The excessive focus on water mounts a challenge to the sustainable development. Energy is another aspect that should be taken into account. Nexus approach is characterized by an equal emphasis on energy and water spheres. In arid areas, like the city of Kashan, Iran, non-conventional waters (e.g. desalinated and recycled waters) have been considered as an alternative resource of water. Nexus wa...

A holistic approach to the management of water, energy, food, and environment is required both meet socioeconomic demands future as well sustainable development these limited resources. The Urmia Lake Basin has faced environmental, social, economic challenges in recent years, this situation likely worsen under impacts climate change. For study, an adaptability analysis region proposed for 2040 ...

The Urubu River is part of the Formoso Basin located in Tocantins State northern Brazil. It an important agricultural region where irrigation has role rice and soybean crops, cultivated during rainy dry seasons, respectively. high levels associated with below-average precipitation 2016 following years resulted a water crisis Basin, serious consequences to environment economy region. This work e...

in this study impact of climate change on operation of gorgan rud basin's dams was evaluated. in this regard temperature and precipitation of the basin for 2011-2035 periods were downscaled using sdsm model and cgcm3-a2 outputs. results showed that annual temperature would increase 0.05°c and annual precipitation would decrease about 4percent. to predict streamflow of the gorgan rud basin ...

Abstract Reducing the quantity of water in recent years has increased competition between development projects and environment. Wetlands are increasingly under pressure due to human activities. The most serious threats wetlands excessive agriculture diversion for irrigation. In years, shortage drought, wetland dryness Iran caused many problems, including dust crisis. Therefore, planning at basi...