South-to-North Water Diversion stabilizing Beijing’s groundwater | ResearchBunny

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Abstract

Groundwater overexploitation is a critical issue in North China. This study examines the impacts of the central South-to-North Water Diversion (SNWD) on groundwater storage recovery in Beijing, considering climate variability and other policies. Results show that diverted water reduced cumulative groundwater depletion by -3.6 km³, accounting for 40% of total recovery (2006–2018). Increased precipitation and reduced irrigation contributed similarly. This recovery is projected to continue.

Publisher

Nature Communications

Published On

Jul 21, 2020

Authors

Di Long, Wenting Yang, Bridget R Scanlon, Jianshi Zhao, Dagen Liu, Peter Burek, Yun Pan, Liangzhi You, Yoshihide Wada

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