Sustainability of Water Resources in Semi-Arid Regions

半干旱地区水资源的可持续性

• 批准号: 9876800
• 负责人: Paul Brooks
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: University of Arizona
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Cooperative Agreement
• 财政年份: 1999
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1999-11-01 至 2010-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9876800&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Sustainability; Water; Resources; Semi; Arid

9876800SorooshianThe continuing availability of adequate water depends critically on our ability to manage water resources systems under a variable and uncertain climate. Semi-arid regions are in particular jeopardy as they are experiencing rapid population growth and economic development. They are highly sensitive to increasing anthropogenic pressures, variations in climate, and disruptions associated with long-term climate change. The current system lacks an effective mechanism for rapidly moving the state of scientific knowledge into widespread usage by the public agencies and supporting private firms responsible for managing our water resources. The Center is bridging this gap by: 1) monitoring management problems for critical hydrologic issues, 2) identifying issues that can be effectively addressed in a timely fashion, 3) coordinating and integrating needed studies over multiple disciplines and institutions, 4) developing ripening technologies and ideas, and 5) focusing and committing resources to expedite viable technological and educational interventions.The Center's scientific focus is on innovative research on 1) spatial and temporal properties of hydrologic variables, 2) processes controlling water and chemical balances in catchments, 3) functioning of riparian systems, 4) integrated modeling of catchment-scale processes, and 5) promoting researcher-user partnerships across the breadth of water resources management through technology transfer as an integral part of the day-to-day operation of the Center. Educational initiatives have a high profile in the Center and contribute to sustainability by bringing water resources issues to the forefront of science education in K-16 and promoting hydrologic literacy among the public. The Center is educating a new generation of water resources professionals in the interdisciplinary perspective and technological skills required for practicing sustainable water resources management.

[876800]能否持续获得充足的水资源，关键取决于我们在多变和不确定的气候条件下管理水资源系统的能力。半干旱地区尤其危险，因为它们正经历着人口的迅速增长和经济的迅速发展。它们对不断增加的人为压力、气候变化以及与长期气候变化相关的破坏高度敏感。目前的系统缺乏一种有效的机制，使科学知识迅速被公共机构广泛使用，并支持负责管理我们水资源的私营公司。该中心正在通过以下方式弥合这一差距：1)监测关键水文问题的管理问题；2)确定可以及时有效解决的问题；3)协调和整合多学科和多机构所需的研究；4)开发成熟的技术和想法；5)集中并投入资源，加快可行的技术和教育干预措施。该中心的科学重点是以下方面的创新研究：1)水文变量的时空特性；2)集水区水和化学平衡的控制过程；3)河岸系统的功能；4)集水区尺度过程的综合建模；5)通过技术转让作为中心日常运作的一个组成部分，在水资源管理的广度上促进研究人员与用户的伙伴关系。教育活动在中心备受关注，并通过将水资源问题置于K-16科学教育的前沿，促进公众的水文素养，为可持续发展做出贡献。该中心正在培养新一代水资源专业人员，使他们具备跨学科的观点和实践可持续水资源管理所需的技术技能。