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 of seminar 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
9:00 - 09:15
Keynote speech,
Presentation of the SibFU research potential
(Dr. Evgeny A. Vaganov)
Hotel Krasnoyarsk
Uritskogo St., 94
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”
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
room 224,
pr. Svobodny 82/A
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“
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”
M.Korets: “GIS approaches for the climatic trends mapping”
12:15 – 12:30
Siberian Federal University
November 28-30, 2009
SibFU
room 224,
pr. Svobodny 82/A
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12:30 – 13:00
Transfer from SibFU to the restaurant
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 15:00
Excursion around SibFU campus (Anastasiya Garmash)
Visit to the Centre for Equipment Joint Use (Pavel Avramov)
“Melnitsa” Tavern
Kirenskogo St., 86/A
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”
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
room 224
pr. Svobodny 82/A
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”
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
SibFU
room 224
pr. Svobodny 82/A
“Balkan Grill” Restaurant
Perensona St., 9
November 29, 2009 (Sunday)
8:30
Departure from the hotel to SibFU
9:00 - 09:15
Keynote speech,
(Dr. Evgeny A. Vaganov)
Siberian Federal University
November 28-30, 2009
Hotel Krasnoyarsk
Uritskogo St., 94
SibFUroom 224,
pr. Svobodny 82/A
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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”
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
N.Edwards: “Sources of Funding for ENV Projects and R&D”
11:00 – 11:20
11:20 – 11:40
K.Olsovska: “Intention, opportunities and tools of scientific
research development at the Slovak agricultural university in
Nitra”
SibFU
room 224,
pr. Svobodny 82/A
SibFU Cafeteria
Room 224-2
SibFU
room 224,
pr. Svobodny 82/A
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
13:00 - 14:00
Transfer from SibFU to the restaurant
Lunch
14:00 – 14:30
Transfer from the restaurant to 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
16:30 – 18:00
Coffee break,
Reimbursement
Continuation of the Round Table
SibFU Cafeteria
Room 224-2
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
“Melnitsa” Tavern
Kirenskogo St., 86/A
“Balkan Grill” Restaurant
Perensona St., 9
November 30, 2009 (Monday)
9:30
Departure from the hotel to SibFU
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
Siberian Federal University
November 28-30, 2009
Hotel Krasnoyarsk
Uritskogo St., 94
SibFU, room 224,
pr. Svobodny 82/A
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13:00
Departure from SibFU
13:30-14:30
Lunch
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
19:00
Transfer from the park to the restaurant
19:30-22:00
Gala dinner
“Hozyain Taigi” Restaurant
Sibirskaya St., 92
Krasnoyarsk city
“Fon Baron” Restaurant
Bograda St., 21
December 01, 2009 (Tuesday)
Check-out from the hotel ,
Departure of participants
Siberian Federal University
Hotel Krasnoyarsk
Yemelyanovo
Airport
November 28-30, 2009
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