Impacts of urbanization on stream water quantity and quality in the United States

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  • Authors: Sun, Ge; Caldwell, Peter
  • Publication Year: 2015
  • Publication Series: Scientific Journal (JRNL)
  • Source: Water Resources Impact, Volume 17 Number 1.

Abstract

Since the 1950s, the world’s urban population has grown more than 400% to 3.9 billion today. About 60% of the total population is expected to live in urban areas by the year 2025. For the United States (U.S.), 80% of the population lives in urban areas. The Earth has entered into the Anthropocene, a new geological epoch dominated by urbanization and people.

  • Citation: Sun, Ge; Caldwell, Peter 2015. Impacts of urbanization on stream water quantity and quality in the United States. Water Resources Impact, Volume 17 Number 1. 4 p.
  • Posted Date: January 27, 2015
  • Modified Date: September 14, 2015

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