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Groundwater vulnerability on small islands

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  • S. Holding

    (Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive)

  • D. M. Allen

    (Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive)

  • S. Foster

    (Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive)

  • A. Hsieh

    (Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive)

  • I. Larocque

    (Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive)

  • J. Klassen

    (Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive)

  • S. C. Van Pelt

    (Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive)

Abstract

Aquifer characteristics and water use data for 43 widely distributed small island states indicate that 44% are in a state of water stress. While recharge is projected to increase on 12 islands it is projected to decrease by up to 58% on the other 31.

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  • S. Holding & D. M. Allen & S. Foster & A. Hsieh & I. Larocque & J. Klassen & S. C. Van Pelt, 2016. "Groundwater vulnerability on small islands," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 6(12), pages 1100-1103, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:6:y:2016:i:12:d:10.1038_nclimate3128
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate3128
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    1. DeMaagd, Nathan & Fuleky, Peter & Burnett, Kimberly & Wada, Christopher, 2022. "Tourism water use during the COVID-19 shutdown," Annals of Tourism Research, Elsevier, vol. 97(C).
    2. Michael Castro & Myron Alcanzare & Eugene Esparcia & Joey Ocon, 2020. "A Comparative Techno-Economic Analysis of Different Desalination Technologies in Off-Grid Islands," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(9), pages 1-25, May.
    3. Jan Petzold & Alexandre K. Magnan, 2019. "Climate change: thinking small islands beyond Small Island Developing States (SIDS)," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 152(1), pages 145-165, January.

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