Abstract: Hydro-ecological civilization is an important part and fundamental guarantee for ecological civilization. In this paper we analyze the effect of hydro-ecological civilization construction in cities of Yangtze River Basin; by data review and field survey, we examine the completion of tasks and targets, the construction results, the implementation of supporting measures, and the publicity and promotion. We summarize five construction modes and seven experiences of such construction efforts under different development levels, different water resource conditions and different hydro-ecological status based on technical evaluation of pilot hydro-ecological civilization construction in cities of Yangtze River Basin. The research is expected to provide system support for the promotion of river and lake chief system, the defining of ecological red line, the ecological space control and the hydro-ecological compensation, and also offer reference for further improving the capability in guiding and managing hydro-ecological civilization construction in Yangtze River Basin.

Key words: hydro-ecological civilization construction in cities, Yangtze River Basin, effects, modes, experiences