Changes in discharge regimes of rivers in Croatia
This paper presents the results of the first comprehensive national analysis of changes in discharge regimes of rivers in Croatia. Seven types of discharge regimes have been defined for rivers in Croatia. We analyzed the changes in discharge regimes of all types, comparing the standard period from 1...
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| author | Ivan Čanjevac Danijel Orešić |
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| description | This paper presents the results of the first comprehensive national analysis of changes in discharge regimes of rivers in Croatia. Seven types of discharge regimes have been defined for rivers in Croatia. We analyzed the changes in discharge regimes of all types, comparing the standard period from 1961 to 1990 with the most recent period from 1990 to 2009. We found evidence of a redistribution of discharge throughout the year, an increase in autumn and winter discharges (especially for rivers dominantly fed by snowmelt), and a decrease in summer discharge values. Furthermore, we detected a change in the month of the appearance of mean discharge maxima and minima. In most cases, the changes can be explained by changes in the regime of climate elements (temperature, precipitation, and evapotranspiration). The results are consistent with those from upstream countries; that is, Slovenia, Austria, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c85bcbc7d07349e4994e74b0d908e7362022-12-22T04:38:56ZengZRC SAZU, Založba ZRCActa Geographica Slovenica1581-66131581-83142018-01-015827–187–1810.3986/AGS.20041605Changes in discharge regimes of rivers in CroatiaIvan Čanjevac0Danijel Orešić1University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of GeographyUniversity of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of GeographyThis paper presents the results of the first comprehensive national analysis of changes in discharge regimes of rivers in Croatia. Seven types of discharge regimes have been defined for rivers in Croatia. We analyzed the changes in discharge regimes of all types, comparing the standard period from 1961 to 1990 with the most recent period from 1990 to 2009. We found evidence of a redistribution of discharge throughout the year, an increase in autumn and winter discharges (especially for rivers dominantly fed by snowmelt), and a decrease in summer discharge values. Furthermore, we detected a change in the month of the appearance of mean discharge maxima and minima. In most cases, the changes can be explained by changes in the regime of climate elements (temperature, precipitation, and evapotranspiration). The results are consistent with those from upstream countries; that is, Slovenia, Austria, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/ags/article/view/2004geographyhydrologydischargeriver regimemodule coefficientscroatia |
| spellingShingle | Ivan Čanjevac Danijel Orešić Changes in discharge regimes of rivers in Croatia Acta Geographica Slovenica geography hydrology discharge river regime module coefficients croatia |
| title | Changes in discharge regimes of rivers in Croatia |
| title_full | Changes in discharge regimes of rivers in Croatia |
| title_fullStr | Changes in discharge regimes of rivers in Croatia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Changes in discharge regimes of rivers in Croatia |
| title_short | Changes in discharge regimes of rivers in Croatia |
| title_sort | changes in discharge regimes of rivers in croatia |
| topic | geography hydrology discharge river regime module coefficients croatia |
| url | https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/ags/article/view/2004 |
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