Urbanization, land use, and water quality in Shanghai. 1947-1996.
The paper undertakes a preliminary investigation into the relationship between water quality and urbanization as well as the changing patterns of land use within Shanghai. Longitudinal changes to water quality at various points along the course of the Huangpu River are analysed and compared to changes in the rates of urbanization and changes in land uses. The results reveal that rapid urbanization corresponds with rapid degradation of water quality. It also shows that urban land uses are positively correlated with the decline in water quality. A regression model shows that close to 94% of the variability in water quality classifications is explained by industrial land area. The paper concludes with the need for comprehensive land use planning as a way of protecting valuable water resources.
Ren
Wenwei
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Ministry of Education of China, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Zhong
Yang
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Meligrana
John
J
Anderson
Bruce
B
Watt
W Edgar
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Chen
Jiakuan
J
Leung
Hok Lin
HL
D002681:China; D002947:Cities; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D007221:Industry; D011786:Quality Control; D014873:Water Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D014881:Water Supply
D014873:Water Pollutants