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Water Resources Management of the People's Republic of China


Water Resources Management of the People's Republic of China

Framework, Reform and Implementation
Global Issues in Water Policy, Band 26

von: Dajun Shen

128,39 €

Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 21.11.2020
ISBN/EAN: 9783030619312
Sprache: englisch

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<p>This book explores water resources management issues in China and possible solutions. It analyzes a wide range of general and specific topics, providing case studies and a balanced review of the past and present situation as well as future developments.&nbsp; The book begins with a general introduction and an overview of hydrology, water resources, and development issues in China. It then presents a management framework, including a management system, management institutions, river basin management, water pricing, water rights, and groundwater management, and discusses its implementation, covering water resources allocation and regulation in the Yellow River, integrated water affair management reforms, and agricultural water management in northern China. The last section focuses on the current reforms and hot topics, with strong emphasis on stringent water resource strategies applied to the river and lake principle system, recycled water use and water resources asset management, aswell as climate change impacts, and concludes with a summary of the many changes in the water sector in China and a look at the road ahead and the areas that still need to be reformed.</p><p><br></p>
<p>Chapter 1. Physical settings and water challenges.- Chapter 2. Water resources management framework.-&nbsp;Chapter&nbsp;3. Water resources management institutions.-&nbsp;Chapter&nbsp;4. River basin management.-&nbsp;Chapter&nbsp;5. Water resources allocation and regulation.-&nbsp;Chapter&nbsp;6. Water rights system.-&nbsp;Chapter&nbsp;7. Water pricing.-&nbsp;Chapter&nbsp;8. Groundwater management.-&nbsp;Chapter&nbsp;9&nbsp; Water quality management.-&nbsp;Chapter&nbsp;10. Recycled water use management.-&nbsp;Chapter&nbsp;11. The strictest water resources management strategy and three redlines.-&nbsp;Chapter&nbsp;12 River and lake leadership system.-&nbsp;Chapter&nbsp;13. Water resources asset management.-&nbsp;Chapter&nbsp;14. Water resources allocation and regulation in Yellow River basin.-&nbsp;Chapter&nbsp;15. Agricultural water management in northern China.-&nbsp;Chapter&nbsp;16 Integrated urban and rural water affair management reform: Shanghai and Beijing.-&nbsp;Chapter&nbsp;17.- Environmental flow definition and management: a case study of Jiaojiang River.-&nbsp;Chapter&nbsp;18. Climate change and water resources.-&nbsp;Chapter&nbsp;19&nbsp; Conclusions and outlook.</p>
Dr. Dajun Shen is a distinguished professor at School of Environment and Natural Resources, Renmin University of China; and director of Depart. of Environmental and Resources Management of the School. He has an extensive research interests in water resources management, including water pricing, water rights and water resources management institution etc. He had been deeply involved and significant contributed to the key water resources management policies of PRC in 2010s, such as water pricing reform, water rights system develop, the strictest water resources management and three red lines. Before joining Renmin University of China in 2011, he had 15-year work experiences in China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research. Now he is interested in ancient water rights system and its relationship with socio-economic development.
<p>This book explores water resources management issues in China and possible solutions. It analyzes a wide range of general and specific topics, providing case studies and a balanced review of the past and present situation as well as future developments.&nbsp; The book begins with a general introduction and an overview of hydrology, water resources, and development issues in China. It then presents a management framework, including a management system, management institutions, river basin management, water pricing, water rights, and groundwater management, and discusses its implementation, covering water resources allocation and regulation in the Yellow River, integrated water affair management reforms, and agricultural water management in northern China. The last section focuses on the current reforms and hot topics, with strong emphasis on stringent water resource strategies applied to the river and lake principle system, recycled water use and water resources asset management, aswell as climate change impacts, and concludes with a summary of the many changes in the water sector in China and a look at the road ahead and the areas that still need to be reformed.</p><p><br></p>
Offers insights to comprehend water resources management in China Presents a unique and comprehensive review and in-depth analysis of water resources management of China Highlights how water resources management has evolved in China over the past 40 years

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