青藏高原研究进入最佳期和青年肩负的责任

这是中国青藏高原研究会理事长刘东生院士在该会青藏高原青年科技奖第一次颁奖大会(1996年3月6日)上的演讲。本文指出了当前青藏高原研究的方向,表达了对青年一代的殷切期望。征得作者同意,以飨读者。青藏高原青年科技奖获奖者是:丁林、王保海、方小敏、刘晓东、刘燕华、张春光、高锐、姚檀栋、彭敏、廖俊国。

RESPONSIBILITY OF YOUNG SCIENTISTS IN THE OPTIMUM PERIOD FOR THE STUDY ON THE QINGHAI-TIBET PLATEAU

It is of great important to take the young scientists into consideration when the scientific and technological rewards if firstly established by the China Society on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.This paper will discuss two issues concerning the function of youth in the process of the scientific development.1.Growth of the young scientists With the great ambition and right direction,young scientists should learn more new knowledge and study more new ideas by fully using their superiority,such as having courage to make innovationa,boldness in discovering and great responsibility.In the new time of "Rejuvenating China by applying scientific and technological advances", the study on the plateau has entered a new period.In this situation, more young scientists are needed to be the main force in the development of Chinese sciences.2.Study of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in the 21th Century The organized muti-disciplinary investigations with many achievements have been made since 1950s.Based on the "Eighth five year Plan,National Climbing Project",serveral imPortant reresearch fields have been pointed out:such as the study on the earth dynamics of lithosphere on the plateau,the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and Global Change-effect and respones,and the study on the regional sustainable development on the plateau. It is a new period for the study on the plateau,with following characteristics: The study on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau will be a global study, it will enter the best state,and it will develop under the policy of "rejuvenating China by applying scientific and technological advances".The present study on the plateau not only has the global significance and regional significance, but also has a favorable impact on society.At present,the study on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau needs young scientists to be the backbones for its deepgoing.