A five-member delegation from Japan Society of Erosion Control Engineering (SABO) conducted a joint investigation with the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMHE) on disaster evolution and control around Wenchuan Earthquake-hit areas on Nov.10-16, 2011.

Delegation inspected China-Japan joint monitoring site for debris flow in gangquanyan gully.

The field investigation was carried out in river basins of Bailong River, Min River, Tuojiang River, and Fujiang River, focusing on disaster evolution features, pre-warning technology as well as disaster prevention effect.

Headed by Prof. Hiroshi KAWABE, Niigata University, the delegation also inspected China-Japan joint monitoring site for debris flow in gangquanyan gully and had an in-depth discussion on its ongoing workings with IMHE staff.