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Water Resources Research in Northwest China (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
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Water Resources Research in Northwest China (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
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This book examines the possible impacts of climate change on
hydrology and water resources in the vast arid region of Northwest
China, which is one of the world's largest arid places. The first
chapter offers an introductory discussion of the physical geography
and socioeconomic conditions in the region. Chapters 2 through 7
discuss the climate system and hydrologic system changes in the
region, and assess some implications of these changes in relation
to potential evapotranspiration, the hydrological cycle and
spatiotemporal variations of the snow cover and glaciers as
measured via remote sensing, geographic information systems, and
statistical analysis. Chapters 8 and 9 focus on model description
and experimental design for interpreting the hydro-climatic
process, emphasizing the integration of water, climate, and land
ecosystems through field observations and computer-based
simulations. Chapter 10 examines some extreme hydrological events
and presents a study using the historical trend method to
investigate the spatial and temporal variability of changing
temperature and precipitation extremes in the hyper-arid region of
Northwest China. A concluding chapter discusses possible strategies
for sustainable watershed management. The contributors are
acknowledged experts who bring broad, relevant experience on water
resources research in China's cold and arid regions. The lessons of
this volume will prove useful for understanding arid areas
elsewhere in the world.
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