Compounding Impacts of Human-Induced Water Stress and Climate Change on Water Availability

Mehran, Ali; AghaKouchak, Amir; Nakhjiri, Navid; Stewardson, Michael J.; Peel, Murray C.; Phillips, Thomas J.; Wada, Yoshihide; Ravalico, Jakin K.

doi:10.1038/s41598-017-06765-0

Title: Compounding Impacts of Human-Induced Water Stress and Climate Change on Water Availability

Journal Article · Mon Jul 24 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Scientific Reports

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-06765-0· OSTI ID:1400077

Mehran, Ali; AghaKouchak, Amir;

; Stewardson, Michael J.;

; Phillips, Thomas J.;

; Ravalico, Jakin K.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

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Journal Information:: Scientific Reports, Vol. 7, Issue 1; ISSN 2045-2322

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