Persistent Water Scarcity Due To High Irrigation Demand in Arid China: A Case Study in the North Slope of the Tianshan Mountains

Persistent Water Scarcity Due To High Irrigation Demand in Arid China: A Case Study in the North Slope of the Tianshan Mountains

Abstract Water scarcity is a critical threat in arid regions in China due to dry climate and rising human water demand. The sustainability of a recent wetter trend and its impact on future water security remain uncertain. This case study focuses on a hotspot region, the North Slope of the Tianshan M...

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Main Authors: Xingcai Liu, Qiuhong Tang, Ying Zhao, Puyu Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-11-01
Series:Earth's Future
Subjects:
water scarcity
agricultural water
human impact
glacier
climate change
arid region
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2024EF005070
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