Perspective Impact on Water Environment and Hydrological Regime Owing to Climate Change: A Review
This study summarizes reviews on climate change’s impact on the water environment and hydrological regime. The results indicate a strong relationship between the climatological parameters and hydrological patterns. This relationship can be determined in two steps: (1) define the variations in climat...
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| description | This study summarizes reviews on climate change’s impact on the water environment and hydrological regime. The results indicate a strong relationship between the climatological parameters and hydrological patterns. This relationship can be determined in two steps: (1) define the variations in climatological factors, particularly temperature and precipitation, and (2) measure the variations in runoff and inflows to streams and river systems using different statistical and global climate modeling approaches. It is evident that the increasing global temperatures have significant positive effects on runoff variations and evapotranspiration. Similarly, the increase in temperature has speeded up the melting of glaciers and ice on hilly terrains. This is causing frequent flash floods and a gradual rise in the sea level. These factors have altered the timing of stream flow into rivers. Furthermore, the accumulation of greenhouse gases, variations in precipitation and runoff, and sea-level rise have significantly affected freshwater quality. These effects are likely to continue if timely mitigation and adaptation measures are not adopted. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-877ebb109270490d8869228a4c0e83eb2023-11-24T08:29:38ZengMDPI AGHydrology2306-53382022-11-0191120310.3390/hydrology9110203Perspective Impact on Water Environment and Hydrological Regime Owing to Climate Change: A ReviewMohsin Abbas0Linshuang Zhao1Yanning Wang2Department of Civil Engineering, School of Naval Architecture, Ocean, and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, ChinaDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, ChinaThis study summarizes reviews on climate change’s impact on the water environment and hydrological regime. The results indicate a strong relationship between the climatological parameters and hydrological patterns. This relationship can be determined in two steps: (1) define the variations in climatological factors, particularly temperature and precipitation, and (2) measure the variations in runoff and inflows to streams and river systems using different statistical and global climate modeling approaches. It is evident that the increasing global temperatures have significant positive effects on runoff variations and evapotranspiration. Similarly, the increase in temperature has speeded up the melting of glaciers and ice on hilly terrains. This is causing frequent flash floods and a gradual rise in the sea level. These factors have altered the timing of stream flow into rivers. Furthermore, the accumulation of greenhouse gases, variations in precipitation and runoff, and sea-level rise have significantly affected freshwater quality. These effects are likely to continue if timely mitigation and adaptation measures are not adopted.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5338/9/11/203climatological parametersdriving forceswater resourceshydrological regimemodeling approaches |
| spellingShingle | Mohsin Abbas Linshuang Zhao Yanning Wang Perspective Impact on Water Environment and Hydrological Regime Owing to Climate Change: A Review Hydrology climatological parameters driving forces water resources hydrological regime modeling approaches |
| title | Perspective Impact on Water Environment and Hydrological Regime Owing to Climate Change: A Review |
| title_full | Perspective Impact on Water Environment and Hydrological Regime Owing to Climate Change: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Perspective Impact on Water Environment and Hydrological Regime Owing to Climate Change: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perspective Impact on Water Environment and Hydrological Regime Owing to Climate Change: A Review |
| title_short | Perspective Impact on Water Environment and Hydrological Regime Owing to Climate Change: A Review |
| title_sort | perspective impact on water environment and hydrological regime owing to climate change a review |
| topic | climatological parameters driving forces water resources hydrological regime modeling approaches |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5338/9/11/203 |
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