9:15-9:20

Introduction

Yihui Zhang

9:20-10:20

Environmental change affecting coastal ecosystems of tropical China during the Anthropocene

PD Dr. Tim Jenenrjahn, Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT)

10:20-10:50

In search of impact: knowledge exchange between science and society

Dr. Jialin Zhang, Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT)

10:50-11:10

Tea break

11:10-11:40

Surface Elevation Changes and Soil Carbon Sink in Mangroves

PD Dr.Luzhen Chen, Xiamen University

Yihui Zhang

11:40-12:00

Linking mangrove carbon flux and remote sensing spectral signals

PD Dr. Xudong Zhu, Xiamen University

12:00-12:20

Spartinainvasion poses rising threat to mangroves in China

PD Dr. Yihui Zhang, Xiamen University