国际土壤与耕作学会（ISTRO）

组委会：沈仁芳，邵明安，张佳宝，任图生，蔡崇法，张甘霖，吴金水，徐建明，王全九，彭新华，Rainer Horn (德国)，Jean Roger-Estrade (法国)，Blair Mekenzie (英国)

二、会议专题

专题1. 土壤结构定量化方法和模型模拟

专题2. 土壤结构的形成和稳定机制：生物和非生物因素

专题3. 土壤结构演变的驱动机制及其模拟

专题4. 土壤结构与固碳、全球变化

专题5. 土壤结构与水分运动、土壤肥力

专题6. 土壤结构稳定性与水土流失

会议将邀请相关领域的国际知名专家作专题主题报告。

三、重要日程

2013年4月30日　　　　　　　　  报名、摘要截止日期

2013年5月31日　　　　　　　　  注册缴费截止日期

2013年9月8日　　　　　　　　　  会议报到

2013年9月9~10日　　　　　　  会议时间

四、报名与征稿

本次研讨会欢迎国内外相关领域的学者、研究人员和研究生参加。请在2013年4月30日前通过电子邮件提交论文摘要和报名回执（见附件）。英文摘要不超过500字，包括论文题目、作者姓名（在发言人姓名加下划线）、作者单位、通讯地址和联系方式（电子邮件和联系电话）。会议秘书处将于2013年2月1日寄发第二轮会议通知，包括会议日程表和发言安排等，报告语言为英语。

五、参会人数

估计国外专家20余人，国内专家80余人，参会人员一共约100人左右。

六、会议注册费

5月31日之前注册缴费：正式代表1200元/人（国内）或250美元（国外），随从人员400元/人或80美元（国外）。

5月31日之后和会议现场缴费，正式代表1500元/人（国内）或300美元（国外），随从人员500元/人或100美元（国外）。

会议将在9-10日中午安排工作餐，晚上宴请参会者，但会议期间住宿费自理。

七、会后考察

待定。

八、联系方式

联系人：周虎博士

地 址：南京市北京东路71号，中国科学院南京土壤研究所

电 话：025 8688 1221

传 真：025 8688 1000

邮 箱：soil2013@issas.ac.cn