The Water Resource Implications Of Changing Climate In The Volta River Basin

Author : Matthew McCartney,Gerald Forkuor,Aditya Sood,Barnabas Amisigo,Fred Hattermann,Lal Muthuwatta
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789290907640

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The Water Resource Implications of Changing Climate in the Volta River Basin by Matthew McCartney,Gerald Forkuor,Aditya Sood,Barnabas Amisigo,Fred Hattermann,Lal Muthuwatta Pdf

The Volta River is one of the major rivers in Africa. In this study, a dynamic regional climate model (CCLM), a hydrological model (SWAT) and a water resource model (WEAP) were used to provide an assessment of one downscaled ‘middle impact’ climate change scenario on the performance of existing and planned irrigation and hydropower schemes. The results indicate that, by the middle of the twenty-first century, altered climate is likely to undermine the technical performance of existing and planned reservoirs, which will, in turn, affect development outcomes. Future water resources development in the basin requires interventions that bolster resilience and water security. Much more systematic planning of water storage, greater cooperation between the riparian states and consideration of innovative approaches to water storage are needed.

Author : Timothy O. Williams,Marloes Mul,Charles A. Biney,Vladimir Smakhtin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781317479536

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The Volta River Basin by Timothy O. Williams,Marloes Mul,Charles A. Biney,Vladimir Smakhtin Pdf

The Volta River Basin (VRB) is an important transboundary basin in West Africa that covers approximately 410,000 square kilometres across six countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali and Togo. Its natural resources sustain the livelihoods of its population and contribute to economic development. This book provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary review and assessment of the issues and challenges faced. The authors provide a science-based assessment of current and future scenarios of water availability, the demands of key sectors, including agriculture and hydropower, and the environment under changing demographic, economic, social and climatic conditions. They also identify solutions and strategies that will allow available water resources to be sustainably used to improve agricultural productivity, food security and economic growth in the VRB. Overall, the work examines from a multidisciplinary and multi-stakeholder perspective the solutions and strategies to improve the use of water and other natural resources in the VRB to achieve enhanced food security, livelihoods and economic growth.

Author : Salif Diop,Peter Scheren,Awa Niang
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030612252

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Climate Change and Water Resources in Africa by Salif Diop,Peter Scheren,Awa Niang Pdf

The focus of this book is on the key water-related vulnerabilities to climate change in Africa, particularly in its most vulnerable areas, exploring potential management responses to such vulnerabilities. The African countries are particularly exposed and vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change, with important impacts on water resources and hydrological systems, water availability, water resource management and sea level variations. Already, under various anthropogenic pressures, the status of water resources in Africa has been changing over the past decades, with decreasing water quality, falling groundwater levels, and variability in rainfall, both in terms of timing and intensity. Climate change will further accelerate the rate of change, affecting the ability of people and societies to respond in a timely manner. It is clear that there is no quick fix to the pressures imposed on water resources by climate change. Increasing the resilience of ecosystems and communities to extreme events such as flooding and drought, and integrating climate change risks and opportunities into development decision-making is indeed a key challenge, as much a technical climate-change one, as a political and developmental challenge. The book, in this regard, intends to contribute to the debate around climate change in relation to water resources management in Africa, and in particular inform policy decisions and actions that will improve governments’ and communities’ ability to manage the challenges of climate change and variability in relation to the aquatic ecosystems that they depend on. The knowledge collected in this book will benefit policy makers, researchers, as well as other stakeholders.

Author : Marloes Mul, Emmanuel Obuobie,Richard Appoh,Kwabena Kankam- Yeboah,Emmanuel Bekoe-Obeng,Barnabas Amisigo,Frederick Yaw Logah,Benjamin Ghansah,Matthew McCartney
Publisher : International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789290908296

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Water Resources Assessment of the Volta River Basin by Marloes Mul, Emmanuel Obuobie,Richard Appoh,Kwabena Kankam- Yeboah,Emmanuel Bekoe-Obeng,Barnabas Amisigo,Frederick Yaw Logah,Benjamin Ghansah,Matthew McCartney Pdf

Author : Matthew McCartney,Lisa-Maria Rebelo,Stefanos Xenarios,Vladimir Smakhtin
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789290907718

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Agricultural Water Storage in an Era of Climate Change: Assessing Need and Effectiveness in Africa by Matthew McCartney,Lisa-Maria Rebelo,Stefanos Xenarios,Vladimir Smakhtin Pdf

By mitigating the vagaries of climate variability, agricultural water storage is widely anticipated to make a key contribution to climate change adaptation in Africa. However, if the planning of water storage is not improved, it is likely that many investments will fail to fully deliver intended benefits. This report describes the agricultural water storage continuum and some of the possible implications of climate change. A simple diagnostic tool which can be used to provide a rapid evaluation of the need and effectiveness of different water storage options, under existing and possible future climate conditions, is presented.

