This photo taken on Aug. 20, 2026 shows a drone collecting image data of a collapsed area in Zigui County of Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Yang)

　　WUHAN, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Integrated modern technology is helping geologists "tame" the treacherous rock formations of the mountainous Three Gorges Reservoir region, bolstering efforts to prevent and mitigate geological disasters.

　　Thanks to years of efforts in field investigation and technological exploration, the Wuhan Center of China Geological Survey has established interrelated means to fend off geological disasters in this region, according to Li Ming, a senior engineer at the center.

　　These technological means include a multi-dimensional rock monitoring system, an integrated information platform for geological hazard prevention and control, as well as a series of ecological restoration techniques for dangerous rock masses.

　　The Three Gorges project is a vast multi-functional water-control system on the Yangtze River, China's longest waterway.

　　The Three Gorges Reservoir region is characterized by steep mountains, precipitous slopes, and complex rock formations, making it one of the areas in China most prone to geological disasters. So far, more than 3,000 potential hazard sites have been identified.

　　To cope with the potential hazards, the center has established an information platform for geological hazard prevention and control, integrating multi-source data including geological base maps, disaster registries and monitoring and early-warning information, Li said.