Reviewing the Poyang Lake Hydraulic Project Based on Humans’ Changing Cognition of Water Conservancy Projects
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Evolution of Water Conservancy Projects and Human Cognitive Transformation Concerning Water Conservancy
2.1. Evolution of Water Conservancy Projects Based on Human Needs
2.1.1. Evolution of Human Need for Water Resources
2.1.2. Changes in Types and Functions of Water Conservancy Projects
2.1.3. Evolution of Equilibrium between Humans and River and Lake Systems
2.2. The Transition of Water Governance Principles Based on Human Cognition Concerning Water Conservancy
2.2.1. Evolution of Human Cognition of Nature
2.2.2. Human Cognitive Transformation Concerning River and Lake Governance
2.2.3. Pattern of Human Cognitive Transformation Concerning Water Conservancy Projects
3. What Is the Predicament in the Governance of Poyang Lake and How Can It Be Resolved?
3.1. Main Challenges and Ecological and Environmental Problems in Poyang Lake Basin
3.2. History and Current Predicament in the Governance of Poyang Lake
3.2.1. History of Governance of Poyang Lake
3.2.2. Current Predicament in the Governance of Poyang Lake
3.3. Human Self-Reflection on the Challenges Encountered in Poyang Lake Basin in the Era of Modern Water Conservancy
3.3.1. The Proposal of Poyang Lake Hydraulic Project Has a Background of Realistic Demand
3.3.2. A Detailed Demonstration of the Hydraulic Project to Be Built Is Necessary
3.3.3. Continuous Optimization of the Poyang Lake Hydraulic Project Is the Result of the Evolution of Human Cognition
4. Discussion
4.1. Some Discussion on Human Cognitive Transformation Concerning Water Conservancy
4.1.1. Human Cognitive Transformation Is Driven by Social and Economic Progress
4.1.2. Human Cognitive Transformation Is the Result of Interaction and Adaptation between Humans and Nature
4.2. Some Discussion on the Construction Proposal of the Poyang Lake Hydraulic Project
4.2.1. Understanding Modern Water Conservancy Projects from the Perspective of Human–Water Harmony
4.2.2. Developing Ecological and Service-Oriented Water Conservancy Projects
4.2.3. Comprehensive Application of Project Management Measures Based on the Life Cycle Theory
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Classification Criterion | Type of Project | Function |
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Service | Flood control | Defend and control storm flood hazard; store, regulate, and discharge flood; reduce flood-related loss |
Hydropower | Convert hydropower into electric power | |
Irrigation and drainage | Serve agricultural irrigation and drainage, regulate local water conditions, prevent drought and flood disasters | |
Navigation channel and port | Create and improve shipping conditions | |
Urban water supply and drainage | Supply urban industrial and domestic water, treat and eliminate sewage and rainwater | |
Water and soil conservation | Prevent and control water soil erosion and water pollution, maintain ecological balance | |
Environmental hydraulic | Protect aquatic ecosystem and water resources, control water pollution | |
Effect on water | Water storage | Intercept rivers and lakes to form water reservoirs or dammed water |
Water intake | Divert water from rivers and reservoirs into water conveyance structures, such as canals, tunnels, water intake sluices | |
Drainage project | Collect (process) wastewater produced by human production activities and surplus surface water and groundwater (lowering groundwater table) | |
Water-lifting | Use water pumping stations and pipelines to raise low-lying water | |
Water transfer | Use pipelines for water transfer to meet irrigation, hydropower, water supply, and ecological needs | |
Water purification and sewage treatment | Employ engineering means to purify water and restore the health of the aquatic ecosystem, so that wastewater can meet water quality standards for discharge or reuse |
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Wu, Y.; Guo, L.; Xia, Z.; Jing, P.; Chunyu, X. Reviewing the Poyang Lake Hydraulic Project Based on Humans’ Changing Cognition of Water Conservancy Projects. Sustainability 2019, 11, 2605. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11092605
Wu Y, Guo L, Xia Z, Jing P, Chunyu X. Reviewing the Poyang Lake Hydraulic Project Based on Humans’ Changing Cognition of Water Conservancy Projects. Sustainability. 2019; 11(9):2605. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11092605
Chicago/Turabian StyleWu, Yao, Lidan Guo, Ziqiang Xia, Peiran Jing, and Xunzhou Chunyu. 2019. "Reviewing the Poyang Lake Hydraulic Project Based on Humans’ Changing Cognition of Water Conservancy Projects" Sustainability 11, no. 9: 2605. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11092605