Our driver messaged me on WhatsApp the morning of our arrival to introduce himself and confirm the pickup. He greeted us warmly with a sign as we exited the airport. The car was new, comfortable, and spotless. During the drive, he was cheerful and ...
The Yangtze River (hereafter referred to as the YZR), the largest river in China, is of paramount importance for ensuring water resource security. The Yangtze River Basin (hereafter referred to as the YRB) is one of the most densely populated areas in China, and complex human activities have...
Atmospheric deposition and river runoff are considered important sources of nutrients22,23,24,25for the surface ocean as they usually contain significant amounts of nitrogen (N) and trace metals (e.g., Fe) but relatively low concentrations of P26,27,28,29,30. Studies have shown that atmospher...
The Yellow River enters the territory of Henan Province from Lingbao, with a fast flow and a large drop, and traditional villages are mostly located in mountainous areas and farther from the water. Safety and disaster avoidance are the main considerations in locating villages here. After the ...
Finally, the exposed population to inundation is estimated as in Eq. (4).(4)Pe=Ppop⋂Hslrwhere Pe means the exposed population in the context of SLR; Ppop indicates the projected population in the LECZ of YRD, and Hslr refers to the potential inundated areas in the LECZ of YRD. 2.2....
From our preliminary inventory, E-PRTR industrial point emissions seem to account for a relatively small share of total emissions. Consequently, apart from specific measures such as upgrades to urban wastewater treatment plants in certain high impact areas, the management of priority substances may req...
According to the Garuda Purana this river falls on the path leading to the Southern Gate of the city of Yama. It is also mentioned that only the sinful souls come via the southern gate.This river is very frightening and when seen inspires misery. Even hearing an account of this river ...
Liu Dong said that a few years ago, the clothing industry had a net profit of 10%. As for raising prices, Liu Dong waved helplessly: "this is only theoretically possible. In fact, the price increases are very small. If they increase their prices too much, they can go to the central...
Based solely on the existing transportation facilities, promoting the subway as the primary mode of transportation in a river valley-type city can enhance urban transportation efficiency and alleviate traffic problems. Therefore, how to encourage commuters in river valley-type cities to use the subway...
Water scarcity may also intensify as a result of climate change, which is projected to regionally lead to reduced and more erratic freshwater availability (IPCC, 2014, WWAP, 2020). To assure freshwater for basic human needs and aquatic ecosystems, the United Nations included freshwater supply in...