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China's southbound transboundary river basins: a case of asymmetry

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  • Mirja Kattelus
  • Matti Kummu
  • Marko Keskinen
  • Aura Salmivaara
  • Olli Varis

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An overview is presented of the contemporary societal and environmental development situation in the six major transboundary river basins that drain south from China: the Red River, Mekong, Salween, Irrawaddy, Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Indus. The overall societal and environmental vulnerability of the basins is assessed using multidimensional river basin vulnerability analysis. The analysis shows that while China has a fairly low level of vulnerability in these basins, its downstream influence is substantial. This setting offers a plethora of opportunities for transboundary cooperation and calls for a high level of responsibility from the upstream riparian countries.

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  • Mirja Kattelus & Matti Kummu & Marko Keskinen & Aura Salmivaara & Olli Varis, 2015. "China's southbound transboundary river basins: a case of asymmetry," Water International, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 40(1), pages 113-138, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rwinxx:v:40:y:2015:i:1:p:113-138
    DOI: 10.1080/02508060.2014.980029
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    1. Lei Wang & Aifeng Lv, 2022. "Identification and Diagnosis of Transboundary River Basin Water Management in China and Neighboring Countries," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(19), pages 1-13, September.

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