Water quota system in China: problems and countermeasures
2021
Ziyang Zhao | Hongrui Wang | Shuxin Gong | Cheng Wang
Water resources are the foundation of economic development, social progress and ecological security, and water shortage is the primary problem facing China. Water quotas have great practical significance for the resolution of water shortages to achieve sustainable use of water resources and sustainable development of the national economy. In this study, to analyse the problems and countermeasures of the water quota system in China, the water quota system progress domestically and abroad, the water quota problem in China, and the countermeasures for the water quota problem are summarized. The data validity test, spatial correlation test and consistency test are used to test the rationality of water use quota. And the specific countermeasures are presented: improving the water quota system, defining its concept, and revising its scheme, etc. This study provides the support to standardize water quotas and implement the effective water conservation policies of China. HIGHLIGHTS Introduces a method that uses data validity test, spatial correlation test and consistency test of the water quota reasonableness to test the rationality of water quota.;Presents several specific recommendations: improving the water quota system, defining its concept and revising its scheme;Provides the support to standardize water quotas and implement the effective water conservation policies.;
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