Human-water harmony degree of major urban agglomerations in China and influencing factors
[Objective] To objectively understand the current status of human-water harmony development and disparities among different urban agglomerations in China and address the lack of cross-regional comparative studies in the field of human-water harmony, this study conducted a comparative analysis of the...
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| Language: | zho |
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Science Press, PR China
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Ziyuan Kexue |
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| Online Access: | https://www.resci.cn/fileup/1007-7588/PDF/1744170561842-963425226.pdf |
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| Summary: | [Objective] To objectively understand the current status of human-water harmony development and disparities among different urban agglomerations in China and address the lack of cross-regional comparative studies in the field of human-water harmony, this study conducted a comparative analysis of the human-water harmony relationships of China’s major urban agglomerations. [Methods] Focusing on three major urban agglomerations with distinct geographical and climatic characteristics in China, this study constructed an evaluation index system of human-water harmony. Using a human-water harmony degree assessment method, it quantified and evaluated the development of human-water harmony across these urban agglomerations from 2000 to 2022, analyzing the differences in human-water harmony development and the influencing factors among these urban agglomerations. [Results] (1) From 2000 to 2022, the human-water harmony degree in China’s three major urban agglomerations showed an upward trend, but the improvements in health, harmony, and development degrees were uneven, with the synergy between these factors remaining a key challenge. (2) The Pearl River Delta urban agglomeration exhibited a higher level of human-water harmony, followed by the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei urban agglomeration, both of which have achieved a “relatively harmonious” level. In contrast, the Yangtze River Midstream urban agglomeration remains at a “less harmonious” level due to its lower levels of development degree and coordination degree. (3) The current human-water harmony degree in China’s major urban agglomerations is primarily constrained by factors such as total water resources, wastewater discharge, and sewage treatment rates. [Conclusion] Based on the regional disparities and characteristics of change of human-water harmony, it is recommended that urban agglomerations should strengthen water resource and ecological protection efforts, optimize water resource allocation, and promote coordinated development and sustainable water management. Special attention should be paid to the balanced improvement of health, development, and coordination degrees to foster harmonious human-water relationships. |
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| ISSN: | 1007-7588 |