Water Resources Management and Its Carrying Capacity: A Comparative Analysis of Four Island Cities
A comparative analysis of the water resources management and carrying capacity in Singapore, Hong Kong, Xiamen, and Zhoushan was conducted.The analysis consists of the respective regional characteristics, including population, economic and social development indicators, analysis of water consumption, water usage component and water resources carrying capacities.The long term utilization of water resources and carrying capacity were predicted and the corresponding countermeasures to the challenges of water resources utilization and management facing on Zhoushan Island Region were proposed.