Meltwater from glacierized catchments is one of the most important water supplies in central
Asia. Therefore, the effects of climate change on glaciers and snow cover will have …

Using 51 meteorological stations in the arid region of northwest China in the mountain,
oasis, and the desert areas obtained from 1960 to 2010, this paper conducted a comparative …

Water resources in river systems have been changing under the impact of both climate
variability and human activities. Assessing the respective impact on decadal streamflow …

Oasis areas of arid inland river basins in northwest China have been facing intensified water
use conflicts between agricultural sector and eco-environmental systems since 1990s. The …

This study analyses the extreme high flows in Jinhua River basin under the impact of climate
change for the near future 2011–2040. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect …

Water scarcity is a challenge in many arid and semi-arid regions; this may lead to a series of
environmental problems and could be stressed even further by the effects from climate …

Based on hydrological and climatic data and land use/cover change data covering the
period from 1957 to 2009, this paper investigates the hydrological responses to climate …

Desert riparian vegetation is a natural cover promoting the stability and development of
inland river ecosystems in arid regions. Calculating the ecological water requirements …

Understanding climate change impacts on hydrological regime and assessing future water
supplies are essential to effective water resources management and planning, which is …

China is facing a growing water crisis due to climate and land use change, and rise in
human water demand across this rapidly developing country. Understanding the spatial and …