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The difference in water distribution around the world has generated a gap between water for needs and water resources availability. Most regions such as the Middle East, some part of Asia, North Africa have been suffering from it.
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Li, Y., Feukam Nzudie, H.L., Zhao, X., Wang, H. (2020). Pattern of Physical and Virtual Water Flows: The Impact to Water Quantity Stress Among China’s Provinces. 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_3
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