面向湿地科学的国际前沿和国家需求，以湿地系统形成、演化的关键物理、化学、生物过程研究为核心，开展湿地生态过程与功能、湿地修复与管理、湿地环境变化区域效应及其资源可持续利用研究，揭示湿地复合生态系统人与自然相互作用关系。
    Strengthen position in international research frontier and meet the national demand for wetland research and education; Further research on wetland ecosystem processes and functions, wetland restoration and management, regional effects of wetland environmental changes and sustainable utilization of wetland resources, while focusing on the key physical, chemical and biological processes; Enhance the understanding of relationships between human society and environment in wetland complexes.