Watershed is a complex spatial system that integrates politics

economy

society

culture

and ecology

giving rise to different interests and demands. It is urgent to balance conflicts of interest through effective institutional arrangements. This article analyzes the characteristics

current situation

and existing issues of the governance system in the Huaihe River Basin

and argues that there are issues such as unclear rights and responsibilities

insufficient institutional effectiveness

and weak functional systematicity in the current construction of the governance system in the Huaihe River Basin. It is necessary to promote the integration

systematization

and institutionalization of the governance system at the basin level.