A 200-year precipitation index for the central English Lake District
The geographical context and hydroclimatology of the English Lake District means that the region is an important monitor of changes to nationally significant environmental assets. Using monthly rainfall series for sites in and around the central Lake District, a continuous similar to200-year precipi...
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ftkingscollondon:oai:pure.atira.dk:publications/79b662c1-3dfd-4731-bdf5-72aa43442edc 2023-05-15T17:32:20+02:00 A 200-year precipitation index for the central English Lake District Barker, P A Wilby, R L Borrows, J 2004-10 https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/publications/a-200year-precipitation-index-for-the-central-english-lake-district(79b662c1-3dfd-4731-bdf5-72aa43442edc).html https://doi.org/10.1623/hysj.49.5.769.55131 http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=4944225108&partnerID=8YFLogxK eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess Barker , P A , Wilby , R L & Borrows , J 2004 , ' A 200-year precipitation index for the central English Lake District ' , HYDROLOGICAL SCIENCES JOURNAL , vol. 49 , no. 5 , pp. 769 - 785 . https://doi.org/10.1623/hysj.49.5.769.55131 article 2004 ftkingscollondon https://doi.org/10.1623/hysj.49.5.769.55131 2022-10-14T09:53:24Z The geographical context and hydroclimatology of the English Lake District means that the region is an important monitor of changes to nationally significant environmental assets. Using monthly rainfall series for sites in and around the central Lake District, a continuous similar to200-year precipitation index was constructed for a representative station close to Grasmere. The bridged series shows a significant decline in summer rainfall since the 1960s, offset by increases in winter and spring that are strongly linked to North Atlantic forcing. Over longer time periods, the index exhibits several notable dry (1850s, 1880s, 1890s, 1930s, 1970s) and wet (1820s, 1870s, 1920s, 1940s, 1990s) decades. These patterns are strongly reflected by reservoir inflow series and by indicators of the biological status of the region's freshwater lakes. It is argued that long-term climate indices will become increasingly important as managers seek to evaluate recent and project environmental changes within the context of long-term natural variability. Article in Journal/Newspaper North Atlantic King's College, London: Research Portal English Lake ENVELOPE(-106.601,-106.601,59.500,59.500) Hydrological Sciences Journal 49 5 |
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The geographical context and hydroclimatology of the English Lake District means that the region is an important monitor of changes to nationally significant environmental assets. Using monthly rainfall series for sites in and around the central Lake District, a continuous similar to200-year precipitation index was constructed for a representative station close to Grasmere. The bridged series shows a significant decline in summer rainfall since the 1960s, offset by increases in winter and spring that are strongly linked to North Atlantic forcing. Over longer time periods, the index exhibits several notable dry (1850s, 1880s, 1890s, 1930s, 1970s) and wet (1820s, 1870s, 1920s, 1940s, 1990s) decades. These patterns are strongly reflected by reservoir inflow series and by indicators of the biological status of the region's freshwater lakes. It is argued that long-term climate indices will become increasingly important as managers seek to evaluate recent and project environmental changes within the context of long-term natural variability. |
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Barker , P A , Wilby , R L & Borrows , J 2004 , ' A 200-year precipitation index for the central English Lake District ' , HYDROLOGICAL SCIENCES JOURNAL , vol. 49 , no. 5 , pp. 769 - 785 . https://doi.org/10.1623/hysj.49.5.769.55131 |
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