Is the ancient irrigation area of Ningxia Yellow River Diversion Project included in the World Heritage List of Irrigation Projects?

On June 65438+1October 1 1 day, the media learned from the press conference jointly held by the Water Resources Department of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and Qingtongxia City that the ancient irrigation area of Ningxia Yellow River Diversion was officially listed in the World Irrigation Project Heritage List, which is the first world irrigation project heritage produced on the main roads of the Yellow River Basin in China.

Ningxia ancient irrigation area is located in the ancient irrigation area of Yellow River Diversion in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, which was built in Yuanshou period of Western Han Dynasty (BC 122 ~ BC 1 17). At that time, this area was recovered from the Xiongnu rule and was reclaimed on a large scale.

The ancient irrigation area of Yellow River Diversion in Ningxia Plain has been reclaimed and developed since Qin Dynasty, with a history of more than 2,000 years. At present, it has an irrigation area of 8.28 million mu, which is one of the oldest and largest irrigation areas in China. It experienced the development of immigrants in the Han Dynasty, the construction of dikes and water diversion in the Tang Dynasty, the construction of dams and weirs in the Yuan Dynasty, the dredging and renovation in the Ming Dynasty, and the integration of land and water in the Qing Dynasty. A criss-crossing and closely woven irrigation ancient canal system covering Ningxia Plain has been gradually formed, creating a rich and splendid "frontier fortress south of the Yangtze River", which has promoted the transformation of Ningxia Plain from nomadic civilization to farming civilization and the integration and development of different cultures. It has long been the foundation of regional socio-economic development and oasis ecological environment stability, and has important strategic significance for the political and economic stability of northwest China.

The world irrigation engineering heritage, world cultural heritage, natural heritage and agricultural cultural heritage are collectively called world heritage, which is a world heritage project selected by the International Irrigation and Drainage Committee from 20 14. Its selection standard is strict, and it must meet the needs of irrigation and drainage engineering in the building age of 100, and it is ahead of the times in engineering design and construction technology. At present, the existing 10 stations in Zheng Guoqu, Shaanxi and Dongfeng weir, Sichuan have been successfully declared. Together with the three successfully declared sites, there are 13 world irrigation project heritages in China.