Evaluation of Sustainable Development of the Water Source Area in the Middle Route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project
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Abstract:
Based on a comprehensive evaluation of the present situation and problems of the ecological environment at the water source area in the Middle Route of South-to-North Water Diversion Project, an empirical analysis of the sustainable development in the area was conducted using the ecological footprint model. The results showed that the total ecological footprint of the water source area has an increasing trend with fluctuations, the ecological carrying capacity per capita is also increasing, and the ecological deficit increases first but then decreases without ecological surplus, which indicates that the water source area is unsustainable during the research period. The findings can provide reference for the ecological construction of the relevant departments of South-to-North Water Diversion Project.