Product Features of the Ecological Flow Monitoring Station

　　 Ecological Flow Monitoring It refers to the flow volume necessary to safeguard river ecosystem services and to maintain or restore the basic structure and functions of river, lake, and wetland ecosystems. The rapid development of hydropower in China has played a crucial role in promoting local economic and social development; however, the associated ecological challenges must not be overlooked. Some hydropower stations have failed to release the required ecological flows, resulting in the drying up of certain river sections, deterioration of aquatic ecosystems, and damage to riparian environments, thereby undermining the rivers’ normal ecological functions and adversely affecting the livelihoods and daily activities of local communities.

　　To maintain the normal ecological service functions of rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, safeguard biodiversity, and protect their ecological environment, it is essential to strengthen monitoring of ecological flow discharges from hydropower stations and promote their green development. Accordingly, ecological‑flow monitoring stations have been established, enabling scientific oversight of hydropower‑station discharge flows, reservoir levels, real‑time river flows, water levels, and on‑site runoff volumes. These systems are integrated with plant‑operation data for comprehensive monitoring and statistical analysis. The platform also supports video surveillance, providing managers with real‑time situational awareness, accurate data, and live video feeds, thereby facilitating timely detection of changes in upstream and downstream water sources and prompt issuance of alerts—meeting diverse needs related to green practices, environmental protection, ecology, and power generation.

　　Product Features of the Ecological Flow Monitoring Station:

　　1. Select the approach for constructing ecological flow release and monitoring facilities based on local conditions, ensuring the safe and reliable application of appropriate technologies as well as sound technical and economic feasibility.

　　2. Ecological flow monitoring facilities shall be easy to install and maintain, with hardware configurations that are reasonable and practical, and compliant with management and supervision requirements.

　　3. Low power consumption, compact size, high stability, and easy maintenance.

　　 Ecological Flow Monitoring The system integrates cutting-edge intelligent technologies into the development of water‑resource information systems, which is of great significance for strengthening the monitoring and management of ecological flows in rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, maintaining the health of these aquatic ecosystems, providing humanity with viable aquatic ecosystem services, and promoting the holistic protection of water quality, water quantity, and aquatic ecology.