Impact of Population Growth and Climate Change on the Freshwater Resources of Lamu Island, Kenya

Impact of Population Growth and Climate Change on the Freshwater Resources of Lamu Island, Kenya

Demand for freshwater is rising with factors, such as population growth, land use change and climate variations, rendering water availability in the future uncertain. Groundwater resources are being increasingly exploited to meet this growing demand. The aim of this study is to identify the influe...

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Main Authors: Cornelius Okello, Bruno Tomasello, Nicolas Greggio, Nina Wambiji, Marco Antonellini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
freshwater
groundwater
population growth
climate change
water stress
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/7/3/1264

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