湖北发布2024年度湖泊保护与管理白皮书

Core Insights - The 2024 Hubei Province Lake Protection and Management White Paper has been officially released, showcasing the annual achievements in lake protection in Hubei Province [1] Summary by Sections Lake Protection Overview - A total of 755 lakes are included in the Hubei provincial lake protection list, covering an area of 2,706.85 square kilometers [1] - The functional benefits of Hubei lakes, such as flood regulation, agricultural irrigation, aquaculture, and tourism, continue to be realized [1] Water Quality Improvement - Among the 29 water bodies in 24 provincial-controlled lakes, 58.6% are classified as water quality II-III, an increase of 13.8 percentage points compared to 2023 [1] - The proportion of water quality IV and V has decreased to 27.6% and 13.8%, respectively, with no water bodies classified as worse than V [1] Ecological Restoration Efforts - In 2024, Hubei Province completed 54 ecological restoration projects, established 108 centralized sewage treatment facilities, and conducted comprehensive management of 155 rivers entering lakes [1] - 63 lakeside wetlands were restored, and 15 wetland restoration demonstration zones were constructed [1] - Continuous investment in lake protection funding has been made, with eight cities including Wuhan and Huangshi establishing ecological compensation mechanisms for lakes [1] Exemplary Cases - The lakes of Bao Xie in Wuhan, Liang Zi in Ezhou, and Lao Guan in Xiaogan have been recognized as typical cases of lake protection in 2024 [2] - Bao Xie Lake achieved a 43.2% reduction in total phosphorus concentration, improving its water quality from IV to III, and attracting rare species like the Anas fulvigula [2] - Liang Zi Lake adopted an innovative "water and grass+" ecological model, generating over 50 million yuan in annual output value through water plant cultivation and ecological fishery development [2] - Lao Guan Lake has developed a cultural tourism industry based on ecological protection, steadily increasing visitor numbers and exemplifying the concept of "protection promoting utilization, and utilization supporting protection" [2] Historical Context - Since the introduction of the Hubei Province Lake Protection Regulations, the province has published the white paper for 12 consecutive years, providing reference and assistance for lake protection and management in various regions [2]