Evaluation on the Health of River Ecosystem Based on the Cascade Development of Reservoirs

Jun Xian Chen; Guo Hua Fang; Ren Fei Jiang; Xian Feng Huang; Yan Chen

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1065-1069.2956

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Evaluation on the Health of River Ecosystem Based on the Cascade Development of Reservoirs

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With the theory of ecology and ecosystem health evaluation, the factors impacting river ecosystem health are analyzed and an evaluation system is built. The connotation of river ecosystem responding to the cascade development of reservoirs is studied. The response of typical plankton, benthos, fish to cascade development is identified. According the living and breeding habits of key species, typical representatives are selected to establish the grading standards of ecological health and evaluate ecosystem health as well as the effect of eco-hydrology regulation under cascade development of typical reservoirs. Results show that the annual distribution of runoff tends to be balanced, with reduced amount of suspended sediment in downstream; species fond of shallow water and rapids suffered decreased habitat space and a decline in its number, resulting in decreased diversity of fish species; and the quality of some river segments failed to meet the standard.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 1065-1069)

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Jun Xian Chen, Guo Hua Fang*, Ren Fei Jiang, Xian Feng Huang, Yan Chen

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Cascade Development, Ecosystem, Evaluation System, Grading Standards, River Health

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