Water resources and climate change / edited by Kenneth D. Frederick.

Other author Frederick, Kenneth D.
Format Book
Publication InfoCheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar Pub., ©2002.
Descriptionxxxviii, 514 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
Subjects

SeriesManagement of water resources ; 2
Management of water resources ; 2. ^A689871
Contents Pt. 1. Hydrologic implications of climate change -- Extreme weather events of 1997 and 1998 / Kevin E. Trenberth -- Modeling the effects of climate change on water resources - a review / George H. Leavesley -- Climate change and water resources / Kenneth D. Frederick and David C. Major -- Impacts of climate change on water resources: findings of the IPCC Regional Assessment of Vulnerability for North America / Patrick J. Mulholland and Michael J. Sale -- Scale and modeling issues in water resources planning / Harry F. Lins, David M. Wolock and Gregory J. McCabe -- Pt. 2. Potential impacts on water systems -- Ecosystem evaluation, climate change and water resources planning / Eugene Z. Stakhiv and David C. Major -- Impacts of climate change on aquatic ecosystem functioning and health / Judy L. Meyer, Michael J. Sale, Patrick J. Mulholland and N. LeRoy -- Water quality / Henry D. Jacoby -- Pt. 3. Climate impacts on water use -- Assessing urban water use and the role of water conservation measures under climate uncertainty / John J. Boland -- Pt. 4. Issues in climate impact assessment -- Intertemporal equity, discounting, and economic efficiency in water policy evaluation / Robert C. Lind -- Nonmarket valuation and the estimation of damages from global warming / K.E. McConnell -- Pt. 5. Socioeconomic assessments: case studies -- Relative regional vulnerability of water resources to climate change / Brian Hurd, Neil Leary, Russell Jones and Joel Smith -- Great Lakes water resources: climate change impact analysis with transient GCM scenarios / Philip Chao -- Potential effects of climate change on agricultural water use in the Southeast U.S. / Upton Hatch, Shrikant Jagtap, Jim Jones and Marshall Lamb -- Climate change and water resources in Britain / Nigel W. Arnell -- Complex river basins / W.E. Riebsame ... [et al.] -- Economic effects of climate change on US water resources / Brian Hurd, Mac Callaway, Joel B. Smith and Paul Kirshen -- Socioeconomic impacts of climate change on U.S. water supplies / Kenneth D. Frederick and Gregory E. Schwarz -- Pt. 6. Planning and adaptation -- Stochastic hydrology in the context of climate change / Nicholas C. Matalas -- What can water managers do about global warming? / Eugene Stakhiv and Kyle Schilling -- Assessing the socioeconomic consequences of climate change on water resources / Peter Rogers -- Water resources planning principles and evaluation criteria for climate change: summary and conclusions / Kenneth D. Frederick, David C. Major and Eugene Z. Stakhiv -- Using decision analysis to include climate change in water resources decision making / Benjamin F. Hobbs, Philip T. Chao and Boddu N. Venkatesh -- Adapting to climate impacts on the supply and demand for water / Kenneth D. Frederick -- Water allocation in a changing climate: institutions and adaptation / Kathleen A. Miller, Steven L. Rhodes and Lawrence J. MacDonnell.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2001055555
ISBN1840645008

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks GB665 .W29 2002 ✔ Available Place Hold