Sensitivity of Watershed Runoff under Humid Conditions to Potential Climate Variations
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 128, Issue 7
Abstract
A semidistributed watershed model is applied over the Mahantango Creek catchment in Pennsylvania to estimate future changes in direct runoff under 22 different climate scenarios. It is shown how different subcatchments of the watershed may respond to possible changes in the precipitation and temperature regimes. Subcatchments with the most unfavorable future runoff responses can be identified where possible changes in land use management practices may be suggested.
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Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 128 • Issue 7 • July 2002
Pages: 635 - 642
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Copyright © 2002 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Apr 12, 2001
Accepted: Nov 13, 2001
Published online: Jun 14, 2002
Published in print: Jul 2002
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