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Malin Falkenmark

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Swedish hydrologist

SwedenLived 1925 to 2023 · aged 98
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Malin Fredrika Sofia Sundberg-Falkenmark was a Swedish hydrologist. Falkenmark is best known for her long-standing work and expertise on the sustainable use of water resources to meet human and ecosystem needs. Her work is characterized by an integration of both natural- and social-science approaches.

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2018Blue Planet Prize
2005Rachel Carson Prize
1999Henry Darcy Medal
1998Volvo Environment Prize
1998International Hydrology Prize
1995The KTH Great Prize
1991Ven Te Chow Memorial Award

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Malin Fredrika Sofia Sundberg-Falkenmark was a Swedish hydrologist. Falkenmark is best known for her long-standing work and expertise on the sustainable use of water resources to meet human and ecosystem needs. Her work is characterized by an integration of both natural- and social-science approaches. She is particularly known for developing what is now known as the Falkenmark Water Stress Indicator, an indicator used to measure and describe the water available for human use. She was the daughter of Halvar Sundberg.

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Lived 1925 to 2023 · aged 98
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