中国生态系统研究网络（CERN）：概况、成就和展望

在中国科学院的支持下，中国生态系统研究网络（CERN）于1988年建立，现由代表不同生态系统的36个生态站、5个分中心和1个综合中心组成。经过10多年的努力，CERN各站和中心已按照规定的监测指标体系和操作规范，系统地开展了生态监测以及有关的研究和生态系统优化管理模式示范等方面的工作，且已取得了一系列重大成果。CERN目前已经成为我国生态学研究和人才培养的重要基地及国际生态监测与研究网络的重要组成部分。随着中国科学院知识创新工程第三期计划的启动，CERN又将进入到一个重要的发展阶段。可以预期，CERN在促进科学发展和服务社会方面都将取得更重大的成就。

CHINESE ECOSYSTEM RESEARCH NETWORK (CERN)-Basic Information, Achievements and Perspectives

Supported by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, The Chinese Ecosystem Research Network (CERN) was established in 1988. It consists of 36 field research stations, five disciplinary centers and a synthesis center at present. In line with basic regulations, unified monitoring variables and standard operation protocols, all of the CERN stations engage in monitoring, research, experiment and demonstration of sustainable ecosystems, while the disciplinary centers are responsible for the calibration of instruments and data quality control, and the Synthesis Center carries on data management at network level and inter-disciplinary research at national and regional levels. Since it was established, serious of achievements have been made by CERN, dealing with capacity building, data collection, management and sharing, research and ecosystem management. CERN has become a very important base for ecological research and a responsible component of global ecological observation and research networks.