Impact of climate change on hydrology and water resources in Nigeria
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2013
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Faculty of Social Sciences, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria
Abstract
Nigeria today remained one of the water stressed countries in the world due to increased in her water demand resulting
from population growth, degradation of watersheds induced by landuse change and siltation basins. However a recent global change in climate is worsening the already bad situation with regards to water resource in the country's, hence this
examination of climate changes impacts on the country hydrology and water resources. Issues such as causes of
climate change, climate change effects on water supply and flood generation were examined. The research concludes by
suggesting sustainable watershed management as the best possible option towards mitigating water resources problems induced by climate change.