Intro
Preface
Contents
Abbreviations
1 Physical Settings and Water Challenges
1.1 Geographical Aspects
1.1.1 Topography
1.1.2 Climate
1.1.3 Rivers
1.2 Hydrology
1.2.1 Precipitation
1.2.2 Evaporation
1.2.3 Runoff
1.3 Water Resources
1.3.1 Surface Water Resources
1.3.2 Groundwater Resources
1.3.3 Water Resources
1.4 Water Resources Development and Use
1.4.1 Water Resources Development
1.4.2 Water Use
1.5 Key Water Resource Issues
1.5.1 Serious Water Supply and Demand Conflict
1.5.2 Heavy Water Pollution

1.5.3 Increasing Water Ecosystem Degradation
1.5.4 Low Water-Use Efficiency
1.6 Summary
References
2 Water Resources Management Framework
2.1 Water Resources Management Framework
2.2 Main Water Resources Management Systems
2.2.1 Medium- and Long-Term Water Supply and Demand Planning System
2.2.2 Water Resources Allocation System
2.2.3 Water Abstraction Permit System
2.2.4 Water Resources Fee System
2.2.5 Water Resources Justification System
2.2.6 Planned Water Use System
2.2.7 Water Function Zoning System

2.2.8 Total Pollutant Discharge Volume Control System
2.2.9 Management System of Discharge Outlet into Water Body
2.2.10 Total Water Volume Control System
2.2.11 Quota Management System
2.2.12 Metric Charging System
2.2.13 Overcharge for Plan/Quota-Exceeding Use
2.2.14 Water-Saving System
2.2.15 Groundwater Management System
2.3 Relationships Among Water Resources Management Systems
2.3.1 Water Resources Development and Use Process
2.3.2 Management Responsibility
2.3.3 Timing
2.3.4 Space
2.3.5 Technical Review and Administrative Management

2.3.6 Management Instruments
2.3.7 Management Level
2.4 Summary
References
3 Water Resources Management Institutions
3.1 Water Management Institutions Before 1949
3.2 MWR Between Oct. 1949-Mar. 1958: Water Resources Development and Agricultural Development
3.3 MWP Between Mar. 1958-Mar. 1988: Water Resources Development and Power Development
3.3.1 MWP During February 1958-July 1967
3.3.2 MWP During July 1967-January 1975
3.3.3 MWP During January 1975-February 1979
3.3.4 MWR Between February 1979 and March 1982
3.3.5 MWP During March 1982-March 1988

3.4 MWR During Mar. 1988-Mar. 2018: From Construction to Water Resources Management
3.4.1 MWR During March 1988-March 1993
3.4.2 MWR During March 1993-March 1998
3.4.3 MWR During March 1998-March 2003 and March 2003-March 2008
3.4.4 MWR During March 2008-March 2013 and March 2013-March 2018
3.5 MWR and Related Ministries After 2018
3.6 Summary: Transition of Water Resources Institutions in China
References
4 River Basin Management
4.1 Major River Basins and Water Resource Development
4.1.1 River Basins and Water Resource Issues in China