Multifaceted characteristics of dryland aridity changes in a warming world
Drylands are an essential component of the Earth System and are among the most
vulnerable to climate change. In this Review, we synthesize observational and modelling …
vulnerable to climate change. In this Review, we synthesize observational and modelling …
Irrigation in the Earth system
Irrigation accounts for~ 70% of global freshwater withdrawals and~ 90% of consumptive
water use, driving myriad Earth system impacts. In this Review, we summarize how irrigation …
water use, driving myriad Earth system impacts. In this Review, we summarize how irrigation …
Importance and vulnerability of the world's water towers
Mountains are the water towers of the world, supplying a substantial part of both natural and
anthropogenic water demands,. They are highly sensitive and prone to climate change,, yet …
anthropogenic water demands,. They are highly sensitive and prone to climate change,, yet …
[HTML][HTML] Reassessing the projections of the world water development report
The 2018 edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report stated that nearly
6 billion peoples will suffer from clean water scarcity by 2050. This is the result of increasing …
6 billion peoples will suffer from clean water scarcity by 2050. This is the result of increasing …
[HTML][HTML] The timing of unprecedented hydrological drought under climate change
Droughts that exceed the magnitudes of historical variation ranges could occur increasingly
frequently under future climate conditions. However, the time of the emergence of …
frequently under future climate conditions. However, the time of the emergence of …
[HTML][HTML] Pollution exacerbates China's water scarcity and its regional inequality
Inadequate water quality can mean that water is unsuitable for a variety of human uses, thus
exacerbating freshwater scarcity. Previous large-scale water scarcity assessments mostly …
exacerbating freshwater scarcity. Previous large-scale water scarcity assessments mostly …
[HTML][HTML] Divergent effects of climate change on future groundwater availability in key mid-latitude aquifers
Groundwater provides critical freshwater supply, particularly in dry regions where surface
water availability is limited. Climate change impacts on GWS (groundwater storage) could …
water availability is limited. Climate change impacts on GWS (groundwater storage) could …
[HTML][HTML] A triple increase in global river basins with water scarcity due to future pollution
M Wang, BL Bodirsky, R Rijneveld, F Beier… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Water security is at stake today. While climate changes influence water availability,
urbanization and agricultural activities have led to increasing water demand as well as …
urbanization and agricultural activities have led to increasing water demand as well as …
Global agricultural water scarcity assessment incorporating blue and green water availability under future climate change
Climate change was projected to have negative effects on water availability and
consequently a serious constraint to food production in many areas of the world. However …
consequently a serious constraint to food production in many areas of the world. However …
Challenges in modeling and predicting floods and droughts: A review
Predictions of floods, droughts, and fast drought‐flood transitions are required at different
time scales to develop management strategies targeted at minimizing negative societal and …
time scales to develop management strategies targeted at minimizing negative societal and …