欧洲COST行动（COST Action）下属ESSEM分部（Earth System Science and Environmental Management）的ES1104（Arid Lands Restoration and Combat of Desertification: Setting Up a Drylands and Desert Restoration Hub）计划举办一期有关生物结皮的培训班，培训班的主题为“沙漠生态系统中生物结皮功能与生态系统生产力升级”，时间为2013年2月9日-17日，地点在以色列内盖夫沙漠。培训班资助COST成员国的研究生、博士后、以及刚工作的年轻研究人员参加培训。目前COST成员国主要在欧洲，中国尚未参加，不过有兴趣的可以发邮件试试。另外，还可以关注下欧洲的COST行动。

以下为网址和培训班详情。

http://desertrestorationhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/COST-ES1104-Training-School-1-Israel-Feb-20132.pdf。

ANNOUNCEMENT: TRAINING SCHOOL NO. 1- Northern Negev Desert, Israel: Role of biological sand crusts in a desert ecosystem versus “upgrading” ecosystem productivity .

Funding Opportunity to Participate in Training School 1

Northern Negev Desert, Israel:‘Role of biological sand crusts in a desert ecosystem versus “upgrading” ecosystem productivity’ , 2013, Israel.

(PLEASE NOTE THE TRAINING SCHOOL DATES HAVE CHANGED FROM 9-17 FEBRUARY TO 03-10 MARCH)

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