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Fatemeh Khosravi¹, Andrea Taylor¹, Yim Ling Siu¹

¹Sustainability Research Institute, School of Earth & Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.

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Summary

Water managers in China need diverse climate data for adaptation. Current services from the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) meet historical and seasonal needs but lack long-term climate change projections, requiring external data evaluation.

Keywords:

China Climate change projections Climate information Decision-making User needs Water resources

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Area of Science:

Climate Science
Hydrology
Environmental Management

Background:

Effective climate change adaptation relies on tailored climate information for decision-makers.
Understanding user-specific needs is crucial for developing appropriate climate products in climate-sensitive sectors.
Water management in China faces risks from climate variability and change, particularly in the Yellow and Yangtze River basins.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the current use and future needs for climate information among water managers in China.
To focus on long-term climate information requirements within the Yellow and Yangtze River basins.
To identify gaps in climate services provided by the China Meteorological Administration (CMA).

Main Methods:

Conducted a workshop with 15 regional water managers and climate information providers.
Performed semi-structured interviews with 27 regional water managers.
Analyzed data on the types of climate information used and needed by water managers.

Main Results:

Water managers require climate data across various timescales and with diverse variables.
The CMA effectively provides historical, weather, and seasonal forecast data due to strong user-provider dialogue.
Climate change projections are often sourced externally, highlighting limitations in CMA's current services regarding variables and timescales.

Conclusions:

There is a significant need for enhanced long-term climate change projection data tailored to water management needs in China.
Improved dialogue and collaboration between climate data providers and water managers are essential for developing more comprehensive climate services.
Current climate services need expansion in terms of variables and timescales to fully support adaptation planning in the Yellow and Yangtze River basins.