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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
environmental science
Future hydrology and climate in the River Nile basin: A review
Hydrological Sciences Journal, Volume 56, No. 2, Year 2011
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Description
A critical discussion of recent studies that analysed the effects of climate change on the water resources of the River Nile Basin (RNB) is presented. First, current water-related issues on the RNB showing the particular vulnerability to environmental changes of this large territory are described. Second, observed trends in hydrological data (such as temperature, precipitation, river discharge) as described in the recent literature are presented. Third, recent modelling exercises to quantify the effects of climate changes on the RNB are critically analysed. The many sources of uncertainty affecting the entire modelling chain, including climate modelling, spatial and temporal downscaling, hydrological modelling and impact assessment are also discussed. In particular, two contrasting issues are discussed: the need to better recognize and characterize the uncertainty of climate change impacts on the hydrology of the RNB, and the necessity to effectively support decision-makers and propose suitable adaptation strategies and measures. The principles of a code of good practice in climate change impact studies based on the explicit handling of various sources of uncertainty are outlined. © 2011 IAHS Press.
Authors & Co-Authors
Di Baldassarre, G.
Netherlands, Delft
Ihe Delft Institute for Water Education
Elshamy, Mohamed Ezzat
Egypt, El-warak
Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Egypt
van Griensven, Ann
Netherlands, Delft
Ihe Delft Institute for Water Education
Soliman, Eman
Egypt, Cairo
Nile Basin Initiative Water Resources Management Project
Kigobe, M.
Uganda, Kampala
Makerere University
Ndomba, Preksedis Marco
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
University of Dar es Salaam
Mutemi, Joseph Nzau
Kenya, Nairobi
University of Nairobi
Mutua, Francis
Kenya, Nairobi
University of Nairobi
Moges, Semu Ayalew
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa University
Xuan, Yunqing
Netherlands, Delft
Ihe Delft Institute for Water Education
Solomatine, Dimitri P.
Netherlands, Delft
Ihe Delft Institute for Water Education
Netherlands, Delft
Delft University of Technology
Uhlenbrook, Stefan
Netherlands, Delft
Ihe Delft Institute for Water Education
Netherlands, Delft
Delft University of Technology
Statistics
Citations: 104
Authors: 12
Affiliations: 8
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/02626667.2011.557378
ISSN:
02626667
e-ISSN:
21503435
Research Areas
Environmental