Data Summary: Xi-hu (The West Lake)
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| Site Name |
ASI-53 |
Photo : A. Kurata |
| Lake Name |
Xi-hu (The West Lake) |
| State |
Zhejiang Province |
| Country |
P. R. China |
| Latitude |
30:2N |
| Longitude |
120:1E |
| Altitude [m] |
7.2 |
| Surface area [m2] |
5,600,000 |
Volume [m3] |
11,000,000 |
| Maximum depth [m] |
3.1 |
Mean depth [m] |
2 |
| Water level control |
- |
Normal range of annual water level fluctuation [m] |
- |
| Length of shoreline [m] |
- |
Residence time [yr] |
- |
| Catchment area [m2] |
26,600,000 |
Hours of bright Sunshine [hr yr-1] |
- |
| Solar radiation [MJ m-2 day-1] |
- |
Freezing period |
None |
| Mixing type |
Polymictic |
Annual fish catch [t yr-1] |
272.5 |
| Total N loading [t yr-1] |
84.9 |
Total P loading [t yr-1] |
3.84 |
| Population |
40,900 |
Population density of catchment area [person km-2] |
1,536 |
WATER USAGE
| Domestic water usage [m3 sec-1] |
- |
Irigation water usage [m3 sec-1] |
- |
| Industrial water usage [m3 sec-1] |
- |
Power generation usage [m3 sec-1] |
- |
LAND USE
| Natural landscape [%] |
71.5 |
Agricultural land [%] |
9.5 |
Others [%] |
19 |
| Siltation |
Serious |
Toxic Contamination |
- |
| Eutrophication |
Serious |
Acidification |
None |
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