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Multiscale Impacts of Anthropogenic and Climate Changes on Tropical and Mediterranean Hydrology

Author : Luc Descroix
Publisher : Mdpi AG
ISBN 13 : 9783036512365
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (123 download)

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Book Synopsis Multiscale Impacts of Anthropogenic and Climate Changes on Tropical and Mediterranean Hydrology by : Luc Descroix

Download or read book Multiscale Impacts of Anthropogenic and Climate Changes on Tropical and Mediterranean Hydrology written by Luc Descroix and published by Mdpi AG. This book was released on 2021-08-26 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The atmospheric part of the water cycle is accelerating, affecting hydrological dynamics, especially in tropical and Mediterranean areas, where landscapes, soils and territories are particularly vulnerable to global warming and land use changes. Across four continents and a dozen of different regions or basins, this SI strives to highlight the environmental and societal vulnerabilities and their links with the water cycle. The basins of three of the greatest basins in the world in terms of streamflows-the Amazon River, the Orinoco River and the Congo River-show their unexpected behaviors. This book aims to present past and present status to improve future land and water management.

Hydrological, Socioeconomic and Ecological Impacts of the North Atlantic Oscillation in the Mediterranean Region

Author : Sergio M. Vicente-Serrano
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 940071372X
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Book Synopsis Hydrological, Socioeconomic and Ecological Impacts of the North Atlantic Oscillation in the Mediterranean Region by : Sergio M. Vicente-Serrano

Download or read book Hydrological, Socioeconomic and Ecological Impacts of the North Atlantic Oscillation in the Mediterranean Region written by Sergio M. Vicente-Serrano and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-06-17 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mediterranean basin represents one of the most important “hot spots” of climate change in the world, with recent trends towards a hotter and drier climate being related to changes in atmospheric circulation patterns. Such changes can have significant impacts in the climate of this region but also on the natural environment and several socioeconomic activities. Among these patterns, the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) is one of the main forcing factors in the region with impact on extreme events such as droughts, severe precipitations or heat and cold waves, the availability of water resources, the ecological dynamics, the quality and quantity of crops, the migration and welfare of animal populations, the fisheries dynamics, the triggering of landslides and the air pollution and human health, among others. The aim of Hydrological, Socioeconomic and Ecological Impacts of the North Atlantic Oscillation in the Mediterranean Region, is to serve as an updated reference text that covers the wide range of evidences on the NAO impacts in the Mediterranean regions and from a multidisciplinary perspective. This volume constitutes a unique document to present the state of the art of the numerous studies undertaken on the hydrological, socioeconomic and ecological impact of the NAO, collecting the expertise of researchers from several complementary earth science fields (geography, hydrology, remote-sensing, climatology, agriculture, energy), but that have been lacking a common ground.

Impacts of Climate Change and Climate Variability on Hydrological Regimes

Author : Jan C. van Dam
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521543316
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (433 download)

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Book Synopsis Impacts of Climate Change and Climate Variability on Hydrological Regimes by : Jan C. van Dam

Download or read book Impacts of Climate Change and Climate Variability on Hydrological Regimes written by Jan C. van Dam and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-10-16 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the implications of possible climate changes and variability on both global and regional water resources.

Climate Changes during the Holocene and their Impact on Hydrological Systems

Author : Arie S. Issar
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139436406
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)

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Book Synopsis Climate Changes during the Holocene and their Impact on Hydrological Systems by : Arie S. Issar

Download or read book Climate Changes during the Holocene and their Impact on Hydrological Systems written by Arie S. Issar and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-08-05 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a comprehensive review of the effects of climate variability on hydrological and human systems in the Holocene (last 10, 000 years), with a view to predicting similar effects in the future. It will be of value to researchers and professionals in hydrology, climatology, geology and historical geography.

Impacts of Anthropogenic Activities on Watersheds in a Changing Climate

Author : Luís Filipe Sanches Fernandes
Publisher : MDPI
ISBN 13 : 3036502661
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (365 download)

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Book Synopsis Impacts of Anthropogenic Activities on Watersheds in a Changing Climate by : Luís Filipe Sanches Fernandes

Download or read book Impacts of Anthropogenic Activities on Watersheds in a Changing Climate written by Luís Filipe Sanches Fernandes and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2021-04-14 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The immediate goal of this Special Issue was the characterization of land uses and occupations (LULC) in watersheds and the assessment of impacts caused by anthropogenic activities. The goal was immediate because the ultimate purpose was to help bring disturbed watersheds to a better condition or a utopian sustainable status. The steps followed to attain this objective included publishing studies on the understanding of factors and variables that control hydrology and water quality changes in response to human activities. Following this first step, the Special Issue selected work that described adaption measures capable of improving the watershed condition (water availability and quality), namely LULC conversions (e.g., monocultures into agro-forestry systems). Concerning the LULC measures, however, efficacy was questioned unless supported by public programs that force consumers to participate in concomitant costs, because conversions may be viewed as an environmental service.

