2010 ANNUAL REPORT CHINA NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR IGCP

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1 2010 ANNUAL REPORT CHINA NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR IGCP Part One: Chairperson and Vice Chairpersons/Secretariat of the National Committee: Chairman: Prof. Liu Dunyi Institute of Geology Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CAGS) 26 Baiwanzhuang Road Beijing , China Tel: +86-(10) Fax: +86-(10) Vice Chairpersons: Mr. Chen Linhao International Organizations and Conferences Department of International Cooperation Ministry of Science and Technology, P. R. China 15B Fuxing Road, Beijing , China Tel: +86-(10) Fax: +86-(10) Prof. Chai Yucheng Earth Sciences Department National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 83 Shuangqing Road Beijing , China Tel: +86-(10) Fax: +86-(10) Mr. Sun Baoliang Department of International Cooperation, Science and Technology Ministry of Land and Resources, P. R. China 64 Fuchengmennei Street Beijing , China Tel: +86-(10) Fax: +86-(10)

2 Secretary-General: Prof. Dong Shuwen Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences 26 Baiwanzhuang Road Beijing , China Tel: +86-(10) Fax: +86-(10) Secretariat: Secretariat China National Committee for IGCP Division of International Cooperation Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences 26 Baiwanzhuang Road Beijing , China Tel: +86-(10) Fax: +86-(10) Http: Part Two: Membership of the Committee: Prof. Deng Jun Prof. Jin Zhijun Prof. Lian Changyun Prof. Liu Shuwen Prof. Wang Er-chie Prof. Wang Jingbin Prof. Xu Qiang Prof. Xu Shuishi Prof. Zhao Wenzhi Prof. Zhang Zhibo Vice President, China University of Geosciences (Beijing) Head of Exploration and Production Research Institute, SINOPEC Deputy Director of Department of Science and Technology & International Cooperation, China Geological Survey Professor, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Deputy Director-General, Geological Survey Center of Mineral Resource of Non-ferrous Metals of China Chief Engineer, Research Center of China National Offshore Oil Corporation Director-General, China National Administration of Coal Geology Deputy Director, Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, China National Petroleum Corporation Division Chief, Department of Personnel, Education, Science and Technology of China Seismological Bureau Part Three: On-Going Participated IGCP Projects: I. 3 Projects with Project Leader from China: No. 506 Marine and Non-marine Jurassic Prof. Sha Jingeng

3 No. 555 Rapid Environmental/Climate Change in the Cretaceous Greenhouse World Prof. Wang Chengshan No. 581 Evolution of Asian River Systems Prof. Zheng Hongbo II. 7 Projects with Project Co-Leader from China: No. 507 Palaeoclimates of the Cretaceous in Asia Prof. Wan Xiaoqiao No. 513 Karst Aquifers and Water Resources Prof. Yuan Daoxian No. 514 Fluvial Palaeosystems: Evolution and Mineral Deposits Prof. Li Ziying No. 516 Geological Anatomy of East and South East Asia Prof. Jin Xiaochi No. 543 Low-temperature thermochronology: applications and inter-laboratory calibration Dr. Zheng Dewen No. 572 Permian-Triassic Ecosystems Prof. Tong Jinnan No. 580 Application of Magnetic Susceptibility on Paleozoic Sedimentary Rocks Prof. Chen Daizhao III. Projects with an Active Working Group: In 2010 the Chinese geoscientists have participated in the following 10 IGCP projects: Nos. 506, 507, 513, 514, 516, 543, 555, 572, 580 and 581. IV. Summaries of National Working Group Activities (in order of Project Nos.): No. 506 Marine and Non-marine Jurassic Leader of NWG Dr. Wang Yongdong Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology Chinese Academy of Sciences No. 39 East Beijing Road Nanjing , Jiangsu China Tel: +86-(25) Fax: +86-(25) ydwang@nigpas.ac.cn yongdongwang67@hotmail.com O.E.T. status and no annual report has been submitted. No. 507 Palaeoclimates of the Cretaceous in Asia

