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Project
Reducing point source inputs of nutrients to rivers and their impact on ecosystems and society in China
A PhD Research by Chen Xi
Research introduction
- Point sources are major sources of water pollution in China; few studies explicitly consider manure as point source inputs to rivers.
- The linkages between water pollution and water scarcity are not well understood.
- Interpreting model results at biophysical scales at administrative scales is a challenge.
Research challenges
A model will be developed to yield the following expected results:
- An updated database for point sources inputs to waters in China
- An integrated model to assess the impacts on both water quality and water quantity in China
- Indicators for water quality and clean water availability
- Effectiveness of management options for point sources in relation to local characteristics
- Scenario analysis based on latest climate and socio-economic scenarios