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We all know that water is essential for life, but its access is still much more difficult depending on our geographic positions. Some areas are relatively dry, and there is about 80% of humans who live in a state of water insecurity (Wilson et al. 2017).
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Li, Y., Feukam Nzudie, H.L., Zhao, X., Wang, H. (2020). Case of Physical Water Transfer from Yangtze River: Different Routes. In: Addressing the Uneven Distribution of Water Quantity and Quality Endowment. SpringerBriefs in Water Science and Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9163-7_6
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