Simulating spatiotemporal variability of blue and green water resources availability with uncertainty analysis

• Published in: Hydrological processes Vol. 29; no. 8; pp. 1942 - 1955
• Main Authors: Zuo, Depeng, Xu, Zongxue, Peng, Dingzhi, Song, Jinxi, Cheng, Lei, Wei, Shouke, Abbaspour, Karim C, Yang, Hong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester Wiley 15.04.2015; Blackwell Publishing Ltd; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: algorithms; blue water; crop production; freshwater; geographical distribution; green water; planning; population growth; rivers; semiarid zones; simulation models; socioeconomic development; Soil and Water Assessment Tool model; spatial variation; SUFI-2; SWAT; temporal variation; uncertainty; uncertainty analysis; urbanization; water distribution; water flow; water pollution; water resources; water utilization; watersheds; Wei River basin; China; Yellow River

Due to rapid socioeconomic development, continuous population growth and urbanization, the world is facing a severe shortage of fresh water, particularly in arid and semi‐arid regions. A lack of water will put pressure on agricultural production, water pollution, as well as eco‐environmental degrada...