Sustainability of water resources management in the Indus Basin under changing climatic and socio economic conditions

• Published in: Hydrology and earth system sciences Vol. 14; no. 8; pp. 1669 - 1680
• Main Authors: Archer, D. R., Forsythe, N., Fowler, H. J., Shah, S. M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Katlenburg-Lindau Copernicus GmbH 27.08.2010; Copernicus Publications
• Subjects: ISW, Pakistan; ISW, Pakistan, Sindh, Indus Delta

Pakistan is highly dependent on water resources originating in the mountain sources of the upper Indus for irrigated agriculture which is the mainstay of its economy. Hence any change in available resources through climate change or socio-economic factors could have a serious impact on food security...