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A precipitation shift from snow towards rain leads to a decrease in streamflow

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  • W. R. Berghuijs

    (Water Resources Section, Delft University of Technology, Delft, 2628 CN
    University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TR)

  • R. A. Woods

    (University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TR)

  • M. Hrachowitz

    (Water Resources Section, Delft University of Technology, Delft, 2628 CN)

Abstract

Increased surface temperatures are expected to cause less precipitation in the form of snow. The impact of decreased snowfall has previously been assumed to not influence streamflow significantly. This work applies a water-balance framework to catchments in the United States and finds a greater percentage of precipitation as snowfall is associated with greater mean streamflow.

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  • W. R. Berghuijs & R. A. Woods & M. Hrachowitz, 2014. "A precipitation shift from snow towards rain leads to a decrease in streamflow," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 4(7), pages 583-586, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:4:y:2014:i:7:d:10.1038_nclimate2246
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate2246
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