Effect of Green Water Management on River Base Flow

Danjiangkou Reservoir and its upstream tributaries as water resource area is of strategic importance for the Mid-route of South-to-North Water Transfer Project. Ecological and water security are the key measures for sustainable water diversion. Green water management as a new technology to achieve water conservation and water purification has a broad application prospects. In this research, green water management such as bench terraces, contour tillage, mulching and stone line was studied in the Upper Du watershed. ArcSWAT model was used to assess effect of green water management on river base flow. The results show that four green water management measures activated the regulating action of “soil water reservoir”. Base flow in export section of Upper Du river basin is increased under different four green water management measures, and especially the base flow increased more obvious in non-flood season. That is helpful to improve the ecological security degree in water resources area.

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Study on Green Water Management in a Typical Watershed in Water Resource Area of the Mid-Route of South-to-North Water Transfer

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.864-867.2240 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 864-867 ◽

pp. 2240-2248 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Guo Sheng Yang ◽

Jie Sheng Huang ◽

Jian Li ◽

Wei Yin

Keyword(s):

Water Management ◽

Water Resource ◽

Water Purification ◽

Water Conservation ◽

Soil Conservation ◽

Water Transfer ◽

Green Water ◽

Model Parameters ◽

Water And Soil Conservation ◽

North Water

Danjiangkou Reservoir and its upstream tributaries as water resource area is of strategic importance for the Mid-route of South-to-North Water Transfer Project. Water conservation and water purification is the key measures for sustainable water diversion. Green water management as a new technologies to achieve water conservation and water purification has a broad application prospects. In this research, green water management was studied in the Upper Du watershed. ArcSWAT model was used to assess quantity of green water resource. By adjusting the model parameters, the efficiency of different green water management scenarios on water and soil conservation were simulated. The results of the study indicate that the quantity of green water in the Upper Du is about 5.588 billion cubic meters. Mulching is a better green water management way that more suitable for water and soil conservation in the Danjiangkou Water Resource Area. This research can provide a reference for water resource protection and management in Water Resource Area of the Mid-route of South-to-North Water Transfer.

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Transverse Eco-Compensation Standards for Water Conservation: A Case Study of the Middle Route Project of South-to-North Water Diversion in China

Journal of Resources and Ecology ◽

10.5814/j.issn.1674-764x.2018.04.007 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 395-406 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Yang Lun ◽

Liu Moucheng ◽

Min Qingwen ◽

Lun Fei

Keyword(s):

Water Conservation ◽

Water Diversion ◽

North Water

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Water management in China : the quantitative and qualitative approaches in the eastern route of the south to north water diversion project

10.5353/th_b5070288 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Che-san, Teresa Chan

Keyword(s):

Water Management ◽

Water Diversion ◽

The South ◽

Qualitative Approaches ◽

Water Diversion Project ◽

North Water

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Study on Impact of East Route Project of the South-to-North Water Diversion in China

World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2007 ◽

10.1061/40927(243)543 ◽

2007 ◽

Author(s):

Yangwen Jia ◽

Hong Gan ◽

Jinjun You ◽

Xueping Li ◽

Cunwen Niu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Water Diversion ◽

The South ◽

North Water

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Water Governance and Management in Indus Basin - Challenges & Threats

Studies of Applied Economics ◽

10.25115/eea.v38i3.3601 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 38 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Marium Sara Minhas Bandeali

Keyword(s):

Water Management ◽

Civil Society ◽

Water Resources ◽

Water Policy ◽

Water Governance ◽

Sustainable Use ◽

Water Security ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

The State ◽

Indus Basin

Water governance and management are important challenges for the River Indus Basin in Pakistan. Water governance refers to social, political and economic factors that influence water management. The water scarcity and water security are a major concern for the state to control its water resources. The study aims to give Sindh water policy by exploring the challenges to Indus Basin in managing water resources and to identify opportunities Indus Basin can look to improve water management. Interviews were conducted from water experts and analysts having 5 years’ experience or more in the water sector of Pakistan through a semi-structured self-developed questionnaire using purposive sampling technique and transcripts were analyzed using thematic content analysis. The findings show that increasing population, climatic change and rising demand of water are major challenges Indus is facing and Indus with time is getting water-scarce therefore need strong institutions, civil society and legislatures to ensure equitable distribution of water and maintain the ecosystem. The study emphasizes that water governance and management are necessary for sustainable use of water. Pakistan, the water stress country needs to address ‘governance’ at a wider scale to solve problems in the Indus Basin for the livelihood of people. The research will benefit the state, water experts, institutions as well as civil society to promote efficient use of water in Indus Basin.

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