China's water environment at the beginning of the 21st century: challenges and countermeasures
Zhang, K.; Wen, Z.; Xhang, X.
Water Science and Technology a Journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research 46(11-12): 245-251
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0273-1223 PMID: 12523761 Document Number: 546546
Water environment crisis is a common challenge throughout the world, and the situation is becoming worse. This paper analyzes the development trend of water environment worldwide, and then evaluates the status of China's water environment and the progress in the work of protection of the water environment. According to the future development of economy and society in China, the paper discusses the severe challenges in water environment that China faces at the beginning of the 21st century and proposes related countermeasures.