The Public's Awareness of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Protection in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area

After the Three Gorges reservoir retains water in June, 2003, the reservoir surface will be widened, the water depth be increased, and the water flowing speed slowed. Therefore, the eco-environment will be faced with greater threat. Only with the environmental crisis in this area rooted in the public can their awareness of environmental protection and participation be raised so that the eco-environment can be protected.