4 See appendix 1. Prof. Wan Xiaoqiao China University of Geosciences (Beijing) 29 Xueyuan Road Beijing , China Tel: Fax: No. 513 See appendix 2. Karst Aquifers and Water Resources Prof. Yuan Daoxian Institute of Karst Geology, CAGS 40 Qixing Road Guilin , Guangxi, China Tel: Fax: No. 514 Fluvial Palaeosystems: Evolution and Mineral Deposits Prof. Li Ziying Beijing Research Institute of Uranium Geology Tel: Fax: O.E.T. status and no annual report has been submitted. No. 516 See appendix 3. Geological Anatomy of East and South East Asia Prof. Jin Xiaochi Institute of Geology Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences Tel: No. 543 Low-temperature thermochronology: applications and inter-laboratory calibration Dr. Zheng Dewen Institute of Geology China Earthquake Administration Tel: Fax:

5 No annual report has been submitted. No. 555 Rapid Environmental/Climate Change in the Cretaceous Greenhouse Leader of NWG Prof. Wang Chengshan China University of Geosciences (Beijing) 29 Xueyuan Road Beijing , China Tel: Fax: No annual report has been submitted. No. 572 See appendix 4. Permian-Triassic Ecosystems Prof. Tong Jinnan Faculty of Earth Science Chhina University of Geosciences (Wuhan) Tel: No. 580 Application of Magnetic Susceptibility on Paleozoic Sedimentary Rocks Prof. Chen Daizhao Institute of Geology and Geophysics Chinese Academy of Sciences Tel: Fax: See appendix 5. No. 581 See appendix 6. Evolution of Asian River Systems Prof. Zheng Hongbo Institute of Surficial Geochemistry Nanjing University Tel: Part Four: Activities of the National Committee 1. Active Participation in the Activities of IGCP Secretariat and IGCP Scientific Board 1) Attending the 38 th Session of IGCP Scientific Board: A Chinese delegation of 6 people headed by Prof. Dong Shuwen, Member of IGCP Scientific Board, Secretary-General of

6 the China National Committee for IGCP (CNC for IGCP), attended the close and open meetings of 38 th Session of IGCP Scientific Board held on Feb , 2010 at the UNESCO Headquarters. The other 5 delegates were Ms. Liu Wen, Deputy Director-General of Institute of Karst Geology, CAGS where IRCK is based, Prof. Cao Jianhua, Executive Deputy Director of IRCK, Prof. Zhang Cheng, IRCK Secretary-General, and Prof. Wang Xueqiu and Dr. Yao Wensheng from the Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration, CAGS. 2) Recommendation of New IGCP Proposals: The CNC for IGCP has recommended 4 new proposals for IGCP Projects as the following: (1) IGCP-589 entitled Development of the Asian Tethyan Realm: Genesis, process and outcomes which is proposed by Prof. Jin Xiaochi of Institute of Geology, CAGS in cooperation with scientists from Japan, the Philippines and Thailand. It is a successor project of IGCP-516 Geological anatomy of East and South Asia ( , OET 2010), whose teamwork and scientific achievements are highly regarded by the IGCP Scientific Board and by colleagues worldwide. (2) IGCP-598 entitled Environmental Change and Sustainability in Karst Systems: Relations to Climate Change and Anthropogenic Activities ( Environmental Change and Sustainability in Karst Systems for short), whose Leader is Prof. Zhang Cheng from the Institute of Karst Geology, CAGS and Co-leaders are from Brazil, China, Slovenia, Spain and USA. Since 1990 four karst-related IGCP projects have been accomplished by the same international team, whose scientific results and teamwork as well social benefits are highly regarded by the IGCP SB and the colleagues worldwide. This new project has been proposed as a successor to move the study of karst hydrological processes and their relations with environmental change forward, and to improve the technology and methods for karst environmental investigations and groundwater vulnerability assessments for water resource protection. (3) IGCP-603 entitled Global study of the formation, evolution and protection of karst water resources. It is an IGCP Young Scientists Project proposed by Dr. Jiang Yongjun, School of Geographical Sciences & Institute of Karst Environment and Rock Desertification Rehabilitation, the Southwest University (Chongqing, China) and co-proposed by three other young geoscientists from Switzerland, USA and Indonesia. (4) IGCP-603 entitled Metallogenesis of Collisional Orogens in East Tethyside Domain. It was proposed by Dr. Hou Zengqian from the Institute of Geology, CAGS in cooperation with scientists from USA, Canada, Iran and Pakistan. 2. Promoting the development of International Research Center on Karst (IRCK) 1) Attending the IGCP Scientific Board Meeting: 2010 was the second year of IRCK operation. To expand its international cooperation and exchanges, IRCK sent three members (Ms. Liu Wen, Prof. Cao Jianhua and Prof. Zhang Cheng) to join the Chinese delegation headed by Prof. Dong Shuwen to attend the 38 th Session of the IGCP Scientific Board held on Feb , On behalf of Prof. Jiang Yuchi, IRCK Director, Prof. Cao Jianhua delivered a report, at the closed and open meetings, on IRCK s activities carried out in 2009 and work plan in It was considered that IRCK had made much headway in an all-round way in the first year of its operation, including scientific research, administration, international collaboration and exchanges, capacity-building, outreach, and the construction of website. 2) The Second International Training Course held by IRCK: From Nov. 30 to Dec. 10, 2010, the International Training Course on Karst Hydrogeology and Karst Carbon Cycle

