Practices of the Gaoyou Irrigation District in inheriting the concept of"preserving water by storage and discharging floodwater"
Xu Xihua
Wang Yijia
Sun Yong
Sun Ping
Xu Jia
Abstract：Throughout China's historical practices in water management,a simple systems theory ideology has been prevalent.The Gaoyou Irrigation District,since ancient times,has explored and applied the concept of"preserving water by storage and discharging floodwater".The Li Canal connects the Gaoyou Lake and the Gaoyou Irrigation District through hydraulic facilities like gates,caves,and dams on the east and west embankments,achieving the water resource allocation principle of"preserving water by storage and discharging floodwater",which caters to both irrigation and transportation needs.In the new era,the Gaoyou Irrigation District has inherited and promoted ancient wisdom in water management,addressing the imbalance in spatial and temporal distribution of water resources and enhancing water resource utilization efficiency.
Keywords：Gaoyou Irrigation Districtirrigationdynamic balancemutual complementationwater governance concept
Publication Date：2023-11-27
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 59-61 )