Urban Water Resource Carrying Capacity: Theory, Methods, and Applications

Author: Zuo Qiting
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Publishing Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Introduction: A city is a concentrated area of high-intensity human activities in a basin or region, with highly special hydrological characteristics and water resource features. With the construction and development of urbanization, urban water problems (including water scarcity, flood disasters, and water pollution) are prominent. This book attempts to elaborate on the theory, methods, and practice of "Urban Water Resource Carrying Capacity," scientifically answering "Under certain conditions, how much urban scale can limited water resources actually support? How can sustainable water resource utilization and benign ecological cycles be ensured?" It provides a quantitative research approach and methodology for urban hydrology and water resources research, urban water resource planning and management, and the formulation of urban development strategies. This book can be used as a reference for scientific and technical personnel and managers in water conservancy, environmental protection, geography, water resource planning and management, and related fields. It can also be used as a reference for teachers and students in universities and colleges in hydrology and water resources, urban water affairs management, urban planning, environmental engineering, environmental science, water supply and drainage engineering, and other related disciplines.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1 About Cities
1.1 History of Urban Development and Urbanization Trends
1.1.1 The Origin and Development of Cities
1.1.2 Urbanization Trends
1.2 Urban Structure and Formation Conditions
1.2.1 Urban Structure and Understanding
1.2.2 Urban Formation Conditions
1.3 Urban Characteristics and Existing Problems
1.3.1 Characteristics of Cities
1.3.2 Common Problems in Cities
2 Urban Hydrology and Water Resources
2.1 Urban Water Cycle
2.1.1 Water Cycle in Nature
2.1.2 Characteristics and Functions of the Water Cycle
2.1.3 Urban Water Cycle
2.2 Urban Climate and Precipitation Characteristics
2.2.1 Urban Influence on Climate and Mechanisms
2.2.2 Urban Precipitation Characteristics
2.3 Urban Hydrological Effects
2.3.1 Hydrological Effects Caused by Urban Climate Changes
2.3.2 Hydrological Effects of Changes in Urban Underlying Surface Properties
2.3.3 Changes in Urban Runoff Processes and Rainstorms
2.4 Urban Water Environment
2.4.1 Concept of Water Environment
2.4.2 Urban Water Environment
2.5 Urban Water Problems and Solutions
2.5.1 Urban Water Problems
2.5.2 Causes of Urban Water Problems
2.5.3 Specific Measures to Solve Urban Water Problems
2.6 Urban Water Resource System and Cycle Process
2.7 Urban Water Resource Management and Difficult Issues
2.7.1 Urban Water Resource Management Goals
2.7.2 Urban Water Resource Management Content
2.7.3 Difficult Issues in Urban Water Resource Management
3 Concepts of Urban Water Environment and Water Resource Carrying Capacity and Quantitative Research Framework
3.1 Concepts of Urban Water Environment and Water Resource Carrying Capacity
3.1.1 Concept and Connotation of Water Resource Carrying Capacity
3.1.2 Factors Affecting Water Resource Carrying Capacity
3.1.3 Concept and Connotation of Water Environment Carrying Capacity
3.2 Quantitative Research Framework and Key Issues of Urban Water Resource Carrying Capacity
3.2.1 Quantitative Research Framework
3.2.2 Key Issues
4 Theoretical Basis for Quantitative Research on Water Resource Carrying Capacity
4.1 Trends of Socio-Economic Changes and Water Demand Forecasting
4.1.1 Relationship Between Socio-Economic Development and Water Resources
4.1.2 Selection of Quantitative Indicators for Socio-Economic System Changes
4.1.3 General Methods for Predicting Socio-Economic System Changes
4.1.4 Population Growth Trend Analysis
4.1.5 Economic Growth Trend Analysis and Economic Growth Models
4.1.6 Prediction of Water Consumption Due to Socio-Economic Development
4.2 Urban Ecosystem and Calculation of Ecological Water Demand
4.2.1 Urban Ecosystem
4.2.2 Calculation of Ecological Water Demand
4.3 Calculation of Water Resource Quantity and Water Resource Transformation Relationship Equations
4.3.1 Calculation of Water Resource Quantity
4.3.2 Calculation of Usable Water Resource Quantity
4.3.3 Urban Water Resource Transformation Relationship Equations
4.4 Water Environment Simulation and Determination of Control Objectives
4.4.1 Water Quality Model
4.4.2 Control Objective Equation
4.5 Quantitative Model of Socio-Economic-Water-Ecological Coupled System Interaction
4.5.1 Socio-Economic-Water-Ecological Coupled System
4.5.2 Quantitative Model of Coupled System Interaction
4.6 Water Resource System Optimization Technology and Computer Simulation Technology
4.6.1 Optimization Model and Simulation Model
4.6.2 Optimization Model Calculation Methods
4.6.3 Computer Simulation Technology
5 Calculation of Urban Water Environment and Water Resource Carrying Capacity
5.1 Calculation Model of Water Environment Carrying Capacity
5.1.1 Calculation of Urban Pollutant Emission Quantity
5.1.2 Water Quantity-Quality-Ecology Coupled Model
5.1.3 Control Objective Equation
5.1.4 Calculation Model and Methods of Water Environment Carrying Capacity
5.1.5 Application Example—Calculation of Zhengzhou City's Water Environment Carrying Capacity
5.2 Calculation Model of Water Resource Carrying Capacity
5.2.1 Water Resource Carrying Capacity Indicator
