Environmental quality of the dumping zone of dredged spoil in the Yangtse estuary, after being put in use for one year,was assessed in basis of the data collected in November 1991 survey with reference to the conditions in March 1985.

Research on variety of plankton community prior and post sediment dredging in Nanhu Lake,Changchun;

Sediment dredging can effectively lower the contents of nutrient,heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants in sediment,but resuspensiou of sedi- ment during dredging will induce the release of pollutants from sediment to the water column.

Results show that the water quality of Nanhu lake in Changchun is significantly improved after sediment dredging from 2000 to 2002,and the indices of water quality in water lily area even reach or approach to the third level of GB3838-2002.

Some approaches to utilize dredged sediment as resource,such as land utilization,producting construction material and fill material and wastewater treatment material,were analysed.

Ferric trichloride and PAM were used to dewater the dredged sediment.

Dredged sediment which is composed of upland soil enriched with nutritive organic matters could be used beneficially as soil amendments or manufactured soil for horticultural use rather than discarded as spoil material.