Regional Hydrological Impacts of Climatic Change: Hydroclimatic variability

Author : Thorsten Wagener
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781901502138
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (21 download)

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Book Synopsis Regional Hydrological Impacts of Climatic Change: Hydroclimatic variability by : Thorsten Wagener

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Diachronic Climatic Impacts on Water Resources

Author : Andreas N. Angelakis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642610846
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (426 download)

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Book Synopsis Diachronic Climatic Impacts on Water Resources by : Andreas N. Angelakis

Download or read book Diachronic Climatic Impacts on Water Resources written by Andreas N. Angelakis and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the beginning of man's existence on Earth, the adequacy of available water has been as important as any other factor for man's survival and prosperity. The volume comprises comprehensive reviews on: Paleoenvironments of arid land, climate-water-man interactions, water resources in the Minoan era, ancient Greek examples of avoiding water shortages, climatic changes in the eastern Mediterranean region since 5000 B.C., climatic evolution in ancient civilizations based on fossil studies, impact of climatic changes on groundwater and Mediterranean wetlands. The book is written for civil and agricultural engineers, hydrologists, geologists, environmental scientists and researchers. It is also useful as a reference to consulting engineers, agriculturists, environmentalists and students.

Climate Change and Anthropogenic Impacts on Health in Tropical and Subtropical Regions

Author : Karmaoui, Ahmed
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1799821994
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (998 download)

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Book Synopsis Climate Change and Anthropogenic Impacts on Health in Tropical and Subtropical Regions by : Karmaoui, Ahmed

Download or read book Climate Change and Anthropogenic Impacts on Health in Tropical and Subtropical Regions written by Karmaoui, Ahmed and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2020-01-31 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate change and environmental pollution remain two primary areas of concern in today’s world. These detrimental influences continue to have a strong impact on various aspects of humanity, specifically public health in tropical regions. Researchers have seen neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affected by climate change and anthropogenic impacts. Climate Change and Anthropogenic Impacts on Health in Tropical and Subtropical Regions is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the association of environmental pollutants and global warming with viruses in tropical regions. While highlighting topics such as pathogenicity, travel impact, and economic impacts, this publication explores the developments and trends in these areas of medicine and ecology, as well as prevention strategies to be used for educational and sensitization purposes. This book is ideally designed for doctors, medical practitioners, ecologists, epidemiologists, environmentalists, world health organizations, researchers, biologists, policymakers, academicians, and students.

Climate Variability and Climate Change Impacts on Land Surface, Hydrological Processes and Water Management

Author : Yongqiang Zhang
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783039215089
Total Pages : 1 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (15 download)

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Book Synopsis Climate Variability and Climate Change Impacts on Land Surface, Hydrological Processes and Water Management by : Yongqiang Zhang

Download or read book Climate Variability and Climate Change Impacts on Land Surface, Hydrological Processes and Water Management written by Yongqiang Zhang and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the last several decades, Earth ́s climate has undergone significant changes due to anthropogenic global warming, and feedbacks to the water cycle. Therefore, persistent efforts are required to improve our understanding of hydrological processes and to engage in efficient water management strategies that explicitly consider changing environmental conditions. The twenty-four contributions in this book have broadly addressed topics across four major research areas: (1) Climate and land-use change impacts on hydrological processes, (2) hydrological trends and causality analysis faced in hydrology, (3) hydrological model simulations and predictions, and (4) reviews on water prices and climate extremes. The broad spectrum of international contributions to the Special Issue indicates that climate change impacts on water resources analysis attracts global attention. We hope that the collection of articles presented here can provide scientists, policymakers and stakeholders alike with insights that support sustainable decision-making in the face of climate change and increasingly scarce environmental resources.

