I see that the CWC will study the volume and movement of surface water. How does that relate to climate issues and why is it important?
Population growth and uneven distribution of fresh water is expected to impact the availability of water for drinking, irrigation and industrial use, a situation that could grow more critical as the climate changes. For example, under a changing climate some global regions are expected to experience greater droughts or more intense floods. Current information and data are limited regarding the flow and water volume in rivers, lakes and wetlands. Increasing knowledge in those areas would allow scientists to better predict the availability of water and also the potential hazards from floods.
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