User:JackJiangZZ/Xi River
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The Xi River or West River (Chinese: 西江) is the main river of the Pearl River Watershed. It originates from the eastern foot of the Maxiong Mountain in Qujing City, Yunnan Province. The total length of Xi River is around 2075 kilometers, and a drainage area is 353120 square kilometers . [1]
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The basin of the Xi River ranges from eastern Yunnan Province to southern Guangdong Province with a humid subtropical or tropical monsoon climate. [2] The Xi River is rich in water conservancy and water resources, providing significant contributions to agricultural irrigation, river transportation, and power generation in coastal areas.[2]
As for other functions, it plays a vital role in carbon storage and transport in Southern China.[3]
The Xi River is facing some ecological challenges such as drought[2], invasive species[4] , and pollution.[5] Fortunately, government has set up some policies and plans to protect the Xi River.