Journal Home Online First Current Issue Archive For Authors Journal Information 中文版

Strategic Study of CAE >> 2023, Volume 25, Issue 1 doi: 10.15302/J-SSCAE-2023.01.709

Sustainable Water Management in Yellow River Basin Based on Balancing Water Resources and Industrial Development

1. School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China;
2. Center for Ecological Civilization, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China;
3. China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 100038, China;
4. Center for Strategic Studies, Chinese Academy of Engineering, Beijing 100088, China

Funding project:Chinese Academy of Engineering project “Research on Ecological Protection and High-quality Development Strategy of the Yellow River Basin (Phase II)” (2021-HYZD-03) Received: 2022-10-30 Revised: 2022-12-12

Next Previous

Abstract

Water scarcity has been a critical factor that restricts the Yellow River Basin’s economic development for decades. Balancing water resources and industrial development is a core strategy for the sustainable water management in the Yellow River Basin; it is also crucial for promoting the synergistic development of society, economy, and environment and for realizing ecological protection and high-quality development of the basin. This study first analyzes the evolution of the “balancing water resources and industrial development” concept and distinguishes the relationship between the concept and water management. Based on the social-economic-natural complex ecosystem theory, we propose a conceptual framework and an implementation roadmap for promoting sustainable water management in the basin. Moreover, we analyze the evolution and the status of the water management system in the Yellow River Basin by reviewing the basin’s water governance strategies and management systems. Accordingly, three major challenges in balancing water resources and industrial development in the basin are identified, including planning and coordination of administrative mechanisms, efficiency optimization of human‒water interaction, and improvement of data-driven policy-making. Furthermore, we propose several suggestions including strengthening intersectoral coordination in the basin, encouraging participation of multiple social entities to improve the basin governance network, and promoting administrative departments to co-build and share data resources to realize refined and sustainable water management of the basin.
 

Figures

图1

图2

图3

References

[ 1 ] 陈岩 , 赵琰鑫 , 赵越 , 等‍‍ . 黄河流域"四水四定"推动高质量发展的实现路径 [J]‍. 环境保护 , 2022 , 50 14 : 32 ‒ 35 ‍.
Chen Y , Zhao Y X , Zhao Y , al e t ‍. The realization path of water conservation to promote high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin [J]‍. Environmental Protection , 2022 , 50 14 : 32 ‒ 35 ‍.

[ 2 ] 水利部‍ . 水利部印发关于开展节水型社会建设试点工作指导意见的通知 [EBOL]‍. 2002-12-24 [ 2022-07-19 ]‍. http:zfs‍.mwr‍.gov‍.cnzhxw201401t20140123_665457‍.html‍ .
Ministry of Water Resources of the People´s Republic of China‍ . Circular of the Ministry of Water Resources of the People´s Republic of China on Issuing guiding opinions on the pilot work of building a water saving society [EBOL]‍. 2005-12-30 [ 2022-07-19 ]‍. http:zfs‍.mwr‍.gov‍.cnzhxw201401t20140123_665457‍.html‍ . link1

[ 3 ] 中华人民共和国住房和城乡建设部 , 国家发展和改革委员会‍ . 住房和城乡建设部 国家发展和改革委员会关于进一步加强城市节水工作的通知 [EBOL]‍. 2014-08-18 [ 2022-10-29 ]‍. https:www‍.mohurd‍.gov‍.cngongkaifdzdgknrtzgg20140820140818_218727‍.html‍ .
Ministry of Housing and Urban Rural Development of the People´s Republic of China , National Development and Reform Commission‍ . Circular of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Rural Development of the People´s Republic of China and the National Development and Reform Commission on Further strengthening urban water saving [EBOL]‍. 2014-08-18 [ 2022-10-29 ]‍. https:www‍.mohurd‍.gov‍.cngongkaifdzdgknrtzgg20140820140818_218727‍.html‍ . link1

[ 4 ] 中华人民共和国国务院‍ . 国务院关于印发水污染防治行动计划的通知 [EBOL]‍. 2015-04-02 [ 2022-10-29 ]‍. http:www‍.gov‍.cnzhengcecontent2015-0416content_9613‍.htm‍ .
The State Council of the People´s Republic of China‍ . Circular of the State Council of the People´s Republic of China on Issuing action plan for water pollution prevention and control [EBOL]‍. 2015-04-02 [ 2022-10-29 ]‍. http:www‍.gov‍.cnzhengcecontent2015-0416content_9613‍.htm‍ . link1

[ 5 ] 张洪波 , 陈建耀 , 王亚‍ . 实现我国21世纪水资源可持续利用的制度革新及其可行性探讨: 水与社会经济发展的相互影响及作用 [C]‍. 西安 : 全国第三届水问题研究学术研讨会 , 2005 ‍.
Zhang H B , Chen J Y , Wang Y‍ . Institutional innovation and feasibility study on sustainable utilization of water resources in China in the 21st century: Interaction and effect of water and social economic development [C]. Xi´an : The Third National Water Research Symposium , 2005 ‍.

