Arid-semiarid regions have suffered from sharp conflicts among water
resource utilization, mining, and the environmental protection.
Sustainable development in these regions requires a close coordination
between economy, society and the environment. Based on systematic
hydrogeological investigations, laboratory and in-situ tests, and
application of innovative methodologies including theoretical analysis
modeling and prediction to study water resource distribution (including
surface water, groundwater, mine water and coal mine domestic water) in
mining areas, this dissertation provides detailed analysis of the
current situation and trend of water uses in domestic supply,
agriculture and industry. It evaluates the status development and
utilization, evolution trend, exploitation and utilization potential of
water resources in Shen-Dong Coal Mine area, one of China's extra-large
coal bases. Incorporated with the long and intermediate terms'
development strategies of this area, the dissertation lays out a
scientific allocation scheme of water resources in different
hydrological years and proposes a planning mode of water resources
development and utilization and a technical scheme for comprehensive
water resources utilization to provide technical supports for the
optimal allocation, rational exploitation, comprehensive utilization and
scientific management of water resources. This dissertation is one of
the best in Chang'an University because of the volume of reliable data,
defensible scientific analysis, and world significance of the research
results.
