Abstract
The Tarim Basin in Xinjiang province in Northwest China is characterized by a hyper arid climate. Climate change and a strong increase in agricultural land use are major challenges for sustainable water management. The largest competition for water resources exists between irrigated fields and natural riparian vegetation, which is dependent on seasonal flooding of the Tarim River. In addition to numerous water management measures implemented by the Chinese government, the Sino-German project SuMaRiO (Sustainable Management of River Oases along the Tarim River) provided a decision support system based on ecosystem services for the Chinese stakeholders. This tool will help to implement sustainable land and water management measures in the next 5-year plan.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 25-29 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | IAHS-AISH Publication |
| Volume | 373 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 12 May 2016 |
| Event | 7th International Water Resources Management Conference of IAHS-ICWRS 2016 - Bochum, Germany Duration: 18 May 2016 → 20 May 2016 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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