Feb. 19 – 21, 2008, Seoul, Korea
1. Background and Objectives
CarboEastAsia is a research cluster pursuing capacity building among ChinaFLUX, JapanFlux and KoFlux to cope with climate change protocols by synthesizing measurement, theory and modeling in quantifying and understanding of carbon fluxes and storages in East Asia. The major objectives of CarboEastAsia are to: 1) Identify important natural and anthropogenic mechanisms that drive carbon cycling in various terrestrial ecosystems; 2)  Quantify the distribution and strength of carbon sink/source, and their spatial and temporal variability (dynamic) and uncertainty (prediction); 3) Examine functional type of vegetation and its spatial distribution pattern in relation to ecosystem carbon cycle; 4) Develop a new generation of carbon cycle models suitable to the east Asia; 5) Evaluate influences of land use and climate changes on terrestrial carbon cycle; 6)  Establish reliable and consistent datasets for estimating regional carbon fluxes and storages in East Asia through data assimilation; 7)  Provide scientific insights into carbon sequestration potentials of the terrestrial ecosystems and political suggestions on reduction options in carbon emissions; 8)  Quantify the role of terrestrial ecosystems in East Asia to global carbon cycle.
2. Major Goals
- Partnership between Ecology & CarboEastAsia A3 Foresight programs - Research proposals: Presentation, Evaluation, and Discussion - Working Group Activities - Future activities: Field studies, Conference ("Synthesis & Assessment")
3. Date and Venue
Date: Feb. 19 ~ 21, 2008 Venue: Feb. 19 – Korea University Feb. 20 – Sangnam Institute of Management, Yonsei University Feb. 21 – Field Excursion, Gwangneung Flux Site
4. Accommodation, Transportation & Financial Support
Accommodation:
will All international       participants stay in Koreana hotel (www.koreanahotel.co.kr/English/index.htm) near the center of Seoul (City Hall). The area near the hotel is rich in tourist attractions with easy access to public transportations. The fare has been arranged for this workshop and includes breakfast and free internet service.
Transportation:
All domestic transportation for the participants will be provided by the workshop organizer (KoFlux) including travel from/to the airport (Incheon and Kimpo), to venues and field excursions. Please expect to meet representatives of the workshop organizer with a sign "CarboEastAsia" near the exit gate of the airport who will assist your travel to the hotel. In addition, detailed access information of the hotel from both airports is prepared and available from the CarboEastAsia web page.
Financial Support:
The workshop organizer will provide all necessary financial support for international and domestic participants throughout the workshop period. This includes accommodation, meals, domestic transportation, banquet, field excursion, etc. Upon arrival to the hotel (or venue), the participants will receive their allowance after accounting for the (expected) expenses related to meals and transportation service that will be fully arranged/managed by the workshop organizer. Regarding the distribution of allowances, a separate information sheet will be provided.
5. Host, Sponsors & Secretariats
Host: KoFlux Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences/Global Environment Lab., Yonsei University Industry-Academy Cooperation Foundation, Yonsei University Sponsors: National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF) AsiaFlux Secretariats:

6. Programs
Feb. 19: Ecology A3 Workshop Workshop (08:00 ~ 19:00) – See attachment 1 for details. Reception (19:00 ~ 20:30) Feb. 20: CarboEastAsia Workshop Workshop (08:30 ~ 19:00) – See attachment 2 & 3 for details Banquet (19:00 ~ 21:00) Feb. 21: Field Excursion (Gwangneung) *Although no program is scheduled on 18 and 22 Feb., representatives of the workshop organizer will assist the participants for check-in/-out, travel, meals and other inquiries. Attachment 1.
perspectives (19 Feb., 2008)
Attachment 2.
Attachment 3.