Utilization and Protection of Water Resources in China: 1978–2018

Jun Xia and Qiting Zuo
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Jun Xia: Wuhan University, No. 299 Bayi Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China
Qiting Zuo: School of Water Conservancy and Environment, Zhengzhou University, No. 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China

Chinese Journal of Urban and Environmental Studies (CJUES), 2018, vol. 06, issue 04, 1-21

Abstract: Since the reform and opening up, China has undergone fundamental economic and social changes, along with which the concepts, researches, and practices related to the utilization and protection of water resources have also changed dramatically. Therefore, it is of great significance to systematically summarize China’s 40-year history of water use and protection, and look to the future demand in the new era. By consulting the literature, the authors have sorted out the process of water resources utilization and protection in China between 1978 and 2018, and divided it into development-focused stage (1978–1999), comprehensive utilization stage (2000–2012) and protection-focused stage (2013 to present). Based on the development demand in the new era, the authors believe that the protection-focused stage will continue for a period of time (till 2025 or so), and a smart water use stage will emerge in the years to come. The authors have also proposed the priorities and directions for future research on water resources utilization and protection in the construction of the Belt and Road, the development of the Yangtze River Economic Zone, the coordinated development of Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region, the construction of the Xiong’ an New Area, and the implementation of the Rural Revitalization Strategy.

Keywords: The 40-year history of reform and opening up; water resources utilization; water resources protection; intelligent water-consumption (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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