Hunan Hydrology Chronicle

Author: Hunan Provincial Hydrology and Water Resources Survey Bureau
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Water is closely related to human survival and development. Through long-term production and life practices, people have gradually recognized the importance of water and the severity of water-related disasters. They began to observe the movement of water and, through repeated exploration in water conservancy engineering construction, developed hydrological concepts, which further evolved into modern hydrology. Modern hydrology studies the state of water bodies in nature, including the water cycle, distribution, and movement, the composition and properties of water, as well as the impact of water on the environment. Since the early 20th century, Hunan Province has conducted hydrological surveys with the introduction of modern science and technology. Through the stages of initial development, growth, and comprehensive advancement, it has now celebrated a century of progress. Hunan hydrology has become a emerging social public welfare industry, playing a significant role in industrial and agricultural production, flood control and drought relief, water conservancy and hydropower construction, and other engineering projects. It provides comprehensive services for water resource development, utilization, water environment monitoring, and protection, becoming an essential preliminary and foundational work for national economic construction. This book systematically summarizes the hydrological work in Hunan since the founding of the People's Republic of China. It is suitable for hydrologists.