[ 6 ] 吴季松‍ . 水!最受关注的66个水问题 [M]‍. 北京 : 北京航空航天大学出版社 , 2015 ‍.
Wu J S‍ . Water! The 66 most concerned water issues [M]‍. Beijing : Beihang University Press , 2015 ‍.

[ 7 ] 中华人民共和国生态环境部‍ . 关于印发《黄河流域生态环境保护规划》的通知 [EBOL]‍. 2022-06-28 [ 2022-07-15 ]‍. https:www‍.mee‍.gov‍.cnywgzzcghtjddghxx202206t20220628_987021‍.shtml‍ .
Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People´s Republic of China‍ . Notice on The ecological environment protection plan of the Yellow River Basin issued by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People´s Republic of China [EBOL]‍. 2022-06-28 [ 2022-07-15 ]‍. https:www‍.mee‍.gov‍.cnywgzzcghtjddghxx202206t20220628_987021‍.shtml‍ . link1

[ 8 ] 王浩 , 许新发 , 成静清 , 等‍ . 水资源保护利用"四水四定": 基本认知与关键技术体系 [JOL]‍. 水资源保护 : 1 ‒ 10 [ 2022-12-13 ]‍. http:kns‍.cnki‍.netkcmsdetail32‍.1356‍.TV‍.20220907‍.1724‍.002‍.html‍ .
Wang H , Xu X F , Chen J Q , al e t ‍. Water resources protection and utilization "basing four aspects on water resources": Basic cognition and key technology system [JOL]‍. Water Resources Protection : 1 ‒ 10 [ 2022-12-13 ]‍. http:kns‍.cnki‍.netkcmsdetail32‍.1356‍.TV‍.20220907‍.1724‍.002‍.html‍ . link1

[ 9 ] 张瑞美 , 王亚杰 , 杨钢‍ . 西北地区落实"以水定产"的问题与对策 [J]‍. 水利发展研究 , 2021 , 21 5 : 33 ‒ 37 ‍.
Zhang R M , Wang Y J , Yang G‍ . Problems and countermeasures of implementing "production determination by water" in Northwest China [J]‍. Water Resources Development Research , 2021 , 21 5 : 33 ‒ 37 ‍.

[10] 谷树忠‍ . 落实"以水四定"的症结识别与政策工具 [J]‍. 中国水利 , 2021 6 : 52 ‒ 54, 57 ‍.
Gu S Z‍ . Identification of sticking points and policy tools for implementing during defining scopes of city, land, population and production with water [J]‍. China Water Resources , 2021 6 : 52 ‒ 54, 57 ‍.

[11] 王亚华‍ . 中国水治理体系的战略思考 [J]‍. 水利发展研究 , 2020 , 20 10 : 10 ‒ 14 ‍.
Wang Y H‍ . Strategic thinking on China´s water governance system [J]‍. Water Resources Development Research , 2020 , 20 10 : 10 ‒ 14 ‍.

[12] 戴薇 , 张阳 , 何似龙‍ . 水管理概念界定 [J]‍. 水利经济 , 2008 , 26 2 : 11 ‒ 13 ‍.
Dai W , Zhang Y , He S L‍ . Definition of water management concept [J]‍. Journal of Economics of Water Resources , 2008 , 26 2 : 11 ‒ 13 ‍.

[13] P‍ Loucks D. Sustainable water resources management [J]‍. Water International, 2000, 25(1): 3‒10‍.

[14] 马世俊 , 王如松‍ . 社会 ‒ 经济 ‒ 自然复合生态系统 [J]‍. 生态学报 , 1984 1 : 1 ‒ 9 ‍.
Ma S J , Wang R S‍ . The social-economic-natural complex ecosystem [J]‍. Acta Ecological Sinica , 1984 1 : 1 ‒ 9 ‍.

