modest shifts in temperature are capable of forcing large shifts in basin hydrologic response. It is speculated that these trends could be potentially a manifestation of the general global warming ...

The Hydrologic Cycle is quite complex, with many moisture paths ... Two important hydrologic properties of drainage basins that are affected by human development are the coefficient of runoff and ...

Use the key terms featured in a river basin case study ... Use knowledge of the hydrological cycle to explain specific flood events, with reference to maps and hydrographs.

Prolonged droughts, wildfires and water shortages. Torrential downpours that overwhelm dams and cause catastrophic flooding.

Regional climate variability plays a big role, but reduced forest cover and a rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide are also ...

Katrina Grantz, Balaji Rajagopalan, Edith Zagona, and Martyn Clark. “Water Management Applications of Climate-Based Hydrologic Forecasts: Case Study of the Truckee-Carson River Basin,” Journal of ...

Use the key terms featured in a river basin case study. Consider the effect of seasonal differences in rainfall and relate this to changes in river levels and risk of flooding. Students could ...