Main Research Directions

1. Regional geoscience background of geo-hazards.

(1) Detailed mapping of geology and geotechnical properties;

(2) Landscape background od geo-hazards;

(3) Multi-scale and high-resolution detection of geological structure and tectonics;

(4) Establishing of geophysical (gravity, magnetotelluric) monitoring network for long-term and regular mobile observation.

2. The triggering effect of interaction between water and rock (soil) on geo-hazards.

(1) The infiltration process of rainfall preferential flow and characteristics of hydrodynamic field;

(2) The influence of water level fluctuation on stability of bank slope in the Three Gorges reservoir;

(3) Interaction mechanism between water and rock (soil);

(4) The indicator of the groundwater chemical composition to the prediction of landslide.

3. Monitoring, warning and risk management system of geo-hazards.

(1) The three-dimensional monitoring of typical landslides;

(2) The space -time regularity and prediction models of geo-hazard in the Three Gorges Reservoir area;

(3) Prediction and warning system of geo-hazard in the Three Gorges Reservoir area;

(4) The Vulnerability assessment system of geo-hazard in the Three Gorges Research area;

(5) The risk assessment of geo-hazard in the Three Gorges Reservoir;

(6) The laws for hazard prevention and risk management of geo-hazards in the Three Gorges Reservoir area;

(7) The emergency system for geo-hazards in the Three Gorges Reservoir area.

4. The interaction between geo-hazards and prevention engineering.

(1) The interaction between the geo-hazards and prevention engineering;

(2) The new technologies of geo-hazard prevention engineering;

(3) Comprehensive effects evaluation of the prevention project;

(4) The suitability of geo-hazard prevention technologies.

5. Information technology of geo-hazard prevention.

(1) Thematic point source information system technology of geo-hazards;

(2) System integration based on shared data platforms;

(3) Three- dimensional visualization and dynamic simulation technology of the complex structure models of geo-hazards.

6. Evolution and protection of geological environment.

(1) The interaction mechanisms between water and rock, and their impact on water environment;

(2) The evolution of hydrological system along the reservoir bank and its geological environmental effects;

(3) The tolerance and protection policy for geological environment.