International Journal of Water Resources Development · 1996 · 23 citations · 0 references
Natural ResourcesHydrologyWater Resources ManagementHydrologic ModelingRiver Basin ManagementWater Resource ManagementCatchment Water BalanceDroughtHydrological ModelingRiver Basin Water BalanceWater ManagementWater Resources AdaptationClimate Change ImpactsClimate Change Impacts On Catchment HydrologyClimate Change Impacts On Water ResourcesDegradationRegional Climate Change ImpactsSeasonal Climate Change ImpactsSeasonal Water BalanceSeasonal Water Deficit
The effects of a non-station ary climate on a water management system in the Warta River Catchment in Central Poland which already suffers from seasonal water deficits are exam ined in this paper. To determine a range of possible implications of global change on the region of interest, two scenarios were selected for the study: the warm-dry scenario predicted by the GFDL model, and warm scenario obtained from the GISS model. It is shown that the basin's water supply and demand are both sensitive and vulnerable to clim atic changes. Possible adaptation options to cope with further degradation of domestic, industrial and agricultural water supplies are recommended.