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Water requirements in other sectors are extracted from local surface water, if available (rather than from reservoirs). Meeting the demand from these sectors receives priority over water withdrawal for irrigation. | Water requirements in other sectors are extracted from local surface water, if available (rather than from reservoirs). Meeting the demand from these sectors receives priority over water withdrawal for irrigation. | ||
The current version of IMAGE-LPJmL does not take into account the water needs of ecosystems, or other uses, such as shipping and recreation. However, a new module to calculate environmental flow requirements is under development ([[Pastor et al., | The current version of IMAGE-LPJmL does not take into account the water needs of ecosystems, or other uses, such as shipping and recreation. However, a new module to calculate environmental flow requirements is under development ([[Pastor et al., 2014]]). This module, which constrains water withdrawals so that a minimum environmental flow is guaranteed, will be used to identify possible areas of conflict between water users. | ||
===Impact indicators=== | ===Impact indicators=== |
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