A Review of the Effects of Climate Change on Water Resources in Sub-Saharan Africa
Water provides different goods and services like handcraft and fishing materials, water supply for domestic use, businesses, agriculture, transport, washing, drinking, and eco-tourism. However, few studies have assessed the effects of climate change on water resources in recent years. This study...
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| Language: | English |
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African Journal of Climate Change and Resource Sustainability
2023
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/1350 |
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| Summary: | Water provides different goods and services like handcraft and fishing
materials, water supply for domestic use, businesses, agriculture,
transport, washing, drinking, and eco-tourism. However, few studies
have assessed the effects of climate change on water resources in
recent years. This study investigated the relationship between water
resources and climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa. In the first
segment, Vos-Viewer was used to map, study the literature, and
identify any gaps in order to evaluate the interdependence between
water resources and climate. The study was guided by specific
objectives, which include assessing the adaptation and mitigation
strategies for the effects of climate on water resources. Searches for
the keywords “climate change” and “water resources” were conducted
to obtain literature for this study. A total of 125 papers were selected
for this study from 1945–2022, from Scopus, Google Scholar, Science
Direct, and Web of Science, that were found relevant for this study
and were selected and discussed. Thus, the worldwide literature was
used to provide a real understanding of the effects of climate change
on water resources, adaptation, and mitigation measures. According
to the findings of the study, cooperation networks in developing
countries were not as prominent as research networks in developed
countries. It was shown that irregular rainfall affects water quality and
quantity by giving the water a muddy, acidic, and turbid appearance.
Therefore, all stakeholders should facilitate prudent water resource
usage by 695 million people who still use unimproved water facilities
in sub-Saharan Africa. |
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