Integrated Monitoring Program on Acidification of Chinese Terrestrial Systems

Summary

The Norwegian Minister of Environment, Mr. Børge BRENDE, and delegates from the Norwegian Minstery of Environment, Dr. Turid Sand and Dr. Morten Nordskag, spent one day visiting the IMPACTS monitoring station at Leigongshan on November, 2003. During the preceding day the Minister was introduced to the project. This introduction is can be found at . During this inspection, the Minister was introduced to the climate and air quality monitoring instruments, as well as sampling equipment used for sampling various types of deposition. The scenic �Mountain of the thunder god�, which is the meaning of its Chinese name, blessed the visitors with beautiful weather. Furthermore, the locals, which mainly belong to the Miao Chinese minority group, combined the Honourable visit with their traditional. New year festival. Pictures from this event may be seen at .