Integrated water resources management approach in mitigating the potential impacts of climate change on hydrology in Gurara reservoir catchment, Northwest Nigeria

<p>The strategies and actions in the management of African River Basins in a warming climate environment have been studied. Using the Gurara Reservoir Catchment in North-West Nigeria as a case study, summations were proposed using hypothetical climate scenarios considering the Global Climate M...

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Autores principales:	I.-F. Oseke, G. K. Anornu, K. A. Adjei, M. O. Eduvie
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:9679fcb9611a4db2a0bbea9c0b11a60d2021-11-16T07:30:09ZIntegrated water resources management approach in mitigating the potential impacts of climate change on hydrology in Gurara reservoir catchment, Northwest Nigeria10.5194/piahs-384-355-20212199-89812199-899Xhttps://doaj.org/article/9679fcb9611a4db2a0bbea9c0b11a60d2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://piahs.copernicus.org/articles/384/355/2021/piahs-384-355-2021.pdfhttps://doaj.org/toc/2199-8981https://doaj.org/toc/2199-899X<p>The strategies and actions in the management of African River Basins in a warming climate environment have been studied. Using the Gurara Reservoir Catchment in North-West Nigeria as a case study, summations were proposed using hypothetical climate scenarios considering the Global Climate Models prediction and linear trend of the data. Four (4) proposed scenarios of temperature increase (1 % and 2 %) coupled with a decrease in precipitation of (<span class="inline-formula">−</span>5 % and <span class="inline-formula">−</span>10 %) were combined and applied for the study area. The Water Evaluation and Planning Tool was used to model and evaluates the impact of the earth's rising temperature and declining rainfall on the hydrology and availability of water by investigating its resilience to climate change. Modelling results indicate a reduction in available water within the study area from 4.3 % to 3.5 % compared to the baseline with no climate change scenario, revealing the current water management strategy as not sustainable, uncoordinated, and resulting in overexploitation. The findings could assist in managing future water resources in the catchment by accentuating the need to put in place appropriate adaptation measures to foster resilience to climate change. Practically, it is pertinent to shape more effective policies and regulations within catchments for effective water resources management in reducing water shortage as well as achieving downstream water needs and power benefit in thefuture, while also allowing flexibility in the operation of a reservoir with the ultimate goal of adapting to climate change.</p>I.-F. OsekeG. K. AnornuK. A. AdjeiM. O. EduvieCopernicus PublicationsarticleEnvironmental sciencesGE1-350GeologyQE1-996.5ENProceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences, Vol 384, Pp 355-361 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Environmental sciences GE1-350 Geology QE1-996.5 I.-F. Oseke G. K. Anornu K. A. Adjei M. O. Eduvie Integrated water resources management approach in mitigating the potential impacts of climate change on hydrology in Gurara reservoir catchment, Northwest Nigeria
description	<p>The strategies and actions in the management of African River Basins in a warming climate environment have been studied. Using the Gurara Reservoir Catchment in North-West Nigeria as a case study, summations were proposed using hypothetical climate scenarios considering the Global Climate Models prediction and linear trend of the data. Four (4) proposed scenarios of temperature increase (1 % and 2 %) coupled with a decrease in precipitation of (<span class="inline-formula">−</span>5 % and <span class="inline-formula">−</span>10 %) were combined and applied for the study area. The Water Evaluation and Planning Tool was used to model and evaluates the impact of the earth's rising temperature and declining rainfall on the hydrology and availability of water by investigating its resilience to climate change. Modelling results indicate a reduction in available water within the study area from 4.3 % to 3.5 % compared to the baseline with no climate change scenario, revealing the current water management strategy as not sustainable, uncoordinated, and resulting in overexploitation. The findings could assist in managing future water resources in the catchment by accentuating the need to put in place appropriate adaptation measures to foster resilience to climate change. Practically, it is pertinent to shape more effective policies and regulations within catchments for effective water resources management in reducing water shortage as well as achieving downstream water needs and power benefit in thefuture, while also allowing flexibility in the operation of a reservoir with the ultimate goal of adapting to climate change.</p>
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author	I.-F. Oseke G. K. Anornu K. A. Adjei M. O. Eduvie
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title	Integrated water resources management approach in mitigating the potential impacts of climate change on hydrology in Gurara reservoir catchment, Northwest Nigeria
title_short	Integrated water resources management approach in mitigating the potential impacts of climate change on hydrology in Gurara reservoir catchment, Northwest Nigeria
title_full	Integrated water resources management approach in mitigating the potential impacts of climate change on hydrology in Gurara reservoir catchment, Northwest Nigeria
title_fullStr	Integrated water resources management approach in mitigating the potential impacts of climate change on hydrology in Gurara reservoir catchment, Northwest Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed	Integrated water resources management approach in mitigating the potential impacts of climate change on hydrology in Gurara reservoir catchment, Northwest Nigeria
title_sort	integrated water resources management approach in mitigating the potential impacts of climate change on hydrology in gurara reservoir catchment, northwest nigeria
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Integrated water resources management approach in mitigating the potential impacts of climate change on hydrology in Gurara reservoir catchment, Northwest Nigeria

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