Author : Ramesh S.V. Teegavarapu,Elpida Kolokytha,Carlos de Oliveira Galvão
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000293937

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Climate Change-Sensitive Water Resources Management by Ramesh S.V. Teegavarapu,Elpida Kolokytha,Carlos de Oliveira Galvão Pdf

The book provides an overview of climate change-sensitive water resources management with consideration of adaptation approaches, the assessment of climate change impacts, current contemporary management techniques, and ecological responses. Comprehensive assessments and studies from eight countries using innovative approaches that aid water management under evolving climates are documented. Topics ranging from hydrologic design to management and policy responses to climate change are discussed, which demonstrate updated theories that highlight methods, tools, and experiences on the topic of water resources under climate change. The generic approaches discussed, and their applications to different climate change-related problems, make this book appealing to a global readership. The practical and applied methodologies presented in the book and through insightful case studies discussed will provide readers worldwide with ready-to-use information to manage water resources sustainably under evolving climate. This book is ideally suited for water resource managers, scientists, professionals from water management agencies, graduate students, and national laboratory agencies responsible for water and environmental management.

Author : Kathleen A. Miller,Alan F. Hamlet,Douglas S. Kenney,Kelly T. Redmond
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781482227987

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Water Policy and Planning in a Variable and Changing Climate by Kathleen A. Miller,Alan F. Hamlet,Douglas S. Kenney,Kelly T. Redmond Pdf

Water Policy and Planning in a Variable and Changing Climate addresses the current challenges facing western water planners and policy makers in the United States and considers strategies for managing water resources and related risks in the future. Written by highly-regarded experts in the industry, the book offers a wealth of experience, and explains the physical, socioeconomic, and institutional context for western water resource management. The authors discuss the complexities of water policy, describe the framework for water policy and planning, and identify many of the issues surrounding the subject. A provocative examination of policy issues surrounding western water resources, this book: Considers the implications of natural climate variability and anthropogenic climate change for the region’s water resources, and explains limitations on the predictability of local-scale changes Stresses linkages between climate patterns and weather events, and related hydrologic impacts Describes the environmental consequences of historical water system development and the challenges that climate change poses for protection of aquatic ecosystems Examines coordination of drought management by local, state and national government agencies Includes insights on planning for climate change adaptation from case studies across the western United States Discusses the challenges and opportunities in water/energy/land system management, and its prospects for developing climate change response strategies Presents evidence of changes in water scarcity and flooding potential in the region and identifies a set of adaptation strategies to support the long-term sustainability of irrigated agriculture and urban communities Draws upon Colorado’s experience in defining rights for surface and tributary groundwater use to explain potential conflicts and challenges in establishing fair and effective coordination of water rights for these resources Assesses the role of policy in driving flood losses Explores policy approaches for achieving equitable and environmentally responsible planning outcomes despite multiple sources of uncertainty Water Policy and Planning in a Variable and Changing Climate describes patterns of water availability, existing policy problems and the potential impacts of climate change in the western United States, and functions as a practical reference for the student or professional invested in water policy and management.

Author : Anton Earle,Ana Elisa Cascao,Stina Hansson,Anders Jägerskog,Ashok Swain,Joakim Öjendal
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136228353

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Transboundary Water Management and the Climate Change Debate by Anton Earle,Ana Elisa Cascao,Stina Hansson,Anders Jägerskog,Ashok Swain,Joakim Öjendal Pdf

Climate change has an impact on the ability of transboundary water management institutions to deliver on their respective mandates. The starting point for this book is that actors within transboundary water management institutions develop responses to the climate change debate, as distinct from the physical phenomenon of climate change. Actors respond to this debate broadly in three distinct ways – adapt, resist (as in avoiding the issue) and subvert (as in using the debate to fulfil their own agenda). The book charts approaches which have been taken over the past two decades to promote more effective water management institutions, covering issues of conflict, cooperation, power and law. A new framework for a better understanding of the interaction between transboundary water management institutional resilience and global change is developed through analysis of the way these institutions respond to the climate change debate. This framework is applied to six river case studies from Africa, Asia and the Middle East (Ganges-Brahmaputra, Jordan, Mekong, Niger, Nile, Orange-Senqu) from which learning conclusions and policy recommendations are developed.

