River Ecosystem

Harmony of
Water and Life

Focusing on the hydrodynamics, water environment and aquatic ecology of the Three Gorges and upstream cascade reservoirs, dedicated to restoring and protecting fragile aquatic ecosystems through scientific innovation.

OUR MISSION

Science Leading
Ecological Future

“Modern hydraulic engineering must balance not only safety, economy and construction, but also ecology, environment and landscape. Centred on eco-hydraulic engineering, we study the hydrodynamics, water environment and aquatic ecology of the Three Gorges and upstream cascade reservoirs to advance the health and sustainable development of watershed ecosystems.”

Research Depth

Deep expertise in tributary bloom mechanisms and river–lake ecosystem modeling.

Global Vision

Partnering with research teams at home and abroad to address watershed water security under climate change.

Practical Impact

Translating ecological restoration and sponge-city theory into engineering demonstrations.

Research Fields

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Algal-Bloom Mechanisms in Three Gorges Reservoir Tributaries
Revealing nutrient transport and phytoplankton succession in the Three Gorges and upstream cascade reservoirs to explain tributary eutrophication and bloom dynamics.

Algal-Bloom Mechanisms in Three Gorges Reservoir Tributaries

Revealing nutrient transport and phytoplankton succession in the Three Gorges and upstream cascade reservoirs to explain tributary eutrophication and bloom dynamics.

Numerical Simulation of River–Lake Aquatic Ecosystems

Numerical Simulation of River–Lake Aquatic Ecosystems

Building a multi-scale coupled hydrodynamic–water-quality–ecology model system that forms a model–observation–intelligence digital-twin loop.

River–Lake Health Assessment & Ecological Restoration

River–Lake Health Assessment & Ecological Restoration

Building reservoir-bank ecological transition zones and river habitats grounded in restoration and slope stability, forming a distinctive eco-channel framework.

Ongoing Global Collaboration

We work with research teams at home and abroad to enhance watershed resilience and aquatic-ecosystem health under climate change.

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Latest News

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2024-05-20

Latest research on estuarine sediment transport model published in Nature Water

The study significantly improved the accuracy of estuarine sandbar evolution prediction by introducing a machine learning-enhanced turbulence model...

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2024-04-12

Research group conducts joint hydro-ecological field expedition to the upper Yangtze River

The expedition aims to obtain first-hand data on aquatic organism distribution in alpine rivers, supporting subsequent habitat simulation...

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2024-03-05

Multiple National Key R&D Program projects pass mid-term evaluation

The expert panel highly praised the group's breakthroughs in key technologies for water environment management in the Three Gorges Reservoir tributary area...

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