Simulated effects of climatic change on runoff and drought in the Delaware River Basin
Edited by: Singh Udai P.Helweg Otto J.
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Abstract
Various projection of climatic change were applied to watershed models of the Delaware River basin. Simulations indicate that a warming could reduce annual runoff by as much as 25 percent if current precipitation patterns continue. Simulations indicate that the largest changes in basin drought are in response to relatively small changes in precipitation. Basin drought was less sensitive to increases in temperature, reservoir capacity, ground-water pumpage during drought, and consumptive water use--in that order of importance. The effects of global warming on basin runoff and drought cannot be determined precisely, as yet, principally because of the unreliability of precipitation projections.
Suggested Citation
Ayers, M.A., Tasker, G.D., Wolock, D.M., McCabe, G., Hay, L.E., 1990, Simulated effects of climatic change on runoff and drought in the Delaware River Basin, in Supplying Water and Saving the Environment for Six Billion People, San Francisco, CA, USA, 5 November 1990 through 8 November 1990, p. 31-38.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Simulated effects of climatic change on runoff and drought in the Delaware River Basin |
| ISBN | 0872627861 |
| Year Published | 1990 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Publ by ASCE |
| Publisher location | New York, NY, United States |
| Larger Work Title | Supplying Water and Saving the Environment for Six Billion People |
| First page | 31 |
| Last page | 38 |
| Conference Title | Proceedings of the 1990 Annual Civil Engineering Convention and Exposition |
| Conference Location | San Francisco, CA, USA |
| Conference Date | 5 November 1990 through 8 November 1990 |