Streamflow trends in Nepal

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This study presents the first comprehensive nationwide trend detection of streamflow in Nepal, a country that has been historically understudied despite its critical location as the southern pathway for most of the Himalayan snowpack melt and torrential seasonal monsoon rains. We applied Mann-Kendall and Sen's trend tests using trend-free pre-whitening and bootstrap approaches to two streamflow data sets to deal with serial and cross-correlation. The two data sets comprised 23–33 hydrometric stations with 31 years and more than 20 years of published data, respectively. The test on the 33 stations data set showed that 23% of the streamflow variables studied had statistically significant trends, evenly divided between upward and downward trends. Similarly, in the second, relatively smaller data set, 24% of variables exhibited trends, of which 41% were downward and 59% upward. The higher percentage of observed upward trends in pre-monsoon and winter seasonal average flow is noteworthy given the potential snowmelt contribution in many of the studied sites. Trends were mostly absent in stations draining the larger basins. However, some spatial patterns were seen in the observed trend directions, specifically, a downward trend in the Karnali-Mahakali River basin and an upward trend in the West Rapti River basin, as well as a nationwide absence of trend in the post-monsoon season.

Editor Z.W. Kundzewicz

Citation Gautam, M.R. and Acharya, K., 2011. Streamflow trends in Nepal. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 57 (2), 344–357.     

Climate-driven trends in mean and high flows from a network of reference stations in Ireland

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This paper introduces a reference hydrometric network for Ireland and examines the derived flow archive for evidence of climate-driven trends in mean and high river flows. The Mann-Kendall and Theil-Sen tests are applied to eight hydroclimatic indicators for fixed and variable (start and end date) records. Spatial coherence and similarities of trends with rainfall suggest they are climate driven; however, large temporal variability makes it difficult to discern widely-expected anthropogenic climate change signals at this point in time. Trends in summer mean flows and recent winter means are at odds with those expected for anthropogenic climate change. High-flow indicators show strong and persistent positive trends, are less affected by variability and may provide earlier climate change signals than mean flows. The results highlight the caution required in using fixed periods of record for trend analysis, recognizing the trade-off between record length, network density and geographic coverage.

Editor Z.W. Kundzewicz; Associate editor H. Lins

Citation Murphy, C., Harrigan, S., Hall, J., and Wilby, R.L., 2013. Climate-driven trends in mean and high flows from a network of reference stations in Ireland. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 58 (4), 755–772.     

The nature of rainfall in the main drainage sub-basins of Uganda

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A study of rainfall trends and temporal variations within seven sub-basins of Uganda spanning from 1940 to 2009 has been made. Rainfall climatologies are constructed from observational data, using 36 station records which reflect hydroclimatic conditions. Long-term changes in rainfall characteristics were determined by non-parametric tests (Mann-Kendall and Sen’s T tests), coefficient of variation (CV), precipitation concentration index and drought severity index. Magnitude of change was estimated by applying Sen’s estimator of slope. Decadal variability of rainfall with marked seasonal cycles is evident. Temporal variability of drought patterns is detected. Variations in annual rainfall are low with no significant trends observed in the main drainage sub-basins. Significant trends occur in October, November, December and January. A noticeable decrease in the annual total rainfall was observed mostly in northwestern and southwestern sub-basins. Rainfall trend in the second normal of June–July–August (JJA) was decreasing in all the main drainage sub-basins.

Editor Z.W. Kundzewicz; Associate editor S. Yue

Citation Nsubuga, F.W.N., Botai, O.J., Olwoch, J.M., Rautenbach, C.J.deW., Bevis, Y., and Adetunji, A.O., 2014. The nature of rainfall in the main drainage sub-basins of Uganda. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 59 (2), 278–299.     

