Important factors affecting sustainable regional development are the bearing capacity of water
resources as well as sustainable utilization and water management. In an attempt to forecast
social and economic development, the authors have calculated the volume of water demand
for industrial, agricultural, and residential uses and the balance between water supply and
demand in every city in the Pearl River Delta Economic Zone, one of the most dynamic economic
areas in China as well as the world. New concepts and calculation methods on the damage
coefficient of water resources, the Index of Theoretical Bearing Capacity of Water Resources
(i.e., "absolute bearing capacity") and the Index of Practical Bearing Capacity of Water
Resources (i.e., "relative bearing capacity") are proposed by the authors. Trends of bearing
capacity of water resources of each city are evaluated. The three main causes of water
shortage - excessive water consumption in industry, insufficient water supply, and increase
in water pollution - are examined. Some suggestions for sustainable utilization of water
resources are proposed. Includes 31 references, tables, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. 96 - No. 8 |
| File Size : | 1
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, 1.7 MB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 14 |
| Published : | 08/01/2004 |
