Future Water Shortage Risks

Model Run

Scenario

Indicators of Impact or Risk

Impact Assessment

Socio-economic

(adaptation level)

Climatic Change

(scenario)

Climate change only, demand constant

14-day storage

Year 2075, using CGCM2

Return period = 8.79

Increased demand, no climate change

7-day storage

Current climate

Return period = 8.15

Increased demand, with climate change

7-day storage

Year 2075 CGCM2

Return period = 5.62

Adaptation: Increase storage (compare with Runs 1 and 4 above to assess relative effects of adaptation options)

Level of adaptation (increased storage) required to meet current risk policy

Days of storage beyond 14 needed to reach 1-in-25 year return period

Current climate

Additional storage days = 11

Return period change: From: 1-in 13

To: 1-in-25

Additional Storage required: 38,720 m3

Level of adaptation (increased storage) to future risks from rising demand without climate change

Days of storage beyond 7 needed to reach 1-in-25 year return period

Current climate

Additional storage days = 18

Return period change:

From: 1-in-8

To: 1-in-25

Additional storage require: 63,360 m3

Level of adaptation (increased storage) to future risks, with climate change and rising demand

Days of storage beyond 7 needed to reach a 1-in-25 year return period

Year 2075 CGCM2

Additional storage days = 24

Return period change:

From: 1-in-6

To: 1-in-25

Additional storage required

Level of adaptation (increased storage) to future risks, with climate change and rising demand, with tourism industry having to provide its own water supply, aside from residents

Days of storage beyond 7 needed to reach a 1-in-25 year return period

Year 2075 CGCM2

Additional storage AVOIDED: 36403.64 m3