Scientists warn about the consequences of warming and human activity for water resources and freshwater ecosystems
A group of international researchers, including specialists from Lomonosov Moscow State University, concluded that global warming will change river runoff, which, in turn, will exacerbate droughts in Central Asia, as well as in the Mediterranean and tropical regions of South America.
According to their studies, each degree of warming increases river runoff by approximately 3%. However, despite this increase, in several regions this will lead to a decrease in available water resources.
The press service of Moscow State University noted: "According to our estimates, about 36% of freshwater fish species may lose half of their habitat range under changing climate conditions."
Moreover, human activity can also worsen the drought situation in some areas of Central Asia, India, and the Arabian Peninsula.
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