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1. Water scarcity and slow violence: The effects of water scarcity in Gansu, China and Rajasthan, India
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : .... READ MORE
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2. Long-term Water Balance of an Inland River Basin in an Arid Area, North-Western China
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresursläraAbstract : China, like many other countries in the region suffers from the water scarcity and problems of desertification and land degradation. One of the most useful approaches to deal with such a problem in the region is water balance study and analysis of different components involved to get an overview of the water supply and demand of the region so that engineers and policy makers can use that in their decision. READ MORE
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3. Soil Water Modelling In Arid/Semiarid Regions of Northern China Using Land Information System (LIS) - A Minor Field Study in Shiyang River Basin
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresursläraAbstract : At present China suffers from severe desertification or land degradation. About 27% of the total territory was exposed in 2004, mainly the northern provinces. Consequences of desertification, such as floods or sandstorms, require huge effort and financial assets. READ MORE
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4. Impact of Summer Storms on Rainwater Collecting Lakes in Gansu, China
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresursläraAbstract : The rapid population growth in China during the last decades has put an enormous pressure on cultivation production and water supply. Many regions in China are therefore facing water scarcity and shortage of arable land. One of such regions is Gansu and it is considered as the driest and poorest province in China. READ MORE
