Present-day changes in water consumption in the Caspian Sea basin

Present-day changes in water consumption in the Caspian Sea basin

Indices characterizing the withdrawal of water resources in the basins of rivers flowing into the Caspian Sea and the use of these resources in different economic sectors in 1970–2003 are analyzed. The dynamics of disposal of wastewaters and collector-drainage waters is discussed. Tendencies in chan...

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Veröffentlicht in:Water resources 2007-05, Vol.34 (3), p.237-253
1. Verfasser: Demin, A. P
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
basins
Climate change
Economic sectors
Freshwater
River basins
Rivers
wastewater
Wastewater disposal
Water consumption
Water resources
Water use
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Zusammenfassung:Indices characterizing the withdrawal of water resources in the basins of rivers flowing into the Caspian Sea and the use of these resources in different economic sectors in 1970–2003 are analyzed. The dynamics of disposal of wastewaters and collector-drainage waters is discussed. Tendencies in changes in the volumes of consumptive water use in the basins of individual rivers and the Caspian Sea as a whole are identified.
ISSN:0097-8078
1608-344X
DOI:10.1134/S0097807807030013