The Improvement of Environment in Huaihe River Basin-a Perspective of Ecological Compensation

Abstract

The article explores the approaches to improve the urban environment in Huaihe River basin from the perspective of the ecological compensation system. First, it expounds the origin of "ecological compensation"in ecology and economics and then discusses its legal connotations and reviews the courses of national ecological compensation legislation. Second, the article illustrates the necessity of ecological compensation legislation in Huaihe River basin from revealing the current status of its urban environment and the legislative process. Finally, the article proposes three interrelated macro approaches to improve urban environment in Huaihe River basin: decentralization of government administration, participation of public and private enterprises and involvement of social communities.