The upland Barind tracts may face
difficulty coping with increased climate
variability and climate change impacts in
the future. The region would be more
vulnerable to dry spells during both the
monsoon and dry seasons and the new
climate may not suit some crops and
species that are climate sensitive.
Increased pressure on natural resources
and increased demand for crops would
have serious implications, especially on
smallholder farming systems.
Fresh water resources, namely surface and
groundwater, in drought-prone areas are
already declining due to over exploitation
to support irrigation in the dry months
(Fig.3.1). It has been predicted that by
2018, the demand for irrigation may
reach 58.6 percent of the total supply.
The demand for other sectors is expected
to reach 40.7 percent for inland waterway
navigation, salinity management and
fisheries, and 0.7 percent for domestic
and industrial use.
The upland Barind tracts may facedifficulty coping with increased climatevariability and climate change impacts inthe future. The region would be morevulnerable to dry spells during both themonsoon and dry seasons and the newclimate may not suit some crops andspecies that are climate sensitive.Increased pressure on natural resourcesand increased demand for crops wouldhave serious implications, especially onsmallholder farming systems.Fresh water resources, namely surface andgroundwater, in drought-prone areas arealready declining due to over exploitationto support irrigation in the dry months(Fig.3.1). It has been predicted that by2018, the demand for irrigation mayreach 58.6 percent of the total supply.The demand for other sectors is expectedto reach 40.7 percent for inland waterwaynavigation, salinity management andfisheries, and 0.7 percent for domesticand industrial use.
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