Trans-boundary variations of urban drought vulnerability and its impact on water resource management in Singapore and Johor, Malaysia

• Main Authors: CHUAH, Joon, HO, Beatrice H., CHOW, Winston T. L.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2018
• Subjects: urban vulnerability; drought; PDSI; Singapore; Johor; Asian Studies; Urban Studies and Planning
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/3063; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soss_research/article/4320/viewcontent/Trans_boundary_variations_of_urban_drought_vulnerability_and_its_impact_on_water_resource_management_in_Singapore_and_Johor__Malaysia.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Low-latitude areas generally experience relatively large precipitation totals, but droughts/dry spells do occur periodically and are potentially hazardous in these regions - especially within rapidly developing urban settlements. These areas typically have high water demand and therefore may potenti...