| Main Title |
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 / [electronic resource] : |
| Type |
EBOOK |
| Author |
Fricke, Katharina.
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| Publisher |
Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, |
| Year Published |
2014 |
| Call Number |
GB3-5030 |
| ISBN |
9783319016108 |
| Subjects |
Geography ;
Physical geography
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| Internet Access |
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| Collation |
XX, 243 p. 80 illus., 51 illus. in color. online resource. |
| Notes |
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only |
| Contents Notes |
Introduction -- Research area -- Water balance model -- Scenarios -- Simulation results -- Projection of water consumption -- Discussion -- Outlook. 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. |
| Place Published |
Cham |
| Corporate Au Added Ent |
SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Title Ser Add Ent |
Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, |
| Host Item Entry |
Springer eBooks |
| PUB Date Free Form |
2014 |
| Series Title Untraced |
Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, |
| BIB Level |
m |
| Medium |
computer |
| Content |
text |
| Carrier |
online resource |
| Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
20131213084040 |
| Language |
eng |
| Origin |
SPRINGER |
| Type |
EBOOK |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
02898nam a22004455i 45 |
