Intro
Foreword by Dake Chen
Foreword by Hao Wang
Foreword by Marcel J.F. Stive
Foreword by Stephen Darby
Contents
About the Author
1 Changjiang River Basin Overview
1.1 Brief Introduction to the Changjiang River Basin
1.1.1 Physical Geography of the Changjiang River Basin
1.1.2 Regional Division of the Changjiang River Basin
1.2 Meteorological and Hydrological Characteristics of the Changjiang River Basin
1.2.1 Temperature Characteristics
1.2.2 Precipitation Characteristics
1.2.3 Runoff Characteristics
References

2 Hydrological Processes of the Changjiang River
2.1 Runoff Changes in the Changjiang River
2.1.1 Data and Methods
2.1.2 Linear and Nonlinear Characteristics of the Streamflow
2.1.3 Modes of Streamflow Changes
2.1.4 Anthropogenic Impacts on Streamflow Changes
2.1.5 EASM and ENSO Impacts on Streamflow Changes
2.2 Variations of the Stage-Discharge Relationship in the Upper Changjiang River
2.2.1 Settings and Material
2.2.2 Change in Water Level and Discharge
2.2.3 Stage-Discharge Relationship of the Upper Reach

2.2.4 Impacts on Stage-Discharge Relationships of the Upper Reach
2.3 Hydrological Regimes of the Mid-Lower Reaches
2.3.1 Data and Methods
2.3.2 Changes in Daily Discharge and Water Level
2.3.3 Extreme Daily Discharge and Water Level
2.3.4 Monthly Discharge and Water Level
2.3.5 Discharge-Water Level Relationship Variation
2.3.6 Possible Impacted Factors on Hydrological Regimes of the Mid-Lower Reach
2.4 Variations in Suspended Sediment Discharge Along the Upper Middle Changjiang River
2.4.1 Data Collection

2.4.2 Suspended Sediment Discharge Changes in the Upper Reach
2.4.3 Suspended Sediment Discharge Changes in the Middle Reach
2.5 Variations in Suspended Sediment Concentration Delivered by River into the Estuary
2.5.1 Data Collection and Methods
2.5.2 Changes in Yearly SSC
2.5.3 Frequency Distribution of SSC
2.5.4 Relationship Between SSC and Water Discharge
2.5.5 Impacts of SSC from Water Discharge and Human Activities
References
3 Lake Hydro-morphodynamic Processes of the Changjiang River
3.1 Hydro-morphodynamic Process of Dongting Lake

3.1.1 Settings and Materials
3.1.2 Variations of Lake Water and Suspended Sediment Discharge
3.1.3 Rating Curves Between Water and Suspended Sediment Discharge
3.1.4 Sediment Budget and Sedimentary Processes of Dongting Lake
3.1.5 Impacted Factors on Hydro-morphodynamic Processes
3.2 Hydro-sedimentological Process in Poyang Lake and Lake Delta
3.2.1 Region Settings and Materials
3.2.2 Annual Variations in the Sediment Budget of Poyang Lake
3.2.3 Shoreline Variation of Poyang Lake's Delta
3.2.4 Sedimentation Rate of the Poyang Lake Shoal