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| General
Layout of South-to-North Water Diversion |
Since the earlier study on South-to-North
Water Transfers started in 1950s, the following general layout
of South-to-North Water Transfers has been worked out : three
water transfer projects, i.e. Western Route Project (WRP) and
Middle Route Project (MRP) and Eastern Route Project (ERP) will
divert water from upper, middle, and lower reaches of Changjiang
River respectively, to meet the developing requirements of Northwest
and North China.
The layout is suited to three topographic terraces of the continent
of China. Situated in highest Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, WRP can
control whole Northwest and North China, but only divert water
for Northwest in upper and middle reaches of Huanghe River due
to the limited water quantity in the upper reach of Chmgjiang
River. Passing the west of the third terrace, MRP will divert
water from middle reach of Changjiang River and its tributary,
Hanjimg River, and the water can now by gravity to the most
parts of Huang-Huai-Hai plain. Passing the east of the third
terrace, ERP will pump water north due to its lower diversion
location. |
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