Two of its six core projects were also core projects of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP) and focused specifically on coupled human-environment systems such as land use, and coastal zones.
这些项目中有两个同时也隶属国际地圈生物圈计划(IGBP)，着重关注人地耦合系统，例如土地利用和海岸带。