Beijing Climate Centre

Prof. Chen Xiaoguang talked about the climate change research in Ningxia

2007-03-28

On March 26, Prof. Chen Xiaoguang (Deputy Direct-General of Ningxia Provincial Meteorological Bureau) was invited to visit Laboratory for Climate Studies/CMA, and delivered a report entitled "Climate Change Research in Ningxia".

Climate change is a leading issue in the current research. It is not only related to national security, but also with people's daily lives. Climate change on agriculture, water resources, and socio-economic impact assessment and prediction need joint efforts and collaboration of scientists from all over the world. In this background, the research named "Ningxia climate on global climate change and its mechanism" that was led by Ningxia Provincial Meteorological Bureau has begun.

As project leader, Prof. Chen Xiaoguang mainly introduced the analysis of the climate change facts in Ningxia, and made assessment on the recent impacts. By using UK PRECIS model, they simulated the climate change impacts on ecological, agricultural, society and environment for the next 100 years in Ningxia. The results showed that 1) The temperature in Ningxia has been ever increasing in recent decades, the annual rainfall reduced 3.6mm every 10 years, a sharp increase in drought, and frost frequency increased; 2) In the coming century, the temperature of the region is likely to continue rising, although the precipitation increased, it is impossible to mitigate the drought effectively; 3) Cloud fraction and solar radiation will be further reduced, which will directly lead to decrease soil moisture and increase drought.

Prof. Chen Xiaoguang also introduced the climate change research institutes and research fields of British Ministry of Agricultural Development, and his working experience in UK. Research staff and graduate students from BCC, CAMS and Department of Scientific and Technological Development attended the meeting, asked questions and exchanged opinions. The report meeting was presided by Prof. Feng Guolin (Deputy Direct-General of Laboratory for Climate Studies/CMA).