%0 Journal Article
%A FU Heng-yang
%A PAN Hong-xia
%T World Water Crisis and Countermeasures
%D 2013
%R 10.3969/j.issn.1001-5485.2013.05.05
%J Journal of Yangtze River Scientific Research Institute
%P 17-21
%V 30
%N 5
%X The world’s per capita available fresh water is declining and the water shortage is getting  serious owing to a combination of factors  including population growth,water pollution,inadequate management of cross-border waters,inefficient operation of water supply and demand system. To avoid potential water crisis,we need new ways of thinking and attitude to deal with water problems,and  to find more scientific,more efficient strategies for water planning,production,configuration,conservation and management. In the present research,the availability of world’s freshwater resource and the water withdrawal and consumption are reviewed. Some of the main factors that complicates the water problem in the future are highlighted. Some tentative comprehensive measures to control the future water crisis and realize the sustainable use of water are given.
%U http://ckyyb.crsri.cn/EN/10.3969/j.issn.1001-5485.2013.05.05