SEDIMENTATION AND OPTIMAL OPERATION OF THREE GORGE RESERVOIR IN YANGTZE RIVER

This paper has briefly summarized the basic characteristics of Three Gorges reservoir and the properties of sediment deposition in the reservoir area. And the main impacts of its operation mode on sediment deposition are analyzed. Some challenging issues in the future are addressed in detail in order to provide a reasonable scientific basis for the multiple-purpose utilization and reasonable operation of the reservoir.