Tang Ming^1,2, Shao Dongguo¹

1. State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Science,
Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, Hubei, China
 2. Office of Anhui Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters, Hefei 230022, China

Abstract: Study on the benefits and risks of the floodwater resources utilization is very necessary for guiding the plan for the flood detention area function transformation project and ensuring the exertion of flood control function. On the basis of consulting a great deal of literatures about the flood detention areas of the Huai River, this paper analyzes the necessity and approaches of the resources utilization over floodwater in this district, and studies the benefits and risks of the floodwater resources utilization by making use of the flood detention areas themselves. Finally, a comprehensive evaluation is discussed concerning the floodwater resources utilization in the flood detention area.

Key words: Floodwater resources, utilization, benefit, risk, the flood detention area, Huai River