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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

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Authors:
  1. Katharina Fricke

    1. Institute of Geography, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany

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  • This book provides a thorough analysis and evaluation of the hydrological system for one of the fastest developing regions in Central Asia
  • It develops models for the simulation of future water supply and demand, transferable also to other, similar catchments and regions
  • Presents sources and methods for data acquisition and extrapolation
  • Includes strategic measures how to react to future water scarcity in semi-arid regions
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
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  2. Introduction

    • Katharina Fricke
    Pages 1-14

  3. Research Area

    • Katharina Fricke
    Pages 15-38

  4. Water Balance Model

    • Katharina Fricke
    Pages 39-120

  5. Scenarios

    • Katharina Fricke
    Pages 121-133

  6. Simulation Results

    • Katharina Fricke
    Pages 135-159

  7. Projection of Water Consumption

    • Katharina Fricke
    Pages 161-171

  8. Discussion

    • Katharina Fricke
    Pages 173-199

  9. Summary and Outlook

    • Katharina Fricke
    Pages 201-208

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 209-243
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About this book

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 development possible in the first place. Due to the development of agriculture, population and economy during the last sixty years and the increasing water consumption, a demand- and population-driven water scarcity exists today and is expected to aggravate. At the same time, the effects of climate change and land use transformations on the hydrological system and the water availability are uncertain. This study evaluates the recent and future situation by combining a hydrological water balance model for the simulation of the water supply based on scenarios of climate and land use change with a socio-economic model for projecting the future water demand including predicted growth of population and economy.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Geography, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany

    Katharina Fricke

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Analysis and Modelling of Water Supply and Demand Under Climate Change, Land Use Transformation and Socio-Economic Development

  • Book Subtitle: The Water Resource Challenge and Adaptation Measures for Urumqi Region, Northwest China

  • Authors: Katharina Fricke

  • Series Title: Springer Theses

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01610-8

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-01609-2Published: 08 January 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-37647-9Published: 27 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-01610-8Published: 12 December 2013

  • Series ISSN: 2190-5053

  • Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XX, 243

  • Number of Illustrations: 29 b/w illustrations, 51 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Physical Geography, Hydrology/Water Resources, Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts

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