东亚及西太平洋地表温度时空模态分析及预测研究*

地表温度(land surface temperature, LST)是地球表面(海洋和陆地)水循环和大气环境互通的重要参数, 也是海、陆能量传输的重要体现。本文利用2003—2020年卫星反演的LST数据, 通过M-K(Mann-Kendall)突变检验、线性回归、经验正交分解(empirical orthogonal function, EOF)等方法分析LST时空模态特征, 并运用季节自回归移动平均(seasonal autoregression integrated moving average, SARIMA)模型预测LST的变化趋势。发现春、秋、冬三季沿海温度高, 内陆温度低, 由南向北(10°N—60°N), 由东向西(70°E—140°E)递减; 而夏季相反。EOF第一模态贡献率为29.58%, 空间分布以昆仑山脉、秦岭为分界线。预计2020年以后, LST的变化范围在-5~35℃。结果表明: (1)由于纬度的增加及海陆位置的差异, 导致日本的LST幅度小, 蒙古国的LST幅度大, 其余地区变化幅度平稳; (2)春、秋季温差不大, 夏、冬季温差大, 主要原因是太阳辐射; 其次, 季风气候显著。内陆高山多, 沿海平原多, 陆地升温效应小于水体的降温效应也会影响温差; (3)东亚及西太平洋地区LST的变化与人类活动、火山爆发等事件有关。     

1956—2018年青海省黄河流域降水变化特征分析及预测

本研究基于1956—2018年31个气象站月值降水数据,采用M-K检验、Pettitt检验、Morlet小波分析、ARIMA模型等方法,分析青海省黄河流域近63年包括趋势、突变、周期在内的降水量特性以及验证未来5年降水趋势预测变化的合理性。结果表明:(1)近63年青海省黄河流域降水具有集中程度高、年内分配不均、丰枯季明显的特点;不同年代的月均降水量均集中在4—10月,且未来月均降水量有上升的变化趋势。(2)年降水量呈显著增长趋势,增长率为(9.07 mm/10 a),春季和冬季降水增长趋势显著,夏季和秋季降水无显著的增长趋势,2004年为该流域大的降水转折年。(3)年降水时间序列存在23~32 a,15~20 a,9~13 a以及4~6 a的周期变化规律,四级降水主周期分别对应30、15、11和6 a时间尺度。(4)ARIMA(2,1,4)模型能够较好地拟合1956—2018年降水序列并对2019—2023年降水数据合理预测;线性回归及M-K检验分析结果显示1956—2023年降水序列呈显著增长趋势,增长率为(9.22 mm/10 a),与趋势预测结果相一致;ARIMA(2,1,4)模型可以对青海省黄河流域进行短期年降水量预测,为当地水资源合理规划和管理提供参考。     

近20 a新疆南部植被覆盖度时空特征及对气候因素的响应——以塔什库尔干塔吉克自治县为例

植被覆盖度是反映生态环境质量的评价指标,掌握植被覆盖度的变化有助于实现生态文明建设与区域农牧业规划及生态环境保护。基于2001—2020年归一化植被指数（Normalization difference vegetation index,NDVI）,以耕地、林地、草地植被类型为研究对象,采用混合像元二分模型计算植被覆盖度,应用空间稳定性分析、Sen+Mann-Kendall空间趋势分析、线性回归等方法,分析塔什库尔干塔吉克自治县植被覆盖度的时空特征;同时,结合气温、降水量数据,利用Spearman相关分析、GIS空间分析等方法,分析气候因素对植被覆盖度的影响。结果表明：（1） 近20 a植被覆盖度以中植被覆盖区为主,植被覆盖度减小了4.79%。（2） 植被覆盖度的空间稳定性波动较小,以波动变化（37.3%）、中等波动变化（32.7%）为主;植被覆盖度呈显著减少和不显著减少面积分别占总面积的3.8%、54.5%。（3） 耕地、林地、草地植被状况均呈现不同程度的轻微退化,在植被覆盖度上分别减少了4.57%、6.32%、4.24%,在空间稳定性上,不显著减少分别为51.28%、54.48%、52.29%。（4） 2001—2020年耕地比林地、草地空间稳定性和退化程度更为稳定和缓慢,林地退化比耕地、草地严重。研究区植被覆盖度变化较小,呈微弱下降趋势,人类活动是影响植被生长的主要因素。     

