Climate Change and Water Resources [electronic resource] / edited by Tamim Younos, Caitlin A. Grady.

Projecting Future Climate Scenarios for Canada Using General Circulation Models: An Integrated Review -- Evaluation and Comparison of Satellite and GCM Rainfall Estimates fro the Mara River Basin, Kenya/Tanzania -- Projected Future Precipitation Scenarios for a Small Island State: The Case of Mauritius -- Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources in Semi-Arid Regions: Case Study Ashwan High Dam Reservoir -- Modeling Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies for Crop Production in Egypt: An Overview -- Grain Production Trends in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan in the Context of the Global Climate Variability and Change -- Mitigating Climate Change in Urban Environments: Management of Water Supplies -- The Impact of Urban Water Use on Energy Consumption and Climate Change: A Case Study of Household Water Use in Beijing -- Reducing Carbon Footprint of Water Consumption: A Case Study of Water Conservation at a University Campus.

This volume presents nine chapters prepared by international authors and highlighting various aspects of climate change and water resources. Climate change models and scenarios, particularly those related to precipitation projection, are discussed and uncertainties and data deficiencies that affect the reliability of predictions are identified. The potential impacts of climate change on water resources (including quality) and on crop production are analyzed and adaptation strategies for crop production are offered. Furthermore, case studies of climate change mitigation strategies, such as the reduction of water use and conservation measures in urban environments, are included. This book will serve as a valuable reference work for researchers and students in water and environmental sciences, as well as for governmental agencies and policy makers.