Local water resource management strategies for adaptation to climate induced impacts in South Africa
| dc.contributor.author | Mukheibir, Pierre | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2016-02-19T07:41:30Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2016-02-19T07:41:30Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2005 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2016-02-16T09:51:02Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | In the Third Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the following key issues in relation to climate and water were presented (IPCC 2001): “Climate change will lead to an intensification of the global hydrological cycle and can have major impacts on regional water resources, affecting both ground and surface water supply for domestic and industrial uses, irrigation, hydropower generation, navigation, in-stream ecosystems and water-based recreation. Changes in the total amount of precipitation and in its frequency and intensity directly affect the magnitude and timing of runoff and the intensity of floods and droughts; however, at present, specific regional effects are uncertain”. “The impacts of climate change will depend on the baseline condition of the water supply system and the ability of water resource managers to respond not only to climate change but also to population growth and changes in demands, technology, and economic, social and legislative conditions. In some cases - particularly in wealthier countries with integrated water management systems - improved management may protect water users from climate change at minimal cost; in many others, however, there could be substantial economic, social and environmental costs, particularly in regions that already are water-limited and where there is considerable competition among users". In response to this, this paper focuses on water resource management strategies in South Africa to meet its development goals. These are based mainly on the analysis of potential coping strategies at local municipal level in response to impacts due to climate variability. | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Mukheibir, P. (2005). <i>Local water resource management strategies for adaptation to climate induced impacts in South Africa</i> University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Energy Research Centre. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17140 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Mukheibir, Pierre <i>Local water resource management strategies for adaptation to climate induced impacts in South Africa.</i> University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Energy Research Centre, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17140 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Mukheibir, P. (2005). Local water resource management strategies for adaptation to climate induced impacts in South Africa. Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town. | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Working Paper AU - Mukheibir, Pierre AB - In the Third Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the following key issues in relation to climate and water were presented (IPCC 2001): “Climate change will lead to an intensification of the global hydrological cycle and can have major impacts on regional water resources, affecting both ground and surface water supply for domestic and industrial uses, irrigation, hydropower generation, navigation, in-stream ecosystems and water-based recreation. Changes in the total amount of precipitation and in its frequency and intensity directly affect the magnitude and timing of runoff and the intensity of floods and droughts; however, at present, specific regional effects are uncertain”. “The impacts of climate change will depend on the baseline condition of the water supply system and the ability of water resource managers to respond not only to climate change but also to population growth and changes in demands, technology, and economic, social and legislative conditions. In some cases - particularly in wealthier countries with integrated water management systems - improved management may protect water users from climate change at minimal cost; in many others, however, there could be substantial economic, social and environmental costs, particularly in regions that already are water-limited and where there is considerable competition among users". In response to this, this paper focuses on water resource management strategies in South Africa to meet its development goals. These are based mainly on the analysis of potential coping strategies at local municipal level in response to impacts due to climate variability. DA - 2005 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - water resource management strategies KW - South Africa KW - climate change LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2005 T1 - Local water resource management strategies for adaptation to climate induced impacts in South Africa TI - Local water resource management strategies for adaptation to climate induced impacts in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17140 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17140 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Mukheibir P. Local water resource management strategies for adaptation to climate induced impacts in South Africa. 2005 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17140 | en_ZA |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.publisher.department | Energy Research Centre | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment | |
| dc.publisher.institution | University of Cape Town | |
| dc.subject | water resource management strategies | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | South Africa | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | climate change | en_ZA |
| dc.title | Local water resource management strategies for adaptation to climate induced impacts in South Africa | en_ZA |
| dc.type | Working Paper | en_ZA |
| uct.type.filetype | Text | |
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| uct.type.publication | Research | en_ZA |
| uct.type.resource | Discussion paper | en_ZA |