Vulnerability of northern water supply lakes to changing climate and demand
Arctic regions face a unique vulnerability to shifts in seasonality, which influences the summer recharge potential of freshwater reservoirs caused by decreased precipitation and increased evaporative stress. This pressure puts small remote northern communities at risk due to limited existing freshw...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
2017-03-01
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| Series: | Arctic Science |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1139/as-2016-0029 |