关键词: 城市化, 水资源, 关联分析, 喀什

Abstract: Based on urbanization and water resource data in Kashkar district, this paper analyzed the characteristics of urbanization and water use change, then examined the relationship between urbanization and water use change during 2002—2008 by using of gray relation analysis. The results indicate that: (1) Kashkar district had experienced a rapid urbanization process since Reform and Opening, especially from 1990s; (2) There was an obvious change of water use structure in Kashkar District during 2002—2008, and the ratio of agricultural irrigation water decreased by 1.97% while the ratio of other water use increased at different extent; (3) There was a significant relationship between variation of urbanization and water use structure in Kashkar District by the result of gray relation analysis. Urbanization factors such as urbanization rate, share of non-agricultural industries, per capita GDP and urban residents income are main factors affecting the water use change in Kashkar District. Government should take some measurements to improve water resources use in Kashkar District, such as to spread water-saving irrigation technology, to promote circulating use of urban public water and to enhance water-saving awareness of whole nation, etc.

Key words: urbanization, water resource, gray relation analysis, Kashkar