Evaluating the comprehensive water resources utilization level in China: Dynamic distribution analysis and spatial convergence insights.

ABSTRACT: This research provides an overview of the comprehensive water resources utilization level (CWRULE) in China, highlighting its significance in national water management. The study aims to evaluate performance and trends in CWRULE across various regions. Employing methods such as the Dagum Gini coefficient, spatial kernel density estimation, and spatial convergence models, the analysis explores regional disparities, distribution dynamics, and convergence trends. Key findings indicate that while national water resources management has improved annually, significant disparities persist between the coastal eastern and central regions versus the western and northeastern regions, where CWRULE indicators remain relatively low. Notably, the convergence speed in the central, western, and northeaster

SUBMITTER: Shi X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11875361 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature