Effects, Assessments, and Optimizations of Water Resources under Climate Change: Approaches and Applications presents a systematic exploration on how climate change is reshaping global water resources. From assessing the impacts of temperature and precipitation extremes to addressing the spatial variability in water stress, the book offers innovative methods and solutions for sustainable water management. Chapters focus on the use of advanced hydrological models, ecological footprint methods, and optimization approaches to efficiently manage water resources under climate change scenarios. Additionally, the book includes comprehensive case studies that demonstrate the practical application of these methods in real-world water management.
This is a necessary guide for students and researchers, as well as for policymakers and water resource managers seeking practical and scientific strategies for securing water resources in the face of climate uncertainty.
Part I: Climate Change Effects on Water Resources
1. Introduction
2. Global Water Resources Management under Climate Change
3. Climate Change Impacts on Hydrology and Water Resources
4. Future Hydrological Drought and Water Scarcity
5. Changes in Precipitation Extremes over Canada
6. Downscaled Temperature and Precipitation Projections in Saskatchewan
7. Hydrological Impacts in the Athabasca River Basin
8. Long-Term Hydrological Projections in the Jing River Basin
Part II: Assessment of Water Resources from Multiple Aspects
9. Introduction
10. Water Stress and Agricultural Shifts in China
11. Water Resources Security in the Yellow River Basin
12. Improved Ecological Footprint for Water Utilization
13. Water Footprint Accounting and Dual-Scale Water Stresses
14. Ecological Water Requirements in the Yellow River
15. Landscape Changes and Ecological Water Demands in Arid Regions
Part III: Optimal Water Utilization
16. Introduction
17. Sustainable Water Quality Management under Uncertainty
18. Water Allocation in the Lower Yellow River
19. Hybrid System Dynamics for Water Resources Planning
20. Water Utilization and Allocation in Industrial Sectors
21. Water Rights Transfer from Agriculture to Industry
Dr. Chunhui Li is a Professor at the College of Environmental Sciences, Beijing Normal University. He is also the Deputy Director of the State Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences. Prof. Li has dedicated his career to research in water resources evaluation and planning, water environment simulation, ecological restoration, and integrated watershed management. He has led and participated in over 40 national and international research projects, including major national development plans and the National Natural Science Foundation. Prof. Li has published more than 250 journal papers, with over 150 SCI-indexed publications, and has contributed to 11 textbooks and books. He holds more than 20 patents and software copyrights. His achievements have earned him numerous accolades, including the First-Class Natural Science Award from the Ministry of Education (2005), the Dayu Water-S&T Award from the Ministry of Water Resources, China (2013 and 2022), and several other prestigious national and provincial awards.
Dr. Xiong Zhou is an Assistant Professor at Beijing Normal University, specializing in hydroclimate systems, climate change modeling, and water resources management. His research focuses on the intersection of climate change and water resource systems, with a particular emphasis on hydrological modeling, water scarcity, and optimization strategies. He has published numerous papers in leading journals on hydrological impacts under climate variability, the application of system dynamics for water management, and sustainability solutions in water use. Dr. Zhous expertise in regional climate modeling (WRF, RegCM) and hydrological simulation (VIC, SWAT) underpins his ongoing projects, which aim to optimize water resources management under uncertain climate scenarios, specifically in regions facing increasing water stress.
