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Wang Z, Zhao X, Wang J, Song N, Han Q. Agricultural water allocation with climate change based on gray wolf optimization in a semi-arid region of China. PeerJ 2023; 11:e14577. [PMID: 36620746 PMCID: PMC9817936 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background We quantified and evaluated the allocation of soil and water resources in the Aksu River Basin to measure the consequences of climate change on an agricultural irrigation system. Methods We first simulated future climate scenarios in the Aksu River Basin by using a statistical downscaling model (SDSM). We then formulated the optimal allocation scheme of agricultural water as a multiobjective optimization problem and obtained the Pareto optimal solution using the multi-objective grey wolf optimizer (MOGWO). Finally, optimal allocations of water and land resources in the basin at different times were obtained using an analytic hierarchy process (AHP). Results (1) The SDSM is able to simulate future climate change scenarios in the Aksu River Basin. Evapotranspiration (ET0) will increase significantly with variation as will the amount of available water albeit slightly. (2) To alleviate water pressure, the area of cropland should be reduced by 127.5 km2 under RCP4.5 and 377.2 km2 under RCP8.5 scenarios. (3) To be sustainable, the allocation ratio of forest land and water body should increase to 39% of the total water resource in the Aksu River Basin by 2050.
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- Zhidong Wang
- College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, China,Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Farmland Irrigation Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences/Key Laboratory of Crop Water Use and Regulation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural affairs, Xinxiang, China
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- Farmland Irrigation Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences/Key Laboratory of Crop Water Use and Regulation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural affairs, Xinxiang, China
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- Farmland Irrigation Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences/Key Laboratory of Crop Water Use and Regulation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural affairs, Xinxiang, China
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Zhan C, Guo M, Cheng J, Peng H. Evaluation of Resources and Environment Carrying Capacity Based on Support Pressure Coupling Mechanism: A Case Study of the Yangtze River Economic Belt. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 20:ijerph20010240. [PMID: 36612561 PMCID: PMC9819777 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Resource and environmental carrying capacity (RECC) is an important basis for achieving sustainable urban development, and analysis of the relationship between regional resources and human activities is of great significance for sustainable regional development. Taking the Yangtze River Economic Belt (YREB) as the study area, this study establishes a framework for analyzing RECC based on the resource and environmental support capacity (RES) and the pressure on the resource and environment (REP), calculates the RES and REP of 110 cities in the YREB from 2009 to 2018, and analyzes the main constraints on RECC. The results show that (1) there are inter-regional imbalances in RECC within the study area, with cities that are more economically developed or at a higher administrative level usually having more severe problems with RECC. (2) The RES and REP indices of cities in the YREB show an overall increasing trend, but the relative growth rates of the RES and REP indices of cities at different levels differ. (3) The built-up area, green space in built-up areas, total gas supply, and length of sewage pipes are hindering factors for most cities to improve their RES. This study contributes to a comprehensive understanding of the current situation and changing trends of RECC in the YREB and can provide a reference for decision-making on sustainable development of the region's large river basin.
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- Cheng Zhan
- School of Economics and Management, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Economics and Management, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Economics and Management, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Geography and Information Engineering, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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Fu Y, Liu Y, Xu S, Xu Z. Assessment of a Multifunctional River Using Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation Model in Xiaoqing River, Eastern China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:12264. [PMID: 36231561 PMCID: PMC9565060 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Rivers are beneficial to humans due to their multiple functions. However, human meddling substantially degrades the functions of rivers and constitutes a threat to river health. Therefore, it is vital to assess and maintain river function. This study used the Xiaoqing River in Shandong Province, China, as a case study and established a multilayered multifunctional river evaluation indicator system consisting of environmental function, ecological function, social function, and economic function. The weights of indicators were calculated using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and the entropy method. Furthermore, a fuzzy comprehensive evaluation model based on the Cauchy distribution function was developed to assess the operation status of each function in each river segment. The results of the indicator and criterion layers in different river sections varied. The multifunctionality of the river decreased from upstream to downstream. The Jinan section was the most multifunctional, followed by the Binzhou, Zibo, and Dongying sections, and finally the Weifang section. Through additional analysis, this study determined the constraint indicators and functions of each river section. Overall, the results reveal that the idea of a "multifunctional river" can advance the theoretical understanding of a river's function, and the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation model is demonstrated to provide fresh perspectives for evaluating river function.
