Global Drought and Sustainability delves into the multifaceted global issue of drought, its link to climate change, and the urgent need for sustainable solutions to manage water resources. The book addresses the impact of climate change on arid regions, advanced drought forecasting techniques, fundamental water management strategies, and sustainable agricultural practices. Key highlights include AI applications for drought prediction, ecosystem resilience strategies, and approaches for mitigating the effects of drought on human health and water quality. By offering actionable insights and case studies, this comprehensive book is a necessary tool for students, researchers, and practitioners who want to create more sustainable, drought-resilient systems.
Users will find this to be a timely and essential resource for addressing the growing challenges of drought in an era of climate change with its actionable insights and practical solutions to safeguard water resources and build resilience in human and ecological systems. By examining the interplay of climate patterns, water resource management, and environmental sustainability, the book emphasizes the need for important technologies and frameworks to tackle these issues globally.
1. Introduction: Global drought and sustainability - p. xv 2. Section 1: Climate change and drought impacts - p. S1 3. Chapter 1 Drought dynamics and climate change in arid regions: Trends, impacts, and adaptation - p. 3 4. Chapter 2 Urban drought under climate and land use change: Drivers, forecasting, and management - p. 23 5. Chapter 3 Drought resilience in South Asia under climate change: Exploring risks, opportunities, and future directions - p. 41 6. Section 2: Sustainable agricultural and environmental solutions - p. S2 7. Chapter 4 Climate extremes in agriculture: Managing drought and flood challenges - p. 65 8. Chapter 5 Climatic challenges for agriculture in West Africa and water storage options - p. 87 9. Section 3: Drought modeling - p. S3 10. Chapter 6 Artificial intelligence applications in drought quantification and impact assessment on hydrological and agricultural indicators - p. 131 11. Chapter 7 Advances in land surface models: Enhancing drought monitoring, prediction, and water management - p. 149 12. Chapter 8 Artificial intelligence for multiscale drought modeling and decision making - p. 165 13. Chapter 9 Advancing global drought monitoring: A review of portals, practices, and future directions - p. 201 14. Section 4: Drought and ecosystem resilience - p. S4 15. Chapter 10 Anthropogenic contributions to drought impacts in floodplain forests - p. 241 16. Chapter 11 The thirsty impact: How droughts threaten global water quality and human health - p. 263 17. Chapter 12 Drought risk assessment and ecosystem resilience in the municipality of Mesitas del Colegio, Colombia - p. 279 18. Integrating climate, water, and ecosystem perspectives: Synthesis of global drought challenges and pathways to adaptations and resilience - p. 299 19. Index - p. 331
Global Drought and Sustainability delves into the multifaceted global issue of drought, its link to climate change, and the urgent need for sustainable solutions to manage water resources. The book addresses the impact of climate change on arid regions, advanced drought forecasting techniques, fundamental water management strategies, and sustainable agricultural practices. Key highlights include AI applications for drought prediction, ecosystem resilience strategies, and approaches for mitigating the effects of drought on human health and water quality. By offering actionable insights and case studies, this comprehensive book is a necessary tool for students, researchers, and practitioners who want to create more sustainable, drought-resilient systems.
Users will find this to be a timely and essential resource for addressing the growing challenges of drought in an era of climate change with its actionable insights and practical solutions to safeguard water resources and build resilience in human and ecological systems. By examining the interplay of climate patterns, water resource management, and environmental sustainability, the book emphasizes the need for important technologies and frameworks to tackle these issues globally.
1. Introduction: Global drought and sustainability - p. xv 2. Section 1: Climate change and drought impacts - p. S1 3. Chapter 1 Drought dynamics and climate change in arid regions: Trends, impacts, and adaptation - p. 3 4. Chapter 2 Urban drought under climate and land use change: Drivers, forecasting, and management - p. 23 5. Chapter 3 Drought resilience in South Asia under climate change: Exploring risks, opportunities, and future directions - p. 41 6. Section 2: Sustainable agricultural and environmental solutions - p. S2 7. Chapter 4 Climate extremes in agriculture: Managing drought and flood challenges - p. 65 8. Chapter 5 Climatic challenges for agriculture in West Africa and water storage options - p. 87 9. Section 3: Drought modeling - p. S3 10. Chapter 6 Artificial intelligence applications in drought quantification and impact assessment on hydrological and agricultural indicators - p. 131 11. Chapter 7 Advances in land surface models: Enhancing drought monitoring, prediction, and water management - p. 149 12. Chapter 8 Artificial intelligence for multiscale drought modeling and decision making - p. 165 13. Chapter 9 Advancing global drought monitoring: A review of portals, practices, and future directions - p. 201 14. Section 4: Drought and ecosystem resilience - p. S4 15. Chapter 10 Anthropogenic contributions to drought impacts in floodplain forests - p. 241 16. Chapter 11 The thirsty impact: How droughts threaten global water quality and human health - p. 263 17. Chapter 12 Drought risk assessment and ecosystem resilience in the municipality of Mesitas del Colegio, Colombia - p. 279 18. Integrating climate, water, and ecosystem perspectives: Synthesis of global drought challenges and pathways to adaptations and resilience - p. 299 19. Index - p. 331
