Rapid assessment of climate-change impact on water stress
Climate change impact assessment
The need to assess the impacts of climate change in a range of development projects is becoming more and more a donor specified requirement. Whilst in many circumstances the projections of temperature and precipitation disseminated by the IPCC will in themselves be enough, in other areas, such as water resources and agriculture, additional analysis and modelling is needed.
Seasonal variation in water stress
This is not just a question of assessing the overall change in water stress. The way in which the temperatures and precipitation are distributed over the year will also be important. Higher temperatures in the growing season might not be balanced by extra precipitation at other times. Changes in the seasonal pattern of snowfall and snowmelt may mean that spring flushes, important for wetlands and fish spawning, no longer occur.
Worldwide application
The aim of this site is to provide the tools to enable hydrologists, water resources planners, irrigation engineers and agronomists to assess rapidly and accurately the local impact of climate change on water stress anywhere in the world. The tools we provide will be built on our worldwide experience of working with stakeholders in projects related to water resources and the environment.
Consultancy
The tools are under development and will shortly be tested in real-life situations. If in the meantime if you require further information on availability or wish to consult us on climate change impact assessment please contact us via our ‘contact’ page.
Climate change impact assessment
The need to assess the impacts of climate change in a range of development projects is becoming more and more a donor specified requirement. Whilst in many circumstances the projections of temperature and precipitation disseminated by the IPCC will in themselves be enough, in other areas, such as water resources and agriculture, additional analysis and modelling is needed.
Seasonal variation in water stress
This is not just a question of assessing the overall change in water stress. The way in which the temperatures and precipitation are distributed over the year will also be important. Higher temperatures in the growing season might not be balanced by extra precipitation at other times. Changes in the seasonal pattern of snowfall and snowmelt may mean that spring flushes, important for wetlands and fish spawning, no longer occur.
Worldwide application
The aim of this site is to provide the tools to enable hydrologists, water resources planners, irrigation engineers and agronomists to assess rapidly and accurately the local impact of climate change on water stress anywhere in the world. The tools we provide will be built on our worldwide experience of working with stakeholders in projects related to water resources and the environment.
Consultancy
The tools are under development and will shortly be tested in real-life situations. If in the meantime if you require further information on availability or wish to consult us on climate change impact assessment please contact us via our ‘contact’ page.