Ecological comprehensive monitoring for Aral Station in Tarim River Basin

The Aral Ecological System comprehensive Monitoring Station is located at the confluence of 3 source rivers of Aksu River,Yarcand River,Hotan River and Xiaojiake of the stem of Tarim River.It is important regional station of rivers at upper,middle and lower reaches in the plan area,this region is also a key section of the connection of source rivers and the stem course of Tarim River with the cross of artificial oases and natural oases and frequently translation between surface water and groundwater.The ecological environment in the region influences directly sustainable development of upper,middle and lower reaches of the stem course of Trim River.Based on the basic characters of regional water resources and ecological environment with playing the role of the link,the station set up to have ecological comprehensive monitoring could understand the dynamic of the hydrology and metrology,surface water and groundwater,oasis soil moisture and water-salt etc.,the basic features,change low and trend of the ecological system of natural tree,bush and grass and outside desertification dynamic.They could promote with high efficiency utilization of hydrology and water resources for oasis irrigation areas,could also guide the comprehensive rehabilitation of Tarim River Basin in recent period,united management and adjustment of water resources in whole basin and harmonious development of society and economics,so the station has an indispensable role in the basin.