7 Monitoring was held at the Institute of Karst Geology, CAGS in Guilin. It was the second international training course organized by IRCK, and attended by 15 trainees coming from 10 countries of Asia, Africa, South America and Europe. 3. Pushing forward the process of application for the establishment of an International Research Center on Global Geochemical Mapping (IRCGGM) in Langfang China 1) Attending the IGCP Scientific Board Meeting: Prof. Wang Xueqiu and Dr. Yao Wensheng from the Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration, CAGS attended the 38 th Session of the IGCP Scientific Board in February as members of the Chinese delegation headed by Prof. Dong Shuwen. Entrusted by Academician Xie Xuejin, the major proposer for the creation of IRCGGM, Prof. Wang Xueqiu delivered a report at the closed meeting on the proposal for the establishment of an International Research Center on Global Geochemical Mapping (IRCGGM), including its background, objectives and significance, functions and tasks, eligible qualifications, administrative mechanism and organizational structure, budget and its sources. The proposal was well received at the meeting. Dr. Alberto Riccardi, IUGS President and Dr. Robert Missotten, IGCP Secretary expressed the full support to the idea, and the latter hoped that the UNESCO s representative could make a feasibility study on the establishment of IRCGGM within the year. 2) Hosting UNESCO official s feasibility study regarding the Creation of IRCGGM: On November 5-11, 2010 Dr. Robert Missotten, Chief of Section, Global Earth Observation and IGCP Secretary, conducted a feasibility study in China regarding the creation of IRCGGM. Together with the Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration, CAGS, the CNC for IGCP made arrangements for his mission, and Prof. Dong Shuwen, Secretary-General of the CNC for IGCP, Mr. Wang Wei, Head of Secretariat of the CNC for IGCP and Prof. Wang Xueqiu accompanied Dr. R. Missotten for the whole tour. The feasibility study was composed of on-the-spot investigation to some sample-collecting sites for geochemical mapping in Shaanxi and Shanxi, a visit to the Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration, CAGS in Langfang where IRCGGM is to be based and discussion with officials of the Ministry of Land and Resources of China (MLR), the China National Commission for UNESCO and the China Geological Survey (CGS) and leaders of CAGS and the CNC for IGCP. Prof. Liu Dunyi, Chairmam of the CNC for IGCP, expressed the full and persistent support to the creation of IRCGGM. 4. Active involvement in the development of national geoparks in China 1) Translation of new geopark guidelines and criteria: The Secretariat of the CNC for IGCP helped the Department of Geology and Environment, MLR which is the governmental department in charge of national geoparks translate the new version of Guidelines and Criteria for National Geoparks Seeking UNESCO s Assistance to Join the Geoparks Network into Chinese for the Chinese national geoparks which intend to become a member of the Global Geoparks Network (GGN). 2) Periodic review of the Fangshan World Geopark: Two staff members of the Secretariat of the CNC for IGCP helped the Fangshan World Geopark with the translation and presentation of its progress report when the experts sent by UNESCO were on a revalidation mission to Fangshan in July Convening of the 2010 Annual Meeting of the China National Committee for IGCP As stipulated in its organizational and working rules, the China National Committee for IGCP shall hold an annual meeting in late November of each year to summarize the year s work and

