Assessment of the Happy River Index as an Integrated Index of River Health and Human Well-Being: A Case Study of the Yellow River, China

Acceleration urbanization and industrialization has resulted in challenges such as river ecosystem degradation and water scarcity that have hindered sustainable development in China. Healthy rivers provide ecosystem services that improve human well-being. The Happy River Index (HRI) integrates trend...

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Main Authors: Qiting Zuo, Minghui Hao, Zhizhuo Zhang, Long Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/11/3064