Trend and strategies for urban water resources development and utilization

The trend and some issues of urban water resources development and utilization in China were discussed. It is emphasized that urban water supply will be the key point of water resources development and utilization in future, that the domestic and eco-environmental water demand will increase rapidly, and that the shortage of water resources will promote the effective utilization of water resources and the transfer of the part of water for agricultural utilization into cities. Accordingly, the mode of water resources development and utilization will change, and the safety of water supply, water sources, and urban flood control will become more and more important. Based on the above thoughts, the whole country was divided into six areas. The strategies for urban water resources development and utilization of different areas were discussed according to their natural condition and current situation of water resources and social economy, and the some solutions were put forward.