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Volume 10 Journal of Earth Science & Climatic Change
Page 23
Climate Congress 2019
May 10-11, 2019
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May 10-11, 2019 Bangkok, Thailand
8th World Climate Congress
Nuanchan Singkran, J Earth Sci Clim Change 2019, Volume 10
DOI: 10.4172/2157-7617-C2-059
Influences of climate changes on hydrologic system in the Lam Takhong River Basin
of Thailand
Nuanchan Singkran
Mahidol University, Thailand
The effects of Climate Changes (CC) on the hydrologic system in the Lam Takhong Basin located in
northeastern Thailand were determined using Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT). The hydrologic
SWAT model was set up with land use and soil data of 2002 and observed flow and weather data during
1999-2000. The model was calibrated and validated against observed flow data during 2001-2009 and its
CC scenario with input weather data during 2010-2065 was simulated. The results showed that changing
climate over the 56-year period appeared to affect both water yields and flows. Water scarcity will tend to take
place across the Lam Takhong River Basin in the near future. Longer periods of severe droughts and floods
might occasionally occur, particularly downstream. Therefore, it is critical to prepare specific management
measures to mitigate climate change-related impacts in the river basin.
Biography
Nuanchan Singkran has completed her PhD fromCornell University, USA inAquatic Science and minor field in Environmental Systems Engineering.
She has worked for Water Quality Management Bureau, Pollution Control Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand.
She was responsible for aquatic systems modeling works spanning from rivers through coastal zones to the sea during her work at the PCD
(2008-September 2012). She is working as a Permanent Lecturer at Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, Thailand.
Her research interests are in water resources management, material flow analysis in diverse systems in relation to urban development and
climate change-related effects.