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1 Huang, Q.; Yin, D.; He, C.; Yan, J.; Liu, Z.; Meng. S.; Ren, Q.; Zhao, R.; Inostroza, L. 2020. Linking ecosystem services and subjective well-being in rapidly urbanizing watersheds: insights from a multilevel linear model. Ecosystem Services, 43:101106. (Online first) [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoser.2020.101106]
Ecosystem services ; Assessment ; Watersheds ; Socioeconomic environment ; Urbanization ; Rural communities ; Sustainability ; Regional planning ; Hygroscopicity ; Carbon sequestration ; Ecological factors ; Linear models / China / Hebei / Baiyangdian Watershed
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049673)
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In rapidly urbanizing watersheds with conflicts between socioeconomic development and ecological protection, understanding the relationship between ecosystem services (ESs) and human well-being is important for regional sustainability. However, quantifying their relationship over multiple scales remains challenging. We selected a typical rapidly urbanizing watershed, the Baiyangdian watershed in China, and used surveys and a multilevel linear model to analyze the influence of regional ESs and individual characteristics on subjective well-being (SWB). Our results showed that the multilevel linear model could effectively capture the influences of regional ESs on the residents’ SWB. For the watershed, 95.9% of the total variance in the residents’ SWB was attributed to variation between individuals, and the remaining 4.1% was attributed to variation between regions. The SWB of rural residents was more likely to be affected by regional ESs than urban residents. In the Baiyangdian watershed, which has a water supply shortage, the SWB of low-income and elderly residents in the rural areas was more sensitive to water retention services, and the association was significant. The results suggest that in rapidly urbanizing watersheds, government should pay attention to maintaining and improving key regulating services to effectively maintain and promote the SWB of rural residents and regional sustainability.
2 Ahmad, S.; Jia, H.; Ashraf, A.; Yin, D.; Chen, Z.; Xu, C.; Chenyang, W.; Jia, Q.; Xiaoyue, Z.; Israr, M.; Ahmed, R. 2023. Water resources and their management in Pakistan: a critical analysis on challenges and implications. Water-Energy Nexus, 6:137-150. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wen.2023.10.001]
Water management ; Water scarcity ; Water governance ; Climate change adaptation ; Sustainable development ; Energy ; Nexus approaches ; Water policies ; Socioeconomic aspects ; Water shortages ; Infrastructure ; Stakeholders ; Decision making ; Water pollution ; Drought ; Water quality / Pakistan
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H052438)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S258891252300019X/pdfft?md5=adb9dd9fceb97a9a1adc87ef92a517ee&pid=1-s2.0-S258891252300019X-main.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052438.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052438.pdf
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Water is one of the essential natural resources for human beings. However, rising worldwide water demand and a significant decline in availability due to a lack of dynamic management and over-extraction have resulted in a complex scenario in terms of water availability. The current paper examines water resources and their management, methodologies, aims, and scope. Through the perspective of water resources and their management in Pakistan, 93 research publications were critically analyzed using a systematic review technique. The technique includes a systematic review of existing literature on water resource management, with particular emphasis on policy, governance, and environmental challenges. The study results demonstrate gaps and weaknesses in existing laws and regulations, alongside the threats to water resource management due to population expansion, urban development, climate change, and water contamination. To properly address these problems, the current study proposed a comprehensive framework for water resource management. This framework includes a national water policy that argues for sustainability and improves institutional strength. Infrastructure development, climate change adaptation, and examining social and environmental variables are all emphasized as important problems. Furthermore, it is essential to emphasize the importance of education and raising knowledge about water resource management among the general public and relevant stakeholders. By following these recommendations and the proposed OECD key principles on water governance, Pakistan may make significant progress towards achieving sustainable water management, aligning with its development objectives, and ensuring clean and safe water availability for future generations.
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