8 map out a plan for the next year. On November 19-20, 2010, the 2010 Annual Meeting of the CNC for IGCP was held in Beijing, which was composed of 2 parts the open meeting (plenary session attended by all the delegates) and the closed meeting (business meeting only by Committee members and invited delegates). It was attended by about 40 people including invited delegates (Prof. Zhang Hongren, Chairman of IUGS Nominating Committee; Dr. Hong Tianhua, former First Secretary of Permanent Delegation of the People s Republic of China to UNESCO; Prof. Long Changxing, newly-appointed GGN Bureau member; Prof. Jin Xiaochi and Prof. Nie Fengjun, IGCP Scientific Board members; and Dr. Yang Zhenyu, former Editor of EPISODES and IGCP Scientific Board member), Chairman, Vice Chairpersons and Members of the CNC for IGCP, the leaders of NWG., the representative of proposed IRCGGM (Prof. Wang Xueqiu) and the leaders of newly-proposed IGCP projects (IGCP-589, 598, 603 and 606). At the plenary meeting, Secretary-General Dong Shuwen, entrusted by Chairman Liu Dunyi, delivered the report on the work of the CNC for IGCP of 2010, the leaders of NWG made a presentation on the annual progress in the IGCP projects they are involved in, the leaders of the four newly-submitted IGCP projects gave a talk on the projects they have proposed and Prof. Wang Xueqiu reported the feasibility study by the UNESCO s representative regarding the creation of IRCGGM in November. At the business meeting the submitted annual progress reports of the IGCP project with Chinese involvement were reviewed, and the major tasks for 2011 were proposed and discussed as the following: 1) to help the Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration, CAGS with the creation of IRCGGM in Langfang, China; 2) to organize a Chinese delegation to attend the opening meeting of the 39 th Session of the IGCP Scientific Board and the IUGS 50 th Anniversary Event to be held in Paris in February 2011; 3) to make efforts to promote the cooperation and exchanges in geosciences with African countries. Part Five: IGCP Meeting Held in China in ) IGCP-572 organized a special symposium (Permian-Triassic ecosystems) at the International Geobiology Conference held in Wuhan, China in June, 2010 and a post-conference field excursion to Guizhou, South China. 2) IGCP-580 held its 2010 Autumn Meeting and field trip to collect data in Guilin China on November 28-December 4, ) IGCP-581 held its 1 st annual symposium at Nanjing University on May 8, 2010 followed by the field excursion to Tibet. Part Six: IGCP Meetings to be Held in China in 2011 IGCP-507 plans to hold its 6 th Symposium in Beijing China to discuss the proposal for a new IGCP project. Part Seven: Suggestions 1. The year 2012 is the 40 th anniversary of IGCP. It is suggested that the IGCP Secretariat / IGCP Scientific Board take the lead in organizing celebrating activities at the 34 th IGC Australia 2012 in cooperation with IGCP national committees across the world.

9 2. Prof. Robert Missotten made a feasibility study to China in November 2010 regarding the creation of an International Research Center on Global Geochemical Mapping (IRCGGM). It is requested that the discussion on the issue of IRCGGM establishment be place on the agenda of the 39 th Session of IGCP Scientific Board and a decision to give it full support could be reached at the session. 3. The Global Geoparks idea is being adopted by increasing numbers of countries across the world and the Geoparks are becoming very popular due to their combination of conservation, sustainable development and community involvement. All of this has owed a great deal to the persistent efforts of the UNESCO, particularly UNESCO s Ecological and Earth Sciences Division and IGCP. It is suggested that UNESCO sponsor and organize an exhibition of Geoparks during the 34 th IGC.