[15] 王如松 , 欧阳志云‍ . 社会 ‒ 经济 ‒ 自然复合生态系统与可持续发展 [J]‍. 中国科学院院刊 , 2012 , 27 3 : 337 ‒ 345 ‍.
Wang R S , Ouyang Z Y‍ . Social-economic-natural complex ecosystem and sustainability [J]‍. Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences , 2012 , 27 3 : 337 ‒ 345 ‍.

[16] 王如松‍ . 生态整合与文明发展 [J]‍. 生态学报 , 2013 , 33 1 : 1 ‒ 11 ‍.
Wang R S‍ . Integrating ecological civilization into social-economic development [J]‍. Acta Ecological Sinica , 2013 , 33 1 : 1 ‒ 11 ‍.

[17] 王如松‍ . 资源、环境与产业转型的复合生态管理 [J]‍. 系统工程理论与实践 , 2003 , 23 2 : 125 ‒ 132 ‍.
Wang R S‍ . Integrative eco-management for resource, environment and industrial transformation [J]‍. Systems Engineering Theory Practice , 2003 , 23 2 : 125 ‒ 132 ‍.

[18] Wang X, Jiang P, Yang L, al et‍. Extended water-energy nexus contribution to environmentally-related sustainable development goals [J]‍. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021, 150: 111485‍.

[19] Albrecht T R, Crootof A, A‍ Scott C. The water-energy-food nexus: A systematic review of methods for nexus assessment [J]‍. Environmental Research Letters, 2018, 13(4): 43002‍.

[20] 王秦 , 邱红‍ . 区域资源环境承载力的内涵、特征与演进机制研究 [J]‍. 当代经济管理 , 2020 , 42 5 : 51 ‒ 58 ‍.
Wang Q , Qiu H‍ . Study on the connotation characteristics and evolution mechanism of regional of resources and environment carrying capacity [J]‍. Contemporary Economic Management , 2020 , 42 5 : 51 ‒ 58 ‍.

[21] 赵东升 , 郭彩贇 , 郑度 , 等‍ . 生态承载力研究进展 [J]‍. 生态学报 , 2019 , 39 2 : 399 ‒ 410 ‍.
Zhao D S , Guo C Y , Zheng D , al e t ‍. Review of ecological carrying capacity [J]‍. Acta Ecological Sinica , 2019 , 39 2 : 399 ‒ 410 ‍.

[22] 钟维琼 , 代涛 , 高湘昀‍ . 产业发展与资源环境承载力研究综述 [J]‍. 资源与产业 , 2016 , 18 6 : 74 ‒ 80 ‍.
Zhong W Q , Dai T , Gao X Y‍ . Research overview of industrial development and resource environment carrying capacity [J]‍. Resources Industries , 2016 , 18 6 : 74 ‒ 80 ‍.

[23] 傅伯杰 , 王帅 , 沈彦俊 , 等‍ . 黄河流域人地系统耦合机理与优化调控 [J]‍. 中国科学基金 , 2021 , 35 4 : 504 ‒ 509 ‍.
Fu B J , Wang S , Shen Y J , al e t ‍. Mechanisms of human-natural system coupling and optimization of the Yellow River Basin [J]‍. Bulletin of National Natural Science Foundation of China , 2021 , 35 4 : 504 ‒ 509 ‍.

[24] 胡春宏 , 张双虎 , 张晓明‍ . 新形势下黄河水沙调控策略研究 [J]‍. 中国工程科学 , 2022 , 24 1 : 122 ‒ 130 ‍.
Hu C H , Zhang S H , Zhang X M‍ . Research on water and sediment regulation of the Yellow River under new situation [J]‍. Strategic Study of CAE , 2022 , 24 1 : 122 ‒ 130 ‍.

[25] "黄河流域生态保护和高质量发展战略研究"综合组‍ . 黄河流域生态保护和高质量发展协同战略体系研究 [J]‍. 中国工程科学 , 2022 , 24 1 : 93 ‒ 103 ‍.
The Comprehensive Research Group for Research on Ecological Protection and High-Quality Development Strategy of the Yellow River Basin‍ . Coordinated strategy of ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin [J]‍. Strategic Study of CAE , 2022 , 24 1 : 93 ‒ 103 ‍.

[26] 王亚华 , 毛恩慧 , 徐茂森‍ . 论黄河治理战略的历史变迁 [J]‍. 环境保护 , 2020 , 48 Z1 : 28 ‒ 32 ‍.
Wang Y H , Mao E H , Xu M S‍ . On the historical changes of Yellow River governance strategy [J]‍. Environmental Protection , 2020 , 48 Z1 : 28 ‒ 32 ‍.

