201. Spatiotemporal evolution of water resource sustainability in Shaanxi (China) from 2010 to 2020 based on an adapted water resources ecological footprint model.
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Li, Xiaofei, Li, Peiyue, Mu, Dawei, and Liu, Jifa
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WATER efficiency , *ECOLOGICAL impact , *WATER pollution , *WATER consumption , *WATER supply - Abstract
We used an adapted water resources ecological footprint model with two sub-models to assess water resources' status and usage. One sub-model is the water consumption ecological footprint, encompassing household, productive, and ecological consumption. The other is the water pollution ecological footprint, analysing primary pollution indicators: chemical oxygen demand and ammonia nitrogen. Results revealed that 89% of the total water resources ecological footprint was attributed to consumption, whereas only 11% was due to pollution. We found a gradual increase in the water resources ecological footprint from 2010 to 2020, with Xi'an consistently exhibiting the highest value. Despite a slight reduction in water resources ecological pressure due to new environmental policies, the carrying capacity declined annually. Encouragingly, there was a noticeable improvement in water use efficiency. This study advances theory and implementation of water resources ecological footprint, and elucidates the interrelationship among economic development, water resource pressure, and utilization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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