No Doubt About Climate Change and Its Implications for Water Suppliers

The fourth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, “Climate Change 2007,” provides an objective, authoritative assessment of the reality of this phenomenon. The authors provide a brief review of some statements within the report that pertain to water resources. The change...

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Published in:Journal - American Water Works Association 2007-09, Vol.99 (9), p.112-117
Main Authors: CROMWELL, JOHN E., SMITH, JOEL B., RAUCHER, ROBERT S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation
Climate
Climate change
Climate change adaptation
Effects
Emissions
Floods
Global Warming
Greenhouse effect
Greenhouse gas emissions
Greenhouse gases
Groundwater
Guidelines
Heat
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
International environmental cooperation
Planning
Precipitation
Predictions
Sea level
Sedimentation & deposition
Soil erosion
source water
Suppliers
Surface water
Water Resources
Water shortages
Water supply
Water utilities
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Summary:The fourth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, “Climate Change 2007,” provides an objective, authoritative assessment of the reality of this phenomenon. The authors provide a brief review of some statements within the report that pertain to water resources. The changes implied are broadly predictable in terms of how they will affect natural processes and in terms of the most logical actions water suppliers can take to adapt their water resource management plans. Climate change is an undeniable reality that is already upon us. It will have material effects on water resources management within the limits of current planning horizons. Because climate change processes will change the quantity and quality of water that is available at any given place and time, plans based solely on historical records are likely to be vulnerable to these changes. The effects are complex, but understandable, and adaptable measures can be incorporated into ongoing planning efforts.
ISSN:0003-150X
1551-8833
DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8833.2007.tb08032.x