[27] 廖建凯 , 杜群‍ . 黄河流域协同治理: 现实要求、实现路径与立法保障 [J]‍. 中国人口·资源与环境 , 2021 , 31 10 : 39 ‒ 46 ‍.
Liao J K , Du Q‍ . Collaborative governance of the Yellow River Basin: Realistic requirements, realization approaches and legislative emphases [J]‍. China Population , Resources and Environment, 2021 , 31 10 : 39 ‒ 46 ‍.

[28] 左其亭 , 张志卓 , 马军霞‍ . 黄河流域水资源利用水平与经济社会发展的关系 [J]‍. 中国人口·资源与环境 , 2021 , 31 10 : 29 ‒ 38 ‍.
Zuo Q T , Zhang Z Z , Ma J X‍ . Relationship between water resource utilization level and socio-economic development in the Yellow River Basin [J]‍. China Population , Resources and Environment, 2021 , 31 10 : 29 ‒ 38 ‍.

[29] 左其亭 , 郝明辉 , 马军霞 , 等‍ . 幸福河的概念、内涵及判断准则 [J]‍. 人民黄河 , 2020 , 42 1 : 1 ‒ 5 ‍.
Zuo Q T , Hao M H , Ma J X , al e t ‍. Happy river: The concept, connotation and judgement criteria [J]‍. Yellow River , 2020 , 42 1 : 1 ‒ 5 ‍.

[30] 左其亭 , 胡德胜 , 窦明 , 等‍ . 基于人水和谐理念的最严格水资源管理制度研究框架及核心体系 [J]‍. 资源科学 , 2014 , 36 5 : 906 ‒ 912 ‍.
Zuo Q T , Hu D S , Dou M , al e t ‍. Framework and core system of the most stringent water resource management system based on the concept of human-water harmony [J]‍. Resources Science , 2014 , 36 5 : 906 ‒ 912 ‍.

[31] 水利部黄河水利委员会‍ . 综述 [EBOL]‍. 2011-08-14 [ 2022-07-28 ]‍. http:www‍.yrcc‍.gov‍.cnhhylhhgkzs201108t20110814_103443‍.html‍ .
Yellow River Conservancy Commission of Ministry of Water Resources‍ . Overview [EBOL]‍. 2011-08-14 [ 2022-07-28 ]‍. http:www‍.yrcc‍.gov‍.cnhhylhhgkzs201108t20110814_103443‍.html‍ . link1

[32] 王亚华‍ . 中国水管理改革进展评估报告: 国情报告第十卷 2007年上 [C]‍. 北京 : 清华大学国情研究中心 , 2012 ‍.
Wang Y H‍ . Assessment report on the progress of China´s water management reform: National situation report Volume X, 2007 I [C]‍. Beijing : Institute for Contemporary China Studies of Tsinghua University , 2012 ‍.

[33] 王浩 , 钮新强 , 杨志峰 , 等‍ . 黄河流域水系统治理战略研究 [J]‍. 中国水利 , 2021 5 : 1 ‒ 4 ‍.
Wang H , Niu X Q , Yang Z F , al e t ‍. Study on the strategy of water system governance in the Yellow River Basin [J]‍. China Water Resources , 2021 5 : 1 ‒ 4 ‍.

[34] Cheng L, Shi L, Xie Y, al et‍. Restructuring China´s water environment management system: A social network perspective [J]‍. Sustainability, 2020, 12(20): 8422‍.

[35] Ostrom E‍. Collective actions and the evolution of social norms [J]‍. Journal of Natural Resources Policy Research, 2014, 6(4): 235‒252‍.

[36] 王亚华 , 唐啸‍ . 中国环境治理的经验: 集体行动理论视角的审视 [J]‍. 复旦公共行政评论 , 2019 2 : 187 ‒ 202 ‍.
Wang Y H , Tang X‍ . China´s experience in environmental governance: A collective action theory perspective [J]‍. Fudan Public Administration Review , 2019 2 : 187 ‒ 202 ‍.

[37] 甘泓 , 高敏雪‍ . 创建我国水资源环境经济核算体系的基础和思路 [J]‍. 中国水利 , 2008 17 : 1 ‒ 5 ‍.
Gan H , Gao M X‍ . Basis and thoughts on creating the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting for WaterSEEAW of China [J]‍. China Water Resources , 2008 17 : 1 ‒ 5 ‍.

Related Research