Modelling the Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources
C. Fai Fung, Ana Lopez, Mark New 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