Water diversion project threatens Hanjiang River environment, navigation, and communities.
The study looked at how different water diversion plans could affect the Hanjiang River. They found that a larger water diversion scheme would cause less erosion and water level drop compared to a smaller one. However, using the larger scheme could still significantly impact the river's flow and the environment downstream. To address these impacts, new water sources or projects may be needed to balance the needs of the environment and navigation.