Practices and reflections of accelerating the Mother River Recovery Action
Yu Qiyang
Abstract：Rivers and lakes are the lifeblood of the earth,nurture life,support development,and carry civilization. In recent years,the Ministry of Water Resources has launched the Mother River Recovery Action to fundamentally improve the state of rivers and lakes in China through measures such as optimizing water resource allocation and scheduling,strengthening ecological flow discharge management,and implementing ecological water replenishment. This study summarizes the practices of the Mother River Recovery Action,analyzes its goals and significance,and emphasizes that the recovery of mother rivers should respect the natural dynamics of rivers and lakes,adhere to the zoning and classification approach,balance short-term needs with long-term possibilities,and rationally define recovery standards. Phased recovery indicators and targets are proposed for perennial rivers,seasonal rivers,and lakes. Key strategies and measures for further advancing the Mother River Recovery Action in the coming period are suggested:enhancing top-level planning,accelerating the allocation of initial water rights,improving ecological flow management,unifying scheduling and integrated management of water resources and establishing a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system,strengthening water ecological protection and restoration,and strengthening public awareness,guidance,and incentivized assessments.
Keywords：rivers and lakesmother riversecological recoveryecological flowwater resource schedulingwater ecology
Publication Date：2024-11-12
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 1-7 )