Projections of Freshwater Use in the United States Under Climate ...

This study examines recent trends in freshwater use and makes projections in future freshwater use over the next 50 years.

Projections of freshwater use in the United States under climate ...

Scenarios are paired with five climate models from the downscaled Multivariate Adaptive Constructed Analogs (MACA). We find total consumptive water use will ...

(PDF) Projections of Freshwater Use in the United States Under ...

Scenarios are paired with five climate models from the downscaled Multivariate Adaptive Constructed Analogs (MACA). We find total consumptive water use will ...

Projections of Freshwater Use in the United States Under Climate ...

Water use in the United States reached its lowest level in 2015 in at least four decades. National trends, however, mask local challenges throughout the ...

Projections of Freshwater Use in the United States Under Climate ...

The decrease came despite population increases, in large part due to structural changes in the U.S. economy that favored less water-intensive industries and ...

Climate Change Impacts on Freshwater Resources | US EPA

The United States uses water to grow crops, raise livestock, produce energy, manufacture and distribute goods, and support many other parts of the economy.

Water Supply | National Climate Assessment

In some regions, particularly the southern U.S. and the Caribbean and Pacific islands, climate change is increasing the likelihood of water shortages and ...

Water Use in the United States | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov

Water-use estimates by watershed were made from 1950 through 1995, first at the water... ... Trends in Water Use. Total withdrawals for all categories of use in ...

Projected Freshwater Withdrawals in the United States under a ...

Request PDF | Projected Freshwater Withdrawals in the United States under a Changing Climate | Key Points water withdrawal efficiency is improving in most ...

Projections of Freshwater Use in the United States Under Climate ...

AbstractWater use in the United States reached its lowest level in 2015 in at least four decades. National trends, however, mask local challenges throughout ...

Data on projections of surface water withdrawal, consumption, and ...

We report data on the projections of annual surface water demand and supply in the conterminous United States at a high spatial resolution from 2010s to the ...

Climate Change and Water Supply and Demand Risks of Inaction

27 Using climate projections from the IGSM-CAM model, the analysis estimates damages at $7.7 billion in 2100. Despite the majority of U.S. regions showing ...

Fifth National Climate Assessment, Chapter 4: Water

Climate change will continue to cause profound changes in the water cycle, increasing the risk of flooding, drought, and degraded water supplies for both ...

A Review of the United States' Past and Projected Water Use

As we explored regional projections, we paid special attention to the two largest water demand-side sectors — thermoelectric energy and irriga- tion — and found ...

Total Water Use in the United States | U.S. Geological Survey

Fresh surface-water withdrawals (198 Bgal/d) were 14 percent less than in 2010, and fresh groundwater withdrawals (82.3 Bgal/day) were about 8 percent greater ...

Minimizing uncertainties in climate projections and water budget ...

Our findings reveal that warmer temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns can increase plant water consumption and evapotranspiration and reduce stored ...

NCA5: Drought and Climate Change in 10 Maps

Under an intermediate scenario, soil moisture is projected to decrease during the summer months for most of the country (a), with the West ...

Future Widespread Water Shortage Likely in U.S.

Up to 96 fresh water basins are projected to face shortages. Reducing water use for irrigation by just 2% could prevent shortages in a third of ...

Effects of Climate Change on Water Resources - Choices Magazine

More specifically, an ensemble of GCMs predicts a 20% increase for northern North America, a 15% increase in winter precipitation for northwestern regions, and ...

The Future of Water: Water Insecurity Threatening Global Economic

Global water use is likely to increase by 20 to 50 percent above current levels by 2050, with industrial and domestic sectors growing at the fastest pace.