Investigating the spatiotemporal dynamic evolution and driving factors of wastewater treatment efficiency in the context of China’s River Chief system

• Published in: Ecological indicators Vol. 129; p. 107991
• Main Authors: Zhang, Zhengxian, Li, Yun, Wang, Xiaogang, Xu, Yuan, Liao, Yipeng, Wan, Zhiyong, Tang, Nanbo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: China; Data envelopment analysis; Driving effects; eutrophication; Five-Year Plan; heavy metals; Logarithmic mean Divisia index; production technology; River Chief system; rivers; wastewater; wastewater treatment; Wastewater treatment efficiency; water management; China; Wastewater treatment efficiency; Logarithmic mean Divisia index; River Chief system; Five-Year Plan; Driving effects; Data envelopment analysis

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