Support of the International Permafrost Association

9422583 Spilhaus国际地质科学联合会（IUGS）的国际永久冻土协会（IPA）将为与永久冻土有关的国际科学项目提供协调和沟通。国际音协，通过工作组；特殊项目;会议和研讨会将讨论全球变化和永久冻土等问题；冰缘过程与环境；cryosols;山永冻层;冻土环境下的基础工程；冻土的季节性冻融；高纬度和崎岖地形的永久冻土；以及数据和信息的国际交换。国际摄影协会秘书处在国际摄影协会理事会的指导下，确保这些活动的规划、发展和实施。秘书处计划和组织理事会、其执行委员会和工作组的会议；编写和分发国际图联会议的工作文件和报告，以及国际图联的其他文件和报告、科学论文草案和定期通讯。* * *

9422583 Spilhaus The International Permafrost Association (IPA) of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) will provide coordination and communications for international scientific programs related to permafrost. The IPA, through working groups; special projects; and conferences and workshops will address issues such as global change and permafrost; periglacial processes and environments; cryosols; mountain permafrost; foundation engineering in permafrost environ- ments; seasonal freezing and thawing of permafrost; permafrost at high latitudes and in rugged topography; and international exchange of data and information. The IPA Secretariat ensures planning, de- velopment, and implementation of these activities, working under the direction of the IPA Council. The Secretariat plans and orga- nizes meetings of the Council, its Executive Committee, and working groups; and prepares and distributes working documents for and re- ports of IPA meetings, as well as other IPA documents and reports, draft scientific papers and a regular newsletter. ***