11th International Conference‘Sustainable Natural Resources and Development in Mongolian Plateau’August 8-9, 2016
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Since 2005 the Mongolian Plateau science conference has served a venue for researchers from
Mongolia, China, and Russia to share recent scientific advances in promoting sustainable
development and natural resource management in the region. This 11th conference provides aplatform to continue scientific efforts to inform policies and decision-making at the MongolianPlateau. The 2016 conference highlights scientific contribution to understanding the causes andconsequences of climate change in social-ecological systems in Mongolian plateau and its
surrounding regions, and emerging solutions to climate-related hazards and socio-economic andnatural resource degradation problems. Combining a variety of traditional and innovativeinteractive formats, this meeting encourages dialogue among diverse disciplines and acrosscultural, linguistic and national boundaries to think creatively about the future of Mongolian
plateau, its social-ecological systems and the policies and practices needed to sustain them.
Participation: The organizers warmly welcome researchers from all disciplines related to thesustainable future of social-ecological systems at the Mongolian plateau. We encourage
participation of experienced scientists, young researchers as well as representatives ofgovernment agencies, donors, and NGOs who are interested in obtaining the most up-to-datescientific information relating the Mongolian Plateau and surrounding regions.
Expected outcomes of the conference include increased interdisciplinary dialogue between
scientists working on the thematic areas related to the Mongolian Plateau, synthesis of latest
natural and social science results, identification of original solutions to challenges of sustainable
development and resource management in the region. Young researchers are encouraged.
Essentially, the organizers would like to see new ideas and proposals created by the conference
for joint studies and cross-cultural research between scientists from different countries that
inform sustainable development policies and decision-making in the region.
Tentative Schedule:
08-09 August: Registration, conference, dinner and student awards for best posters and papers
10-14 August: Field Excursion
Working Language: English and Mongolian

Conference Registration and Fees The conference registration fee includes 2 tea-breaks andlunches each day, an awards reception, and a copy of the proceedings, as well as simultaneoustranslation in English and Mongolian. Conference fees are on a sliding scale in order to makeparticipation affordable for students. Volunteer opportunities may be available in lieu of fees for
Mongolian students.
Full fee (international scientists) $150
Student fee $25
Conference fees can be paid to the following accounts:
Transfers in US dollars:
Trade and Development Bank of Mongolia
Account name: Mongolian Society of Geography
USD Account no. 453022961
Subject: Mongolian Plateau Conference
Transfers in MNT:Худалдаа Хөгжлийн банк,Дансны нэр: Монголын Газар зүйн нийгэмлэгТөгрөгийн Дансны дугаар: 453015091
Утга: МТӨ-н Хурлын бүртгэлийн хураамж
Important Dates:
Dec 07 Call for abstracts
April 11 Deadline for abstract submission
May 10 Notification of acceptance of abstracts
June 10 Deadline for submission of full papers
Instructions for submitting abstracts: Abstracts are limited to 350 words and should be in
English. Each abstract should contain the following information: 1) brief background to theproblem or issue, 2) clear statement of the research question or questions, 3) methods used, 4)
results, and 5) conclusions and implications. Write in the first person. In order to ensure
consideration, abstracts should be submitted as an email attachment to:mongolianplateau2016@gmail.com, by April 11, 2016. Please put the words “MongolianPlateau-2016 abstract” in the subject line and indicate in the text of the email the preferred typeof presentation: oral presentation or poster.
Organizers：
 The Institute of Geography and Geoecology
 The Mongolian Academy of Sciences National University of Mongolia
 Inner Mongolian Key Laboratory of Remote Sensing and Geography Information
System, IMNU
 The Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research (IGSNRR) ofChinese Academy of Sciences Baikal Institute of Nature Management, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences The Mongolian Geographical Society

Science Committee Tungalag. U., Ph.D. Institute of Geography and Geoecology, Mongolian Academyof Sciences, Mongolia Oyungerel. B., D.Sc. Institute of Geography and Geoecology, Mongolian
Academy of Sciences, Mongolia
 Janchivdorj. L., Ph.D. Institute of Geography and Geoecology, Mongolian
Academy of Sciences, Mongolia Miheeva. A. S., D.Sc. Baikal Institute of Nature Management, Siberian Branch ofRussian Academy of Sciences, Russia
 Gomboyev. B. O., D.Sc. Baikal Institute of Nature Management, Siberian Branchof Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
 In Shan, Ph.D. Inner Mongolian Normal University, China
 Xiangzheng Deng, Ph.D. Professor, The Institute of Geographic Sciences and NaturalResources Research (IGSNRR) of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Organizing Committee Batkhishig. O., Ph.D. Institute of Geography and Geoecology, Mongolian
Academy of Sciences, Mongolia
 Mendsaikhan. B. Ph.D. Institute of Geography and Geoecology, Mongolian
Academy of Sciences, Mongolia
 Academician Amarsaikhan. D, D.Sc. professor, Institute of Geography andGeoecology, Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Mongolia
 Bao Yu Hai, Ph.D. Professor, Inner Mongolian Key Laboratory of Remote Sensing andGeography Information System, IMNU, China
 Zhen Lin, Ph.D. Professor, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources
Research (IGSNRR) of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
 Burenjargal. B, Ph.D. Professor, Inner Mongolian Normal University, China
 Batmunkhuyev. V.S. PhD Candidate, Baikal Institute of Nature Management, Siberian
Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
 Shiirev-Adiya.S., Ph.D. Professor, Institute of Geography and Geoecology,Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Mongolia Myagmartseren. P., Ph.D. Professor, National University of Mongolia, Mongolia
Advisory Committee Batjav Batbuyan, Ph.D. Director, Institute of Geography and Geoecology, Mongolian
Academy of Sciences, Mongolia
 Academician Regdel.D., D.Sc. Professor, Vice President, Mongolian Academy ofSciences, Mongolia
 Academician Dorjgotov. D., D.Sc. Professor, Institute of Geography andGeoecology, Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Mongolia
 Guohong Yun, D.Sc. Professor, President of the Inner Mongolian Normal University,China
 Liu Ji Yuan, Ph.D. Professor, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources
Research of CAS, China
 Endon Zh. Garmaev, D.Sc. Professor of RAS, Director, Baikal Institute of NatureManagement, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
Battsengel, V., Ph.D. Professor, National University of Mongolia, Mongolia

CONTACTDr. Tungalag.U. The Institute of Geography and Geoecology, Mongolian Academy of Sciences
E-mail: mongolianplateau2016@gmail.com and more detailed information can beobtained at Facebook Mongolian Plateau-2016https://www.facebook.com/events/1500303446932142/