Water management in South Asia in the 21st century

Global change : polish perspectives

Auteurs :
KACZMAREK, Z.
LISZEWSKA, M.
OSUCH, M.
STARKEL, L.
GUTRY-KORYCKA, M.

Description :
Results of the impact of climate change on water resources in 4 countries in South Asia. Under present socio-economic and climatic conditions, China, India, Pakistan and South Korea are facing water deficits. The characteristic feature of water management in South Asia is the dominating role of agriculture in water use. The key question addressed in the paper is the impact of climate change on water resources, and the adaptive measures that may be used to cope with water deficits. In all the analyzed countries, the mean reason for worsening water conditions is the expected population growth, the effect of climate change is marginal.


Type de document :
Article de monographie

Source :
Geographia polonica, issn : 0016-7282, 1997, n°. 70, p. 7-24, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 9 ref.

Date :
1997

Editeur :
Pays édition : Pologne, Warszawa, Państwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe