A framework for supporting the conservation of water resourses as derived in Taiwan

• Autorzy: Chen Ch.-Ch.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper examines Taiwan’s water resources and finds that over-exploitation of ground water has led to land subsidence at an annual rate of 7.4 cm/year for some coastal regions. Each m³ of water used for agriculture contributes only NT$ 15.58 (US$ 0.5), much lower than that for industrial production (NT$ 2,220, equivalent to US$ 71.6). This paper suggests that the increase in recharge area (water infiltration area) and the greenness-covered area (e.g. forestation) play vital roles in conserving water resources, and thus aqua-culture ponds should be suspended in operation and serve as constructed wetlands through incentive systems.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: 21
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.39-48,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Chen Ch.-Ch.

• Master Program of Leisure Environment Management, Department of Tourism Management, Nanhua University, 55 Nanhua Road, Section 1, Dalin, Chiayi 622, Taiwan

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