Karst rocky desertification is a major bottleneck problem in Karst area of Southwest China, which threatens the security of ecological environment and restricts the development of economy and society. The team of Guizhou Normal University/State Key Engineering Technology Research Center for Karst Rocky Desertification Rehabilitation has been engaged in theory and technology innovation research of rocky desertification control since "the 9th Five-Year Plan", and achieved a series of achievements with the national science and technology planning funding. Surrounding the ecological derivative industry, based on the foundation of rocky desertification causes, classification, technology system and other previous researches in stock, "the 13th Five-Year Plan" key research project (No. 2016YFC0502600) will carry out karst rocky desertification comprehensive treatment and Agro forestry compound management, ecological economy intensive management, scale management of ecological industry, bio-medicine, bio-energy and mountain tourism theory research, and development the key technology, providing scientific and technological support for the national rocky desertification control project and targeted poverty alleviation.