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Spatially distributed impacts of climate change and groundwater demand on the water resources in a wadi system
Nariman Mahmoodi
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Kiel University, Department of Hydrology and Water Resources
Management, 24118 Kiel, Germany
Jens Kiesel
Kiel University, Department of Hydrology and Water Resources
Management, 24118 Kiel, Germany
Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries,
Department of Ecosystem Research, 12489 Berlin, Germany
Paul D. Wagner
Kiel University, Department of Hydrology and Water Resources
Management, 24118 Kiel, Germany
Nicola Fohrer
Kiel University, Department of Hydrology and Water Resources
Management, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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Short summary
In this study, we assessed the sustainability of water resources in a wadi region with the help of a hydrologic model. Our assessment showed that the increases in groundwater demand and consumption exacerbate the negative impact of climate change on groundwater sustainability and hydrologic regime alteration. These alterations have severe consequences for a downstream wetland and its ecosystem. The approach may be applicable in other wadi regions with different climate and water use systems.
In this study, we assessed the sustainability of water resources in a wadi region with the help...
