Shandong Science ›› 2026, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (3): 75-86.doi: 10.3976/j.issn.1002-4026.2025017

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Index selection for a water ecological quality evaluation system in the Jinan section of Xiaoqing River

ZHENG Linlin(), WANG Guangyong, WU Hui, WANG Hui, LIU Jianjun, ZHANG Shuiyan, TIAN Yong()   

  1. Jinan Ecological Environment Monitoring Center, Jinan 250101, China
  • Received:2025-02-14 Revised:2025-03-28 Published:2026-06-20 Online:2026-04-30

Abstract:

The Xiaoqing River serves as a multifunctional waterway in Shandong Province, supporting flood control, irrigation, and navigation activities. Accurate evaluation of its water ecological quality is crucial for informing ecological restoration and guiding the resumption of navigation. This study conducted field monitoring to assess correlations between water quality parameters and biodiversity indices, aiming to identify appropriate biological indicators at the species, population, and community levels for the Jinan section. A hierarchical evaluation framework was developed by integrating indicators across three levels: physicochemical characteristics, habitat quality, and ecological structure. This system was applied for the first time to assess the water ecological quality of the Jinan section. The results aligned with the observed spatial trend of water quality, characterized by a “high-low-high” pattern from upstream to downstream. The study provides a scientific foundation for ecological restoration and navigation planning in the Xiaoqing River basin and offers a methodological reference for evaluating urban river ecosystems in China.

Key words: Jinan section of Xiaoqing River, water ecological quality, evaluation system, index selection

CLC Number: 

  • X826

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