Case study on the Chinese polluted river and lake restoration under the sponge city construction

  • Liu, Jian (Ecological Technology Institute of Construction Engineering, Shenzhen University) ;
  • Yuan, Zhan (College of Civil Engineering, Shenzhen University) ;
  • Liu, Yan (College of Civil Engineering, Shenzhen University) ;
  • Wu, Lingyi (Ecological Technology Institute of Construction Engineering, Shenzhen University)
  • Published : 2017.10.27

Abstract

In order to improve the urban ecological environment, the central government has developed a series of water pollution control policies and measures since April 2015, and required local governments to complete the work of the polluted river and lake restoration within specified period. Moreover, the polluted river and lake restoration has been selected as a key evaluation indicator of achievements of the sponge city construction implemented since April 2015. This paper describes how to apply the sponge city construction technology to rehabilitate the polluted rivers and lakes through the polluted water treatment project in Xinghan New Area, Hanzhong and the polluted Huaguping River restoration project in Pingshan District, Shenzhen. The experience and lessons of the polluted river and lake restoration are summed up. Some measures to solve existing problems are put forward.

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Acknowledgement

The research was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51378312) under the title of the mechanical performance of fiber-based ultra-high strength RC columns confined by high-strength stirrups under high axial compression creep and chlorine salt erosion.