Eighth International Conference on Southern Hemisphere Meteorology and Oceanography; Foz do Iguacu, Brazil; April 24-28, 2006

第八届南半球(SH)气象和海洋学国际会议将于2006年4月24-28日在巴西福兹多伊瓜库举行。会议围绕“了解和预测南半球的气候和水资源及其变异性和变化”这一广泛主题组织召开。这些会议成功地促进了对特别是SH的大气和海洋过程及其与热带和北半球的联系的了解。将特别关注：a)季风系统和大陆降雨；基本过程；季风区的气候学、生态生物地球化学和水文功能；b)SH海洋在气候中的作用。气候--生态系统L)社会科学中的大气化学知识价值：随着通信的进步，天气和气候信息的经济和社会影响是全球性的，美国气象学会(AMS)和科学界关注天气和气候信息的社会影响和应用。人们认识到，理解区域差异需要全球视角，但每个区域都有其独特的地理视角。更广泛的影响：一次国际会议促进了科学家和天气和气候信息用户之间流畅的对话。这是推动全球大气科学研究和促进将这项研究有益地应用于社会需要的一个关键因素。这笔资金将支持7-10名学生参加会议。

The 8th International Conference on Southern Hemisphere (SH) Meteorology and Oceanography will be held 24-28 April 2006 in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. The meeting is organized around the broad theme "Understanding and Predicting Climate and Water Resources, their Variability and Change in the Southern Hemisphere. These meetings have been successful in promoting understanding of atmospheric and oceanic processes particular to SH and their linkages to the Tropics and the Northern Hemisphere. Particular attention will be given to:a) Monsoon systems and continental rainfall; fundamental processes; climatological, ecological biogeochemical, and hydrological functioning of the Monsoon regions;b) Role of the SH oceans in climate. Climate- ecosystem- biogeochemistry interactions in the oceans of the SH;c) Addressing gaps in SH observing systems;d) Climate and weather forecasts: The challenge of seasonal, interannual, and interdecadal predictions in the SH;e) Understanding long-term climate variations in the SH;f) Hydrological variability and modeling;g) Climatic and ecological impacts of land cover and land use changes;h) Climate and cryosphere of the Antarctic region;i) Climate change in the SH;j) Inter-ocean exchanges in the SH;k) Human influences on climate;l) Atmospheric chemistry in the SH.Intellectual Merit: With the advances in communication, the economic and social impacts of weather and climate information are global and the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and the scientific community are concerned with the social impacts and applications of weather and climate information. It is recognized that a global perspective is required for understanding regional variability, but each region has its unique geographical perspective. Broader Impacts: An international conference facilitates a fluid dialogue between scientists and users of weather and climate information. That is a crucial ingredient to advance global research in the atmospheric sciences and to promote the beneficial application of this research to the needs of society. The funds will support 7-10 students to attend the conference.