Advancements in Modeling Protocols for Assessing Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources: A Review
Soubhagya Laxmi Ray *
Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, India.
Ansuman Pati
Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, India.
Anwesha Jhankar
Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, India.
Ambika Prasad Sahoo
Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, India.
Jagadish Chandra Paul
Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, India.
Bharat Chandra Sahoo
Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, India.
Dwarika Mohan Das
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jagatsinghpur, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, India.
Pradipta Majhi
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jagatsinghpur, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The scientific community has dedicated significant attention to climate change and climate variability in the past two decades, with numerous investigations focused on these topics. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's third and fourth assessment reports have provided clear evidence that the planet's climate has undergone significant changes since the pre-industrial era, resulting in a warmer phase. These changes have had severe effects on hydrological processes and the availability of water resources due to shifts in temperature and precipitation patterns. A better comprehension of climate change's impact on water resources can aid in developing sustainable strategies for their management and development. Hydrological models combined with climate models can offer a framework to comprehend and explore the interplay between climate, human activities, and water resources.
Keywords: Climate change, hydrological model, water, temperature, climate model