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Milano M., Ruelland D., Fernandez S., Dezetter Alain, Fabre J., Servat Eric. (2012). Facing climatic and anthropogenic changes in the Mediterranean basin : what will be the medium-term impact on water stress ?. Comptes Rendus Geoscience, 344 (9), p. 432-440. ISSN 1631-0713.

Titre du document
Facing climatic and anthropogenic changes in the Mediterranean basin : what will be the medium-term impact on water stress ?
Année de publication
2012
Type de document
Article référencé dans le Web of Science WOS:000311068600002
Auteurs
Milano M., Ruelland D., Fernandez S., Dezetter Alain, Fabre J., Servat Eric
Source
Comptes Rendus Geoscience, 2012, 344 (9), p. 432-440 ISSN 1631-0713
The Mediterranean basin has been identified as one of the world's most vulnerable regions to climatic and anthropogenic changes. A methodology accounting for the basin specific conditions is developed to assess the current and future water stress state of this region. The medium-term evolution of water stress is investigated using climatic scenarios and a water-use scenario based on efficiency improvements following the recommendations of the Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development. Currently, the southern and eastern rims are experiencing high to severe water stress. By the 2050 horizon, a 30-50% decline in freshwater resources is simulated over most of the Mediterranean basin. While total water withdrawals would stabilize, or even decrease (10-40%), in several northern catchments, they would double in southern and eastern catchments. These changes should significantly increase water stress over the Mediterranean basin and exacerbate the disparities between rims.
Plan de classement
Sciences du milieu [021] ; Hydrologie [062]
Description Géographique
ZONE MEDITERRANEENNE
Localisation
Fonds IRD [F B010057359]
Identifiant IRD
fdi:010057359
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