Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 30, issue 7
Articles | Volume 30, issue 7
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-2161-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-2161-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 30, issue 7
Research article
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16 Apr 2026
Research article |  | 16 Apr 2026

Hydroeconomic optimization of water management in the Yellow River Basin: dealing with scarcity

Yuhan Yan, Tingju Zhu, Ximing Cai, Zhenxing Zhang, Yunlu Ma, and Jay R. Lund

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Water scarcity limits development in many dry regions. This study builds a basin-wide integrated model to optimize water use in China’s Yellow River Basin. Results show that water is scarcer and economically more valuable downstream, increasing pressure on human and ecological water needs. Better coordination of reservoirs and groundwater and shifting water to higher-value uses can improve reliability and productivity. These findings offer lessons for managing scarce water in basins worldwide.
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