Reviving Lakes and Wetlands in the People's Republic of China, Volume 2, Lesson Learned on Integrated Water Pollution Control From Chao Lake Basin
January 17, 2016
Contents
I. Introduction 1
II. National Trends and Challenges in Lake Water Pollution Control and Protection 4
A. Water Quality of Lakes
B. Sources of Water Pollution
C. Approach to Water Pollution Control
III. Chao Lake: A Promising Case Study
A. The Watershed
B. Socioeconomic Profile
C. Water Pollution Profile
D. The Macro View: Bringing Factors Together
E. New Strategies for Cleaning Up Chao Lake
IV. International Experiences
A. Lake Biwa, Japan: Standard Bearer in Industrial Pollution Control
B. Murray–Darling Basin Authority, Australia: A National Authority Relies on Local Implementation
C. United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Maximum Daily Load System
D. Wales, United Kingdom: Integration of River Basin Management and Spatial Planning
E. Conclusion
V. Observations and Recommendations for Strengthening Chao Lake Strategy 42
A. Strengthening the Master Plan
B. Strengthening the Chao Lake Management Authority
C. Research Data to Inform and Sustain Reforms
D. Capacity Development Under Way
VI. Policy Directions from Chao Lake Experience
A. Pollution Prevention and Control
B. Development of a Policy Framework for Nonpoint Source Pollution Control
C. Formulation of Legal and Institutional Reforms to Clarify Responsibility and Trigger Cooperation
D. Addressing Market Failures in Resource Management
E. Promotion of Public Participation and Information Dissemination
Appendixes
1 . Tributary Water Quality 53
2. Objectives, Goals, and Components of the Master Plan 55
3 . Results of 2010 Interim Targets
