Objectives of International Research on Karst
Main objectives of International Research on Karst:
to understand karst system in a world scale,
to develop science and technology for sustainable development in karst regions,which is generally regarded as one of the most fragile environmental system of the world.
The researches of the Center aims at various environmental and resource problems of karst,such as water,soil, mineral and tourism resources ,especially those related to world heritages, as well as rock desertification,water quality,surface collapse,and flood disasters in karst.
These problems are becoming more and more pressing in the 21 Century because of population pressure,socio-economic development and urbanization in karst.