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Front. Ecol. Evol.
Sec. Conservation and Restoration Ecology
Volume 12 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fevo.2024.1522066
This article is part of the Research Topic Water and Ecological System: Response, Management, and Restoration-Volume II View all 5 articles

Research on the Evaluation Index System for Happy Rivers and Lakes: a case study of Xinchang County in Zhejiang Province, China

Provisionally accepted
Xiaoyu Li Xiaoyu Li 1Chenxi Cui Chenxi Cui 1*Bonian Shui Bonian Shui 1*Chengye Hu Chengye Hu 1*Zhou Ye Zhou Ye 2*Yong Zhang Yong Zhang 3*
  • 1 Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, China
  • 2 School of Water Conservancy and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Water Resource and Electric Power, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
  • 3 Xinchang County Water Resources and Hydropower Bureau, Shaoxing, China

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    The "Happy Rivers and Lakes" initiative is an important measure to systematically address the complex water issues in China. It further highlights the effectiveness of constructing happy rivers and lakes based on river health assessments. This approach aims to identify typical practices and the effectiveness of river and lake management and protection at the local level, guiding for river and lake management and conservation work in the new era. This study focuses on county-level administrative units and develops a research framework for the evaluation index system of happy rivers and lakes. A total of 11 primary indicators and 22 secondary indicators are selected from aspects such as river and lake safety, water resources, water environment, biodiversity, and social services. The evaluation and analysis are conducted around the Chengtan River, Huangze River, and Xinchang River, as well as two large reservoirs in Xinchang County. The results show that the comprehensive evaluation score of happy rivers and lakes in Xinchang County is 92.66, categorizing it as a model of happy rivers and lakes. The evaluation results aim to provide references and guidance for similar regions inside and outside Zhejiang Province in their research and practical applications related to happy rivers and lakes.

    Keywords: Happy Rivers and Lakes, Evaluation index system, water management and conservation, rivers in mountainous area, Xinchang county

    Received: 03 Nov 2024; Accepted: 02 Dec 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Li, Cui, Shui, Hu, Ye and Zhang. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Chenxi Cui, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, China
    Bonian Shui, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, China
    Chengye Hu, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, China
    Zhou Ye, School of Water Conservancy and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Water Resource and Electric Power, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang Province, China
    Yong Zhang, Xinchang County Water Resources and Hydropower Bureau, Shaoxing, China

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