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 /

• Main Author: Fricke, Katharina (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Geography.; Hydrology.; Climate change.; Physical geography.; Physical Geography.; Hydrology/Water Resources.; Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts.

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...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Research area
• Water balance model
• Scenarios
• Simulation results
• Projection of water consumption
• Discussion
• Outlook.