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Swiss Water Bodies in a Changing Climate

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This brochure explains how Switzerland's water balance works and what changes can be expected. It is aimed at users in the field.

NCCS (2021) Swiss Water Bodies in a Changing Climate
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Switzerland enjoys an abundance of water resources. However, for over a hundred years, its water bodies have been compromised by abstraction, chemical pollution and structural engineering. In recent times, another problem has become increasingly apparent: climate change. This brochure explains how Switzerland's water balance works and what changes can be expected.

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