As one of the significant rivers in China, the Huai River's water network planning and the balance of water supply and demand are of vital importance to the regional economic and social development as well as the stability of the ecological environment. This paper first analyzes the current situation and planning background of the Huaihe River water network, and then deeply dissects the specific manifestations and causes of the contradiction between water supply and demand in this basin. Based on this, a series of countermeasures and suggestions for achieving a balance between water supply and demand are proposed, aiming to provide strong theoretical support and practical reference for the scientific formulation and effective implementation of the Huaihe River water network planning. Promote the sustainable utilization of water resources and coordinated regional development in the Huai River Basin.

Liyuan Dai, Xiaodan Tian, Liya Yang. Research on Water Supply and Demand in the Huaihe River Water Network Planning. Nature Environmental Protection (2025), Vol. 6, Issue 1: 63-70. https://doi.org/10.38007/NEP.2025.060107.

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