the building of knowledge to specific challenging situations, e.g. estuaries, Natura
2000. Moreover, the creation of a task force dedicated to climate change impacts is
recommended at the LWC level to keep this initial interest more closely focused on
local needs and perceptions.
This sensitization of the actor network in water management towards climate
change issue would enable increased awareness among all stakeholders regarding
the potential impacts of climate change on water and water-related activities in the
Vilaine catchment.
6.6.2 Enhance the Knowledge of the Water-Related Impacts
of Climate Change in the Specific Vilaine Catchment
The task force mentioned in the preceding section would collect all the data related
to the impacts of climate change on the territory of the Vilaine. These data should
be used to identify and, if possible, quantify drought issues related to climate
change and translation impacts in terms of water availability as well as their consequences for current and potential future water uses.
On the basis of this state-of-the-art data collection, the task force should also
promote knowledge of climate change’s impacts on the territory by undertaking
specific studies targeting the main water uses of the catchment. Three main water
sectors could be investigated: (i) agriculture, (ii) drinking water supply and
(iii) tourism (including boating for the Arzal dam). Such a development would
require a better knowledge about the interconnections between surface and
underground water resources and could be supported by the monitoring of withdrawals, which has not yet been initiated. Moreover, it will be important to link
flood- and drought-associated risks so that the solutions for flood prevention do not
worsen drought situations and vice versa.
6.6.3 Develop a Strategic Foresight Analysis to Identify
the Potential Types of Drought Situations in the Basin
and the Means to Better Prepare Local Stakeholders
to These Situations
Going a step further, enhanced knowledge about the impact of climate changes on
the Vilaine catchment could be promoted by developing strategic foresight studies
that would analyse future scenarios and help stakeholders to better anticipate the
consequences of human activities on the ecological status of the basin and the
quality of freshwater.
Within the SAGE instrument, an initial identification of sensitive areas related to
low-flow water was conducted, especially for areas located at the eastern part of the
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2000. Moreover, the creation of a task force dedicated to climate change impacts is
recommended at the LWC level to keep this initial interest more closely focused on
local needs and perceptions.
This sensitization of the actor network in water management towards climate
change issue would enable increased awareness among all stakeholders regarding
the potential impacts of climate change on water and water-related activities in the
Vilaine catchment.
6.6.2 Enhance the Knowledge of the Water-Related Impacts
of Climate Change in the Specific Vilaine Catchment
The task force mentioned in the preceding section would collect all the data related
to the impacts of climate change on the territory of the Vilaine. These data should
be used to identify and, if possible, quantify drought issues related to climate
change and translation impacts in terms of water availability as well as their consequences for current and potential future water uses.
On the basis of this state-of-the-art data collection, the task force should also
promote knowledge of climate change’s impacts on the territory by undertaking
specific studies targeting the main water uses of the catchment. Three main water
sectors could be investigated: (i) agriculture, (ii) drinking water supply and
(iii) tourism (including boating for the Arzal dam). Such a development would
require a better knowledge about the interconnections between surface and
underground water resources and could be supported by the monitoring of withdrawals, which has not yet been initiated. Moreover, it will be important to link
flood- and drought-associated risks so that the solutions for flood prevention do not
worsen drought situations and vice versa.
6.6.3 Develop a Strategic Foresight Analysis to Identify
the Potential Types of Drought Situations in the Basin
and the Means to Better Prepare Local Stakeholders
to These Situations
Going a step further, enhanced knowledge about the impact of climate changes on
the Vilaine catchment could be promoted by developing strategic foresight studies
that would analyse future scenarios and help stakeholders to better anticipate the
consequences of human activities on the ecological status of the basin and the
quality of freshwater.
Within the SAGE instrument, an initial identification of sensitive areas related to
low-flow water was conducted, especially for areas located at the eastern part of the
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