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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Ecology
  • Hydrology

Context:

  • Water eco-functional regionalization is an emerging approach to analyze regional variations in aquatic ecosystems.
  • Understanding spatial patterns of water environments across different scales is crucial for effective water resource management.

Purpose:

  • To review and compare methodologies of water function zoning, water environmental function zoning, geoecology zoning, ecoregion classification, and water eco-functional regionalization.
  • To summarize research progress and identify limitations in current water eco-functional regionalization systems.

Summary:

  • This paper critically examines diverse water regionalization techniques, including water eco-functional regionalization.
  • It analyzes their objectives, methodologies, and limitations, offering a comparative overview of domestic and international systems.
  • The study identifies drawbacks in existing water eco-functional regionalization approaches and suggests future research directions.

Impact:

  • Provides a comprehensive overview of water eco-functional regionalization, aiding researchers and policymakers.
  • Highlights areas for improvement in water regionalization strategies for better environmental management.
  • Contributes to the advancement of ecological regionalization frameworks for aquatic systems.