vattenavailability
Vattenavailability, or water availability, refers to the amount of freshwater resources that are physically and legally accessible for use within a defined area and period. It includes renewable sources such as precipitation, river flow, lakes, and groundwater, and depends on storage, infrastructure, and institutions that enable extraction, distribution, and governance. Availability varies seasonally and geographically and is influenced by climate, land use, pollution, and water rights regimes.
Water availability is commonly measured with indicators such as renewable freshwater resources per capita, total water
Several drivers shape water availability. Climate change alters precipitation patterns and increases the frequency of droughts
Management approaches aim to maintain or increase effective availability while safeguarding ecosystems. Key strategies include integrated