Refined Calculation of Multi-Objective Ecological Flow in Rivers, North China
The concepts and calculation of basic, suitable, and fine ecological flow are put forward, and an integrated multi-method to calculate the ecological flow in rivers under multi-objectives is explored. Based on this, a refined calculation theory and method of a multi-objective ecological flow divisio...
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| description | The concepts and calculation of basic, suitable, and fine ecological flow are put forward, and an integrated multi-method to calculate the ecological flow in rivers under multi-objectives is explored. Based on this, a refined calculation theory and method of a multi-objective ecological flow division based on time and space is proposed. That is, three commonly used methods, namely, the hydrology method, the hydraulics method, and the habitat method, are selected to finely calculate the ecological flow demand at different periods, in different sections, and under different ecological objectives. This approach breaks through the traditional ecological water demand calculation method based on hydrology and develops a river ecological flow calculation method based on water environmental protection objectives. A refined calculation method of ecological flow division based on time and space is developed to ensure that the ecological-hydrological process in rivers and lakes meets the ecological flow demand in different periods, different reaches, and different ecological objectives. Taking eight rivers entering Baiyangdian Lake as an example, the ecological flow demand in different river sections under different ecological objectives at different times is calculated to ensure the ecological flow process. The results show that the range of basic ecological flow demand range is 0.07–3.87 m<sup>3</sup>/s, the range of suitable ecological flow demand is 0.51~10.74 m<sup>3</sup>/s, and the range of fine ecological flow demand is 0.71~20.29 m<sup>3</sup>/s. In terms of spatial distribution, Ping River has the lowest demand for ecological flow, and the Zhulong River has the largest. In terms of the interannual ecological demand, those of the Baigou River, Fu River, Xiaoyi River, and Zhulong River are larger. In the demand process across the year, the demand is the largest from July to September, while the demand is the smallest from March to May. Similarly, most rivers face such problems as a sharp decline in runoff, drying up of the river, and an urgent need to restore ecology in northern China. This study also has insights and reference significance for other regions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ffac0d2a628b49e6926237c1ab14612a2023-11-17T08:56:10ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412023-03-01155100310.3390/w15051003Refined Calculation of Multi-Objective Ecological Flow in Rivers, North ChinaYufei Jiao0Jia Liu1Chuanzhe Li2Zhenghe Xu3Yingjie Cui4State Key Laboratory of Simulation and Regulation of Water Cycle in River Basin, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 100038, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Simulation and Regulation of Water Cycle in River Basin, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 100038, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Simulation and Regulation of Water Cycle in River Basin, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 100038, ChinaSchool of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Simulation and Regulation of Water Cycle in River Basin, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 100038, ChinaThe concepts and calculation of basic, suitable, and fine ecological flow are put forward, and an integrated multi-method to calculate the ecological flow in rivers under multi-objectives is explored. Based on this, a refined calculation theory and method of a multi-objective ecological flow division based on time and space is proposed. That is, three commonly used methods, namely, the hydrology method, the hydraulics method, and the habitat method, are selected to finely calculate the ecological flow demand at different periods, in different sections, and under different ecological objectives. This approach breaks through the traditional ecological water demand calculation method based on hydrology and develops a river ecological flow calculation method based on water environmental protection objectives. A refined calculation method of ecological flow division based on time and space is developed to ensure that the ecological-hydrological process in rivers and lakes meets the ecological flow demand in different periods, different reaches, and different ecological objectives. Taking eight rivers entering Baiyangdian Lake as an example, the ecological flow demand in different river sections under different ecological objectives at different times is calculated to ensure the ecological flow process. The results show that the range of basic ecological flow demand range is 0.07–3.87 m<sup>3</sup>/s, the range of suitable ecological flow demand is 0.51~10.74 m<sup>3</sup>/s, and the range of fine ecological flow demand is 0.71~20.29 m<sup>3</sup>/s. In terms of spatial distribution, Ping River has the lowest demand for ecological flow, and the Zhulong River has the largest. In terms of the interannual ecological demand, those of the Baigou River, Fu River, Xiaoyi River, and Zhulong River are larger. In the demand process across the year, the demand is the largest from July to September, while the demand is the smallest from March to May. Similarly, most rivers face such problems as a sharp decline in runoff, drying up of the river, and an urgent need to restore ecology in northern China. This study also has insights and reference significance for other regions.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/5/1003ecological flowmulti-objectivemulti-periodmultiple methods |
| spellingShingle | Yufei Jiao Jia Liu Chuanzhe Li Zhenghe Xu Yingjie Cui Refined Calculation of Multi-Objective Ecological Flow in Rivers, North China Water ecological flow multi-objective multi-period multiple methods |
| title | Refined Calculation of Multi-Objective Ecological Flow in Rivers, North China |
| title_full | Refined Calculation of Multi-Objective Ecological Flow in Rivers, North China |
| title_fullStr | Refined Calculation of Multi-Objective Ecological Flow in Rivers, North China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Refined Calculation of Multi-Objective Ecological Flow in Rivers, North China |
| title_short | Refined Calculation of Multi-Objective Ecological Flow in Rivers, North China |
| title_sort | refined calculation of multi objective ecological flow in rivers north china |
| topic | ecological flow multi-objective multi-period multiple methods |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/5/1003 |
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