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Addressing the Uneven Distribution of Water Quantity and Quality Endowment

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It is well known the various uses of water in our society. Water has played a significant role during the development of human society (Liu et al. 2017). About 71% of the earth’s surface is water-covered (The USGS Water Science School 2016). However, water is unevenly distributed. During the last three decades, the Chinese economy has experienced the fastest growth among major nations, and it is now ranked second in the world (Liu et al. 2013).

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Li, Y., Feukam Nzudie, H.L., Zhao, X., Wang, H. (2020). Comparison of Physical and Virtual Water Transfer. In: Addressing the Uneven Distribution of Water Quantity and Quality Endowment. SpringerBriefs in Water Science and Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9163-7_2

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