An interdisciplinary conference dedicated to link biosphere phenomena to physical & chemical reactions in the pedo-and lithosphere

Beijing, China, October 10-14, 2007

Welcome to the website of the 9th ICOBTE!
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 9th ICOBTE, which will take place in Beijing, at the Research Center for Eco-environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing. This highly successful conference series began in Orlando (1990) and has been held in Taipei (1993), Paris (1995), Berkeley (1997), Vienna (1999), Guelph (2001), Uppsala (2003) and Adelaide (2005).

The 9th ICOBTE is dedicated to the exchange of recent advancements in the biogeochemistry of trace elements. Biogeochemistry has developed into an interdisciplinary science, linking phenomena observed in the biosphere to physical and chemical reactions in the pedo- and lithosphere. The conference provides a forum for professionals, regulators, and students to present their most recent findings and to discuss with colleagues from around the world state-of-the-art methodologies, analytical techniques, and process development.

The conference is sponsored by:
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Natural Science Foundation of China
International Society of Trace Elements Biogeochemistry (ISTEB)

• Message from the 9th ICOBTE 2007 Chairman

• Message from the ISTEB Chairman and President