The
International Youth Forum of Soil and Water Conservation
Was
Held Successfully
The International
Youth Forum of Soil and Water Conservation (IYFSWC) was held in beautiful
Nanchang successfully during October 16 -18, 2015.

This is
the first worldwide forum focuses on the youth who are contributed in the soil
and water conservation. More than 150 participants distributed in 20 countries
have attended this forum. Famous scientists, experts in the related fields were
invited to give keynote speech. In addition, former and current WASWAC
presidents, including prof. Rattan Lal, Dr. Samran Sombatpanit, prof. Miodrag
Zlatic and prof. Li Rui all attended this forum.
President
of Jiangxi Province Science and Technology Association,
Mr. Li Huadong attended the opening ceremony and addressed to welcome all
participants. Mr Song Leiming, Mr Liu Moyan, Prof. Li Rui, Prof. Carmelo Dazzi,
Miss Natalija Momiroovie also gave speeches in the opening ceremony as the
representatives from Jiangxi Province government, Nanchang Institute of
Technology, WASWAC, European Society of Soil Conservation, and the young.


Addressing
on the Opening Ceremony
Water
is the origin of life and soil is the basis of all living things. Water and
soil are the most elementary factors and the most important conditions for
normal succession of ecological environment. To conserve soil and water to a
great extent, efforts from all counties are necessary. This forum is very
meaningful in providing a platform for the young people to communicate with
famous experts and each other.
During
three days conference, 15 outstanding scholars provided all participants a very
high level academic presentation. Focusing on topic of this forum, “Youth – the
future of soil and water conservation”, 22 young scientists were arranged in 3
groups to give excellent report based on their researches related to soil and
water conservation.

Invited Speakers

The
Representatives of Youth Speakers
During
this forum, the organizer also provided a chance for all participants to visit
the paragon park of science and technology in soil and water conservation of Jiangxi province. After this forum, some attendees also visited the ecological experimental
station on red soil of CAS.


Visit
the paragon park of science and technology in soil and water conservation of Jiangxi province

Visit the ecological experimental station on red soil of CAS
As an
important content, the WASWAC
outstanding Youth Paper Award was released in the closing ceremony. Total
10 paper were selected from submitted manuscripts after evaluation from
international experts. Each first author for the ten papers have received 1000
USD honorarium and certificate. Prof. Des Walling, Prof. Winfried Blum, Prof.
Miodrag Zlatic, Dr Samran Sombatpanit, Prof. Li Rui, Prof. Jin Zhinong and
Prof. Fan Houbao, were invited to be the awarding guests to issue honorarium
and certificate to the winners.






Issuing
the WASWAC outstanding Youth Paper Award
The
sponsors for this forum include WASWAC, China Society of Soil and Water
Conservation (CSSWC), International Research and Training Center on Erosion and
Sedimentation (IRTCES), Jiangxi Science and Technology Association (JSTA), and Department
of Water Resources of Jiangxi (DWRJ). The Co-organizers include Southern
Research Society of Soil and Water Conservation (SRSSWC), Institute of Soil
and Water Conservation of CAS&MWR (ISWC), Department of Soil and Water
Conservation of Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute (DSWC), Jiangxi
Institute of Soil and Water Conservation (JISWC) and Jiangxi Province Water
Conservancy Science Research Institute (JPWCSRI).