Land Use and Land Cover Changes under Climate Uncertainty: Modelling the Impacts on Hydropower Production in Western Africa

Land Use and Land Cover Changes under Climate Uncertainty: Modelling the Impacts on Hydropower Production in Western Africa

The Bui hydropower plant plays a vital role in the socio-economic development of Ghana. This paper attempt to explore the combined effects of climate-land use land cover change on power production using the (WEAP) model: Water Evaluation and Planning system. The historical analysis of rainfall and s...

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Main Authors: Salomon Obahoundje, Eric Antwi Ofosu, Komlavi Akpoti, Amos T. Kabo-bah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Hydrology
Subjects:
rainfall variability
LULC
climate change
WEAP model
Bui dam
stream flow
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2306-5338/4/1/2

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