Protecting the Yellow River

A north China county improves river ecology

By Xia Yuanyuan

Every year, ruddy shelducks, a migratory bird species, take a break from their northbound journey in Xiaotanzi, a village on the bank of the Yellow River in Jungar Banner, Ordos City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Over the past few years, the local government has been taking numerous measures aimed at protecting the 238-km Jungar Banner section of the river, most notably controlling desertification and industrial wastewater, as well as introducing the river chief system, where local government heads are placed in charge of protecting the bodies of water within their jurisdictions. As a result of these measures, the water quality of the Yellow River has greatly improved and local residents are enjoying a better living environment. Making wastewater reusable Rich in minerals, Jungar Banner is a key industrial heartland in west Inner Mongolia.…

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Beijing Review (Digital) - 1 Issue, Vol.67/No.18

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