A three-member delegation headed by principle researcher Yi SangHeon from Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) paid a visit to the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMHE, CAS) on June 17, 2011.

The two sides introduced to each other their research focuses and the latest research progress respectively, followed by in-depth discussion on problems involved in their current cooperation as well as how to carry out future cooperation.

KIGAM delegation visits Mt. Gongga Station.(photo by IMHE)

Both sides believed that the two research bodies were not only complementary in the research of mountain vegetation and limnology, but also interoperable in disciplines distribution and research fields such as disaster prevention and global change, which gave rise to great potential of further cooperation in a comprehensive way.

The delegation also visited the Gongga alpine ecosystem observation and experiment station, CAS situated on the east slope of Mt. Gongga, the eastern edge of Qinghai-Tibet plateau.

KIGAM was established in 1918, and prolongated its central roles in comprehensive mineral exploration and energy development as the government supported research institute. It covers various fields of geological research in nationwide and overseas such as gas hydrate, mineral exploration, groundwater flow research, usage of underground space, and efficient utilization of national territory.