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JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
Volume 518, Issue -, Pages 243-249Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2013.11.035
Keywords
Climate change; Spain; Desertification; Economic impacts; Agriculture; Common agricultural policy
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Climate change effects are becoming evident worldwide, but some water scarce regions present higher vulnerability. Spain, located in the Mediterranean region, is expected for instance to be highly vulnerable given its unbalanced distribution between water resources availability and existing demands. This article presents an introduction to the main threats of climate change mainly on water resources, but it also assesses effects in interlinked areas such as agriculture, soil and land management. Contents focus on measures and initiatives promoted by the central government and address efforts to establish multi-sectoral coordinating bodies, specific adaptation plans and measures for the different sectors. The article highlights some political aspects, such as the complexity of involved competent authorities in water and land management, the need to strengthen public participation and the conflicts arising from the defence of regional interests. It also makes a link to current EU policies; summarises foreseeable problems derived from climate change effects, and provides some recommendations in the different areas covered. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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