Antarctic Dry Valleys: Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems

拟举办一次关于南极干旱河谷陆地和水生生态系统的邀请性研讨会。讲习班的目的是汇聚南极以及北极和温带地区可比较的生态系统的顶尖专家，讨论未来干旱山谷研究的科学优先事项。研讨会的第二个主要方面将是考虑与开展这项研究相关的技术、后勤、操作和环境问题。举办这次研讨会的动机是对南极干旱山谷可能是气候变化的最佳晴雨表的科学兴趣和关注的增加。为期3天的研讨会将在纽约植物园生态系统研究所举行。研讨会将包括几名外国科学家。组委会将仿照非常成功的达勒姆会议举办讲习班，让与会者就每个专题提供投入和进行讨论。讲习班之后将出版和分发一份报告。

An invitational workshop is proposed on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems in the Dry Valleys of Antarctic. The purpose of the workshop is to bring together leading experts in Antarctic and comparable ecosystems in Arctic and Temperate regions to discuss the scientific priorities for future research in the Dry Valleys. A second major aspect of this workshop will be the consideration of technological, logistical, operational, and environmental concerns associated with the conduct of this research. The motivation for holding this workshop is the increased scientific interest and concern that the Antarctic Dry Valleys may be one of the best barometers of climatic change. The 3 day workshop will be held at the New York Botanical Gardens' Institute of Ecosystem Studies. Several foreign scientists will included in the workshop. The organizing committee will model the workshop after the very successful Dalhem conferences which allow participants to provide input and discussion on each topic. A report will be published and distributed following the workshop.