Climate scenarios, water resources

Man-induced climate change is not just a scenario for the future it has been experienced since the beginning of industrialization, which coincided with the so-called Little Ice Age in the mid-nineteenth century. This contribution analyses the changes in climate and especially in the hydrological cycle and water resources mainly over the last 150 years and for the Swiss Alps. Fortunately, in Switzerland and therefore in the Swiss alpine region, climate and water resources have been under observation for this entire period. 

This work is a first step towards a better understanding of the likely effects of climate change on water resources of the Ebro River basin (uncertainties coming from hydrological parameterisation and future climate scenarios are subject of ongoing research), which is instrumental to guide the choice of suitable mitigation and adaptation policies. 

Climate Scenarios for the Twenty-First Century in the Alps and their Implications for Water Resources... 

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