Protecting Hefei’s natural beauty with big data insights.

The capital and largest city of China’s Anhui Province, Hefei is a busy industrial center with a total area of 11,445 square kilometers, surrounded by 5,618 square kilometers of rich agricultural land. The city is rich in natural resources and is near Chaohu Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in China, and some of the prefecture’s most stunning natural beauty spots.

The Hefei Environmental Protection Bureau (HEPB) is an administrative department of the Hefei Municipal Government responsible for monitoring and maintaining the quality of the city’s air, land, and water. The bureau includes sub-departments for environmental monitoring, research, waste management, and law enforcement.