UID:
edocfu_9958327081902883
Format:
1 online resource (168 p.)
ISBN:
1-78040-059-4
Content:
Water resources systems provide multiple services and, if managed properly, can contribute significantly to social well-being and economic growth. However, extreme or unexpected hydroclimatic conditions, such as droughts and floods, can adversely affect or even completely interrupt these services. This text seeks to provide knowledge, resources and techniques for water resources professionals to manage the risks and opportunities arising from hydroclimatic variability and change. Managing Climate Risk in Water Supply Systems provides materials and tools designed to empower technical professionals to better understand the key issues in water supply systems.
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Cover; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Acknowledgements; About this Manual; Chapter 1: Introduction; Introduction; Climate and Water Resources Management; Forecasting Climate and Inflows; Using Climate Information to Manage Climate Risks and Opportunities; Institutional Aspects of Managing Climate Risks and Opportunities; Concluding Remarks; References; Further Reading; Chapter 2: Water resources analysis and management; Introduction; Section 1: Predicting water availability; Section 2: Managing availability with storage; Concluding remarks; References
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Chapter 3: Climate variability and hydrologic predictabilityIntroduction; Section 1: Time scales of climate variability; Section 2: Time scales and forecasts; Section 3: ENSO and its teleconnections; Section 4: Climate variability over longer time scales; Concluding Remarks; References; Further Reading; Chapter 4: Climate predictability and forecasts; Introduction; Section 1: Basic hydrologic forecast models; Section 2: Further climate-based approaches to seasonal hydroclimatic forecasting; Section 3: On-line tools and data; Concluding Remarks; Reference; Further Reading
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Chapter 5: Climate risk management in the water sectorIntroduction; Section 1: Components of the climate risk management approach; Section 2: Example application of the climate risk management approach; Concluding Remarks; References; Further Reading; Chapter 6: Techniques for using climate information in planning and operations; Introduction; Section 1: Reservoir management; Section 2: Other techniques for managing climate risks and opportunities in water supply systems; Section 3: Challenges to the use of forecasts by water managers; Concluding Remarks; References
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Further Reading on Forecast UseFurther Reading on Economic Machanisms; Appendix 1: Planning and decision making; Introduction; Section 1: Economic benefit analysis; Section 2: Decision analysis; Section 3: Simulation and optimization modeling; Section 4: Multiobjective decision making; References; Appendix 2: Assessing water demand; References
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-78040-058-6
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-306-30163-7
Language:
English
