Adaptation to rainfall variability and unpredictability: New dimensions of old challenges and opportunities

International Journal of Water Resources Development

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 595-612

  Lundqvist, J ^a   Falkenmark, M ^a  

^a Stockholm International Water Institute   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES; FLEXIBLE MANAGEMENT; GOVERNING BODIES; NEW DIMENSIONS; RAIN DROPS; RAINFALL VARIABILITY; STATISTICAL AVERAGE;

RAIN;

WATER RESOURCES;

PERCEPTION; PRECIPITATION INTENSITY; PREDICTION; RAINFALL; WATER RESOURCE;

EID: 78649471900     PISSN: 07900627     EISSN: 13600648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2010.519488     Document Type: Article

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