Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Shen, Dajun

Titel

Climatic Change and Water Resources

Ist Teil von

• Water Resources Management of the People's Republic of China, 2021, Vol.26, p.409-430

Ort / Verlag

Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG

Erscheinungsjahr

2021

Quelle

Alma/SFX Local Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• This chapter provides estimates and evidence of climate change’s impact on water resources in China. The chapter provides both observations and estimates of parameters in the hydrological cycle, including precipitation and water resources. Recommendations are also provided for managing climate change. Past evidence has shown that, jointly impacted by human activities and climate change, water resources have not shifted in humans’ favor. Current water issues are proof that all these changes have happened. In the future, although precipitation will increase in Northern China, surface runoff will decrease, which will further worsen the water shortageWater shortage. Therefore, all aspects of water resources managementWater resources management, including infrastructure development, non-structural instruments, water saving, and new water sources development, shall be strengthened to solve the present water problems and prepare for future changes. In addition to a multi-adaptive management method, a high climate resilience and low-regrets development pathway shall be adopted in order to increase resilience and reduce potential risk.