Analysis of Trans-basin Diversion Project Impact on the Yellow River Water Resource Distribution Pattern

摘要

The Yellow River water distribution plan, which was approved by the State Council in 1987 has established the basis for the river water resource distribution before operation of the South-to-North Water Diversion Scheme (the Scheme), which consists of the east, middle and west line projects, together with the Yangtze, Huai, Yellow and Hai Rivers, forming "four transversal and three longitudinal" water routes for "South-North regulation and East-West coordination". The paper analyses the water resource situation of the Yellow River, scope of water supply by all diversion schemes and water supply targets, evaluates the position and role of the Scheme in water resource distribution of the river basin, and concludes that with the east and middle line projects under construction, the unified planning for resolving water shortage of the river basin still requires urgent implementation of the west line project.