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Long‐term trends of precipitation and runoff in Louisiana, USA
Author(s) -
Keim Barry D.,
Faiers Gregory E.,
Muller Robert A.,
Grymes John M.,
Rohli Robert V.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
international journal of climatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.58
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-0088
pISSN - 0899-8418
DOI - 10.1002/joc.3370150505
Subject(s) - precipitation , surface runoff , environmental science , climatology , water resources , term (time) , surface water , geography , meteorology , geology , ecology , physics , quantum mechanics , environmental engineering , biology
Changing precipitation patterns and their impact on surface water resources is an important climatic problem facing society today, especially as it relates to potential global change. Therefore, this paper analyses temporal variability and trends in the empirical precipitation record and modelled runoff in Louisiana, USA, during the past century. Long‐term trends in precipitation were identified and impacts on surface water resources were found. If general circulation model predictions for increasing precipitation in the south‐eastern US prove to be correct, surface water will likely increase at a disproportionately higher rate which should be of concern to water resource planners in the region.