Event Type
Conferences and Workshops
Event Dates
2017-06-04 - 2017-06-08
Location
Pushchino, Moscow Oblast, Russia

The conference called Earth's Cryosphere: Past, Present, and Future will be held in the Institute of Physico-Chemical and Biological Problems of Soil Science in Pushchino, Moscow Oblast, Russia.

The sections will cover the topics in the field of permafrost research:

  • Regional aspects in polar and mountain areas
  • Paleoreconstructions
  • Carbon in permafrost
  • Cryosphere as ecosystem: microbiological, biotechnological and astrobiological aspects
  • Permafrost soils
  • Permafrost hydrology and hydrogeology
  • Physico-chemical peculiarities of frozen ground
  • Geophysical investigations in permafrost areas
  • Antarctic permafrost and soils
  • Philosophical ideas about past, present and future of cryosphere

The organisers note that it is still not late to suggest new session topics, round tables or became a partner of the conference.

The conference will be in Russian and English, simultaneous translation will be provided.

The registration is open until 15 April 2017.