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Simulated Changes in Annual Runoff Pattern
General schematic of changes in the annual pattern of runoff for snowmelt-dominated streams. Compared to the historical pattern, runoff peak is projected to shift to earlier in the spring and late summer flows are expected to be lower. The above example is for the Green River, which is part of the Colorado River watershed. Image Reference: Christensen et al.1
References
- 1. [152] Christensen, N. S., A. W. Wood, N. Voisin, D. P. Lettenmaier, and R. N. Palmer. "The Effects of Climate Change on the Hydrology and Water Resources of the Colorado River Basin." Climatic Change 62, no. 1-3 (2004): 337-363.
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