An analysis of the factors that influence industrial water use in Tianjin, China. Issue 1 (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shang, Yizi; Wang, Jianhua; Ye, Yuntao; Lei, Xiaohui; Gong, Jiaguo; Shi, Hongwang
• Is Part Of: International journal of water resources development. Volume 33:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 81
• Page End: 92
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: China -- industrial water use -- decomposition method -- water use -- industrial structure adjustment -- driving force identification; Water resources development -- Periodicals; Water-supply, Agricultural -- Periodicals; 333.91005
• DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2016.1164672
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0790-0627

Abstract

Abstract: This study identifies the driving forces behind maximizing Tianjin's industrial water use efficiency in China. For this purpose, a decomposition method is developed to quantify the degree of the impact of each factor. The results show that industrial expansion was responsible for an increase in annual water use of 78 million m³, while technical advances and water efficiency measures contributed annual water savings of about 76 million m³. Further, the results highlight that Tianjin has not considered the rise in water efficiency to be the primary goal of restructuring local industries over the past decade.