Study of Water Resources Carrying Capacity in the Hanjiang River Basin of Hubei
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Abstract:
An evaluation index system of regional water resources carrying capacity was developed in the Hanjiang River Basin of Hubei Province, and the dynamic factor analysis was used to perform a quantitative study of the water resources carrying capacity in nine cities within the river basin. The results showed that the water resources carrying capacity in the Hanjiang River Basin varies significantly in different cities such that Wuhan is the leading city in terms of water resources carrying capacity followed by Shennongjia forest region, Xiangyang, Xiaogan, and Xiantao, whereas Jingmen, Tianmen, Shiyan, and Qianjiang have weaker water resources carrying capacity. In general, the development trend of water resources carrying capacity in the Hanjiang River Basin of Hubei Province was not optimistic, and the corresponding measures should be conducted to improve the water resources carrying capacity, and thereby promoting the sustainable and stable development of water resources, society, and economy.