Regional Hydrological Response to Climate Change

Author : J.A. Jones
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 940115676X
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (11 download)

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Book Synopsis Regional Hydrological Response to Climate Change by : J.A. Jones

Download or read book Regional Hydrological Response to Climate Change written by J.A. Jones and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume arises from the work of the International Geographical Union Working Group on Regional Hydrological Response to Climate Change and Global Warming under the chairmanship of Professor Changming Liu (1992-96). The book consists mostly of peer-reviewed papers delivered at the Working Group's first three scientific meetings held in Washington, D.C. (1992), Lhasa, Tibet (1993) and Moscow (1995). These have been supplemented by a few additional chapters that have been specifically commissioned in order to give a well-rounded coverage of the global and scientific aspects of the topic. As editors, we have sought to balance state-of-the-art reviews of methodology and regional research with detailed studies of specific countries and river basins. In the spirit of the IGU, we have devoted particular effort to encouraging contributions from scientists in the non-English-speaking world. These chapters provide valuable evidence of recent climatic change and predictions of future hydrological impacts from parts of the world where little detailed work has been conducted hitherto. They provide much valuable information that is new and interesting to an international audience and is otherwise very difficult or impossible to acquire. It is hoped that the present volume will be not only a record of current achievements, but also a stimulus to further hydrological research as the detail and spatial resolution of Global Climate Models improves. One notable aspect that emerges from a number of the contributions is that many, though by no means all, recent hydrological trends are in line with global warming predictions.

Global Change and Extreme Hydrology

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309217687
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)

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Book Synopsis Global Change and Extreme Hydrology by : National Research Council

Download or read book Global Change and Extreme Hydrology written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-12-17 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate theory dictates that core elements of the climate system, including precipitation, evapotranspiration, and reservoirs of atmospheric and soil moisture, should change as the climate warms, both in their means and extremes. A major challenge that faces the climate and hydrologic science communities is understanding the nature of these ongoing changes in climate and hydrology and the apparent anomalies that exist in reconciling their extreme manifestations. The National Research Council (NRC) Committee on Hydrologic Science (COHS) held a workshop on January 5-6, 2010, that examined how climate warming translates into hydrologic extremes like floods and droughts. The workshop brought together three groups of experts. The first two groups consisted of atmospheric scientists and hydrologists focused on the scientific underpinnings and empirical evidence linking climate variability to hydrologic extremes. The third group consisted of water managers and decision-makers charged with the design and operation of water systems that in the future must be made resilient in light of a changing climate and an environment of hydrologic extremes. Global Change and Extreme Hydrology summarizes the proceedings of this workshop. This report presents an overview of the current state of the science in terms of climate change and extreme hydrologic events. It examines the "conventional wisdom" that climate change will "accelerate" the hydrologic cycle, fuel more evaporation, and generate more precipitation, based on an increased capacity of a warmer atmosphere to hold more water vapor. The report also includes descriptions of the changes in frequency and severity of extremes, the ability (or inability) to model these changes, and the problem of communicating the best science to water resources practitioners in useful forums.

Impact of Climate Change on Water and Health

Author : Velma I. Grover
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1466577495
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (665 download)

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Book Synopsis Impact of Climate Change on Water and Health by : Velma I. Grover

Download or read book Impact of Climate Change on Water and Health written by Velma I. Grover and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-12-18 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the hydrological cycle is so intricately linked to the climate system, any change in climate impacts the water cycle in terms of change in precipitation patterns, melting of snow and ice, increased evaporation, increased atmospheric water vapor and changes in soil moisture and run off. Consequently, climate change could result in floods in some areas and droughts in others resulting in varying availability and the quality of water affects the quality of life, food security and also health security. This book examines the impact of climate change on water as well as health.

Climate Change and its Effects on Water Resources

Author : Alper Baba
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 940071145X
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Book Synopsis Climate Change and its Effects on Water Resources by : Alper Baba

Download or read book Climate Change and its Effects on Water Resources written by Alper Baba and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-05-29 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National and global security can be assessed in many ways but one underlying factor for all humanity is access to reliable sources of water for drinking, sanitation, food production and manufacturing industry. In many parts of the world, population growth and an escalating demand for water already threaten the sustainable management of available water supplies. Global warming, climate change and rising sea level are expected to intensify the resource sustainability issue in many water-stressed regions of the world by reducing the annual supply of renewable fresh water and promoting the intrusion of saline water into aquifers along sea coasts, where 50% of the global population reside. Pro-active resource management decisions are required, but such efforts would be futile unless reliable predictions can be made about the impact of the changing global conditions on the water cycle and the quality and availability of critical water reserves. Addressing this wide spectrum of issues, a team of expert authors discusses here the impacts of climate change on the global water resources, the long-term resource management goals at global and local scales, the data requirements and the scientific and technical advances necessary to mitigate the associated impacts.

