2002 Workshop on GAME-T in Thailand (29-31 October 2002 at Chiang Rai, Thailand)

Venue
The Dusit Island Resort Hotel
1129 Kraisorasit Rd., Vieng District, Amphur Muang,
Chiang Rai 57000
Thailand.
Tel: +66-053-71 5777-9
Fax: +66-053-71 5801
http://www.dusit.com
chaingrai@dusit.com

Accommodation Reservation (28th 29th 30th nights) will be done by the workshop secretariat

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Posters can be presented at a board of 250x128 cm
around the coffee break space

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Tentative Program (now before the big change, sorry)

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28th October

Arrival
Small Reception

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29th October

8:30-8:45 Opening Remarks

8:45-9:30 Status of GAME-T/GAME (each 10min.+5min.)
Chair: Dr. Shinjiro Kanae

• Prof. Taikan Oki (RIHN, and IIS, University of Tokyo)
  Challanges for GAME-T2: Why do we need to start GAME-T2?
• Dr. Yasushi Agata (IIS, University of Tokyo)
  GAME-T Data Management Report : Introduction of Dataset CD-ROM, Distributed Database Server and Future Plan
• Mr. Kiyotoshi TAKAHASHI (Meteorological Research Institute/JMA)
  Status of the GAME Reanalysis and its validation

9:30-10:16 Highlights 1 (each 18min.+5min.)
Chair: Mr. Anant Thensathit

• Dr. Akio KITOH (Meteorological Research Institute/JMA)
  Southeast Asian Climate in the MRI Atmosphere-Ocean Coupled GCM
• Ms. Chayanis. Manusthiparom (IIS, University of Tokyo)
  Long-term rainfall prediction in Chao Phraya river basin

10:16-10:30 Coffee Break

10:30-12:02 Highlights 1 (contd.)
Chair: Prof. Dr. Nipon Tangtham

• Prof. Tetsuzo Yasunari (Nagoya University)
  Atmospheric circulation changes associated with the all Thai monsoon rainfall during 1950-2000
• Mr. Warawut Khantiyanan (BRRAA)
  Update data status of BRRAA
• Prof. Masakazu Suzuki (University of Tokyo)
  TBD
• Mr. Chatchai Tantasirin (Kasetsart University)
  A Distributed Model for Streamflow Estimation on a Hill Forest, Northern Thailand

12:02-13:00 Lunch

13:00-13:55 Highlights 2: Stable isotope research and new EGAT tower observation (oral 18min.+5min., poster 4min.)
Chair: Prof. Nobuhito Ohte

• [5min.] Introduction by Nobuhito Ohte (Kyoto University)
• Mr. Kei Yoshimura (IIS, University of Tokyo)
  A Study of Atmospheric Water Circulation Processes by applying Stable Isotopic Information
• [Poster1] Dr. Kimpei ICHIYANAGI (Frontier Observational Research System for Global Change)
  Temporal variation of stable isotopes in precipitation at Bangkok.
• Prof. Wonsik Kim (Yonsei University)
  Measurement of energy, water and carbon dioxide flux in Tak station

13:55-15:05 Highlights 3: Radiation and Aerosols (18min.+5min.)
Chair: Prof. Teruyuki Nakajima

• Prof. Teruyuki Nakajima (CCSR, University of Tokyo)
  Comparative studies of the radiative budget characteristics in Asia
• Dr. Michael D. King (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)
  Remote Sensing of Cloud, Aerosol, and Land Properties from MODIS: Applications to the East Asia Region
• Si-Chee Tsay, Christina N. Hsh, Michael D. King and Peter K. Shu
  Biomass-burning Aerosols in South East-Asia: Smoke Impact Assessment (BASE-ASIA)

