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Response of runoff to climate change in the Wei River basin, China
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Zuo, Depeng Xu, Zongxue Zhao, Jie Abbaspour, Karim C. Yang, Hong |
| Copyright Year | 2015 |
| Description | Journal: Hydrological Sciences Journal Climate change will likely have severe effects on water shortages, flood disasters and the deterioration of aquatic systems. In this study, the hydrological response to climate change was assessed in the Wei River basin (WRB), China. The statistical downscaling method (SDSM) was used to downscale regional climate change scenarios on the basis of the outputs of three general circulation models (GCMs) and two emissions scenarios. Driven by these scenarios, the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) was set up, calibrated and validated to assess the impact of climate change on hydrological processes of the WRB. The results showed that the average annual runoff in the periods 2046–2065 and 2081–2100 would increase by 12.4% and 45%, respectively, relative to the baseline period 1961–2008. Low flows would be much lower, while high flows would be much higher, which means there would be more extreme events of droughts and floods. The results exhibited consistency in the spatial distribution of runoff change under most scenarios, with decreased runoff in the upstream regions, and increases in the mid- and lower reaches of the WRB. |
| Related Links | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/02626667.2014.943668?needAccess=true |
| Ending Page | 522 |
| Page Count | 15 |
| Starting Page | 508 |
| ISSN | 02626667 |
| e-ISSN | 21503435 |
| DOI | 10.1080/02626667.2014.943668 |
| Journal | Hydrological Sciences Journal |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 60 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2015-01-19 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Hydrological Sciences Journal Water Science and Technology Climate Change Hydrological Response Changement Climatique Réponse Hydrologique |
| Content Type | Text |
| Subject | Water Science and Technology |
