An Assessment of the Water Resources Carrying Capacity in Xinjiang

The water resource shortage is a crucial factor in restraining the development of society and economy Xinjiang, where there drought little rain. assessment resources carrying capacity (WRCC) prerequisite for socioeconomic sustainable Xinjiang. In this paper, convenient effective model established assessing WRCC under influence social welfare use efficiency. Meanwhile, pedigree chart put forward. Then developed approach applied to investigate utilization results indicate that Xinjiang not overloaded 2018. status worse northern than southern especially Karamay, Shihezi, Urumchi. areas with potential exploitation are mainly located Yili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture Altay Prefecture. efficiency agricultural vital importance can be improved by saving water, recycling, optimizing industrial structures. maximum population carried predicted 33.63 million 35.80 2035 2050, respectively. provides valuable reference