Journal article
Western Canadian freshwater availability: current and future vulnerabilities
Abstract
The western cordillera supplies freshwater across much of western Canada mainly through meltwater from snow and ice. This “alpine water tower” has been, and is projected to be, associated with changes in the seasonality and amount of freshwater availability, which are critical in supporting the societal and environmental flow needs of the region. This study incorporates existing information to synthesize and evaluate current and future …
Authors
Bonsal B; Shrestha RR; Dibike Y; Peters DL; Spence C; Mudryk L; Yang D
Journal
Environmental Reviews, Vol. 28, No. 4, pp. 528–545
Publisher
Canadian Science Publishing
Publication Date
December 2020
DOI
10.1139/er-2020-0040
ISSN
1181-8700