The Centers for Study of Hydroclimatology in the Pacific Rim (CHPR) at UCLA and UC Davis are pleased to announce a Pacific Rim Hydroclimate Workshop which will take place August 25-27, 1997 at UCLA. The workshop will be hosted at the new UCLA Sunset Village Conference Center. Lodging, meals, and meeting rooms are provided at Sunset Village and this cost is being incurred by the two centers at UCLA and UC Davis. Workshop participants will be responsible for travel cost to Los Angeles.

Established in July 1996, the CHPR provides a forum for individuals interested in studying the relationships between climate and hydrologic processes at continental and regional scales. The workshop will bring together researchers from many Pacific Rim countries such as Australia, Brazil, Chile, Japan, Korea and New Zealand. Researchers will be able to discuss the various issues and share experiences from their relevant regions. It is envisioned that this forum will foster collaboration between hydrologist and atmospheric scientists. The preliminary structure of the workshop will be sessions focusing on three areas of active research as listed below. However, other sessions may be added depending on the research interest of workshop participants. Oral presentations will be given by workshop participants and will be approximately 20-30 minutes in length depending on the number of participants. Each session will have time allotted for discussion of relevant issues and for discussion of future research areas.

1. General Issues in Hydroclimatological Studies of the Pacific Rim
This session will deal with low and high frequency climate variability and the associated changes in hydrologic processes. A particular emphasis will be placed on the influence of the El Niņo-Southern Oscillation on the hydrology of Pacific Rim countries. Other topics will include changes in large-scale circulation patterns, interdecadal and decadal variability, and teleconnections between the atmosphere/ocean and regional hydrologic processes.

2. Studies of Hydroclimatic Processes/Variability at a Continental Scale around the Pacific Rim.
The variability of hydrologic and climatic processes on a continental scale is an area of extensive research. This session will focus on process studies that seek to better understand the components of the hydrologic cycle and studies that evaluate the impact of climate on water resources. Some additional relevant topics will be the investigation of extreme hydrologic events, long-term prediction studies, parameter estimation problems, and policy issues.

3. Studies of Hydroclimatic Processes/Variability at a Regional Scale around the Pacific Rim
This session will deal with many of the issues previously stated for a continental scale; however, the focus in this session will be studies that evaluate hydroclimatic processes/variability on a regional scale.

If you are interested in attending this workshop, please respond by June 13, 1997 to either:

John Dracup, Professor
UCLA, Civil & Environmental Engr. Dept.
5732 Boelter Hall
PO 951593
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1593
P: (310) 825-2176 F: (310) 206-7245 dracup@seas.ucla.edu

OR

M. Levent Kavvas, Professor
UC Davis, Civil & Environmental Engr. Dept.
116 Everson Hall
Davis, CA, 95616
P: (916) 752-2518 F: (916) 752-7872 mlkavvas@ucdavis.edu

The workshop participants will be asked to submit an abstract by August 9, 1997. Further information with be provided regarding the format of the abstracts.