An International Rivers Network Book translated by Nancy Yang Lui and Lawrence R. Sullivan Chinas Water Crisis ( Zhongguo shui weiji ) is the most comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date-source of information on the enormous water resource crisis confronting the Peoples Republic of China. The author describes in great detail the floods, water scarcity, and pollution problems existing in all seven of Chinas major drainage basinslarge and smalland proposes workable solutions for sustainable management. Of greatest concern to Mr. Ma is the condition of Chinas two major rivers, the Yellow and the Yangzi. The very existence of the Yellow River is threatened by massive reductions in water flow caused by a variety of man-made programs while chronic soil erosion resulting from defor-estation together with dam construction has led to a cycle of flood and drought in the Yangzi River basin. The same issues are reflected in Chinas smaller rivers. Mr. Ma documents the persistent drought conditions in the southeast, the impact of pollutants on the Tibetan plateau, the defects in Chinas large-scale reservoirs, steadily diminishing underground water tables, and the growing abuse of aquifers for urbanization and industrialization. Despite his alarming findings, Mr. Ma feels that there is hope if major remedial programs are put in place very soon. Otherwise, he paints a compelling picture of a nation which will experienceover the next several decadesdramatic deterioration in its clean water.

China's Water Crisis (Voices of Asia)

China's Water Crisis

中国水危机

Jun Ma, Nancy Yang Liu, Lawrence R. Sullivan

Ma, Jun, 1968-

Missionary Experience in Asia, The

Norwalk, CT: EastBridge

Signature Books

United States, United States of America

Voices of Asia, Norwalk, CT, 2003?

February 1, 2004

PT, 2004

"An International Ribver Networks book".
Includes index.
Added title in Chinese.
Translation of: Zhongguo shui weiji.

Chinese investigative journalist Ma details the extent to which China faces a major water crisis brought on by an unchecked use of resources in order to fuel economic expansion. He explores how dams and other water control projects have led to a situation in which the Yellow River and other water courses literally drying up. He also details the effects of deforestation on the Yangtze river and discusses the impact of other ecological problems facing water resources in each of China's water basin regions

Ma Jun. An International Rivers Network Book. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 216-219) And Index.

xi, 242 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : 24 cm
Includes index

2024-07-01