1961-2010年江苏省农业气候资源演变特征

利用1961-2010年江苏省59个气象站观测资料,采用趋势分析、Mann-Kendall突变检测等方法,分析江苏省农业气候资源的时空演变特征。结果表明：以热量、水分和光照为主的农业气候资源总量已发生明显变化,表现在平均气温以0.29 ℃/10 a显著升高;≥0 ℃和≥10 ℃的年积温分别以101.1 ℃/10 a和83.4 ℃/10 a的趋势明显增加;无霜期变化略有延长;降水量以9.1 mm/10 a的趋势略有增加;年日照时数以-65.4 h/10 a明显减少。江苏农业气候资源的突变期主要始于20世纪90年代初期左右。农业气候资源的变化将对江苏省农业产生深远影响,制定相应的计划是保证未来生态性农业发展的必然。     

2000—2020年呼伦贝尔地区归一化植被指数时空变化及其对气候的响应

利用2000—2020年MOD13Q1和气象观测数据, 结合Sen趋势分析、M-K显著性检验、变异系数、Hurst指数、相关系数等对呼伦贝尔地区归一化植被指数(NDVI)时空变化及气候响应进行分析。结果表明: 呼伦贝尔地区多年生长季平均NDVI为0.63, 平均年变化倾向率为0.028/10 a, 大部分地区呈增加趋势, 其中大兴安岭森林大部及岭西耕地增加显著。呼伦贝尔地区生长季NDVI的平均变异系数为0.08, 其中呼伦贝尔草原西部的波动较大。Hurst指数表明, 呼伦贝尔地区生长季NDVI整体变化呈反持续性趋势, 结合现有NDVI变化趋势, 未来将呈下降趋势, 对生态环境的保护工作较为不利。大兴安岭森林生长季NDVI与气温呈正相关, 耕地与草原区呈负相关, 而呼伦贝尔大部分地区的生长季NDVI与降水普遍呈正相关, 其中呼伦贝尔草原和大兴安岭两麓耕地的生长季NDVI与降水相关显著, 说明气温是制约北部大兴安岭森林生长的主要因素, 而降水是制约呼伦贝尔草原生态平衡和农牧业发展的主要因素。     

Inconsistent linear trends in Senegalese rainfall indices from 1950 to 2007

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Daily precipitation data from 31 Senegalese stations spanning the period from 1950 to 2007 were used to examine the inter-annual variations of seven rainfall indices: the annual mean precipitation (MEAN); the annual standard deviation of daily precipitation (STD); the frequency of wet days (Prcp1); the maximum number of consecutive dry days (CDD); the maximum 3-day rainfall total (R3D); the wet day precipitation intensity (SDII); and the 90th percentile of rain-day precipitation (Prec90p). The indices were spatially averaged over three agro-climatic regions in Senegal. Trends in the time series of the averaged indices were assessed using both visual examination and a modified version of the Mann-Kendall (MM-K) test. Initially negative significant trends in all seven indices suggest gradually drier conditions over the three agro-climatic regions between 1950 and 1980. In contrast, no significant trends, or even positive significant trends, were observed from the mid-1980s to 2007. The MM-K test was applied to all available data (1950–2007) and the period from 1971 to 2000. While several indices were found to have significant trends towards drier conditions for the 1950–2007 period, only PRCP1 showed a positive significant trend for the 1971–2000 period. The MM-K test did not detect a significant trend for the other indices. It was found that the rainfall deficit and therefore drought is no longer intensifying, and that the region may even become wetter. However, the period covered by the observations is still too short to resolve the question of whether there is now a trend towards wetter conditions.

Editor Z.W. Kundzewicz; Associate editor K. Hamed     

孤山川流域降水变化特征及趋势分析

依据孤山川流域1956—2006年逐月实测降水资料,采用Mann-Kendall检验法、五点滑动平均法、R/S分析法等方法对孤山川降水进行分析。结果表明:孤山川流域降水主要集中于7、8、9三个月,年内分配极不均匀;降水序列存在明显减少趋势,且季降水序列分别存在着不同的变化趋势,夏季有明显减少趋势,冬季相反有增加趋势,春秋二季减少趋势不显著;经Mann-Kendall检验法、R/S分析表明孤山川流域降水减少趋势有持续性。