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Assessing water security and adaptation measures in a changing environment

Wang, Xiao Jun and Zhang, Jian Yun and Shahid, Shamsudin and Bi, Shou Hai and H., Rui Min and Xu, Zhang (2015) Assessing water security and adaptation measures in a changing environment. In: 2014 11th Kovacs Colloquium on Hydrological Sciences and Water Security: Past, Present and Future, 16 June 2014 - 17 June 2014, Paris.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/piahs-366-129-2015

Abstract

Increasing water shortage is a major concern across the world as it has posed serious threats to food security and economic development in many parts of the globe (Butler and Memon 2006, Wang et al. 2012). The situation is set to become worse in the coming decades due to population growth, economic development, urbanization and climate change. Ensuring water security will be a great challenge and, therefore, more justifiable practices in water resources management are necessary to adapt with environmental changes (Wang et al. 2011). Many indices have been developed to evaluate water security using various types of assessment models. However, progress achieved in the systematic application of indicator-based assessment methods or the translation of the results into water resources management strategies, is still little. It is required to assess water security in an evocative way so that it can provide adaptation policy options to mitigate the global change impacts on water security (Zhang 2005, Wang et al. 2011, 2014a).

Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:global perspective, irrigation, perception
Subjects:T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions:Civil Engineering
ID Code:59162
Deposited By: Haliza Zainal
Deposited On:18 Jan 2017 01:50
Last Modified:09 Dec 2021 06:26

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