Analysis of Climate Change Impact on Water Supply in Northern Istria (Croatia)

This paper analyses impacts of climate change and anthropogenic pressure on groundwater resources in the Mirna river catchment used for water supply in Northern Istria (Croatia) up to 2050. Using Regional Climate Models simulations and hydrologic model, the future average annual and the characterist...

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Main Authors: Barbara Karleuša, Josip Rubinić, Maja Radišić, Nino Krvavica
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Slavonski Brod, Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek, Faculty of Civil Engineering in Osijek 2018-01-01
Series:Tehnički Vjesnik
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Online Access:https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/302805
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Josip Rubinić
Maja Radišić
Nino Krvavica
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description This paper analyses impacts of climate change and anthropogenic pressure on groundwater resources in the Mirna river catchment used for water supply in Northern Istria (Croatia) up to 2050. Using Regional Climate Models simulations and hydrologic model, the future average annual and the characteristic (in critical period) water resource availabilities were calculated. Current and five future water demand scenarios were analysed. Water Exploitation Index (WEI) and modified Characteristic Water Exploitation Index (CWEI) were calculated. In 2050, the analysed springs will be subject to climate change consequences, with more extreme changes and intense variations. The WEI for average conditions indicates little risk of unmet future water demand. Considering seasonal variability, the future CWEIs indicates strong risk for most future water demand scenarios and overexploitation for water demand increases over 20%. The 2012 drought, more extreme than any considered future scenario, was also examined.
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spelling doaj.art-a5fa43c173454aabaf7a384468c54d432024-04-15T15:01:59ZengFaculty of Mechanical Engineering in Slavonski Brod, Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek, Faculty of Civil Engineering in OsijekTehnički Vjesnik1330-36511848-63392018-01-0125Supplement 236637410.17559/TV-20170809140304Analysis of Climate Change Impact on Water Supply in Northern Istria (Croatia)Barbara Karleuša0Josip Rubinić1Maja Radišić2Nino Krvavica3Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Rijeka, Radmile Matejčić 3, 51000 Rijeka, CroatiaFaculty of Civil Engineering, University of Rijeka, Radmile Matejčić 3, 51000 Rijeka, CroatiaFaculty of Civil Engineering, University of Rijeka, Radmile Matejčić 3, 51000 Rijeka, CroatiaFaculty of Civil Engineering, University of Rijeka, Radmile Matejčić 3, 51000 Rijeka, CroatiaThis paper analyses impacts of climate change and anthropogenic pressure on groundwater resources in the Mirna river catchment used for water supply in Northern Istria (Croatia) up to 2050. Using Regional Climate Models simulations and hydrologic model, the future average annual and the characteristic (in critical period) water resource availabilities were calculated. Current and five future water demand scenarios were analysed. Water Exploitation Index (WEI) and modified Characteristic Water Exploitation Index (CWEI) were calculated. In 2050, the analysed springs will be subject to climate change consequences, with more extreme changes and intense variations. The WEI for average conditions indicates little risk of unmet future water demand. Considering seasonal variability, the future CWEIs indicates strong risk for most future water demand scenarios and overexploitation for water demand increases over 20%. The 2012 drought, more extreme than any considered future scenario, was also examined.https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/302805climate changedrinking water supplywater resources availability
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Josip Rubinić
Maja Radišić
Nino Krvavica
Analysis of Climate Change Impact on Water Supply in Northern Istria (Croatia)
Tehnički Vjesnik
climate change
drinking water supply
water resources availability
title Analysis of Climate Change Impact on Water Supply in Northern Istria (Croatia)
title_full Analysis of Climate Change Impact on Water Supply in Northern Istria (Croatia)
title_fullStr Analysis of Climate Change Impact on Water Supply in Northern Istria (Croatia)
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of Climate Change Impact on Water Supply in Northern Istria (Croatia)
title_short Analysis of Climate Change Impact on Water Supply in Northern Istria (Croatia)
title_sort analysis of climate change impact on water supply in northern istria croatia
topic climate change
drinking water supply
water resources availability
url https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/302805
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