Research on Urban Ecological Levees under the Background of the Great Protection of the Yangtze River

Abstract

The proposal of the Yangtze River protection concept puts forward higher requirements for the ecological protection of cities along the Yangtze River. In recent years, the function of urban levees has gradually expanded from a single flood control function to ecological and social service function, playing an increasingly important role in improving the urban ecological environment and enhancing the image of city. This study proposes some new concepts of urban ecological levee planning and design, by combining the new development theory of the Yangtze River with the successful practical experience of urban ecological levee construction. Then, typical crosssections of urban ecological levee have been introduced as well as a case study of the construction of urban ecological levee. At last, some challenges of the urban ecological levee construction have been analysed. The research can provide guidelines for the planning and design of urban ecological levees.