A Water Rights Constitution for Hangjin Irrigation District, Inner Mongolia, China

作者:Zheng Hang*; Wang Zhongjing; Liang You; Calow Roger C
来源:International Journal of Water Resources Development, 2009, 25(2): 373-387.
DOI:10.1080/07900620902868877

摘要

In order to supply water for growing industrial needs in Ordos City, Hangjin Irrigation District on the south bank of the Yellow River, Inner Mongolia has traded some of its irrigation water to downstream factories. The trading is termed "irrigation water-saving supported by industrial investment, with saved water traded to industry". At the same lime, Hangjin Irrigation District has conducted a comprehensive reform of irrigation water management focused on water rights. This paper describes the current status of water management in the district, outlines some of the problems water trading has produced, and presents a framework. for further water rights reform focused on rights allocation, the granting of volumetrically-capped water certificates and tickets, water use planning and monitoring, and the responsibilities of water user associations in ensuring that individual farmers receive fair allocations. The paper then summarizes key recommendations Of relevance to Hangjin and other irrigation districts in China.