Second Announcement:
International Forum on Grassland Research: Contribution to Food Security and Global Change17–20 November, 2024 Lanzhou University, China(17th Registration, 18th & 19th Speaker Presentations, 20th Returning back)· Create a think-tank of international significance on positioning of grassland research efforts around the world to serve a future warmer, more populated world, and capture quality, forward-thinking content for Grassland Research;
· Celebrate the launch in 2022 and establishment in 2022–2024 of Grassland Research;
· Build the Grassland Research journal community of researchers and agriculture professionals.
Grassland Research Editor in Chief
Zhibiao Nan - Lanzhou University - China
Position: Professor, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University; Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering; President of the Chinese Grassland SocietyCory Matthew +86 178 8081 7911 (email corym@lzu.edu.cn)
Wu Yanpei 武艳培 +86 151 1700 1940 (email wuyp@lzu.edu.cn)
Peng Jinglun 彭京伦 +86 188 6559 7559 (email pengjl@lzu.edu.cn)
Sponsors:
State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-ecosystems, Lanzhou UniversityNational “111” Grassland Agriculture Innovation and Talent Introduction BaseCollege of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou UniversityThe following are contributors to the conference organization:
The Grassland Research Editorial Office, Lanzhou University
College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University
Office of International Cooperation and Exchange, Lanzhou University
Chinese Grassland Society
Wiley
The grassland ecosystem is one of the largest terrestrial ecosystems on our planet, providing essential ecological and production functions. It plays a crucial role in biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration, soil health, and supports human livelihoods and economic development. As we face increasing challenges such as climate change, land degradation, and habitat loss, understanding and preserving grassland ecosystems has become imperative.Grassland Research is an open-access journal launched in 2022 at Lanzhou University, China. Grassland Research aims to build a robust platform for the scientific community and capture the best thinking and emerging knowledge in the wider field of grassland research. The journal is dedicated to publishing high-quality, forward-thinking articles that will serve a future world experiencing increased temperature and population density compared to the recent past.
To facilitate academic communication and exchange and dissemination of new ideas, we are excited to announce the International Forum, “Grassland Research: Contribution to Food Security & Global Change", which will be held at Lanzhou University from 17 to 20 November, 2024. We invite you to join us in this important dialogue as we come together to highlight the significance of grasslands and the critical need for scientific collaboration to enhance their future contribution to human needs.
The program features 31 speakers from 12 countries. Many of those are showing global leadership in their field and have outstanding publication and citation statistics. All are researchers whose work has caught the organizers’ attention as being insightful and forward-thinking. Please check the list of names below.The speakers have been grouped into three conference sessions as follows: ·Session 1: Plenary addresses: The Scope of Grassland Research (Soils – forage – animals – rangeland – ecology, Managing water – Managing the soil microbiome, Grass root-system ecophysiology) ·Session 2: Pasture and Forages (A. Plant breeding and species choice options to enhance future system performance, B. Emerging practices and technologies) ·Session 3: Rangeland, Ecology and Ecosystems (A. International perspectives on the situation and status of grassland farmers, B. Insights from alpine and high-latitude grasslands of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau & the European Arctic) Special session: Implications and opportunities from conference presentations for future collaboration between conference delegates. 
Fees: International Professional USD $285; Student USD $140
Domestic Professional CNY ¥2000; Student CNY ¥1000Foreign: USD Only (Memo to payee “GR2024 + name of the registered attendee”)SWIFT Code of Payee’s Bank: BKCHCNBJ660Full Name of Payee’s Bank: BANK OF CHINA, GANSU BRANCH BANKING DEPARTMENTAddress of Payee’s Bank: 525 TIANSHUI SOUTH ROAD LANZHOU GANSU PROV, CHINAPayee’s Name: LANZHOU UNIVERSITYPayee’s Account Number: 104500000990Payee’s Address: No. 222 South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, P.R.ChinaDomestic: RMB Only (请转账时附言“GR2024+注册人姓名”)人民币二维码快捷支付，微信支付或支付宝扫描下方二维码进行快捷支付。
Registration:
For domestic attendees, please use the following QR code to register.
国内参会者请通过扫描如下二维码提交注册信息。
For international attendees, please visit the conference website for registration: https://conferences.koushare.com/grasslandresearch
Conference Venue:
The conference will be held at the Main Conference Hall of the Student Center of Lanzhou University (Address: No. 222, Tianshui South Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, China).
Registration Desks
There will a registration desk at the Cuiying Hotel (萃英大酒店).November 18, 2024
There will be a registration desk in the conference venue (Student Center, Lanzhou University, No. 222 South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China).1. Cuiying Hotel 萃英大酒店
Address: No. 226, Tianshui South Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, ChinaYou can book rooms by contacting the hotel (TEL: +86-931-8631999) or online after October 7th with a price for conference attendees. You will need to pay the hotel directly.
2. There are also many other hotels near the conference venue, the followings are for your information. You will need to book and pay the hotel directly.兰州饭店：350元 双早/单间/标间 张经理 13919818749
华辰大厦大酒店：298元 双早/标间/大床房 桑经理13739316311
锦江阳光酒店：350元单早/380元双早/标间，450元单早/大床房 肖经理 15002527285
长城建国饭店：470单早/大床房，520双早/标间 廖经理18193119738
盛达希尔顿：470元单早 /大床房，470元单早/560元双早/标间，560元单早/豪华大床房 马经理13919258732
Conference Restaurant:
The second floor of the Danguiyuan Cafeteria, West District, Lanzhou UniversityAddress: No. 222 South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
