Environmental Science
7 years ago

Massive water transfer project brings ecological and social challenges to China

DEStech Transactions on Environment Energy and Earth Science
Ecological and Social Vulnerability Issues in the Western Route of South to North Water Transfer Project
Yi Lin, Bao Wen

Paper Summary

The Western Route Project aims to transfer water from the Yangtze River to Northwest China to address water shortages. This will benefit millions of people but also bring ecological and social challenges to the affected areas.

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