funding support from the Key Knowledge Innovation Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Kzcx2-yw-126);the Key Technology R&D Program of China(2006BAB14B07);the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China(40730632,40701027)
Quantitative assessment of development sustainability could be a challenge to regional management and planning, especially for areas facing great risks of water shortage. Surface-water decline and groundwater over-pum...