OUTSTANDING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF DEVELOPMENT ALONG THE YANGTZE RIVER,ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS A LONG WAY TO GO ——WARMLY CELEBRATE 20th ANNIVERSARY OF RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT IN THE YANGTZE BASIN

Since 《Resources and Environment in Yangtze Basin》 has been founded twenty years ago,journals are beating with pulse of development of Yangtze River,describing course of implementation of the Yangtze Strategy scientifically,and also paving way for development and protection of Yangtze River.In early 90's,the synthetical study of Yangtze Basin industry belt demonstrated objective and way of Yangtze River Industrial Belt construction.After twenty years of development,the world's largest inland industry zone and international important manufacturing base has been built along Yangtze River presently.Also it has become engine of national economic construction and forefront of reform and opening up.At same time,the Yangtze basin has been facing complex resources and environmental problems and task of environmental protection and construction has a long way to go.Judging from sustainable development,the Yangtze basin has countless topics need to explore and study.《Resources and Environment in Yangtze Basin》 has exuberant vitality as a comprehensive academic journal.