The Yangtze River basin – with its fertile soil, highly developed agriculture and abundant mineral deposits – is densely populated with more than 400 million mu of cultivated land or about one ...

Its river basin is around 1.8 million sq km – almost a fifth of China's land area. As China’s economy has developed, pollution in the Yangtze and its lakes has multiplied – particularly from ...

In 2021, China imposed a 10-year commercial fishing ban on the Yangtze - the first ever for Asia's longest river - in a bid to protect its aquatic life. The ban has been applied at the main river ...

In its middle and lower reaches, the Yangtze River flows through important agricultural regions that have a warm and humid climate, plentiful rainfall and fertile soil. Also known as the "golden ...

The Yangtze river’s finless porpoise is one of the very few porpoises (relatives of dolphins and whales) that live in fresh water. Its small size and cute 'smile' make it much loved in China and ...

A project of this scale could have widespread implications for millions of people dependent on the river in these regions, affecting livelihoods, agriculture ... Dam on the Yangtze River in ...