Chinese Ecosystem Research Network’s 23rd working meeting and youth academic communication was recently held in Shenyang. The meeting gave commendations to researchers with distinguished contributions to the CERN development. Researcher Liu Wenzhao, president of Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, was issued with 2016 CERN Sci-Tech Contribution Award. Zhang Yaping, vice president of the Chinese academy of sciences, and Academician Sun Honglie issued medals and certificates to the award winners.

Over more than thirty years of research on loess plateau’s ecosystem, Mr. Liu Wenzhao has made important contributions to agricultural ecosystem’s observation, research, demonstration, and field station management. Under his leadership, his team has contributed significantly to the evaluation of State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on Loess Plateau and the achievement of Soil and Water Conservation Institute.

Translated by: Zhao Rui 
Proofread by: Yan Xianhui