Influence of droughts on remote villages in the karst region of Guizhou Province, China: Causes and control

TANG Yi-qun; YANG Qi; ZHOU Jie

Volume 5 Issue 2

Jun. 2017

Turn off MathJax

Article Contents

Article Navigation > Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering > 2017 > 5(2): 91-103

TANG Yi-qun, YANG Qi, ZHOU Jie. 2017: Influence of droughts on remote villages in the karst region of Guizhou Province, China: Causes and control. Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 5(2): 91-103.

Citation:

PDF( 15907 KB)

Influence of droughts on remote villages in the karst region of Guizhou Province, China: Causes and control

1Department of Geotechnical Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China

Publish Date: 2017-06-28

Abstract

Abstract

Even though the precipitation is abundant in the Karst region of Guizhou Province, remote villages in this area frequently suffer severe droughts. This paper studied the causes of droughts in this region through field investigation and references collection. Based on the cause analysis, some suggestions were provided for hazard prevention and control from an engineering perspective. Besides occasional extreme weathers, the drought in this area is primarily caused by its unique geological structures of Karst plateau and underdeveloped agricultural techniques. Meanwhile, the vicious cycle between drought and poverty, which causes the deficiency of water conservancy facilities and hazard prevention awareness, is an important reason for the frequent occurrence of agricultural and socioeconomic drought. Considering the social and economic conditions of remote villages, the long-term control of drought can only be realized if current measures are capable of bring immediate effects and benefits. Therefore, the construction of well-planned and designed water conservancy system based on each village’s natural and social conditions are the priority for current hazard prevention. Generally, the exploitation of subterranean river should be considered as the first choice to stabilize the water supply for remote villages. Meanwhile, the construction and improvement of micro water conservancy facilities, such as small water tank, small pond and so on, can effectively support the water providence during droughts as well.
- Drought,
- Karst,
- Remote village,
- Hazard prevention,
- Water conservancy facilities,
- System management

FullText(HTML)

References(15)

References

Wilhite D A, Glantz M H. 1985. Understanding: The drought phenomenon: The role of definitions. Water International, 10(3): 111- 120.

Waltham T. 2016. Control the drainage: The gospel accorded to sinkholes. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, 49: 5-20.

Tang Yi-qun, Sun Kai, et al. 2016. Microstructure changes of red clay during its loss and leakage in the karst rocky desertification area. Environmental Earth Sciences, 75(6): 1-12.

YANG Ming-de, LIANG Hong. 2000. The processes of evolution dynamic of cone karst and the exploitation of the water resource. Carsologica Sinica, 19(1): 44-51.

LIU Jian-gang, WAN Jin-hong, et al. 2011. Drought in southwest china from autumn 2009 to spring 2010 and its comparative analysis with historical drought events. Journal of Disaster Prevention & Mitigation Engineering, 31(2): 196-200.

LIU Xiao-fu, PAN Ying-zi, et al. 2012. Analysis of the impacts of drought on rocky desertifi?cation and the regional prevention of rocky desertification after drought. Research of Environmental Sciences, 25(8): 882-889.

YANG Jing, HAO Zhi-bin. 2012. Assessment of 2009-2010 drought condition in Guizhou. China Water Resource, (21): 46-50.

YANG Ping, TANG Yi-qun, et al. 2011. Characteristics of red clay creep in karst caves and loss leakage of soil in the karst rocky desertification area of Puding County, Guizhou, China. Environmental Earth Sciences, 63(3): 543-549.

ZHOU Jie, TANG Yi-qun, et al. 2012b. The influence of water content on soil erosion in the desertification area of Guizhou, China. Carbonates & Evaporites, 27(2): 185-192.

LONG Di, SHEN Yan-jun, et al. 2014. Drought and flood monitoring for a large karst plateau in Southwest China using extended GRACE data. Remote Sensing of Environment, (155): 145-160.

GAO Jian-fei, XIONG Kang-ning, QIN Huan-xun. 2015. Water resources using methods under extreme drought conditions in karst gorge areas: Taking Huajiang Gorge demonstration area in Guizhou for example. China Rural Water and Hydropower, (9): 119-127.

SHANG Chong-ju, WANG Qun, HAO Zhi-bin. 2010. Discussion of the reason, character and impact of the serious drought disaster in 2009 and 2010 in Guizhou Province. Flood and Drought Management, (17): 11-13.

ZHOU Jie, TANG Yi-qun, et al. 2012a. Inference of creep mechanism in underground soil loss of karst conduits I. Conceptual model. Natural Hazards, 62(3): 1191-1215.

HAN Lan-ying, ZHANG Qiang, et al. 2014. Characteristics and origins of drought disasters in Southwest China in nearly 60 years. Acta Geographica Sinica, 69(5): 632-639.

JIANG Zhong-cheng, XIA Ri-yuan, et al. 2006. The application effects and exploitation capacity of karst underground water resources in southwest China. Acta Geoscientica Sinica, 27(5): 495-502.

