Water Strategies and Implications in China - Briefing 2

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Summary In continuation of some recent debates [1] and documentations about recent water management practices in China below a quick survey is compiled. The aim is to provide an objective insight into the complexity of managing natural resources in large countries by addressing the current situation taking technical, economic, environmental and social aspects into account.
Survey Roughly, China can be characterised by a rather water-poor northern part and by a more water-rich southern part (mountainous region). Typically, the northern part is subject to water shortages (mostly in spring-time) every 9th out of 10 years. Countrywide, every second year is reported to be characterised by water shortages. In 2010, however, the southern part of China was subject to a more severe drought (which typically happens only once every 100 years). Read more ... [2]

Further Readings: [1], [2]

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