Canadian Continental-Scale Hydrology under a Changing Climate: A Review
Canada, like other high latitude cold regions on Earth, is experiencing some of the most accelerated and intense warming resulting from global climate change. In the northern regions, Arctic amplification has resulted in warming two to three times greater than global mean temperature trends. Unprece...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:b22ac37ef6e34ceb9575b593bc5abc59 2023-05-15T15:08:36+02:00 Canadian Continental-Scale Hydrology under a Changing Climate: A Review Tricia A. Stadnyk Stephen J. Déry 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/w13070906 https://doaj.org/article/b22ac37ef6e34ceb9575b593bc5abc59 EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/7/906 https://doaj.org/toc/2073-4441 doi:10.3390/w13070906 2073-4441 https://doaj.org/article/b22ac37ef6e34ceb9575b593bc5abc59 Water, Vol 13, Iss 906, p 906 (2021) Canada freshwater discharge water supply runoff streamflow climate change Hydraulic engineering TC1-978 Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes TD201-500 article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/w13070906 2022-12-31T07:41:36Z Canada, like other high latitude cold regions on Earth, is experiencing some of the most accelerated and intense warming resulting from global climate change. In the northern regions, Arctic amplification has resulted in warming two to three times greater than global mean temperature trends. Unprecedented warming is matched by intensification of wet and dry regions and hydroclimatic cycles, which is altering the spatial and seasonal distribution of surface waters in Canada. Diagnosing and tracking hydrologic change across Canada requires the implementation of continental-scale prediction models owing the size of Canada’s drainage basins, their distribution across multiple eco- and climatic zones, and the scarcity and paucity of observational networks. This review examines the current state of continental-scale climate change across Canada and the anticipated impacts to freshwater availability, including the role of anthropogenic regulation. The review focuses on continental and regional-scale prediction that underpins operational design and long-term resource planning and management in Canada. While there are significant process-based changes being experienced within Canadian catchments that are equally—if not more so—critical for community water availability, the focus of this review is on the cumulative effects of climate change and anthropogenic regulation for the Canadian freshwater supply. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Climate change Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Canada Water 13 7 906 |
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Canada, like other high latitude cold regions on Earth, is experiencing some of the most accelerated and intense warming resulting from global climate change. In the northern regions, Arctic amplification has resulted in warming two to three times greater than global mean temperature trends. Unprecedented warming is matched by intensification of wet and dry regions and hydroclimatic cycles, which is altering the spatial and seasonal distribution of surface waters in Canada. Diagnosing and tracking hydrologic change across Canada requires the implementation of continental-scale prediction models owing the size of Canada’s drainage basins, their distribution across multiple eco- and climatic zones, and the scarcity and paucity of observational networks. This review examines the current state of continental-scale climate change across Canada and the anticipated impacts to freshwater availability, including the role of anthropogenic regulation. The review focuses on continental and regional-scale prediction that underpins operational design and long-term resource planning and management in Canada. While there are significant process-based changes being experienced within Canadian catchments that are equally—if not more so—critical for community water availability, the focus of this review is on the cumulative effects of climate change and anthropogenic regulation for the Canadian freshwater supply. |
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Canadian Continental-Scale Hydrology under a Changing Climate: A Review |
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Canadian Continental-Scale Hydrology under a Changing Climate: A Review |
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