Headed by CAS academician Sun Honglie, the project “The Establishment, Experiment and Demonstration of Chinese Ecosystem Research Network” was presented a First Prize for 2012 National Scientific Progress Award at the 2012 National Scientific and Technological Achievement Award Ceremony held in Beijing on January 18, 2013.

This project included the research works of Yanting Agro-ecological Experimental Station of Purple Soil and Alpine Ecosystem Observation and Experiment Station of Mt. Gongga of Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment (IMHE), CAS was successfully finished. As a major participant of the project, IMHE wins the first prize.

National Scientific and Technological Progress Award is one of the top national awards in China, presented to some of the most outstanding scientific projects annually by the President of China and other national leaders.