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APN/AGO
Symposium
on Global Change Research
10:00-17:30, March 23, 2004
Theatrette, Australian Greenhouse Office
Canberra, Australia
Observations of the world’s physical and biological environment have shown clearly
that change to these earth systems is underway. In the first instance, issues
such as ozone depletion, climate change, salination of soils and waterways,
etc. have grown out of observations and process studies of these systems. Similarly,
attention to the biological systems has shown issues relating to the loss of
biodiversity, deterioration of ecosystem function and feedbacks between the
biology and the physical systems are matters of global and regional change.
Somewhat more recently, the connection of these changes to the human dimensions
of population growth and resource demands have been studied. All of this work,
referred to as global change science, underpins our potential to provide integrated
and sustainable options for the future.
This
Symposium was a celebration of the achievements of the Australian global
change research community, presenting
a small set of examples of achievements and aspirations. This symposium
also marked the occasion of the 9th APN Inter-Governmental Meeting and Scientific
Planning Group Meeting in Canberra.
The following Program is also included in the
Symposium flyer.
Visit
Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO) Website
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