Analysis and Modelling of Water Supply and Demand Under Climate Change, Land Use Transformation and Socio-Economic Development - The Water Resource Challenge and Adaptation Measures for Urumqi Region, Northwest China (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)

Located in a narrow grassland corridor between the semi-desert and a mountain range in Northwest China, the research area Urumqi Region is despite its semi-arid climate in a relatively favourable hydrological situation. The nearby mountains provide water for settlements and agriculture, making human development possible in the first place. Due to the development of agriculture, population and economy during the last sixty years and the increasing water consumption, a demand- and population-driven water scarcity exists today and is expected to aggravate. At the same time, the effects of climate change and land use transformations on the hydrological system and the water availability are uncertain. This study evaluates the recent and future situation by combining a hydrological water balance model for the simulation of the water supply based on scenarios of climate and land use change with a socio-economic model for projecting the future water demand including predicted growth of population and economy.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Springer Theses
Release date:	2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	Katharina Fricke
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	243
Edition:	2014 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-01609-2
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > The hydrosphere > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Physical geography > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > Global warming Promotions
LSN:	3-319-01609-1
Barcode:	9783319016092

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