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Examination of the Spatial-Temporal Variations in Terrestrial Water Reserves and the Efficiency of Green Water Usage in China’s Three Northeastern Provinces

Version 1 : Received: 27 March 2024 / Approved: 28 March 2024 / Online: 28 March 2024 (14:26:31 CET)

How to cite: Wang, Y.; Wang, X.; Zhao, L. Examination of the Spatial-Temporal Variations in Terrestrial Water Reserves and the Efficiency of Green Water Usage in China’s Three Northeastern Provinces. Preprints 2024, 2024031782. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.1782.v1 Wang, Y.; Wang, X.; Zhao, L. Examination of the Spatial-Temporal Variations in Terrestrial Water Reserves and the Efficiency of Green Water Usage in China’s Three Northeastern Provinces. Preprints 2024, 2024031782. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.1782.v1

Abstract

Using both GRACE satellite data and statistical records, we apply the advanced Super-SBM model in this study to evaluate the efficiency of water resource utilization in 34 prefecture-level cities across three provinces in Northeast China from 2003 to 2020. Furthermore, we employ the Tobit model to examine the factors influencing efficiency. Our findings suggest that while spatial clustering is moderately low, the efficiency of water resource utilization in the Northeast Region is praiseworthy and significantly correlates with the level of technological advancement. Four distinct categories can be identified among the prefecture-level cities based on the scale and technological efficiency of water resource utilization. To promote enhanced utilization of water resources, different regions should implement measures that are specifically tailored to their unique circumstances.

Keywords

terrestrial water reserves; GRACE satellite data; water use efficiency; spatial and temporal variations; three Northeastern provinces of China

Subject

Environmental and Earth Sciences, Remote Sensing

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