News in 2018
- Improving how we measure and respond to rainfall 22 March 2018 The ability to accurately measure the quantity and locations of rainfall is vital for water management processes to operate effectively. This is especially true in urban areas where the design and operation of storm sewer systems are highly sensitive to rainfall.
- As temperatures rise, water shortages possible in cold regions 19 March 2018 More than a sixth of the world’s population – over one billion people – rely on meltwater emanating from snow and ice for their main water supply.
- Predicting the risk of environment-driven disease in a changing world 15 March 2018 Water-based diseases are one of the biggest threats to humans and animals alike. As global temperatures rise, extreme weather becomes the new norm, and the environment is altered to meet the demands of an increasing population, disease patterns are increasingly changing, with significant implications for health.
- Study reveals how rapid urbanisation alters water quality 15 March 2018 The number of people living in cities has been growing rapidly in the past few decades. By 2050, nearly 70 per cent of the world’s population is expected to live in urban areas, placing a huge strain on natural resources and infrastructure.
- Bridging the gap between research and practice in water resource management 15 March 2018 As the world population increases, there is a growing need to channel finite water resources for everything from agricultural irrigation and household supply, to flood mitigation and hydropower.