Research of river ethics and it,s application in integrated river basin management
Xia Jun
Xue Ying
Luo Wenguang
Qin Boqiang
Li Pengjun
Abstract：Integrated management of water resources of river basin encompasses numerous ethical elements related to river.With introduction of meaning and contents of river ethics and case studies of Yellow River Water Allocation Plan in 1987,ecological compensation plan of the Xin,an River,small hydropower clean-up and rectification plan,Dujiangyan ecological water project,and joint operation of"water quantity-quality-ecology"of the Huaihe River,the article focuses on river ethics in integrated management of water resources of river basins,including fairness of water allocation,right of river for health,and equity,justice and accountability in integrated water resources management.The cases demonstrate that river ethics thoughts and related studies play foundational and supportive role in water allocation,ecological protection and governance across river basins.Looking to the future,the interdisciplinary study of smart river basin management and river ethics under changing conditions shall deliver highly integrated and developed outcomes.
Keywords：river ethicwater resourcesenvironment managementecological protectionintelligent management
Publication Date：2024-06-27
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 1-6 )