From Brenda J. Buck ([log in to unmask])
Announcing a Symposium:
17th World Congress of Soil Science, Bangkok Thailand, August 14-21, 2002
Arid and Semi-Arid Soils: Records of Past Climates, Carbon
Sequestration, Genesis and Management
The main focal points of this symposium are to increase understanding
of the genesis of arid and semi-arid soils (especially the formation
of calcic, gypsic, and salic horizons); their use in paleoclimatic
reconstructions and archaeological interpretations; find solutions to
management problems; and to better understand their role in the
carbon cycle. It is the aim of this symposium to bring together soil
scientists, geologists, and archaeologists to discuss these issues.
The papers are expected to deal with both the state of art (review)
and new scientific results. The papers are expected to be published
in a scientific book.
Key words: Genesis, formation of calcic gypsic and salic horizons,
soil management, archaeology, carbon cycle (sequestration),
paleoclimate
Convenor: Dr. Brenda J. Buck; University of Nevada Las Vegas, Department
of Geoscience, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas NV 89154; 702-895-1694,
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Important Deadlines
Receipt of all one-page summaries April 30, 2001
Receipt of selected papers December 31, 2001
Receipt of payment for registration December 31, 2001
For more information about the World Congress see:
http://www.17wcss.ku.ac.th/
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