Assessment of Water Resource Sustainability and Glacier Runoff Impact on the Northern and Southern Slopes of the Tianshan Mountains

• Published in: Sustainability Vol. 17; no. 11; p. 4812
• Main Authors: He, Qingshan, Yang, Jianping, Zhao, Qiudong, Chen, Hongju, Wang, Yanxia, Wang, Hui, Wang, Xin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.06.2025
• Subjects: Agriculture; Basins; Climate change; Environmental aspects; Freshwater resources; Glaciers; Global warming; Groundwater; Hydrology; Management; Methods; Mountains; Population; Precipitation; Regions; Runoff; Supply & demand; Surface water; Sustainable development; Water; Water resources management; Water shortages; Water supply; Watersheds; China; Central Asia; Tien Shan Mountains

Water resources are vital for sustainable development in arid regions, where glacial runoff plays a significant role in maintaining water supply. This study quantitatively assesses the sustainability of water resources in the Manas River Basin (MnsRB) and the Muzati River Basin (MztRB), situated on...