Workshop for the Antarctic Regional Ecological Observatory; September 2005; Columbus, OH

这次为期两天的研讨会将帮助组织南极区域生态观测站（AREO），这将支持国家生态观测网（NEON; http://www.neoninc.org/）的发展。区域气象观测被设想为监测南极洲大陆和邻近近岸海洋环境的生态过程的一种手段。区域预测组织的目的是回答区域到大陆范围的科学问题，并促进实现可信的生态预报和预测所需的跨学科参与。AREO被视为一个观测系统，除了NEON赞助的项目外，还将为单个项目提供大陆尺度的视角和集成。AREO研讨会将鼓励社会科学家、教育工作者、生态学家和物理科学家参与AREO的规划和设计，以及作为天文台的用户参与。对于南极洲这个没有国界的大陆来说，国际科学家和教育工作者的参与很重要。将邀请广泛和多样化的群体参加。妇女目前在区域办事处任职人数较多，因此预期讲习班的性别分布情况良好。将尽可能充分地查明少数群体。也将鼓励主要的非政府机构和国际组织参加

This two-day workshop will help organize the Antarctic Regional Ecological Observatory (AREO), which will support the development of the National Ecological Observation Network (NEON; http://www.neoninc.org/). AREO is envisioned as a means of monitoring ecological processes on the continent of Antarctica and adjacent near-shore marine environments. The AREO will be organized to answer regional- to continental-scale scientific questions and to facilitate the interdisciplinary participation necessary to achieve credible ecological forecasting and prediction. AREO is seen as an observing system that will provide a continental-scale perspective and integration for individual projects, in addition to NEON sponsored projects. The AREO workshop will encourage social scientists, educators, ecologists, and physical scientists to participate in AREO planning and design, as well as to participate as Observatory users. For Antarctica, a continent without national boundaries, the participation of international scientists and educators is important. A broad and diverse group will be invited to participate. Women are currently well represented in AREO and therefore a good gender distribution is expected for the workshop. Minorities will be identified to the fullest extent possible. Key non-governmental agencies and international organizations will also be encouraged to participate