Current Situation and Future of Water Resources in China:Strategy of Water Resources Management for the 21st Century

Based on some facts related to water resources in China, such as small per capita quantity, uneven space time distribution, difficult control of water pollution, waste of water, and non market management system, from the aspects of industrial, agricultural, and domestic water utilization, it is predicted that the demand supply conflict of water resources in China will keep outstanding for the coming 50 years. An authoritative centralized management system, with market economy as the core, is proposed for water resources protection. The implementation of water saving guideline and study on “ecology economy” of water resources in China are also suggested.