Abbreviations CHAPTER 1 General Survey Objectives 1.1 Technical Background 1.1.1 Historical Perspective 1.1.2 The Promise of SHP 1.1.3 SHP Background 1.1.3.1 Definition of SHP 1.1.3.2 Classification of SHP 1.1.3.3 Description of SHP station--main components 1.2 SHP Development 1.2.1 The Status Quo of SHP Development Worldwide 1.2.1.1 An overview 1.2.1.2 Present situation of SHP development 1.2.1.3 SHP development and rural electrification 1.2.2 SHP Development in China 1.2.2.1 SHP is not small in China 1.2.2.2 Major success of SHP development in China 1.2.2.3 System approaches of SHP development in China 1.2.2.4 Main obstacles and problems Self-assessment Questions CHAPTER 2 SHP Exploitation and Small River Planning Objectives 2.1 Fundamental Theory of SHP Generation 2.2 Exploitation Schemes of SHP 2.2.1 Dam Scheme 2.2.2 Diversion Scheme 2.2.3 Mixed Scheme 2.2.4 Run-of-the-river Scheme 2.2.5 Daily Regulation Scheme 2.2.6 Seasonal Regulation Scheme 2.2.7 Examples of Different Schemes of Hydropower Exploitation 2.3 Comprehensive Exploitation and Utilization of Water Resources of Small Rivers 2.3.1 Power Generation and Irrigation 2.3.2 Power Generation and Water Supply 2.3.3 Power Generation and Flood Prevention 2.3.4 Power Generation and Navigation 2.3.5 Power Generation and Fishery 2.3.6 Power Generation and Environment 2.4 Small River Planning and Cascade Development Self-assessment Questions CHAPTER 3 Hydrology and Hydro-energy Design Objectives 3.1 Hydrological Investigation in SHP Development 3.2 Data Preparation 3.3 Outcome Requirements 3.3.1 Design Runoff 3.3.2 Daily Flow-duration Curve 3.3.3 Low-water Analysis