...- Water demand will be heightened during hot, dry summers.
- Longer summers with higher temperatures and lower rainfall will reduce soil moisture and groundwater supplies.
- Drought intensity will likely increase over time. Drier conditions in some areas are likely to be coupled with more frequent droughts.
- River flows are likely to be lower in summer and higher in winter.
- Lower river flows in summer will raise water temperatures and aggravate water quality problems (eg, through increased algae growth)....
