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The Water Status in China and an Adaptive Governance Frame for Water Management

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: China is increasingly facing water-related problems, such as water scarcity, pollution, and overexploitation of groundwater. This paper discusses the water status in China and claims that governance is the cause of water-related problems. The structure of the current water management is analyzed to conclude that the control-command is a static approach which is less capable of dealing with the uncertainty in the water resources system. An adaptive governance frame is introduced, which highlights the learning process and participation. The learning process avoids making the same mistake twice and the participation ensures the diversity of information, which are both necessary for water resources management.

Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17062085

Authors: Jiahong Li, Xiaohui Lei, Yu Qiao, Aiqing Kang, Peiru Yan

Institutions: Tianjin University, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research

Language: English

Topic: Environmental Science and Water Management

Subfield: Water Science and Technology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,429