Researchers stick to posts despite harsh conditions on plateau

STORY: Researchers stick to posts despite harsh conditions on plateau DATELINE: May 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the station 2. various of researchers working at the station 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DAWA TASHI, Researcher with NAMORS 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DAWA TASHI, Researcher with NAMORS 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): DAWA TASHI, Researcher with NAMORS STORYLINE: At a research station near a major lake in China's Tibet, Dawa Tashi is one of several researchers who have been working here for years, despite the harsh weather. The Namtso Monitoring and Research Station for Multisphere Interactions (NAMORS) is located near the Namtso Lake, one of the world's highest saltwater lakes, with an average altitude of over 4,700 meters. It was established by Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in 2005. Researchers mainly focus on projects such as meteorological and hydrological monitoring and environmental change. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DAWA TASHI, Resea