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Climate change and water resources in the Middle East: A vulnerability and adaptation assessment

Climate change and water resources in the Middle East: A vulnerability and adaptation assessment
Climate change and water resources in the Middle East: A vulnerability and adaptation assessment
While the extent of human-induced global warming is inconclusive, the vulnerability of natural systems to rapid changes in climate patterns is regarded as one of the most challenging issues in recent years. Water resources are a main component of natural systems that might be affected by climate change. This paper characterizes water resources in several Middle Eastern countries and evaluates regional climate predictions for various scenarios using general circulation models. The country of Lebanon is selected as a case study for an in-depth investigation with potential impacts on the water budget and soil moisture as indicators. Adaptation measures are assessed, with a focus on no-regret actions in the context of local socioeconomic and environmental frameworks.
climate changes, water resources, water balance, Lebanon, water circulation
0733-9496
343-355
Bou-Zeid, E.
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El-Fadel, M.
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Bou-Zeid, E.
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El-Fadel, M.
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Bou-Zeid, E. and El-Fadel, M. (2002) Climate change and water resources in the Middle East: A vulnerability and adaptation assessment. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 128 (5), 343-355. (doi:10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9496(2002)128:5(343)).

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While the extent of human-induced global warming is inconclusive, the vulnerability of natural systems to rapid changes in climate patterns is regarded as one of the most challenging issues in recent years. Water resources are a main component of natural systems that might be affected by climate change. This paper characterizes water resources in several Middle Eastern countries and evaluates regional climate predictions for various scenarios using general circulation models. The country of Lebanon is selected as a case study for an in-depth investigation with potential impacts on the water budget and soil moisture as indicators. Adaptation measures are assessed, with a focus on no-regret actions in the context of local socioeconomic and environmental frameworks.

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Published date: September 2002
Keywords: climate changes, water resources, water balance, Lebanon, water circulation

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Local EPrints ID: 53011
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/53011
ISSN: 0733-9496
PURE UUID: 471751d5-fb68-4681-a78f-1c03c27f202e

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Date deposited: 22 Jul 2008
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 10:39

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Author: E. Bou-Zeid
Author: M. El-Fadel

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