Based on relevant guidelines

standards

and technical guidance issued by the Ministry of Water Resources and Liaoning Province

and taking into account the characteristics and actual conditions

this study develops a river health assessment indicator system for the Minsheng River covering shoreline conditions

water quality

water quantity

biota

and social service functions. The analytic hierarchy process(AHP) is used to determine the weights of the assessment indicators. Based on field investigation and monitoring as well as data collection

processing

and analysis

the overall health status of the Minsheng River is assessed

major problems are identified

and targeted management measures are proposed. The results show that the established indicator system can accurately and objectively reflect the health status of the Minsheng River. The findings provide a scientific basis for the protection

management

and restoration of the river.