Exploring the Modifiable Areal Unit Problem in Spatial Water Assessments: A Case of Water Shortage in Monsoon Asia

Exploring the Modifiable Areal Unit Problem in Spatial Water Assessments: A Case of Water Shortage in Monsoon Asia

Water shortage (availability per capita) is a key indicator of vulnerability to water scarcity. Spatial datasets enable the assessment of water shortage on multiple scales. The use of river basins and subbasins as analysis and management units is currently commonplace. An important but less acknowle...

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Main Authors: Aura Salmivaara, Miina Porkka, Matti Kummu, Marko Keskinen, Joseph H. A. Guillaume, Olli Varis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
MAUP
water shortage
spatial analysis
water resources management
environmental assessments
vulnerability assessments
transboundary river basins
Asia
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/7/3/898

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