Runoff reduction impacts riparian zone ecological security in the terminal reservoir of the central line of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, China

Study region: The Miyun Reservoir (the terminal reservoir of the central line of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, SNWDP) and the upstream watershed of the Miyun Reservoir (uwMR) in China. Study focus: Under the influence of runoff, water intake and water diversion, the water level of the...

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Main Authors: Shengtian Yang, Huaixing Wang, Jianxin Ding, Hezhen Lou, Zihao Pan, Baichi Zhou, Jiyi Gong, Yulian Wang, Hao Li, Yunmeng Dai, Jiekang Li, Yifan Zhu, Danyang Feng, Sailong Wu
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author Shengtian Yang
Huaixing Wang
Jianxin Ding
Hezhen Lou
Zihao Pan
Baichi Zhou
Jiyi Gong
Yulian Wang
Hao Li
Yunmeng Dai
Jiekang Li
Yifan Zhu
Danyang Feng
Sailong Wu
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Huaixing Wang
Jianxin Ding
Hezhen Lou
Zihao Pan
Baichi Zhou
Jiyi Gong
Yulian Wang
Hao Li
Yunmeng Dai
Jiekang Li
Yifan Zhu
Danyang Feng
Sailong Wu
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description Study region: The Miyun Reservoir (the terminal reservoir of the central line of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, SNWDP) and the upstream watershed of the Miyun Reservoir (uwMR) in China. Study focus: Under the influence of runoff, water intake and water diversion, the water level of the terminal reservoir of the interbasin water diversion project greatly fluctuates, which poses a threat to the ecological security of the riparian zone. Therefore, the impact of runoff reduction on the ecological security of the riparian zone of the terminal reservoir must be evaluated. This study focuses on the Miyun Reservoir and the uwMR, and the impact of upstream runoff reduction on the ecological security of the riparian zone is systematically evaluated. New hydrological insights for the region: Runoff in each subbasin of the uwMR is decreasing, with climate change as the primary driver (66.69 %). As water consumption increases (0.44 × 108 m³/a) and water diversion reaches its upper limit (12.4 × 108 m3) by 2028, the riparian zone of the Miyun Reservoir will exhibit significant exposure (45.08 km2) by 2041. However, vegetation restoration is slow, requiring 19 years to stabilize, which poses a threat to riparian zone ecological security. Therefore, enhancing vegetation monitoring and implementing active restoration measures are essential. The findings offer valuable guidance for protecting the riparian ecosystems of terminal reservoirs of interbasin water transfer projects.
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spelling doaj-art-9542ed0ee3064bb6b0c0e775f00d0cfb2025-08-20T03:47:33ZengElsevierJournal of Hydrology: Regional Studies2214-58182025-06-015910234210.1016/j.ejrh.2025.102342Runoff reduction impacts riparian zone ecological security in the terminal reservoir of the central line of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, ChinaShengtian Yang0Huaixing Wang1Jianxin Ding2Hezhen Lou3Zihao Pan4Baichi Zhou5Jiyi Gong6Yulian Wang7Hao Li8Yunmeng Dai9Jiekang Li10Yifan Zhu11Danyang Feng12Sailong Wu13College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, ChinaCollege of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, ChinaCollege of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China; Beijing Water Ecological Protection and soil and Water Conservation Center, Beijing 100036, China; Corresponding author at: College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, ChinaCollege of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, ChinaCollege of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, ChinaCollege of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, ChinaCollege of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, ChinaCollege of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, ChinaCollege of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, ChinaCollege of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, ChinaCollege of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, ChinaCollege of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, ChinaCollege of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, ChinaStudy region: The Miyun Reservoir (the terminal reservoir of the central line of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, SNWDP) and the upstream watershed of the Miyun Reservoir (uwMR) in China. Study focus: Under the influence of runoff, water intake and water diversion, the water level of the terminal reservoir of the interbasin water diversion project greatly fluctuates, which poses a threat to the ecological security of the riparian zone. Therefore, the impact of runoff reduction on the ecological security of the riparian zone of the terminal reservoir must be evaluated. This study focuses on the Miyun Reservoir and the uwMR, and the impact of upstream runoff reduction on the ecological security of the riparian zone is systematically evaluated. New hydrological insights for the region: Runoff in each subbasin of the uwMR is decreasing, with climate change as the primary driver (66.69 %). As water consumption increases (0.44 × 108 m³/a) and water diversion reaches its upper limit (12.4 × 108 m3) by 2028, the riparian zone of the Miyun Reservoir will exhibit significant exposure (45.08 km2) by 2041. However, vegetation restoration is slow, requiring 19 years to stabilize, which poses a threat to riparian zone ecological security. Therefore, enhancing vegetation monitoring and implementing active restoration measures are essential. The findings offer valuable guidance for protecting the riparian ecosystems of terminal reservoirs of interbasin water transfer projects.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581825001673Interbasin water transferTerminal reservoirEcological securityRiparian zoneRunoff
spellingShingle Shengtian Yang
Huaixing Wang
Jianxin Ding
Hezhen Lou
Zihao Pan
Baichi Zhou
Jiyi Gong
Yulian Wang
Hao Li
Yunmeng Dai
Jiekang Li
Yifan Zhu
Danyang Feng
Sailong Wu
Runoff reduction impacts riparian zone ecological security in the terminal reservoir of the central line of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, China
Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies
Interbasin water transfer
Terminal reservoir
Ecological security
Riparian zone
Runoff
title Runoff reduction impacts riparian zone ecological security in the terminal reservoir of the central line of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, China
title_full Runoff reduction impacts riparian zone ecological security in the terminal reservoir of the central line of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, China
title_fullStr Runoff reduction impacts riparian zone ecological security in the terminal reservoir of the central line of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, China
title_full_unstemmed Runoff reduction impacts riparian zone ecological security in the terminal reservoir of the central line of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, China
title_short Runoff reduction impacts riparian zone ecological security in the terminal reservoir of the central line of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, China
title_sort runoff reduction impacts riparian zone ecological security in the terminal reservoir of the central line of the south to north water diversion project china
topic Interbasin water transfer
Terminal reservoir
Ecological security
Riparian zone
Runoff
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581825001673
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