[Impacts of Climatic Variability on Water Quality under a Forest-dominated Homochitto Watershed]
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Abstract
In this study we try to explore the concept of “impacts of climatic variability on water quality under a forest-dominated watershed” in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on “impacts of climatic variability on water quality under a forest-dominated watershed” and its relation with “water quality”. The research also analyzes many aspects of “impacts of climatic variability on water quality under a forest-dominated watershed” and tries to gauge its effect on “water quality”. The methodology covers the research design and data collection tools regarding the “impacts of climatic variability on water quality under a forest-dominated watershed”. Results were based on the data being analyzed in methodology. Finally the research describes various factors which are responsible for “impacts of climatic variability on water quality under a forest-dominated watershed” and tries to describe the overall effect of “impacts of climatic variability on water quality under a forest-dominated watershed” on “water quality”. The paper concludes by mentioning the implications and future aspects regarding “impacts of climatic variability on water quality under a forest-dominated watershed” (US Department of the Interior? 2005: Water 2025: Preventing Crises and Conflict? 2005).
Table of Contents
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT2
DECLARATION3
ABSTRACT4
LIST OF FIGURES7
LIST OF TABLES8
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION9
Introduction9
Purpose Of The Study11
Statement of Problem12
CHAPTER III: LITERATURE REVIEW13
Literature Review13
How Many Counties The Watershed Covers13
Soil type- Soil Land Usage Of The Six Counties Covering The Watershed13
Water Bodies That Is Impaired In The Watershed14
Impairment Due To Specific Causes And Impairments Due To Specific Sources Or Climatic Variables15
The Hydrological Cycle16
Changes in Precipitation and Drought Patterns16
Melting Glacial Ice17
Water Quality18
Changes in Climate As They Relate To Water19
Patterns of large-scale variability20
Soil moisture23
Pan evaporation23
Precipitation (including extremes) and water vapour24
Water Sector Decision-making25
Surveillance? monitoring and assessment27
Decision Support Systems (DSS)? uncertainty and extremes28
Socio-economic factors that affect decision making31
Stakeholders and mechanisms for interaction33
Water Governance34
Potential Adaptation Strategies35
Adaptive management36
Precautionary Principle and Water Resources Management38
Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)40
Vulnerability assessment41
Emergency preparedness and response43
Cooperation in Transboundary River Basins44
Technological advances45
Needs for tailored climate products and services46
Direct and indirect impacts of climate on the Water Sector46
Climate Information Needs47
Operational requirements51
Planning and adaptation requirements54
Product and service characteristics (format? timing? etc)56
Dissemination and communication aspects56
Assessment of gaps and needs57
Identification of gaps between products and services available and those required58
Research and technology requirements59
Infrastructure? education? training and other capacity building requirements61
Methodologies for cost-benefit analyses63
Relationships between climate sector and water sector64