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- Yongfei Fu
- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250024, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250024, China
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- School of Hydraulic Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250024, China
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Evaluation of City–Industry Integration Development and Regional Differences under the New Urbanization: A Case Study of Sichuan. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12094698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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As an important focus of China’s new urbanization construction, the policy of “city–industry integration” has played a key role in promoting the sustainable development of urban construction. This paper integrates the three major elements of social service, ecology and environment, and science and technology into the traditional indicator system of “industry, city, and people”. Firstly, the PSO-AHP-EM model was constructed to empower the indicators subjectively and objectively, and the degree of city–industry integration was sorted by the GRA-TOPSIS model. Secondly, the Gini coefficient and Theil index were used to further explore the non-equilibrium of city–industry integration development. Finally, an empirical study was conducted on 18 prefecture-level cities in Sichuan Province from 2010 to 2019, and their development laws were analyzed. The results show that: (1) The weights obtained by the PSO-AHP solution were better than the weights obtained by AHP. (2) The level of city–industry integration in Sichuan was not high, and most cities need to be further developed. (3) The regional difference of city–industry integration was relatively small, and the main source of the difference was Chengdu Plain Economic Zone. This paper puts forward some suggestions to provide scientific support for the evaluation of city–industry integration.
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Assessment of Water Resources Carrying Risk and the Coping Behaviors of the Government and the Public. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18147693. [PMID: 34300143 PMCID: PMC8306389 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18147693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The carrying capacity of water resources is of great significance to economic and social development, eco-environmental protection, and public health. The per capita water resources in Zhejiang Province is only 2280.8 m3, which is more likely to cause the risk of water resources carrying capacity in the case of water shortage. Therefore, this paper applies Analytic Hierarchy Process-Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation and Entropy-Principal Component Analysis to evaluate the vulnerability of disaster-bearers and the risk of disaster-causing factors; it comprehensively evaluates the risk of water resources carrying capacity in Zhejiang Province by constructing risk matrix and ranking scores. The specific results are as follows: According to the comprehensive evaluation of the vulnerability of disaster-bearers in Zhejiang Province from the three aspects of supporting force, regulating force, and pressure, the overall performance was good. In particular, the role of supporting force is the most obvious. In the risk of disaster factors, it was found that industrial structure, climate change, water use efficiency, and population structure have great influence, showing that southern Zhejiang is at a greater risk than northern Zhejiang, and western Zhejiang is at a greater risk than eastern Zhejiang, but the overall score gap is not large. Combining the two results, the order of water resources carrying risk in Zhejiang Province from low to high was Hangzhou, Ningbo, Shaoxing, Jiaxing, Huzhou, Jinhua, Quzhou, Wenzhou, Lishui, Taizhou, and Zhoushan. Finally, according to the development planning of different cities, the coping behaviors of the government and the public regarding water resources carrying risk are put forward.
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Qiao Y, Guo Q, Wu X, Wu H, Zhu L, He Y. Environmental risk analysis of surface water based on multi-source data in Tianjin Binhai New Area, China. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2021; 193:481. [PMID: 34240270 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-09273-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The study on environmental risk of surface water is of great practical significance for the ecological security of water environment and water pollution treatment, and it can provide a certain reference basis for risk prevention and control of water environment. The Tianjin Binhai New Area faces severe water shortage and serious water pollution, but few studies have been reported on surface water environment risk in this area. Therefore, in this study, based on Gaofen-6 remote sensing image, the factors including land use, landscape index, population density, and enterprise source are integrated to develop the evaluation model of surface water environment risk index. It is developed using analytic hierarchy process from two aspects of hazard of risk source and sensitivity of risk receptor. The comprehensive risk of Tianjin Binhai New Area is classified using mean standard deviation method. The result indicates that the developed model could better quantify the impact of various factors on the surface water environment, and comprehensively and accurately depict the spatial distribution of surface water environmental risk. Generally, the areas of higher and high risk grades are mainly concentrated on the west of Binhai Street, Beitang Street, and Hangzhou Road Street. The risk grade in most other areas is medium, and it is low in coastal and northernmost areas. This study not only clarifies the distribution of surface water environmental risks in Binhai New Area, but also develops an evaluation model, which can provide reference for the evaluation of water environmental risks in other areas. Through the investigation and research on the current situation of water pollution, social and economic development, and other factors of the streets and towns in Binhai New Area, it is found that in recent years, the urbanization of Binhai Street, Beitang Street, and Hangzhou Road Street has developed rapidly, and the intensity of human activities is high, which has a great impact on the water environment. The research results are consistent with the actual situation, which can provide theoretical and technical support for the prevention, control, and management of water environmental risks in Binhai New Area.
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- Yue Qiao
- School of Geology and Geomatics, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- School of Geology and Geomatics, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin, 300384, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Remote Sensing Science, College of Global Change and Earth System Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China.
