Assessment of water resource carrying capacity in karst area of Southwest China

2015 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiyong Yang ◽  
Fawang Zhang ◽  
Zhongcheng Jiang ◽  
Daoxian Yuan ◽  
Yongjun Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Water Resource ◽  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
Southwest China ◽  
Karst Area ◽  
Water Resource Carrying Capacity

scholarly journals The Analysis of the Water Resource Carrying Capacity in the Shale and Gas Exploration Area, Southwest China Karst Region ‒ A Case Study from Cenggong County

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 258-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoqin Luo ◽  
Ganlu Wang ◽  
Yuliang Mou ◽  
Ruiying Liu ◽  
Hao Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Resource ◽  
Shale Gas ◽  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
Karst Area ◽  
Ecological Environment ◽  
Karst Region ◽  
Karst Water ◽  
Water Resource Carrying Capacity

Introduction: As an unconventional natural gas resource, shale gas is the current hot topic in the oil and gas industry. China is rich in shale gas resource, most of which lies in the Southwest Karst Area with its fragile ecological environment. Discussion: The following questions must be studied before exploration thereof: on one hand, shale gas mining requires a lot of water, on the other hand, if the karst region water resources can support shale gas mining over a large area, and if the consequent water/environmental pollution problems will bring more severe challenges to the sustainable development of society and the economy in the southwest karst area, there is a potential conflict requiring a research-based resolution. The water resource carrying capacity is an important measure of the potential sustainable development of a karst region, with its unique geological structure and fragile natural landscape. Therefore, the study of karst water resource carrying capacity is of great significance. Conclusion: This essay is based on Cenggong County, one of the five key shale gas exploration areas in Guizhou at the end of 2012. By calculating the water resource carrying capacity in the studied area with the help of the ecological footprint method, it is concluded that the existing water resources in the studied area can support shale gas exploration. However, shale gas mining will cause a change in the industrial structure within the region. In addition, it has significant effects on the bearing capacity of water resources in the ecological environment.

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