Relative Articles

[1]	Jun Zhang, Rong-zhe Hou, Kun Yu, Jia-qiu Dong, Li-he Yin, 2024: Impact of water table on hierarchically nested groundwater flow system, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 12, 119-131. doi: 10.26599/JGSE.2024.9280010
[2]	Mi Tang, Jun Lv, Shi Yu, Yan Liu, Shao-hong You, Ping-ping Jiang, 2024: Application of hydrochemistry and strontium isotope for understanding the hydrochemical characteristics and genesis of strontium-rich groundwater in karst area, Gongcheng County, Southwest China, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 12, 264-280. doi: 10.26599/JGSE.2024.9280020
[3]	Ming-nan Yang, Liang Zhu, Jing-tao Liu, Yu-xi Zhang, Bing Zhou, 2023: Influence of water conservancy project on runoff in the source region of the Yellow River and wetland changes in the Lakeside Zone, China, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 11, 333-346. doi: 10.26599/JGSE.2023.9280027
[4]	Qing-shan Li, Xiao-bing Kang, Mo Xu, Bang-yan Mao, 2023: Effects of coal mining and tunnel excavation on groundwater flow system in karst areas by modeling: A case study in Zhongliang Mountain, Chongqing, Southwest China, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 11, 391-407. doi: 10.26599/JGSE.2023.9280031
[5]	Xiao-jiao Guo, Wen-zhong Wang, Cheng-xi Li, Wei Wang, Jian-sheng Shi, Ying Miao, Xing-bo Hao, Dao-xian Yuan, 2022: Temporal variations of reference evapotranspiration and controlling factors: Implications for climatic drought in karst areas, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 10, 267-284. doi: 10.19637/j.cnki.2305-7068.2022.03.005
[6]	Kessar Cherif, Benkesmia Yamina, Blissag Bilal, Wahib Kébir Lahsen, 2021: Delineation of groundwater potential zones in Wadi Saida Watershed of NW-Algeria using remote sensing, geographic information system-based AHP techniques and geostatistical analysis, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 9, 45-64. doi: 10.19637/j.cnki.2305-7068.2021.01.005
[7]	Prusty Rabiranjan, Biswal Trinath, 2020: Physico-chemical, bacteriological and health hazard effect analysis of the water in Taladanda Canal, Paradip area, Odisha, India, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 8, 338-348. doi: 10.19637/j.cnki.2305-7068.2020.04.004
[8]	A Muthamilselvan, N Rajasekaran, R Suresh, 2019: Mapping of hard rock aquifer system and artificial recharge zonation through remote sensing and GIS approach in parts of Perambalur District of Tamil Nadu, India, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 7, 264-281. doi: DOI: 10.19637/j.cnki.2305-7068.2019.03.007
[9]	Nouayti Abderrahime, Khattach Driss, Hilali Mohamed, Nouayti Nordine, 2019: Mapping potential areas for groundwater storage in the High Guir Basin (Morocco):Contribution of remote sensing and geographic information system, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 7, 309-322. doi: DOI: 10.19637/j.cnki.2305-7068.2019.04.002
[10]	LI Bo, LI Xue-mei, 2018: Characteristics of karst groundwater system in the northern basin of Laiyuan Spring area, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 6, 261-269. doi: 10.19637/j.cnki.2305-7068.2018.04.002
[11]	WANG Ying, CHEN Zong-yu, 2016: Responses of groundwater system to water development in northern China, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 4, 69-80.
[12]	GONG Xiao-ping, JIANG Guang-hui, CHEN Chang-jie, GUO Xiao-jiao, ZHANG Hua-sheng, 2015: Specific yield of phreatic variation zone in karst aquifer with the method of water level analysis, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 3, 192-201.
[13]	YANG Li-zhi, LIU Chun-hua, 2015: Study on the characteristics and causes of carbon tetrachloride pollution of karst water in eastern suburbs of Jinan, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 3, 331-341.
[14]	WEI Jia-hua, CHU Hai-bo, WANG Rong, JIANG Yuan, 2015: Numerical simulation of karst groundwater system for discharge prediction and protection design of spring in Fangshan District, Beijing, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 3, 316-330.
[15]	BI Xue-li, XU Qi, ZHANG Fa-wang, 2015: Application of remote sensing technique to mapping of the map series of karst geology in China and Southeast Asia, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 3, 186-191.
[16]	ZHANG Cheng, Mahippong Worakul, WANG Jin-liang, PU Jun-bing, LYU Yong, ZHANG Qiang, HUANG Qi-bo, 2014: Hydrogeochemical Features of Karst in the Western Thailand, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 2, 18-26.
[17]	CHEN Qu, 2014: Anticipatory Adaptation Approaches to Climate Change--A Review and Discussion of Southern Australia’s Sustainable Water Management and Its Strategies and Shortcomings, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 2, 54-61.
[18]	LIU Li-jun, LIU Zhi-gang, LI Dou, ZHANG Shao-cai, CUI Qiu-ping, WANG Juan, 2014: Evaluation of groundwater supply capacity for agricultural drought emergency relief of Hebei Plain, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 2, 36-45.
[19]	Kang-qin HAN, Ri-sheng DUAN, Liang-liang JIA, Yuan-yuan DUAN, Min-ying FENG, 2014: Analysis on Present Status of Underground Water Pollution in Shijiazhuang and Its Prevention Measures, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 2, 44-48.
[20]	Aizhong Ding, Lirong Cheng, Steve Thornton, Wei Huang, David Lerner, 2013: Groundwater quality Management in China, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 1, 54-59.