| Title | Assessment of ecological water scarcity in China |
| Author | |
| Corresponding Author | Liu, Junguo |
| Publication Years | 2022-10-01
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| ISSN | 1748-9326
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| Volume | 17Issue:10 |
| Abstract | The increasing water use for human activities is threatening the health of ecosystems. Most previous studies on water scarcity mainly centered on human society. In this study, we developed a new indicator, ecological water scarcity (WSeco), that considers water quantity, water quality, and environmental flow requirements. WSeco was assessed at the provincial level in China. The results show that northern China suffered more severe WSeco than southern China. In addition, the WSeco level decreased in 65% of provinces from 2016 to 2019, implying the great achievement of China's effort in saving water and reducing pollution. The main driving factor of WSeco in most provinces was pollution rather than human water use. The findings of this study demonstrate the spatial distribution, temporal dynamics, and driving factors of WSeco in China. The results can be used to guide efforts for ecological restoration and sustainable water management in different regions. |
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| URL | [Source Record] |
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| Language | English
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| SUSTech Authorship | First
; Corresponding
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| Funding Project | Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences[XDA20100104]
; Shenzhen Science and Technology Program[KCXFZ20201221173601003]
; National Natural Science Foundation of China[41625001]
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| WOS Research Area | Environmental Sciences & Ecology
; Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
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| WOS Subject | Environmental Sciences
; Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
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| WOS Accession No | WOS:000868181900001
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| Publisher | |
| Data Source | Web of Science
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| Citation statistics |
Cited Times [WOS]:2
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| Document Type | Journal Article |
| Identifier | http://kc.sustech.edu.cn/handle/2SGJ60CL/406509 |
| Department | School of Environmental Science and Engineering |
| Affiliation | 1.Southern Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Environm Sci & Engn, Shenzhen, Peoples R China 2.Aalto Univ, Dept Built Environm, Water & Dev Res Grp, POB 15200, Espoo 00076, Finland 3.North China Univ Water Resources & Elect Power, Sch Water Conservancy, Zhengzhou 450046, Peoples R China |
| First Author Affilication | School of Environmental Science and Engineering |
| Corresponding Author Affilication | School of Environmental Science and Engineering |
| First Author's First Affilication | School of Environmental Science and Engineering |
| Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 |
Liu, Kewei,Cao, Wenfang,Zhao, Dandan,et al. Assessment of ecological water scarcity in China[J]. Environmental Research Letters,2022,17(10).
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| APA |
Liu, Kewei,Cao, Wenfang,Zhao, Dandan,Liu, Shuman,&Liu, Junguo.(2022).Assessment of ecological water scarcity in China.Environmental Research Letters,17(10).
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| MLA |
Liu, Kewei,et al."Assessment of ecological water scarcity in China".Environmental Research Letters 17.10(2022).
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