Human-water interactions shaping drought and water security
In the drought research group at VU Amsterdam, we study human-water interactions related to drought and water security from an interdisciplinary perspective. In this presentation, I would like to highlight a few ongoing projects in Africa, Latin-America and Europe. In Kenya, for example, we see that drought impacts decreased over time, but also that deforestation and commercial farming increased which affect water availability. In the Netherlands, we found that drought adaptation measures implemented by farmers and water boards seem to have a positive effect on groundwater levels, both during dry and wet periods. I will also discuss different methodologies (narrative interviews, agent-based modelling) and our collaborations with water authorities and policy makers.
Time
Wednesday, 23.10.24 - 05:15 PM
Topic
Geographie
Speaker
Prof. Dr. Anne Van Loon (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Niederlande)
Target groups
Students
Researchers
All interested
Location
Alfred-Philippson-Hörsaal, Meckenheimer Allee 166, 53115 Bonn
Reservation
not required
Organizer
Anna Schoch-Baumann
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