Hunan strives for new models to develop its rich water resources

Province's natural wealth key to Yangtze River Economic Belt

Central China's Hunan province is exploring a new mode of development, with a focus on improving its ecology and water navigation conditions.

Hunan, which literally means "south of the lake" as it is located in the south of its namesake Dongting Lake, is an important part of the Yangtze River Economic Belt - a regional development strategy approved by the central government in 2014.