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Okanagan Basin Waterscape
Our changing climate - less water but rising demands
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Stream flow Lower summer and fall stream flows damage habitat and recreation activities.
Stream flow
Lower summer and fall stream flows damage habitat and recreation activities.


Reservoir levelsEarlier snow melt leads to lower autumn reservoir levels.
Reservoir levels
Earlier snow melt leads to lower autumn reservoir levels.


GroundwaterLower water table causes some shallow wells to go dry.
Groundwater
Lower water table causes some shallow wells to go dry.


WetlandsLower water table causes some wetlands to dry up.
Wetlands
Lower water table causes some wetlands to dry up.


HabitatWarmer stream and lake temperatures stress cold-water species, such as trout, kokanee, and salmon.
Habitat
Warmer stream and lake temperatures stress cold-water species, such as trout, kokanee, and salmon.


AgricultureLonger growing season leads to increased demand for irrigation.

Agriculture
Longer growing season leads to increased demand for irrigation.



Lake evaporationWarmer drier summers increase evaporation from lake.
Lake evaporation
Warmer drier summers increase evaporation from lake.


ForestsWarmer drier summers increase evapotranspiration from forests.
Forests
Warmer drier summers increase evapotranspiration from forests.


Water demand Longer, warmer summers increase demand for water.
Water demand
Longer, warmer summers increase demand for water.


Water supplyReduced snow pack decreases natural water storage.
Water supply
Reduced snow pack decreases natural water storage.


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