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CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ON WATER RESOURCES

C. Popovska

First published: 2006DOI pendingView metrics

Abstract

The climate system of the earth, globally and locally, obviously has been changed from pre-industrial period to present. Some of the changes are due to natural phenomena and some due to human activities, where the crucial role has been played by the emission of so-called “green house gasses” (GHG). By 1990 the measured concentrations of GHG had reached their highest level. From the enlarged volume of observations we have come to the picture of world that is getting warmer. The observed climate changes and their impact on different sectors have to be quantified for the various regions. Regarding this, the Republic of Macedonia has ratified the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (Rio, 1992) and in 2002 has prepared the First National Communication on Climate Change for the following sectors: energy, agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, hydrology and water resources, and human health. The selection of vulnerable sectors was according to the IPCC methodology. This paper deals with some results that have been obtained for the climate change impact analysis on hydrology and water resources and adaptation measures that have been proposed.

Publication details

Title
CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ON WATER RESOURCES
Authors
C. Popovska
Proceedings
6th International Scientific Conference - SGEM
Publisher
SGEM Scientific GeoConference
Year
2006
Pages
11-22
SWS Citekey
Popovska20061122
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
954-918181-2
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Keywords
Ecology and Environmental Protectionadaptation measuresclimate changehydrologyvulnerability assessmentwater resources
References4

  1. Macedonia’s First National Communication under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning (MEPP), Skopje, Macedonia (in English&Macedonian)

  2. Physical Plan of the Republic of Macedonia, Spatial Planning Management, Skopje, Macedonia, 1998 (in Macedonian)

  3. Popovska, C., 2003, Clima te Change and Vulnerability Assessment of the Water Resources, pp. 203-213, X International Symposium of Macedonian Association of Structural Engineers, Ohrid, Macedonia (Invited paper)

  4. Water Economy Master Plan of the Republic of Macedonia , PWE Enterprise, Skopje, Macedonia, 1974 (in Macedonian) 6th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2006 www.sgem.org

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