Water scarcity assessments in the past, present, and future
Water scarcity has become a major constraint to socio‐economic development and a threat
to livelihood in increasing parts of the world. Since the late 1980s, water scarcity research …
to livelihood in increasing parts of the world. Since the late 1980s, water scarcity research …
Satellite remote sensing for water resources management: Potential for supporting sustainable development in data‐poor regions
Water resources management (WRM) for sustainable development presents many
challenges in areas with sparse in situ monitoring networks. The exponential growth of …
challenges in areas with sparse in situ monitoring networks. The exponential growth of …
The key drivers for the changes in global water scarcity: Water withdrawal versus water availability
Water scarcity has become a major issue to sustainable development. It can be estimated by
available fresh water resources and human water withdrawal, which are affected by both …
available fresh water resources and human water withdrawal, which are affected by both …
[HTML][HTML] The world's road to water scarcity: shortage and stress in the 20th century and pathways towards sustainability
Water scarcity is a rapidly growing concern around the globe, but little is known about how it
has developed over time. This study provides a first assessment of continuous sub-national …
has developed over time. This study provides a first assessment of continuous sub-national …
Increasing dependence of lowland populations on mountain water resources
Mountain areas provide disproportionally high runoff in many parts of the world, but their
importance for water resources and food production has not been clarified from the …
importance for water resources and food production has not been clarified from the …
Water scarcity hotspots travel downstream due to human interventions in the 20th and 21st century
Water scarcity is rapidly increasing in many regions. In a novel, multi-model assessment, we
examine how human interventions (HI: land use and land cover change, man-made …
examine how human interventions (HI: land use and land cover change, man-made …
Increased food production and reduced water use through optimized crop distribution
Growing demand for agricultural commodities for food, fuel and other uses is expected to be
met through an intensification of production on lands that are currently under cultivation …
met through an intensification of production on lands that are currently under cultivation …
[HTML][HTML] Physical water scarcity metrics for monitoring progress towards SDG target 6.4: An evaluation of indicator 6.4. 2 “Level of water stress”
Target 6.4 of the recently adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) deals with the
reduction of water scarcity. To monitor progress towards this target, two indicators are used …
reduction of water scarcity. To monitor progress towards this target, two indicators are used …
Hybrid renewable energy systems for desalination
F Esmaeilion - Applied Water Science, 2020 - Springer
Water and energy are two key factors in human life that always control the growth and
development of human societies. Climate changes, increasing the population in urban areas …
development of human societies. Climate changes, increasing the population in urban areas …
Water scarcity in the Yellow River Basin under future climate change and human activities
Under global climate change and pressure from human activities, water scarcity is becoming
a major concern in the quest for regional sustainable development in the Yellow River Basin …
a major concern in the quest for regional sustainable development in the Yellow River Basin …