EGU22-36
https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu22-36
EGU General Assembly 2022
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Coevolution and Prediction of Coupled Human-Water Systems: A Synthesis of Change in Hydrology and Society 

Fuqiang Tian, Melissa Haeffner, Heidi Kreibich, Aditi Mukherji, Jing Wei, Murugesu Sivapalan, and Günter Blöschl
Fuqiang Tian et al.
  • Tsinghua University, Institute of Hydrology and Water Resources (IHWR), Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Beijing, China (fq.tian@gmail.com)

There has been increasing recognition that the global water crisis is due to lack of understanding of wider economic and socio-cultural perspectives, resulted from the intended and/or unintended consequences of co-evolution of coupled human-water systems. In light of such recognition, Panta Rhei Initiative (2013-2022) was proposed to focus on changes in both hydrology and society. Approaching end of this decade, this study present the synthesis of knowledge gained in our understanding of coevolution and prediction of coupled human-water systems. Content include five parts: (I) Motivation and Overview, (II) Theoretical Foundations and Methodological Approaches, (III) Synthesis of Work Done and Understanding Gained in Specific Application Areas, (IV) Panta Rhei Case Studies, (V) Grand Synthesis and Recommendations.

How to cite: Tian, F., Haeffner, M., Kreibich, H., Mukherji, A., Wei, J., Sivapalan, M., and Blöschl, G.: Coevolution and Prediction of Coupled Human-Water Systems: A Synthesis of Change in Hydrology and Society , EGU General Assembly 2022, Vienna, Austria, 23–27 May 2022, EGU22-36, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu22-36, 2022.