Study on Spatial and Temporal Differences of Water Resource Sustainable Development and Its Influencing Factors in the Yellow River Basin, China

Yi Ding, Xia Li, Di Wang (), Jianming Xu and Yang Yu
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Yi Ding: China Institute of Geo-Environment Monitoring, Beijing 100081, China
Xia Li: China Institute of Geo-Environment Monitoring, Beijing 100081, China
Di Wang: China Institute of Geo-Environment Monitoring, Beijing 100081, China
Jianming Xu: School of Earth Sciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
Yang Yu: China Institute of Geo-Environment Monitoring, Beijing 100081, China

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 19, 1-20

Abstract: This study conducted a comprehensive analysis of the spatial and temporal variations of water resource carrying capacity (WRCC) and its influencing factors in the significant Yellow River Basin in China. Combining the composite weighting TOPSIS method with geographic detector analysis, the water resource carrying capacity index for nine provinces within the Yellow River Basin was evaluated from 2005 to 2021. The results reveal a continuous upward trend in water resource carrying capacity in the Yellow River Basin, with significant improvements attributed to increased investment in scientific research, enhanced water use efficiency, proactive water resource management, and environmental protection measures. The study also identified differences in water resource carrying capacity among provinces, highlighting the significant impact of factors such as economic development, population density, industrial wastewater discharge, and precipitation. The findings underscore the importance of balancing economic growth with environmental protection. Specifically, Inner Mongolia and Ningxia provinces showed remarkable progress, while Qinghai and Sichuan provinces exhibited slower growth, primarily due to geographical location and industrial development status. Based on these findings, it is recommended that research investment be strengthened, economic structures be optimized, water resource management be improved, and environmental protection measures be enhanced.

Keywords: Yellow River Basin; water resource carrying capacity; temporal and spatial analysis; economic and environmental protection; sustainable development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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