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The interprovincial green water flow in China and its teleconnected effects on the social economy
Shan Sang
State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resources Ecology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Institute of Land Surface System and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resources Ecology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Institute of Land Surface System and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Chengcheng Hou
State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resources Ecology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Institute of Land Surface System and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Shuangshuang Zi
State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resources Ecology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Institute of Land Surface System and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Huiqing Lin
State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resources Ecology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Institute of Land Surface System and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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Short summary
Green water exchanges between each province in China form an interconnected flow network and have substantial socioeconomic values. Green water flow and its teleconnected socioeconomic effects should be considered in water resource management in addition to blue water.
Green water exchanges between each province in China form an interconnected flow network and...
