Wang Yu, Yang Libin and Chen Hongli

(Yellow River Engineering Consulting Co. Ltd.   Zhengzhou, Henan  450003)

Abstract: Based on the characters of Yellow River basin water resources and the layout of future economic and social development and with the comprehensive consideration of the eco-environmental water demand to keep the healthy life of river, the situation of future water resources supply and demand in Yellow River basin and water shortage state is analyzed, and the target area limit and supplied sectors of the West Line of South-to-North Water Diversion Project are determined. In accordance with principle of people oriented, harmony between human and the nature, and high-efficient and sustainable utilization of water resources, the allocation scheme for the water diverted through the West Line of South-to-North Water Diversion Project is proposed and the function and benefit from water diversion is analyzed to provide technical support for the decision-making and implementation of the West Line of South-to-North Water Diversion Project.

Key words: the West Line of South-to-North Water Diversion Project, target area,water resources allocation