Modelling The Impact Of Climate Change On Water Resources C Fai Fung by C. Fai Fung, Ana Lopez, Mark New 9781405196710, 9781444324921, 1405196718, 1444324926 instant download after payment.

The quantitative assessment of the impact of climate change on water availability and water resources management requires knowledge of climate, hydro(geo)logical and water resources models, and particularly the relationships between each of them. This book brings together world experts on each of these aspects, distilling each complex topic into concise and easy to understand chapters, in which both the uses and limitations of modelling are explored. The book concludes with a set of case studies using real-life examples to illustrate the steps required and the problems that can be faced in assessing the potential impacts of climate change on water resource systems.

For students, scientists, engineers and decision-makers alike, this book provides an invaluable and critical look at the information that is provided by climate models, and the ways it is used in modelling water systems. A key focus is the exploration of how uncertainties may accrue at each stage of an impacts assessment, and the reliability of the resulting information. The book is a practical guide to understanding the opportunities and pitfalls in the quantitative assessment of climate change impacts and adaptation in the water resource sector.Content:
Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–3): Fai Fung, Ana Lopez and Mark New
Chapter 2 Weather and Climate (pages 4–33): Daithi A. Stone and Reto Knutti
Chapter 3 Regional climate downscaling (pages 34–85): Robert L. Wilby and Hayley J. Fowler
Chapter 4 Water for People: Climate Change and Water Availability (pages 86–127): Glenn Watts
Chapter 5 Emerging Approaches to Climate Risk Management (pages 128–135): Ana Lopez, Robert L. Wilby, Fai Fung and Mark New
Chapter 6 The Case Studies (pages 136–182): Rodrigo C. D. Paiva, Walter Collischonn, Edith Beatriz C. Schettini, Jean?Philippe Vidal, Frederic Hendrickx and Ana Lopez