ARCP2008-04CMY-Park
| Title |
Regional Collaborative Research on Climate Change Impacts on Surface Water Quality in Eastern Monsoon Asia: Towards Sound Management of Climate Risks |
| Research Theme |
Climate; Ecosystems, biodiversity and land use; Use of resources and pathways for sustainable development
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| Countries Involved |
Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Republic of Korea, Thailand
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| Project Leader |
Dr. Ji-Hyung Park, Kangwon National University, Republic of KOREA; Email: jihyungpark@kangwon.ac.kr |
| Summary of Project |
The project, in its second year, uses a combined approach of academic meetings, field studies, and developing risk assessment and management systems. The first workshop was held in Korea on 7-9 October 2007, aiming to provide an overview of key issues related to climate change impacts on surface water quality in East Asia. In a synthesis workshop scheduled on February 2009, the data collected from the field study and local monitoring networks will be evaluated to assess ‘climate risks' associated with changes in water flow and quality as a function of changes in hydro climates and pollution. Building on a pilot monitoring of surface water quality in four countries, in 2006, a two-season water quality monitoring has been conducted in nine watersheds, in eight East Asian countries for cross-site comparison of seasonal differences in surface water quality across the East Asia region under monsoon climate. Practical methods for the assessment and management of climate risks to water quality will be developed using risk classification and predictive modelling. |
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