Siyu Ji - Yunnan Institute of Water & Hydropower Engineering Investigation, Design and Research, Kunming 650021, China
Objectives of the study
Yunnan, one of the most biodiverse provinces in China, also stands as one of the 34 globally recognized biodiversity hotspots While Yunnan Province has introduced policies, regulations, and development plans pertaining to water resources management, there still exists a discernible gap in fully integrating aquatic biodiversity conservation. This study aims at analyzing the existing shortcomings in water resources management policies concerning aquatic biodiversity conservation at the policy level It seeks to provide policy recommendations that will serve as a foundational research basis for incorporating aquatic biodiversity protection into water resources management efforts