Much attention has been paid to river health assessment and restoration.Ecological degradation of Yellow river has been serious

thus the study on its health assessment and restoration is of great significance in theory and practice.Based on the analysis of Yellow river health connotation

the health assessment system of Yellow river

including the mainstream and branch health

river headstream

upstream

middle stream

downstream and river mouth health

watershed socio-economy and natural system health

are framed

and the performance indicator system of Yellow river health

consisting of five components as water quality

water quantity

aquatic life

physical form and riparian zone

is established.Moreover

the restoration activities of macro

middle and micro level of Yellow river are put forward

and the priority areas of restoration are identified.