Wang Kairong¹, Zhang Huaxing² and Wang Jinzhou³
1. Yellow River Institute of Hydraulic Research. 2. Yellow River Conservancy Commission
3. Information Center of Yellow River Conservancy Commission, Zhengzhou 450003

Abstract:This paper briefly introduces the basic concept of ecosystem service and function division, and generally discusses the serving function of Yellow River estuary ecosystem from various aspects such as land accretion, substance production, water dispatching and supply, biodiversity, environment cleanup and so forth. In paper, the authors not only analyzes the current serving function of Yellow River estuary ecosystem and problems existed but also discusses the orientation of the research on serving function of Yellow River estuary ecosystem.

Key words:Ecosystem, serving function, research orientation, the Yellow River estuary