Data Center for Resources and Environmental Science (DCRES), set up by CAS to boost the production of scientific data by Chinese scientists, consists of 1 headquarter and 9 branches nationwide, with Management Committee and Academic Committee at the top.  Prof. Yao Tandong, Director of ITP was recently appointed member of the Management Committee.

The Management Committee is in charge of the macro-administration of the center. To be specific, it determines formulation of departments within the center and their duties, assesses annual report of the center, coordinates its relationship with relevant divisions and gives regulatory suggestions for its development.