20-24 October 2003, Washington, D.C.
Deadline for Abstracts: September 5, 2003
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General Information The National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP) will hold its Annual Technical Committee Meeting on 20-22 October 2003 at the Hilton Washington, 1919 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. A workshop on atmospheric ammonia will be held in association with this meeting on 22-24 October. This meeting marks the 25th anniversary of the NADP National Trends Network, which is recognized for its consistent, high-quality data used to support science and inform policy on air quality issues. It also celebrates the Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study, which has been detecting and evaluating environmental problems for more than 40 years. About the NADP: The NADP is a National Research Support Project with nearly 250 cooperators (federal, state, local and tribal agencies; State Agricultural Experiment Stations; universities; and non-governmental organizations). The program is recognized internationally for long-term, high-quality measurements of precipitation chemistry. Precipitation is collected at 250 National Trends Network (NTN) sites across the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Data from NTN sites are used to evaluate temporal trends and geographic distributions of atmospheric chemical deposition, as well as to support research on the potential impacts of this deposition on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The NADP also includes a 10-site research network, the Atmospheric Integrated Research Monitoring Network (AIRMoN), which collects daily samples, evaluates new methodologies, and examines the relationships between pollutant sources and deposition; and it includes the Mercury Deposition Network (MDN), measuring the total mercury in precipitation at nearly 70 sites in the United States and Canada. About the meeting: The meeting is intended for scientists and policy-makers interested in air quality, atmospheric deposition, and effects of airborne chemicals on natural and cultural resources. Presentations are planned on the value of long-term deposition monitoring for
The meeting will consist of plenary sessions with invited speakers, a luncheon with a guest speaker on Wednesday, and a poster session on Wednesday evening. Special sessions are planned on the Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study, which for more than 40 years has examined the impacts of atmospheric deposition on biogeochemical cycling. About the workshop: Among the recommendations from the 2nd International Nitrogen Conference held October 2001 in Potomac, MD, was the need to improve our understanding of atmospheric ammonia. In recognition of this need, a one-and-a-half-day workshop is planned in conjunction with the NADP meeting. The workshop is intended for scientists and policy-makers and will address the state of science of ammonia/ammonium emissions, air concentrations, and atmospheric transport, transformation, and deposition. The workshop will consist of plenary sessions with invited speakers, question-and-answer sessions, and a poster session on Wednesday evening. For more information about the workshop, click here. The Workshop is being sponsored by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Air Resources Laboratory and Chesapeake Bay Office; the Chesapeake Bay Program's Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee; the National Atmospheric Deposition Program; and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Air Management Association. The International Nitrogen Initiative endorses the Workshop and invites you to the 3rd International Nitrogen Conference in October 2004 (www.issas.ac.cn/n2004/news-01.htm). For questions about the annual meeting, contact the meeting chairperson,
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