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- School of Geology and Geomatics, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- School of Geology and Geomatics, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- School of Geology and Geomatics, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin, 300384, China
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Application of an Interval Two-Stage Robust (ITSR) Optimization Model for Optimization of Water Resource Distribution in the Yinma River Basin, Jilin Province, China. WATER 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/w12102910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The present study is based on the application of an interval two-stage stochastic programming (ITSP) model in the Yinma River Basin. A robust method based on interval two-stage robust (ITSR) optimization is introduced to construct an optimization model of water resource distribution in order to solve the problems of water shortage in low-income and high-income areas caused by the unreasonable distribution of water resources. The model would help in reducing the system risk in the Yinma River Basin caused by an excessive pursuit of economic benefits. The model simulations show that the amount of water required for the water resource distribution is significantly reduced after balancing the risks and the water resource distribution of the water use departments is reduced by up to 20%. In addition, the situation of water scarcity of various water use departments shows a decreasing trend. There is no scarcity of water use in Panshi, Yongji, Shuangyang and Jiutai areas. The water shortage of water use departments in other areas is reduced by up to 97%. The allocation of reused water to ecological and environmental departments with higher water demand further solved the water shortage problem in low-income departments in the interval-two-stage planning model. In this study, after the introduction of the robust optimization method in the Yinma River Basin, the stability of the water resources distribution system is significantly improved. In addition, the risk of water use system in the interval-two-stage stochastic model can be avoided.
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Yu Y, Wu G, Wang C, Lu N, Yuan X, Zhu X. Pollution characteristics of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance of coliform bacteria in the Yitong River, China. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2019; 191:516. [PMID: 31350602 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-019-7660-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this study, the concentrations of nine typical antibiotics, including sulfadiazine (SD), sulfamerazine (SMR), sulfamethazine (SM2), sulfamethoxazole (SMZ), ofloxacin (OFX), ciprofloxacin (CIP), trimethoprim (TMP), oxytetracycline (OTC), and tetracycline hydrochloride (TC), were detected in the Yitong River by solid-phase extraction high-performance liquid chromatography. The concentrations of the antibiotics were analyzed. Additionally, an improved immobilized substrate enzyme substrate method (DST-enzyme substrate method) was developed and used to evaluate the antibiotic resistance of coliform bacteria to OFX, CIP, enrofloxacin (ENR), TC, sulfisoxazole (SOX), and TMP in the Yitong River. The results showed that the concentrations of the nine antibiotics ranged from nd (not detected) to 1.361 μg/L. The detection rate and concentration of OFX were the highest, followed by CIP, and the detection rate and concentration of SM2 and OTC were the lowest. The detection rate and concentrations of antibiotics were higher in August and November than those in May. The antibiotics were mainly distributed in the livestock sewage discharge and suburban domestic sewage discharge areas. Moreover, the drug resistance of total coliform bacteria to fluoroquinolones, sulfonamides, tetracyclines, and TMP varied with season.
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- Yangyang Yu
- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130117, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130117, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130117, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130117, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130117, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130117, People's Republic of China.
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Wan Mohtar WHM, Abdul Maulud KN, Muhammad NS, Sharil S, Yaseen ZM. Spatial and temporal risk quotient based river assessment for water resources management. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 248:133-144. [PMID: 30784832 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Revised: 02/01/2019] [Accepted: 02/03/2019] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Malaysia depends heavily on rivers as a source for water supply, irrigation, and sustaining the livelihood of local communities. The evolution of land use in urban areas due to rapid development and the continuous problem of illegal discharge have had a serious adverse impact on the health of the country's waterways. Klang River requires extensive rehabilitation and remediation before its water could be utilised for a variety of purposes. A reliable and rigorous remediation work plan is needed to identify the sources and locations of streams that are constantly polluted. This study attempts to investigate the feasibility of utilising a temporal and spatial risk quotient (RQ) based analysis to make an accurate assessment of the current condition of the tributaries in the Klang River catchment area. The study relies on existing data sets on Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), and Ammonia (NH3) to evaluate the water quality at thirty strategic locations. Analysis of ammonia pollution is not only based on the limit established for river health but was expanded to include the feasibility of using the water for water intake, recreational activities, and sustaining fish population. The temporal health of Klang River was evaluated using the Risk Matrix Approach (RMA) based on the frequency of RQ > 1 and associated colour-coded hazard impacts. By using the developed RMA, the hazard level for each parameter at each location was assessed and individually mapped using Geographic Information System (GIS). The developed risk hazard mapping has high potential as one of the essential tools in making decisions for a cost-effective river restoration and rehabilitation.
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- Wan Hanna Melini Wan Mohtar
- Sustainable and Smart Township Research Center, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Sustainable and Smart Township Research Center, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Sustainable and Smart Township Research Center, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Sustainable and Smart Township Research Center, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Sustainable Developments in Civil Engineering Research Group, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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