Editorial for Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies
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Abstract
Hydrological regimes and processes show strong regional differences. While some regions are affected by extreme drought and desertification, others are under threat of increased fluvial and/or pluvial floods. Changes to hydrological systems as a consequence of natural variations and human activities are region-specific. Many of these changes have significant interactions with and implications for human life and ecosystems. Amongst others, population growth, improvements in living standards and other demographic and socio-economic trends, related changes in water and energy demands, change in land use, water abstractions and returns to the hydrological system (UNEP, 2008), introduce temporal and spatial changes to the system and cause contamination of surface and ground waters. Hydro-meteorological boundary conditions are also undergoing spatial and temporal changes. Climate change has been shown to increase temporal and spatial variations of rainfall, increase temperature and cause changes to evapotranspiration and other hydro-meteorological variables (IPCC, 2013). However, these changes are also region specific. In addition to these climate trends, (multi)-decadal oscillatory changes in climatic conditions and large variations in meteorological conditions will continue to occur.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Editorial for Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies |
| Series title | Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ejrh.2014.06.004 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Year Published | 2014 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier B.V. |
| Publisher location | Amsterdam |
| Contributing office(s) | Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center |
| Description | 5 p. |
| First page | A1 |
| Last page | A5 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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