Application of Water Poverty Index in the Evaluation of Regional Water Resources Utilization

Abstract:

It is important to build the accurate internal relationship between the utilization degree of water resources and parameters of local economy in the evaluation of regional water resources utilization. Water poverty index (WPI) can solve this question properly. The WPI of every three years during 2000-2009 of Harbin is calculated by using weighted average method. The results show that WPI appears in an increasing trend during past 10 years in Harbin. If the following aspects can be improved in the future including controlling the pesticide and fertilizer, reducing water loss and soil erosion, increasing forest coverage, irrigation efficiency and investment in hydraulic construction, the utilization rate of water resources will be further improved.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 550-553)
• Pages: 2556-2560
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.550-553.2556
• Online since: July 2012
• Authors: Ning Jiang, Qiang Fu, Ying Na Sun
• Keywords: Region, Water Poverty Index, Weighted Average Method

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