Climate Change and Dryland Agricultural Ecosystem Management

21-July-2010
Session 4 Chair: Dr. Jairo Palta
8:30-9:00 Jiaguo Qi Dryland Research Priorities - Climate Dimensions of Human Changes USA
9:00-9:30 Richard Hobbs Restoration ecology - issues and solutions in semiarid regions Australia
9:30-10:00 Qifu Ma Ecophysiology of stem succulent halophytes in dry and saline environments in north-west Australia Australia
10:00-10:30 Coffee break
Session 5 Chair: Prof. Changsheng Li
10:30-11:00 Yuncheng Liao Regional diversity and contribution of dryland agriculture in China China
11:00-11:30 Yajie Song
Advancing urban and human ecosystems in China Yale's UECM Research in Shenzhen Dapeng
Peniusula and Liaoning Coastline
11:30-12:00 Ruijun Long Recent findings on adaptation of yak to harsh forage environment in the Tibetan Plateau China
12:00-13:30 Lunch at Tsuiying Hotel (for key speakers) and Oriental Hotel (for the delegates)
Session 6 Chair: Prof. Neil Turner
14:00-14:30 Yantai Gan Developing low-carbon-footprint cropping systems for semiarid areas: Issues and Opportunities Canada
14:30-15:00 Hui-lian Xu Xerophytophysiology and signal transduction - the implications and applications in plant production Japan
15:00-15:30 You-Cai Xiong Non-hydraulic root signal and its physiological significance in wheat crops China
15:30-16:00 Coffee break
Session 7 Chair: Prof. Zed Rengel
16:00-16:30 Jairo A Palta Root system physiology" and/or "methodology for root system research Australia
16:30-17:00 Xiaogang Li Effect of film mulch cover on resource use and soil organic C balance in corn field China
17:30-18:00 Wenxiong Lin Response of crop plants to UV-B radiation enhancement and its resistant operation China
18:00-21:00
Enjoy the local flavor of food, Lanzhou beef noodles at Quanxun Restaurant;
Sightseeing along with the scenery of Yellow River (guiders: Xuzhe Zhao, Feng Zhang, Jiansheng Ye and Changan Liu)
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USA