The cryosphere is an important component of the global climate system. Cryospheric
components are sensitive to climate warming, and changes in the cryosphere can lead to …

In this paper we discuss the use of system dynamics as a methodology with which to
address dynamically complex problems in water resources management. Problems in …

Climate change has already led to a wide range of impacts on our society, the economy and
the environment. According to future scenarios, mountain regions are highly vulnerable to …

The wetness of a watershed determines its response to precipitation,,, leading to variability
in flood generation. The importance of total water storage—which includes snow, surface …

The Red River of the North is vulnerable to floods, which have caused significant damage
and economic loss to inhabitants. A better capability in flood-event prediction is essential to …

'This book bridges disciplines, previously confined to specialist journal publications, by
providing a comprehensive overview of the systems analysis application to water resources …

Spatially explicit urban expansion models that can trace urban development in the past and
predict the expansion scenarios in the future are indispensable for examining urban …

This paper systematically reviewed system dynamics applications in water resource
management with respect to spatial factors, research aims, modelling sub-systems and …

Coastal vulnerability is a spatial concept that identifies people and places that are
susceptible to disturbances resulting from coastal hazards. Hazards in the coastal …

This study investigated the effect of increasing population and changing climatic conditions
on the water resources of a semi-arid region, the Las Vegas Valley (LVV) in southern …