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Climate Change 2016
October 27-29, 2016
Volume 7, Issue 9(Suppl) J Earth Sci Clim Change
ISSN: 2157-7617 JESCC, an open access journal
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October 24-26, 2016 Valencia, Spain
World Conference onClimate Change
The impact of climate change in meeting water demands in the Chira-Piura basins, Peru
Chavez-Jimenez Adriadna1, Gonzalez-Zeas Dunia2, Buguña Nilton3 and Martínez Angela4
1University of Piura, Peru
2Independent Consultant, Quito, Ecuador
3Secretaria Tecnica del Consejo de Recursos Hídricos de las Cuencas Chira, Peru
4Canal Isabel II, Spain
The attention of water demands in the Chira-Piura’s basins has been affected as a consequence of water scarcity problems
and variability of water resources that characterize to this region. The Poechos reservoir located in the central area of the
Chira’s basin has increased the water supply in order to meet both basins demands. In the long term, these problems may be
intensified under climate change scenarios. In this context, the present study evaluates the impact of climate change in meeting
water demands for consumptive uses in the system Chira-Piura. The results show a slight increase of water availability in
the Piura’s basin and a reduction of water availability in the Chira’s basin. Taking into consideration the connection between
these basins through the reservoir, the current water scarcity problems in both basins can be intensified under climate change
scenarios, in spite of the water resources increase in Piura’s basin.
Biography
Chavez-Jimenez Adriadna has obtained her PhD at the Technical University of Madrid, Spain. Currently, she is Professor and Researcher at the University of Piura.
Her research interests are focused on water resources management, climate change, water scarcity problems, management demands and adaptation. She has
published more than six papers in reputed international journals.
Chavez-Jimenez Adriadna et al., J Earth Sci Clim Change 2016, 7:9(Suppl)