The comprehensive problems of the Yellow River Basin (YRB) can be divided into three
categories: water shortage, low-quality and low-efficiency in the industries, and insufficient …

Improving water use efficiency is an essential strategy in the response to the global water
crisis. The assessment of water use efficiency serves as the foundation for improving water …

Effectively utilizing water resources, which is a fundamental natural resource and a vital
economic resource, directly impacts how a country's economy develops. In this study, the …

In the context of climate change, the problem of water scarcity is becoming increasingly
serious, and improving the efficiency of water resources use is an important measure to …

The purpose of urban water management is to improve urban water utilization efficiency
(UWUE), which in turn addresses water shortages in urban areas. The present study aimed …

Improving water utilization efficiency can effectively alleviate the contradiction between
water shortage and water demand in the process of rapid urbanization. The middle and …

It is a major challenge of ecological sustainable development to seek ways to increase the
utilization rate of water resources to maintain a particular economic growth. This dilemma …

Water, land and energy (WLE) are not only key elements of ecological system, but also
important sources for regional climate change. However, it is unclear whether resources …

Agricultural water utilization efficiency (AWUE) reflects the rational utilization of water
resources in agricultural production. Improving AWUE is important for both improving the …

This study introduces an innovative Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) model that integrates
spatial relationships among decision-making units (DMUs) to determine relative prices of all …