Facing climatic and anthropogenic changes in the Mediterranean basin: What will be the medium-term impact on water stress?

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serval:BIB_EEDA407A71FB
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Collection
Publications
Titre
Facing climatic and anthropogenic changes in the Mediterranean basin: What will be the medium-term impact on water stress?
Périodique
Comptes Rendus Geoscience
Auteur⸱e⸱s
Milano M., Ruelland D., Fernandez S., Dezetter A., Fabre J., Servat E.
ISSN
1631-0713 (Print)
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
07/2012
Volume
344
Numéro
9
Pages
432-440
Langue
anglais
Résumé
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.
Mots-clé
Regional assessment, water stress index, climate scenarios, water-use scenarios, sustainable development strategies, Mediterranean basin
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