Dongting Lake Station of Wetland Eco-system - China

Establish, develop and improve the monitoring and research of Lake Wetland ecosystem. Through long-term observation and basic scientific research on the Dongting Lake wetland ecosystem, we are aiming to make breakthroughs in the fields of structure, function, evolution, biodiversity and sustainable resource utilization of Dongting Lake wetland ecosystem, thus orienting the ecological function of the wetland ecosystems of the Dongting Lake basin, and providing a demonstrative model and acting as a technology center for the management, protection, and restoration of ecosystem and reconstruction of alternative industries. In addition, providing education and training center for the study of sustainable utilization of Dongting Lake. What’s more, we are trying to explore a new pathway for the coordinately development of ecology, economy and society of the Dongting Lake basin, and offering a research platform for the ecological protection and socio-economic sustainable development of similar regions at home and abroad.