Sustainability of Water Resources in Tropical Regions in the Face of Climate Change

摘要: The most important impacts of climate change will be exerted on water resources. In Mexico, due to environmental conditions, human factors, and uses, different degrees social vulnerability take place because the increased temperature, decreased precipitation, higher recurrence extreme events projected in second half twenty-first century. Based these considerations, this chapter presents case study Grijalva River basin, largest dam system used for hydropower generation Mexico. Using temperature precipitation scenarios, sea level rise, production electricity, quality availability are analyzed. Finally, it some adaptation measures that contribute reduce societies living basin.