Articles | Volume 20, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-1869-2016
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-1869-2016
Research article
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12 May 2016
Research article |  | 12 May 2016

Adaptation of water resource systems to an uncertain future

Claire L. Walsh, Stephen Blenkinsop, Hayley J. Fowler, Aidan Burton, Richard J. Dawson, Vassilis Glenis, Lucy J. Manning, Golnaz Jahanshahi, and Chris G. Kilsby

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Changing climate and growing populations pose significant challenges for managing water resources. However, a better understanding of these would contribute to improved decisions about how adequate water supplies are maintained. In this paper, we show that a portfolio of both demand management and new supply options are required for the Thames Basin, which provides the majority of water for London, to help alleviate climate and population challenges in the future.
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