Title
Simulating the implications of glaciers' retreat for water management: A case study in the Rio Santa basin, Peru
Date Issued
01 July 2012
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
Taylor & Francis
Abstract
This paper presents a model of Andean glacier hydrology which can be used to assess the water management implications of possible future glacier retreat. The approach taken uses the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) system and integrates both hydrologic processes and representations of the operations of built infrastructure. The model is applied in the Rio Santa watershed in Peru to illustrate how alternative water management strategies can be simulated. The WEAP platform built for this study has been used to engage with local stakeholders for water management. © Copyright 2012 International Water Resources Association.
Start page
442
End page
459
Volume
37
Issue
4
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Oceanografía, Hidrología, Recursos hídricos
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84865392434
Source
Water International
ISSN of the container
02508060
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