The annual meeting 2013 of the Union for Field Stations of SW China was held in Lijiang, Yunnan on April 13-14. Over 50 representatives from field stations and institutions attended the meeting.
XTBG deputy director Cao Min, who’s also vice chairman and secretary general of the Union for Field Stations of SW China, made a report entitled “Considerations on the joint research among field stations”. Talking about problems in the organization of the Union, functions and types of field stations, index system, social influence, and scientific services, Dr. Cao Min put forward considerations on strengthening solidarity and cooperation in monitoring, scientific research, demonstration, service, and data share among the member stations.
President Wang Qingli of CAS Kuning Branch, who’s also chairman of the Union for Field Stations of SW China, made a report entitled “Thinking on assessment of ecosystem functions and service values”.
After the meeting, the participants visited Lijiang Forest Ecosystem Research Station.
The Union for Field Stations of SW China was founded in 2011. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a platform for staff of field stations to learn from each other, and cooperate in data collection, management, and sharing, with special emphasis on long-term and comprehensive ecological research in SW China.
Up to now, it has 19 members.
Dr. Cao Min making a report
Representatives listening to reports
Group photo of representatives
Participants visiting Lijiang Forest Ecosystem Research Station