5.2.2 Calculation of Water Resource Carrying Capacity
6 Urban Water Resource Optimization Allocation for Sustainable Development
6.1 Sustainable Development and Water Resource Issues
6.1.1 Concept and Origin of Sustainable Development
6.1.2 Water Resources and Sustainable Development
6.1.3 Quantitative Criteria for Sustainable Development
6.1.4 Quantitative Indicators for Sustainable Development
6.1.5 Quantitative Methods for Sustainable Development
6.2 Concept and Significance of Water Resource Optimization Allocation for Sustainable Development
6.2.1 Concept of Water Resource Optimization Allocation
6.2.2 Significance of Water Resource Optimization Allocation for Sustainable Development
6.3 Relationship Between Water Resource Carrying Capacity and Water Resource Optimization Allocation
6.3.1 Water Resource Optimization Allocation Model
6.3.2 Analysis of the "Water Resource Optimization Allocation Model"
6.4 Water Resource Optimization Allocation Model Based on Carrying Capacity Conditions
6.4.1 Water Resource Optimization Allocation Model Based on Non-Carrying Capacity Conditions
6.4.2 Water Resource Optimization Allocation Model Based on Carrying Capacity Conditions
6.5 Water Resource Optimization Allocation Model for Sustainable Development
6.5.1 Model Introduction
6.5.2 Model Comparison and Explanation
7 Case Study—Zhengzhou City's Water Resource Carrying Capacity and Optimization Allocation Research
7.1 Overview of Zhengzhou City and Problems in Water Resource Development and Utilization
7.1.1 Natural and Geographical Overview
7.1.2 Social and Economic Development Overview
7.1.3 Current Status and Problems of Water Resource Development and Utilization
7.1.4 Water Resource Problems and Challenges Facing Zhengzhou City's Development
7.2 Division of Calculation Units
7.2.1 Purpose of Dividing Calculation Units
7.2.2 Principles and Plans for Dividing Calculation Units
7.3 Calculation of Water Resource Quantity
7.3.1 Calculation of Precipitation and Runoff Coefficient
7.3.2 Calculation of Surface Water Resource Quantity
7.3.3 Calculation of Groundwater Resource Quantity
7.3.4 Calculation of Total Water Resource Quantity
7.3.5 External Water Transfer Quantity
7.3.6 Calculation of Usable Water Resource Quantity
7.4 Trends of Socio-Economic Development and Water Demand Forecasting
7.4.1 Statistics and Analysis of Major Socio-Economic Indicators
7.4.2 Forecast of Social and Economic Development in Zhengzhou City
7.4.3 Prediction of Water Consumption Due to Socio-Economic Development
7.5 Current Status of Water Resource Development and Utilization and Water Environment Quality
7.5.1 Surface Water Development and Utilization
7.5.2 Groundwater Development and Utilization
7.5.3 Current Water Supply Engineering and Actual Water Consumption
7.5.4 Water Environment Quality
7.5.5 Wastewater and Effluent Discharge Quantity and Calculation
7.5.6 Water Environment Quality Control Objectives
7.6 Evaluation of Water Resource Carrying Capacity in Zhengzhou City
7.6.1 Evaluation of Water Resource Carrying Capacity in Zhengzhou City Under Current Conditions
7.6.2 Evaluation of Water Resource Carrying Capacity in Zhengzhou City in 2005
7.6.3 Evaluation of Water Resource Carrying Capacity in Zhengzhou City in 2010
7.6.4 Evaluation of Water Resource Carrying Capacity in Zhengzhou City in 2015
7.6.5 Evaluation of Water Resource Carrying Capacity in Zhengzhou City in 2020
7.6.6 Evaluation of Water Resource Carrying Capacity in Zhengzhou City in 2025
7.6.7 Evaluation of Water Resource Carrying Capacity in Zhengzhou City in 2030
7.6.8 Comprehensive Conclusion
7.7 Calculation of Water Resource Carrying Capacity in Zhengzhou City
7.7.1 Selection of Input Parameters and Calculation Indicators for Water Resource Carrying Capacity Calculation
7.7.2 Current Water Resource Carrying Capacity in Zhengzhou City
7.7.3 Water Resource Carrying Capacity in Zhengzhou City in 2005
7.7.4 Water Resource Carrying Capacity in Zhengzhou City in 2010
7.7.5 Water Resource Carrying Capacity in Zhengzhou City in 2015
7.7.6 Water Resource Carrying Capacity in Zhengzhou City in 2020
7.7.7 Water Resource Carrying Capacity in Zhengzhou City in 2025
7.7.8 Water Resource Carrying Capacity in Zhengzhou City in 2030
7.8 Research on Water Resource Optimization Allocation in Zhengzhou City
7.8.1 Current 2001, Planned 2005, 2010 Zhengzhou City Water Resource Optimization Allocation
7.8.2 Water Resource Optimization Allocation in Zhengzhou City in 2015
7.8.3 Water Resource Optimization Allocation in Zhengzhou City from 2015 to 2030
7.8.4 Comprehensive Analysis of Allocation Results
7.9 Comprehensive Conclusion and Recommendations
8 Countermeasures to Improve Water Resource Carrying Capacity and Urban Water Resource Management
8.1 Countermeasures to Improve Water Resource Carrying Capacity
8.2 Urban Water Resource Management Measures
8.2.1 Establishing a Sound Urban Water Resource Management System
8.2.2 Strengthening Publicity and Encouraging Public Participation
8.2.3 Economic Measures for Water Resource Management
8.2.4 Adopting Advanced Technology to Enhance Water Resource Management
8.3 Construction of Urban Water Resource Management Information System
8.3.1 Necessity of Constructing a Water Resource Management Information System
8.3.2 Objectives of Water Resource Management Information System Construction
8.3.3 Principles of Water Resource Management Information System Construction
8.3.4 Structure and Main Functions of the Water Resource Management Information System
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