Vulnerability and adaptation to climate variability and water stress in Uttarakhand State, India
| Autor: | V. P. Sharma, Ulka Kelkar, Kapil Kumar Narula, Usha Chandna |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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Hydrology
Global and Planetary Change Adaptive capacity Watershed Ecology business.industry Geography Planning and Development Vulnerability Climate change Groundwater recharge Management Monitoring Policy and Law Livelihood Agriculture Environmental science Water resource management business Surface runoff |
| Zdroj: | Global Environmental Change. 18:564-574 |
| ISSN: | 0959-3780 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2008.09.003 |
| Popis: | This paper presents a participatory approach to investigate vulnerability and adaptive capacity to climate variability and water stress in the Lakhwar watershed in Uttarakhand State, India. Highly water stressed microwatersheds were identified by modelling surface runoff, soil moisture development, lateral runoff, and groundwater recharge. The modelling results were shared with communities in two villages, and timeline exercises were carried out to allow them to trace past developments that have impacted their lives and livelihoods, and stimulate discussion about future changes and possible adaptation interventions. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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