The Role of Water and the Hydrological Cycle in Global Change

ISBN-13: 9783642798320 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 468 str.

Howard R. Oliver; Sylvia A. Oliver

Opis

This book presents a state-of-the-art assessment of the role of fresh water in global change. Included in its multi-disciplinary approach are examples and a discussion of both measurement and modelling techniques. Physical processes are comprehensively covered over a wide range, from the global scale down to the single plant. In addition, there are several chapters on the socio-economic impacts of climate change - an area of future concern where a new discipline is assuming increasing importance.
The book is an invaluable reference source for both senior students and researchers who wish to obtain an overview of current knowledge.

Spis treści

1. The Role of Water in Global Environmental Change Processes.- 2. Evaluating the Terrestrial Water Balance from the Historical Climate Record.- 3. Hydrology in Climate Models and Effects on Climate.- 4. Plant Control on Evapotranspiration: Models and Measurements.- 5. Soil — Vegetation — Atmosphere Relations: Process and Prospect.- 6. Effects of CO2-fertilization on Evapotranspiration.- 7. Snow and Ice Cover and Climate Sensitivity.- 8. The Role of the Atmosphere in the water cycle.- 9. Laurentian Great Lakes Dynamics, Climate and Response to Change.- 10. Modeling of Runoff and Streamflow at Regional to Global Scales.- 11. New Trends in Modelling Soil Processes from Hillslope to GCM Scales.- 12. River Runoff Data for the Validation of Climate Simulation Models.- 13. Introduction to Climate Impacts Assessment.- 14. Scenarios for Hydrological Climate Change Impact Studies.- 15. Potential Changes to Hydrological Systems.- 16. Socio-economic Impacts of Changes in Water Resources due to Global Warming.- Appendix: Poster Displays.