The main tasks
　　Cooperative study and academic exchange about the frontal issues of ecology and environmental science in arid area
　　Consultation and technical service for the important projects of ecological regeneration in arid area
　　Construction of innovation team ability of ecology in arid area
The main research fields
　　Hydrological circle process and water security
　　Biological factors and biogeochemical circle
　　Water pollution and its prevention and control in the continental drainage basins
　　Desertification and ecological regeneration
　　Biodiversity and ecosystem complexity
　　Multi-level and multi-scale observation and system simulation