Rainwater harvesting possibility under climate change: A basin-scale case study over western province of Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Vol 189 ◽  
pp. 11-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mansour Almazroui ◽  
M. Nazrul Islam ◽  
Khaled S. Balkhair ◽  
Zekâi Şen ◽  
Amjad Masood
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Western Province ◽  
Basin Scale

Extent of Climate Change in Saudi Arabia and Its Impacts on Agriculture: A Case Study from Qassim Region

2020 ◽  
pp. 635-657
Author(s):  
Mohammad I. Al-Wabel ◽  
Abdelazeem Sallam ◽  
Munir Ahmad ◽  
Khalid Elanazi ◽  
Adel R. A. Usman
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Saudi Arabia

scholarly journals Application of the MUSLE Model and Potential Effects of Climate Change in a Small Alpine Catchment in Northern Italy

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 2679
Author(s):  
Francesca Berteni ◽  
Arianna Dada ◽  
Giovanna Grossi
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sediment Yield ◽  
Northern Italy ◽  
Future Climate ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Future Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Scenarios ◽  
South Central ◽  
Basin Scale

The evaluation of sediment yield by water erosion taking into consideration the possible impact of climate change is the object of this work, concerning the use of the Modified Universal Soil Loss Equation (MUSLE) in an Italian case study. This empirical model was implemented in a Geographical Information System, taking into account Alpine hydrology and geomorphological and climate parameters, which are crucial in the analysis of the intensity and variability of sediment yield production processes. The case study is the Guerna Creek basin, a small-sized mountain watershed placed in Lombardy, in the South-Central Alps (Northern Italy). In recent decades it has been hit at the same time by floods and erosive phenomena, showing its hydraulic-hydrological weakness. Three future climate change scenarios from 2041 to 2060, around the middle of this century, were built according to CORDEX data referring to three different Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP 2.6, RCP 4.5, RCP 8.5). The findings showed that in the future climate, the sediment yield at the basin scale might change by 24–44% for a single heavy storm in the middle of the current century.

scholarly journals Are Green Infrastructure Strategies Suitable in Arid Climates? A Design Feasibility Study from Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulmueen Bogis ◽  
Dean Bork ◽  
Patrick Miller
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Jeddah City ◽  
Single Function ◽  
Reliable Source ◽  
Vision 2030 ◽  
Graywater Reuse ◽  
Positive Results

This paper describes the feasibility and probable benefits associated with greening the Tahliah Channel, a concrete drainage channel that was originally built to relieve urban flooding in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia. It includes an estimation of irrigation needs for channel greening based on a standardized planting specification. The study also demonstrates alternative strategies for meeting the required irrigation demand, including water harvesting and graywater reuse on a residential scale. The study shows that greening Tahliah Channel is possible relying mainly on graywater reuse from the surrounding buildings. Also, the study shows that rainwater harvesting is not a reliable source for irrigation. Rather, it can cover only part of the irrigation needs (6%) and so can be used as a secondary supporting source. The positive results of this case study will be of interest to those in arid countries who are looking to upgrade and replace traditional, single function drainage infrastructure with more sustainable, green infrastructure systems. More specifically, the objectives of the study are consistent with the goals of the Saudi government’s ongoing initiative that advocates for more resilient and sustainable cities. (Vision 2030 year).

Understanding the Outcomes of Climate Change Campaigns in the Australian Environmental Movement

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Robyn Gulliver ◽  
Kelly S. Fielding ◽  
Winnifred Louis
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
Environmental Advocacy ◽  
Personal Support ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Collective Response ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Advocacy Network ◽  
Australian Climate

Climate change is a global problem requiring a collective response. Grassroots advocacy has been an important element in propelling this collective response, often through the mechanism of campaigns. However, it is not clear whether the climate change campaigns organized by the environmental advocacy groups are successful in achieving their goals, nor the degree to which other benefits may accrue to groups who run them. To investigate this further, we report a case study of the Australian climate change advocacy sector. Three methods were used to gather data to inform this case study: content analysis of climate change organizations’ websites, analysis of website text relating to campaign outcomes, and interviews with climate change campaigners. Findings demonstrate that climate change advocacy is diverse and achieving substantial successes such as the development of climate change-related legislation and divestment commitments from a range of organizations. The data also highlights additional benefits of campaigning such as gaining access to political power and increasing groups’ financial and volunteer resources. The successful outcomes of campaigns were influenced by the ability of groups to sustain strong personal support networks, use skills and resources available across the wider environmental advocacy network, and form consensus around shared strategic values. Communicating the successes of climate change advocacy could help mobilize collective action to address climate change. As such, this case study of the Australian climate change movement is relevant for both academics focusing on social movements and collective action and advocacy-focused practitioners, philanthropists, and non-governmental organizations.

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