High-resolution modeling of climate change impacts on water supply and demand, and GHG emissions in an Okanagan-Similkameen Subwatershed, British Columbia, Canada

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dc.contributor.authorMirmasoudi, Shaghayegh
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science
dc.contributor.supervisorByrne, James M.
dc.date.accessioned2019-03-21T16:51:09Z
dc.date.available2019-03-21T16:51:09Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.degree.levelPh.Den_US
dc.description.abstractThe interactions of atmospheric, landscape, hydrologic and agricultural processes on natural resources and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were assessed for a mountain watershed in south central British Columbia, Canada. A novel solar radiation model which uses the most available input data was developed in order to model solar radiation for the study watershed as input to the Generate Earth Systems Science (GENESYS) hydrometeorological model. Historical and future water supply and vegetation water demand under a range of climate scenarios using GENESYS were modelled for the watershed and the results revealed possible future changes in water supply and demand that are likely to stress future water resource management in the watershed. The GENESYS and Holos models were linked to estimate GHG emissions (CO2, CH4, and N2O) and soil carbon change for both crop and animal production processes in a simulated farm in the watershed under different climate and management scenarios and the results indicated that climate change is likely to affect future agricultural GHG emissions and suggested the available mitigation options.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThe University of Lethbridge, the Mitacs Program (Canada), in cooperation with NOVUS Environmental, Guelph, Ontario, Elk River Alliance, and Stantec Consulting Ltd.en_US
dc.embargoNoen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/5300
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.proquest.subject0388en_US
dc.proquest.subject0768en_US
dc.proquestyesYesen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : Universtiy of Lethbridge, Department of Geographyen_US
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Geographyen_US
dc.publisher.facultyArts and Scienceen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science)en_US
dc.subjectgreenhouse gasen_US
dc.subjectsolar radiation modelen_US
dc.subjecthydrometeorological modelen_US
dc.subjectGHG emissions modelen_US
dc.subjectwater supply and demanden_US
dc.subjectmountain watersheden_US
dc.subjectagricultureen_US
dc.subjectCanadaen_US
dc.subjectGreenhouse gases -- British Columbia -- Okanagan-Similkameen Watershed -- Forecastingen_US
dc.subjectGreenhouse gases -- British Columbia -- Okanagan-Similkameen Watershed -- Mathematical modelsen_US
dc.subjectWatersheds -- Researchen_US
dc.subjectHydrometeorology -- Mathematical modelsen_US
dc.subjectAgriculture -- British Columbia -- Okanagan-Similkameenen_US
dc.subjectWater consumption -- Research -- British Columbia -- Okanagan-Similkameenen_US
dc.subjectOkanagan-Similkameen Watershed (B.C. and Wash.)en_US
dc.subjectWater-supply -- Effect of global warming on -- British Columbia -- Okanagan-Similkameen Watersheden_US
dc.subjectSolar radiation simulation -- Mathematical modelsen_US
dc.titleHigh-resolution modeling of climate change impacts on water supply and demand, and GHG emissions in an Okanagan-Similkameen Subwatershed, British Columbia, Canadaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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