CAS Institute of Zoology (IOZ)
The Institute of Zoology (IOZ) of CAS – 中国科学院动物研究所 is a government-funded research institution specializing in zoological sciences. It has played a pivotal role in the development of several sub-disciplines in China, including entomology, animal ecology, and experimental embryology. IOZ has made significant contributions to the country, including the successful control of China’s chronic...
Wuhan Botanical Garden (WBG)
The Wuhan Botanical Garden (WBG) of CAS – 中国科学院武汉植物园 was founded in 1956. As one of China’s leading ex-situ conservation institutions, WBG is home to more than 10,000 plant species and varieties across 16 specialty gardens. Notably, the Kiwifruit Garden and the National Kiwifruit Germplasm Repository conserve over 70 percent of the world’s kiwifruit species. The Aquatic Plant Garden, the...
Agriculture and Biotechnology Research Center of CAS, South China Botanical Garden (SCNBG)
The Agriculture and Biotechnology Research Center of CAS – 中国科学院华南植物园 focuses on basic research and technical development in molecular analysis and genetic improvement of key agricultural plants in South China. Its goal is to promote germplasm innovation and breeding that meet the region’s specific needs. The center connects fundamental research with molecular breeding, fostering the...
South China National Botanical Garden (SCNBG)
The South China National Botanical Garden (SCNBG) of CAS – 华南国家植物园, is one of China’s oldest botanical research institutions and located in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. It was originally established in 1929 as the Institute of Agriculture and Forestry (IAF) at Sun Yat-Sen University. In 1954, the institute became affiliated with CAS and was renamed the South China Institute of Botany (SCIB)....
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG)
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of CAS – 西双版纳热带林植物园 was founded in 1959 in Menglun, Xishuangbanna. It is a comprehensive research institution dedicated to scientific research, species preservation, science communication, and technology development. XTBG is also a renowned scenic destination. With Yunnan Province as its primary focus, XTBG investigates the impacts of human...
Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IBCAS)
The Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IBCAS) – 植物研究所, is the oldest comprehensive research institution in plant sciences in China. Its origins trace back to the Jingsheng Biological Survey Institute, established in 1928, and the Peking Research Institute of Botany, established in 1929. IBCAS includes 7 research and support departments and 8 field stations, of which 4 are...
CAS Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth (RADI)
The Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth (RADI) of CAS – 遥感与数字地球研究所 was established in 2012. Its primary tasks include: Exploring leading technologies in Earth observation, geospatial information science, and mechanisms for acquiring and distributing remote sensing data. Constructing and operating major Earth observation infrastructures, including the spaceborne-airborne-ground Earth...
CAS Engineering Laboratory for Yellow River Delta Modern Agriculture
The CAS Engineering Laboratory for Yellow River Delta Modern Agriculture (Engineering Lab) was established in July 2018. Facing the national “Rural Vitalization Strategy” and “Yellow and Blue Strategy”, the Engineering Lab works on solving key scientific and technological (S&T) problems and proposing systematic solutions for modern agriculture in saline-alkali regions. The...
Key Laboratory of Water Cycle and Related Land Surface Process
The Key Laboratory of Water Cycle and Related Land Surface Processes, Chinese Academy of Sciences was officially established in 1999. It has 5 main research fields: water energy flux processes in SVAT systems, soil water erosion processes, sedimentation processes in aqua-systems, basin hydrologic cycle processes and coupled water-cycle and land-surface processes. The laboratory has more than...
Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Information System
The state key laboratory of resources and environmental information system (LREIS) was established in 1985, one of the earliest national key laboratories and the pioneer and cradle of geographic information system business in China. LREIS is dedicated to the research of basic theories and core technologies of earth information science and geographic information system and to the development of...