The topic “China’s Agricultural Trade: Issues and Prospects” will be highlighted by keynote speaker, Nicholas Lardy, of the Institute for International Economics, Washington D.C. His paper "China: Toward a Consumption Driven Growth Path," will set the stage for two days of invited speakers...

Topics: - Advanced concepts and theories in ecological complexity and sustainability - Innovative methods and tools in ecological analysis and synthesis - Ecosystem dynamics, function and service: stresses and responses - Sustainable planning, policy and management to meet the challenges of...