International experiences of water transfer between river basins: reflections on benefits and disadvantages
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water resources, interbasin transposition, regional developmentAbstract
The problem of unequal supply of fresh water in the world, linked to population growth and industrial demands, will worsen with the occurrence of extreme weather phenomena such as droughts. For centuries, several countries have used water transfer between surplus and deficit river basins as a way of overcoming water scarcity and ensuring socioeconomic development. The present study, an exploratory, descriptive and interpretative basic research, aims to discuss international experiences of interbasin water transfers, reflecting on their benefits and disadvantages. To this end, bibliographical research was carried out with scientific articles published in national and international journals that deal with interbasin transpositions in countries such as Spain, China and the United States of America. It is concluded that projects of this magnitude cause impacts of the most diverse shades, both for donor and recipient areas, such as geomorphological impacts, biological invasion, restoration of water quality, and greater water availability for economic activities.
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