15:05-15:30 Poster Introduction (each 4min.)
Chair: Mr. Panya Polsan

• [Poster2] Mr. Naota Hanasaki (IIS, University of Tokyo)
  Simulating river discharge of Chao Phraya considering reservoir operation
• [Poster3] Mr. Kazurou Nakane (National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention)
  Simulation of water valance in Khuwae Noi River using distributed Tank Models
• [Poster4] Mr. Srilert Chotpantarat (Chulalongkorn University)
  Magnitude and Frequency of Floods and Land Use in Petchaburi River Basin
• [Poster6] Ms. Naruemol Kaewjampa (Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University)
  Solar Radiation Distribution in Thailand (Annual Trend)
• [Poster7] Dr. WU Peiming (Frontier Observational Research System for Global Change)
  Diurnal Variation of Precipitable Water over a Mountainous Area in Sumatra Island, Indonesia
• [Poster8]Dr. Narumon Withers Harvey (Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment, King Mongkut's University Technology Thonburi)
  Applicability of ISCT and ADMS Modification Thailand

15:30-16:15 Poster Session with Coffee Break

16:15-17:45 Water Budget and Water Resources 1 (each 10min.+5min.)
Chair: Mr. Phonchai Klinkhachorn

• Prof. Dr.Hansa Vathananukij (Kasetsart University)
  Thailand Tributaries Relativity Assessment Through Geoinformatic System and SWAT Modeling
• Dr. Anond Sanidvongs Na Ayudhaya (Southeast Asia START Regional Centre)
  Application of Variable Infiltration Capacity Concept to Runoff and Discharge in Small Drainage Basins in Southeast Asia.
• Dr. Kooiti Masuda (FRSGC)
  Water balance of the Mekong river basin during GAME-IOP
• Prof. Sombat Chuenchooklin (Naresuan University)
  The Distribution Patterns of Infiltration Rate Over Floodplain Area : A Case Study in the Lower Yom River Basin, Thailand
• Mr. Md. Monirul Islam (Institute of Engineers, BANGLADESH)
  Assessment of the potential groundwater resources in the semi arid region of Bangladesh
• Mr. M. Husni Idris (University of Tokyo)
  Multitemporal interpolation for spatial distribution of rainfall considering the orographic rainfall enhancement - case study in the Mae Chaem watershed, northern Thailand -

17:45-18:15 GPS, Lidar and other new technology (each 10min.+5min.)
Chair: Dr. Somchai Nakapadungrat

• Prof. Mikio Satomura (Shizuoka University)
  Precipitable Water Vapor Variation Obtaiend from GPS Data in Thailand
• Mr. Akkaneewut Chabangborn (Chulalongkorn University)
  Atmospheric boundary layer structure obtained by Lidar from 1997 to 2002 at Sri Samrong, Thailand

19:00 Banquet

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30th

8:45-10:23 Land surface flux/ land-atmos interactions (10min.+5min., poster 4min.)
Chair: Prof. Hansa Vathananukij

• Prof. Masatoshi AOKI (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
  Revise an empirical model of evapotranspiration using data of canopy height and stomata conductance.
• Dr. Shin Miyazaki (IIS, University of Tokyo)
  Proposal for GAME-T PILPS
• Mr. Masahiro HOSAKA (Meteorological Research Institute)
  The impact of a new land surface scheme on the MRI/JMA98 AGCM
• Prof. Samakkee Boonyawat(Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University)
  Preliminary Measurement Research of Heat Budget and Evapotranspiration of Cassava field in Nakornratchasima.
• Hideki Takizawa (Nihon University)
  Seasonal and diurnal variation of wind in the mountainous area at northern Thailand
• Tanaka Nobuaki (University of Tokyo)
  Comparative study of rainfall interception by hill evergreen forest and teak plantation in Northern Thailand.
• [Poster1]Mr. Somchai Baimoung (Thai Meteorological Department)
  Estimating Maize Potential Yield on Field Scale in Nakhon Ratchasima Province under Climate Change
• [Poster2]Mr. Daisuke KOMORI (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
  Seasonal trend of heat budget of non-irrigated paddy field in Shukhotai, Thailand

10:23-10:40 Coffee Break

10:40-12:00 Climate and its Interannual variability (each 10min.+5min.)
Chair: Prof. Manabu D. Yamanaka

