Why saline lakes are the canary in the coalmine for the world’s water resources
By Babak Zolghadr-Asli, QUEX Joint PhD Candidate, Centre for Water Systems, University of Exeter, and Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland
Ahmad Ferdowsi, Adjunct Lecturer, University of Applied Science and Technology, and Research Assistant, Department of Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures, Semnan University
Kaveh Madani, Director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), United Nations University
The water levels of saline lakes depend on a delicate balance between water inputs and outputs. This means they can provide an early warning of disruptions to our water resources.
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Thursday, July 11, 2024