Author : Ram L. Ray,Dionysia Panagoulia,Nimal Abeysingha
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023-02-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781803555584

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River Basin Management by Ram L. Ray,Dionysia Panagoulia,Nimal Abeysingha Pdf

River Basin Management – Under a Changing Climate is a collection of relevant research, experiments, and case study chapters. This book offers a comprehensive overview of recent developments in water resources planning, monitoring, and management using in situ measurements, modeling, and community participation. The book includes five sections and fourteen chapters that discuss water resources management, focusing on river basins, which includes quantifying water resources, evaluating water quality, and evaluating the impact of hydraulic structures on water resources management. Chapters also discuss the critical role of community/stakeholders in water resources, planning, monitoring, conservation, and management at smaller to larger river basins.

Author : Benjamin Dewals,Maite Fournier
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780203744475

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Transboundary Water Management in a Changing Climate by Benjamin Dewals,Maite Fournier Pdf

Most large river basins in the world are transboundary. Experience with such basins emphasizes the urgent need for more efficient transnational water management. This book details recent initiatives undertaken in the Meuse basin (North-West Europe) to develop a transnational adaptation strategy to deal with the impact of climate change.In the 21st

Author : Peter H. Gleick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : UVA:35007003737974

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Water by Peter H. Gleick Pdf

Author : Shimelis Gebriye Setegn,Maria Concepcion Donoso
Publisher : Springer
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319121949

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Sustainability of Integrated Water Resources Management by Shimelis Gebriye Setegn,Maria Concepcion Donoso Pdf

The main focus of this book is sustainable management of water resources in a changing climate. The book also addresses the question of how to define and measure the sustainability of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). The sustainability of IWRM is an important issue when planning and/or developing policies that consider the impact of climate change, water governance and ecohydrology in the context of a more holistic approach to ensure sustainable management of water resources. Sustainable IWRM is more about processes, and relatively little systematic or rigorous work has been done to articulate what components are the most essential to ensure the ongoing sustainability of IWRM efforts. The chapters cover topics including global prospective of IWRM; allocation of environmental flows in IWRM; echohydrology, water resources and environmental sustainability; climate change and IWRM; IWRM and water governance including social, economic, public health and cultural aspects; climate change resiliency actions related to water resources management sustainability and tools in support of sustainability for IWRM. This book will be of interest to researchers, practitioners, water resources mangers, policy and decision makers, donors, international institutions, governmental and non-governmental organizations, educators, as well as graduate and undergraduate students. It is a useful reference for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), ecohydrology, climate change impact and adaptations, water governance, environmental flows, geographic information system and modeling tools, water and energy nexus and related topics.

Author : Konstadinos Mattas
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031498459

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Value Chain Dynamics in a Biodiverse Environment by Konstadinos Mattas Pdf

Author : Levi D. Brekke
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781437945010

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Addressing Climate Change in Long-term Water Resources Planning and Management by Levi D. Brekke Pdf

Describes the water management community¿s needs for climate change info. and tools to support long-term planning. Technical specialists and program managers have worked with their planners, water operators, and environmental compliance managers to identify the information and tools most relevant to their programs. They also have engaged and consulted with other Federal, State, and local agencies and stakeholder groups that have a role in water and water-related resource management to identify complementary priorities and individual perspectives. This report will help focus research and technology efforts to address info. and tools gaps relevant to the water management user community. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.

Author : Mohsen Sherif,Vijay P. Singh,Ahmed Sefelnasr,M. Abrar
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-03-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031245060

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Water Resources Management and Sustainability by Mohsen Sherif,Vijay P. Singh,Ahmed Sefelnasr,M. Abrar Pdf

The book will be of interest to researchers and practitioners in the field of hydrology, environmental engineering, agricultural engineering, earth sciences, and watershed and range sciences, as well as to those engaged in water resources planning, development and management in arid and semi-arid areas. Given the lack of literature on arid regions, this book not only provides an assessment of water resource management in arid regions but also addresses solutions, and it can also be an outstanding textbook on water resources management and sustainability for arid regions. This volume in the Water Science and Technology Library includes selected papers that have been presented and discussed during the International Water Resources Management and Sustainability: Solutions for Arid Regions, 22–-24 March 2022, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The conference was organized by the National Water and Energy Center, UAE University, in collaboration with the South Australian Goyder Institute for Water Research, and the Department for Environment and Water, Government of South Australia. The conference attracted a large number of nationally and internationally well-known experts who have been at the forefront of water resources management and sustainability in arid and semi-arid regions. More than 55 countries, covering the five continents, were represented. The conference was designed to facilitate and encourage new perspectives on how science and innovative technologies can transform water management and sustainability in arid and semi-arid regions around the world. It addressed current challenges and priorities in water management and provided a forum to share knowledge, experiences, research, and discoveries.