• [15min.+5min.]Ms. Vannareth Seth (Director of Department of Meteorology, Cambodia)
  TBD
• Prof. Jun Matsumoto (University of Tokyo)
  Monsoon system studies in GAME-II
• Ms. Nongnat Ouprasitwong (Thai Meteorological Department)
  Rainfall and Temperature Patterns in Thailand during ENSO events and Links with SOI and SST in the Tropical Pacific Ocean
• Mr. Hiroaki Takahara (University of Tokyo)
  Heavy rainfall distribution in Thailand
• Dr. Chumnong Sorapipatana (Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment King Mongkut's University Technology Thonburi)
  A Study of the Great Lakes' Effects to Solar Radiation over the Earth's Surface

12:00-13:00 Lunch

13:00-14:45 Atmospheric Dynamics (10min.+5min.)
Chair: Ms. Muntana Brikshavana

• Prof. T. Satomura (Kyoto University)
  Diurnal variation of precipitation over northern Thailand: Radar observation
• Prof. M.D.Yamanaka and collaborators (Kobe University)
  Circulation and clouds in the Indochina-Sumatera sector
• Mr. Prasert Aungsurattana (Bureau of the Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation)
  Influential of River basin Features on Seasonal Rainfall over Thailand
• Mr. Yuichi Ohno (CRL)
  Seasonal and diurnal wind variation observed by the KMITL wind profiler
• Mr. Koji Dairaku (IIS, University of Tokyo)
  Orographic Rainfall in a Tropical Mountainous Region, the Mae Chaem watershed
• Prof. Absornsuda Siripong (Department of Marine Science, Chulalongkorn University)
  Monsoon Dynamics Over Seasia From Seawinds Data
• Ms. Namiko Sakurai (Kobe University)
  Diurnal cycle of movement of convective cloud systems over Sumatera Island

14:45-15:09 Poster Introduction: Atmospheric Dynamics (poster 4min.)
Chair: Mr. Warawut Khantiyanan

• [Poster3]Ms. Boossarasiri Thana (Department of Geology, Chulalongkorn University)
  The Effects of SST on Rainfalls in Thailand
• [Poster4]Mr. Eisho Azuma (Tokai University)
  Estiamtion of heat and moisture budgets and surface turbulent heat flux based on rawinsonde observations in Indochina
• [Poster5]Mr. Ryuzo Araki (Kobe University)
  Diurnal cycles of local circulation and cloud activity observed at Serpong, West Jawa, Indonesia
• [Poster6]Ms. Yasuko Umemoto (Kobe University)
  Observations of convective cloud organization with wind profilers, rawinsondes and GMS: Technical introduction and some case studies in a subtropical front
• [Poster7]Mr. Shoji, H. and Prof. Matsumoto, J. (Univ of Tokyo)
  Change of Typhoon season in Southeast Asia
• [Poster8]Mr. Hiroshi Takahashi (University of Tsukuba)
  The structure of seasonal break in the monsoon rainfall over Thailand

15:09-15:45 Poster session with Coffee Break

15:45-17:00 Monsoon onset (each 10min.+5min.)
Chair: Prof. Jun Matsumoto

• Dr. Yoshihiro Tachibana (Tokai University)
  An observational program for understanding the role of a temperature inversion layer in the onset of the rainy season in Indochina
• Mr. Masato I. Nodzu (Kobe University)
  Seasonal variations of vertical distribution of stability and its horizontal distribution over Indochina peninsula
• Ms. Yuko Kamiakito (Tokai Univeristy)
  Radiative effects of aerosol hanging under an inversion layer in the dry season in Thailand
• Mr. Chamnong Kaeochada (Thai Meteorological Department)
  The Relationship between Upper Wind Directions and the Onset Date of Southwest Monsoon over Thailand
• Mr. Masashi Kiguchi (University of Tokyo)
  The Convective Activity before the Onset of Monsoon over the Indochina Peninsula

17:00-18:30 General Discussion
Chair: Prof. Taikan Oki and Prof. Takehiko Satomura

• Prof. Taikan Oki (Research Institute for Humanity and Nature / IIS, Univ. of Tokyo)
  Expected Achivements and Resolutions of GAME-T2 until 2005
  
• General Discussion

18:30- Concluding Remarks

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31th

A half day excursion

please choose one of the following (8:30-12:00)

• Boat cruise on Mae Kok River to Karen Village
• Half day tour Phra Tamnak Doi Tung and Suan Mae Fa Luang
• Golf??

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