Climatic Changes and Water Resources in the Middle East and North Africa

Author : Fathi Zereini
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540850473
Total Pages : 558 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (48 download)

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Book Synopsis Climatic Changes and Water Resources in the Middle East and North Africa by : Fathi Zereini

Download or read book Climatic Changes and Water Resources in the Middle East and North Africa written by Fathi Zereini and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-11-10 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Climatic Change and Water Resources in the Middle East and North Africa" is dedicated to high-priority topics related to the impact of climate change on water resources in a water scarce region. The subject is described and discussed in three main chapters and different case studies. The three main chapters are (1) Climatic changes - sources and effects on the water cycle, (2) Impact of climate change on water resources, (3) Water resources and water management. These chapters are split up into further 26 sections. A total of 64 individuals from many countries have made contributions to this book. All topics in this book are complimentary and contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the interactions between global climate change, world water cycle and water resources. A valuable and meaningful interdisciplinary mixture of topics is combined in this book which will be of great interest to many scientists.

Climate Variability and Change

Author : Flow Regimes from International Experimental and Network Data (Project)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781901502787
Total Pages : 738 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (27 download)

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Book Synopsis Climate Variability and Change by : Flow Regimes from International Experimental and Network Data (Project)

Download or read book Climate Variability and Change written by Flow Regimes from International Experimental and Network Data (Project) and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains 117 reviewed papers from over 30 countries, published in English, French and Spanish, which reflect both international dimension of FRIEND and the key challenges facing hydrologists in the 21st century.

Hydrological, Socioeconomic and Ecological Impacts of the North Atlantic Oscillation in the Mediterranean Region

Author : Sergio M. Vicente-Serrano
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9789400736481
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (364 download)

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Download or read book Hydrological, Socioeconomic and Ecological Impacts of the North Atlantic Oscillation in the Mediterranean Region written by Sergio M. Vicente-Serrano and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-08-03 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mediterranean basin represents one of the most important “hot spots” of climate change in the world, with recent trends towards a hotter and drier climate being related to changes in atmospheric circulation patterns. Such changes can have significant impacts in the climate of this region but also on the natural environment and several socioeconomic activities. Among these patterns, the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) is one of the main forcing factors in the region with impact on extreme events such as droughts, severe precipitations or heat and cold waves, the availability of water resources, the ecological dynamics, the quality and quantity of crops, the migration and welfare of animal populations, the fisheries dynamics, the triggering of landslides and the air pollution and human health, among others. The aim of Hydrological, Socioeconomic and Ecological Impacts of the North Atlantic Oscillation in the Mediterranean Region, is to serve as an updated reference text that covers the wide range of evidences on the NAO impacts in the Mediterranean regions and from a multidisciplinary perspective. This volume constitutes a unique document to present the state of the art of the numerous studies undertaken on the hydrological, socioeconomic and ecological impact of the NAO, collecting the expertise of researchers from several complementary earth science fields (geography, hydrology, remote-sensing, climatology, agriculture, energy), but that have been lacking a common ground.

Climate Change Effects on Groundwater Resources

Author : Holger Treidel
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0415689368
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (156 download)

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Download or read book Climate Change Effects on Groundwater Resources written by Holger Treidel and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-12-02 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate change is expected to modify the hydrological cycle and affect freshwater resources. Groundwater is a critical source of fresh drinking water for almost half of the world’s population and it also supplies irrigated agriculture. Groundwater is also important in sustaining streams, lakes, wetlands, and associated ecosystems. But despite this, knowledge about the impact of climate change on groundwater quantity and quality is limited. Direct impacts of climate change on natural processes (groundwater recharge, discharge, storage, saltwater intrusion, biogeochemical reactions, chemical fate and transport) may be exacerbated by human activities (indirect impacts). Increased groundwater abstraction, for example, may be needed in areas with unsustainable or contaminated surface water resources caused by droughts and floods. Climate change effects on groundwater resources are, therefore, closely linked to other global change drivers, including population growth, urbanization and land-use change, coupled with other socio-economic and political trends. Groundwater response to global changes is a complex function that depends on climate change and variability, topography, aquifer characteristics, vegetation dynamics, and human activities. This volume contains case studies from diverse aquifer systems, scientific methods, and climatic settings that have been conducted globally under the framework of the UNESCO-IHP project Groundwater Resources Assessment under the Pressures of Humanity and Climate Change (GRAPHIC). This book presents a current and global synthesis of scientific findings and policy recommendations for scientists, water managers and policy makers towards adaptive management of groundwater sustainability under future climate change and variability.