WebJul 21, 2010 · This paper discusses the proposed south-to-north water transfer schemes, which would deliver water from the south of China to the water-short north of China. … The South–North Water Transfer Project, also translated as the South-to-North Water Diversion Project (simplified Chinese: 南水北调工程; traditional Chinese: 南水北調工程; pinyin: Nánshuǐ Běidiào Gōngchéng; lit. 'Project of diverting water in the South to the North') is a multi-decade infrastructure mega-project in China. Ultimately it aims to channel 44.8 billion cubic meters of fresh water annually f…
Drinking the Northwest Wind: China
WebJul 26, 2010 · China's South-North Water Transfer Project was first planned 50 years ago, but work began in earnest in 2004. On completion, the $60 billion project will divert water … WebApr 22, 2004 · Hong Kong (香港; "Fragrant Harbour"), officially Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is an autonomous territory on the southern coast of China at the Pearl River Estuary and the South China Sea. Hong Kong is known for its skyline and deep natural harbour. It has an area of 1104 km2 and shares its … the user interface is using more than 48mb
Eco-environmental benefit assessment of China
Northern China has long been a centre of population, industry and agriculture and with all three growing apace, the per capita share of the region’s limited water resources has inevitably kept falling. The South-North Water Transfer Project is one of the most ambitious and expensive water transfer projects in … See more The advantages of the South-North water transfer project include: 1. reducing water insecurityin the north and supporting economic development 2. food security improving as more water is available for irrigation 3. health … See more The disadvantages of the South-North water transfer project include: 1. hundreds of thousands of people displaced from the construction of dams … See more WebThe South to North Water Transfer Project (SNWTP), China. South–North Water Transfer Project Central route starting point taocha in Xichuan County, Nanyang, Henan … WebChina has good resources of land and water. The problem is that they are often not in the same place. The south, which is water-rich, is too hilly for extensive farming. The North … the user installer