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Abstract
Context
Rapid urbanisation and economic growth have intensified challenges such as water scarcity and flood management in urban areas. Addressing these issues requires enhanced water-management strategies to support sustainable urban development.
Aims
This study aims to refine the framework for water-saving initiatives in cities, crucial for implementing stringent water-management practices and addressing complex water challenges, thereby contributing to sustainable economic and social progress.
Methods
Using the analytic hierarchy process, a comprehensive evaluation model for urban water-resource management was developed. This model integrates an evaluation index system that considers social, economic and environmental benefits, promoting sustainable development and the circular economy.
Key results
The developed model successfully enables both quantitative and qualitative assessments of urban water-resource management strategies. It offers a more streamlined and accurate methodology for evaluating the regional water-resource carrying capacity, surpassing the precision and usability of existing models.
Conclusions
The study underscores the critical role of advanced water-resource management strategies in urban environments. It demonstrated that integrated approaches are essential for addressing the multifaceted challenges of urban water management and for promoting urban sustainability.
Implications
This research provides actionable insights for policymakers, highlighting the necessity of incorporating comprehensive evaluation models in urban water management. By emphasising the integration of social, economic and environmental benefits, it supports the advancement of sustainable water-use practices and promotes ecological and social equity.
期刊介绍：
Marine and Freshwater Research is an international and interdisciplinary journal publishing contributions on all aquatic environments. The journal’s content addresses broad conceptual questions and investigations about the ecology and management of aquatic environments. Environments range from groundwaters, wetlands and streams to estuaries, rocky shores, reefs and the open ocean. Subject areas include, but are not limited to: aquatic ecosystem processes, such as nutrient cycling; biology; ecology; biogeochemistry; biogeography and phylogeography; hydrology; limnology; oceanography; toxicology; conservation and management; and ecosystem services. Contributions that are interdisciplinary and of wide interest and consider the social-ecological and institutional issues associated with managing marine and freshwater ecosystems are welcomed.
Marine and Freshwater Research is a valuable resource for researchers in industry and academia, resource managers, environmental consultants, students and amateurs who are interested in any aspect of the aquatic sciences.
Marine and Freshwater Research is published with the endorsement of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Australian Academy of Science.
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