Furong River
| Furong River | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 芙蓉江 ( Guizhou ProvinceSuiyang County |
Wu River drainage system | |
The Furong River (
Description
Rising in the
Wulong County. For 87% of its 227 km (141 mi) length it flows within the borders of Guizhou with the remainder in Chongqing. The Furong River has a natural drop of 1,075 metres (3,527 ft) and a total drainage basin covering 7,744.5 km2 (2,990.2 sq mi).[2] With its relatively sparse human population, the typical karst
topology drainage basin is well preserved whilst original vegetation remains intact on both sides of the river's V-shaped canyon.
The Furong River National Park (芙蓉江风景名胜区) extends for 35 km (22 mi) from Jiangkou Town and encompasses 152.2 km2 (58.8 sq mi) of the original canyon. In 2002, the Chinese State Council listed the area as a National Park then in 2007 a section of the river became part of the South China Karst UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In 1991, a plan was announced for the development of a series of ten hydroelectric power stations on the Furong River at Zhulao Village (朱老村), Niandu (牛都), Tian Embankment (田坝), Liangtan (良坎), Shaqian (沙阡), Yutang (鱼塘), Shimenkan (石门坎), Haokou (浩口) and Jiangkou Reservoir.[2]
References
- Xinhua. February 1, 2008. Archived from the originalon February 8, 2008. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
- ^ a b Fan Guofu (范国福) (2004). "Study of the hydroelectric power potential of a section of the Furong River (芙蓉江鱼塘～浩口河段水电开发方式研究)". Guizhou Hydroelectricity (贵州水力发电) (in Chinese). 18 (2): 13–17.