| Abstract: | This paper studies effects of human activities on water cycle in Haihe basin, focusing on the effects on the key elements of water balance and environmental issues caused by unreasonable water development and utilization. The water cycle system becomes closer than in nature with the river runoff decrease and evapotranspiration increase. River runoff reduction, groundwater over-exploitation, and water pollution have caused a series of environmental problems in the area. The main issues are river dried up, sedimentation and salt accumulation, groundwater depression, land subsidence, sea water intrusion, as well as water pollution. The author believes that the highest level of water development should below 50 percent as a whole. The best way to meet increasing water demands of human activities is to raise efficiency of water resources use. Meanwhile waste water discharge should be reduced through treatment and recycle technology. |
