Review on the Collaborative Research of Water Resources–Water Environment–Water Ecology in Hulun Lake
Xianglong Dai,
Yinglan A,
Libo Wang,
Baolin Xue,
Yuntao Wang,
Xiyin Zhou,
Guangwen Ma,
Hui Li,
He Chen,
Tongkui Liao,
Yunling Li
Affiliations
Xianglong Dai
Innovation Research Center of Satellite Application, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
Yinglan A
Innovation Research Center of Satellite Application, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
Libo Wang
Innovation Research Center of Satellite Application, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
Baolin Xue
Innovation Research Center of Satellite Application, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
Yuntao Wang
Innovation Research Center of Satellite Application, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
Xiyin Zhou
School of Systems Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
Guangwen Ma
State Environment Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Monitoring Quality Control, China National Environmental Monitoring Centre, Beijing 100012, China
Hui Li
State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
He Chen
State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
Tongkui Liao
Piesat Information Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing 100089, China
Yunling Li
General Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Planning and Design, Beijing 100120, China
Managing water resources amidst the pressures of climate change and human activities is a significant challenge, especially in regions experiencing shrinking lakes, deteriorating water quality, and ecological degradation. This review focuses on achieving integrated river basin management by learning from the governance experiences of typical watersheds globally, using the Hulun Lake Basin as a case study. Hulun Lake, China’s fifth-largest lake, experienced severe ecological problems from 2000 to 2009 but saw improvements after comprehensive management efforts from 2012 onward. This review systematically explores methods to address water resource, environment, and ecological challenges through the lenses of data acquisition, mechanism identification, model simulation, and regulation and management. Drawing lessons from successful basins such as the Rhine, Ganges, Mississippi, and Murray–Darling, the review proposes key goals for comprehensive management, including establishing extensive monitoring networks, developing predictive models, and creating contingency plans for routine and emergency management. Leveraging advanced technologies like satellite imagery and IoT sensors, alongside continuous improvement mechanisms, will ensure the sustainable use and protection of river basins. This review provides a detailed roadmap for achieving comprehensive watershed management in Hulun Lake, summarizing effective strategies and outcomes from data acquisition to regulation, thus serving as a model for similar regions globally.
