Climate change and mountain water resources: overview and recommendations for research, management and policy
University of Bern · Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research · +12 more institutions
Abstract
Abstract. Mountains are essential sources of freshwater for our world, but their role in global water resources could well be significantly altered by climate change. How well do we understand these potential changes today, and what are implications for water resources management, climate change adaptation, and evolving water policy? To answer above questions, we have examined 11 case study regions with the goal of providing a global overview, identifying research gaps and formulating recommendations for research, management and policy. After setting the scene regarding water stress, water management capacity and scientific capacity in our case study regions, we examine the state of knowledge in water…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 24.50
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 259
Authors
16Topics & keywords
- Water resources
- Climate change
- Environmental resource management
- Integrated water resources management
- Environmental science
- Evapotranspiration
- Environmental planning
- Water resource management
- Clean water and sanitation
Funding
- NSNational Science Foundation
- SRSight Research UKAward: NE/D009588/1
- SNSchweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen ForschungAward: 127647
- EAEngineering and Physical Sciences Research CouncilAward: EP/G013403/1
- NENatural Environment Research CouncilAward: NE/D009588/1
- CFCentrum fÖr Personcentrerad Vård