The causes of flow regime shifts in the semi-arid Hailiutu River, Northwest China
Identifying the causes (climate vs. human activities) for hydrological variability is a major challenge in hydrology. This paper examines the flow regime shifts, changes in the climatic variables such as precipitation, evaporation, temperature, and crop area in the semi-arid Hailiutu catchment in th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2012-01-01
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Series: | Hydrology and Earth System Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/16/87/2012/hess-16-87-2012.pdf |