Gainers and losers of surface and terrestrial water resources in China during 1989–2016

Xinxin Wang; Xiangming Xiao; Zhenhua Zou; Jinwei Dong; Yuanwei Qin; Russell B. Doughty; Michael A. Menarguez; Bangqian Chen; Junbang Wang; Hui Ye; Jun Ma; Qiaoyan Zhong; Bin Zhao; Bo Li

doi:10.1038/s41467-020-17103-w

Nature Communications (Jul 2020)

Gainers and losers of surface and terrestrial water resources in China during 1989–2016

Xinxin Wang,
Xiangming Xiao,
Zhenhua Zou,
Jinwei Dong,
Yuanwei Qin,
Russell B. Doughty,
Michael A. Menarguez,
Bangqian Chen,
Junbang Wang,
Hui Ye,
Jun Ma,
Qiaoyan Zhong,
Bin Zhao,
Bo Li

Affiliations

Xinxin Wang: Coastal Ecosystems Research Station of the Yangtze River Estuary, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Biodiversity Science, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University
Xiangming Xiao: Department of Microbiology and Plant Biology, Center for Spatial Analysis, University of Oklahoma
Zhenhua Zou: Department of Geographical Sciences, University of Maryland
Jinwei Dong: Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yuanwei Qin: Department of Microbiology and Plant Biology, Center for Spatial Analysis, University of Oklahoma
Russell B. Doughty: Department of Microbiology and Plant Biology, Center for Spatial Analysis, University of Oklahoma
Michael A. Menarguez: LinkedIn Corporation
Bangqian Chen: Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences
Junbang Wang: Key Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hui Ye: Key Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jun Ma: Coastal Ecosystems Research Station of the Yangtze River Estuary, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Biodiversity Science, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University
Qiaoyan Zhong: Coastal Ecosystems Research Station of the Yangtze River Estuary, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Biodiversity Science, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University
Bin Zhao: Coastal Ecosystems Research Station of the Yangtze River Estuary, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Biodiversity Science, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University
Bo Li: Coastal Ecosystems Research Station of the Yangtze River Estuary, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Biodiversity Science, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17103-w
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 12

Abstract

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The authors of this study compile data on spatial and temporal dynamics of surface water bodies across China, covering a time span from 1989 – 2016. The study describes hot-spot areas with strongly decreasing trends in surface water area and terrestrial water storage in North China and discusses implications of water resources and security in China.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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