At the invitation of the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Associate Professor Ran Lishan from the University of Hong Kong visited our college and delivered an academic report on August 3, 2024.

Reporter: Associate Professor Ran Lishan, University of Hong Kong

Title: Substantially enhanced carbon sink capacity in the Chinese Loess Plateau due to reduced aquatic carbon transport through effective soil conservation

Moderator: Associate Professor Han Meiqin, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University

Time: August 3, 2024, 3:00-5:00 PM

Venue: Room 502, Qilian Hall, Chengguan Campus, Lanzhou University

Expert Profile:

Dr. Ran Lishan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Hong Kong and a recipient of the Outstanding Youth Science Fund by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. He received his Bachelor's degree from Lanzhou University in 2006, his Master's degree from the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2009, and his Ph.D. from the Department of Geography, National University of Singapore in 2013. His main research interests include riverine carbon cycling and its responses to climate change and human activities, as well as the water and sediment transport of major rivers in Asia. In recent years, he has conducted comprehensive and systematic studies on inland water carbon cycling processes and greenhouse gas emissions, thoroughly analyzing the mechanisms of natural environmental factors and major human activities. He has published over 90 papers in internationally renowned journals such as Nature Geoscience and Nature Communications.

School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University

August 4, 2024