Environmental Science
8 years ago

Dwindling Yellow River Threatens Millions Downstream with Floods and Pollution

Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment
THE IMPACT OF CATCHMENTS WATER USE ON THE NORMAL FUNCTIONING OF THE LOWER YELLOW RIVER
Xue Shao

Paper Summary

The Yellow River is facing serious problems due to excessive water use for irrigation and hydro-power generation. This is causing a decrease in water flow, leading to difficulties in discharging floods and transporting sediment. As a result, water pollution in the Lower Yellow River is rapidly worsening.

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