Can regional economy influence China’s water use intensity?: based on refined LMDI method

Zhang, Chenjun; Zhang, Hengquan

doi:10.1080/10042857.2014.934949

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“…Successful water management may therefore also involve (more general) economic goals and economic variables than those from the specific hydrological context. By considering the results in Zhang and Zhang (2014), a reduction in China's water intensity is due to the opposite effects that the ones obtained for Catalonia (i.e. an increase in the industrial structure effect and a (larger) decrease in water intensity uses).…”

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Decomposing the Changes in Water Intensity in a Mediterranean Region

Llop

2019

Water Resour Manage

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This paper proposes a new method for decomposing temporal changes in water use intensity (i.e. quantity of water consumption divided by GDP) into various explanatory factors. Specifically, the changes are decomposed into three elements that clarify some of the hidden reasons behind changes in water use over time. The first one captures changes in water intensity due to sectoral uses, showing the effects of modifying water intensity in the various production sectors. The second shows the changes in sectoral output intensity, showing how altering the production structure affects water consumption. Finally, the third quantifies the effects of changes in residential water intensity, showing how changing the final water uses affects water intensity. The empirical application corresponds to the Spanish region of Catalonia. The results show a reduction in regional water intensity due to a negative contribution from the production structure and residential uses of water, which were greater than the increase in sectoral water intensity. This decomposition shows that the reduced importance of agricultural production had the greatest influence on the reduction in water intensity in this region. The directions and magnitudes of the components identified in this paper highlight the importance of using precise and detailed methods to study water issues.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 78%

Decomposing the Changes in Water Intensity in a Mediterranean Region

Llop

2019

Water Resour Manage

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“…The TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution) method is a commonly used and effective method in multi-objective decision analysis, also known as the distance between good and bad solutions (Zhang et al, 2021). The TOPSIS method, as the main method for constructing the model in this study, has three degrees of fit.…”

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Performance Evaluation of Rural Characteristic Industry Development in Metropolitan Areas Based on the Topsis Method—Taking the Xi'an Metropolitan Area as an Example

Xiaomeng,

Pei,

Mengjiao

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Journal of Resources and Ecology

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“…In China, problems related to the scarcity of water resources and water environment pollution and deterioration have become the main issues concerning the sustainable development of the economy and society [53]. Yao et al [54] emphasise the importance of water resources for social and economic development.…”

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Urban Water Consumption: A Systematic Literature Review

Dias,

Ghisi

2024

Water

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The study and analysis of urban water consumption habits in different regions contribute to the development of strategies aimed at secure water reduction and distribution. Within this context, knowledge of global water availability and the analysis of factors that influence consumption in different regions in distinct situations become extremely important. Several studies have been carried out in a number of countries and describe different approaches. The objective of this article is to learn about the strategies used in water consumption forecast and analysis. Most of the studies analysed seek to understand the factors influencing consumption in different building types. When it comes to residential buildings, the number of residents and the influence of economic issues on water consumption have an important role in this matter. In this context, pieces of research present the use of awareness campaigns as a strategy towards water use reduction. As a contribution, this article presents a systemic view of the pieces of research conducted and their contribution to forecasting water consumption in different regions. In conclusion, one observes the importance of analysing the factors influencing water consumption in different regions and scenarios, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article can help managers and researchers understand the main factors that influence water consumption and how this consumption takes place in different regions.

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Can regional economy influence China’s water use intensity?: based on refined LMDI method

Cited by 10 publications

References 10 publications

Decomposing the Changes in Water Intensity in a Mediterranean Region

Decomposing the Changes in Water Intensity in a Mediterranean Region

Performance Evaluation of Rural Characteristic Industry Development in Metropolitan Areas Based on the Topsis Method—Taking the Xi'an Metropolitan Area as an Example

Urban Water Consumption: A Systematic Literature Review

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