This website presents a curated collection of automated summaries covering research in hydrology, climate, and meteorology. Generated by BiblioAssistant, the content is specifically tailored to the research interests of the Hydrology and Climate Change group at the Ebro Observatory.
Recent Summaries
Scinocca et al. (2026) Runtime Bias Correction of Parameterized Lakes in Climate Models
This paper introduces a novel runtime bias correction method for lake surface water temperature (LSWT) and lake ice in climate models. Applied within a regional climate model over the Great Lakes, this method significantly improves the climatological annual cycle, spatial distributions, and interannual variability of LSWT, ice, evaporation, and Net Basin Supply (NBS).
Rathore et al. (2026) Hysteretic Dynamics of Stream Network Expansion and Contraction Revealed Through High‐Resolution Integrated Hydrological Modeling
This study investigates the relationship between streamflow and active stream network extent using an integrated hydrological model, revealing that while synchronous relationships show hysteresis in larger catchments, a robust, asynchronous power-law scaling emerges at event scales, consistent across varying catchment sizes.
Durand et al. (2026) Integrating Information From Hydrologic Models and SWOT Remote Sensing Measurements to Estimate Discharge Across River Networks
This study presents a new algorithm that applies mass conservation and regionalized runoff estimates to reduce systematic bias in Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite-derived river discharge, demonstrating significant error reduction in spatially unbiased basins and highlighting the importance of addressing spatial bias.
Yanqi et al. (2026) Agricultural flash drought risk assessment under climate change based on crop growth stages
This study developed a crop-growth-stage-based framework to assess agricultural flash drought (AFD) risk under climate change, revealing that future AFD events, particularly during reproductive stages, will lead to increased maize yield losses despite potentially shorter durations, primarily driven by rising maximum temperatures.
Copana et al. (2026) More Frequent, Faster, and Seasonally Reorganized Drought‐to‐Pluvial Transitions in U.S. Cities
This study develops a probabilistic framework to quantify the evolving likelihood, rapidness, and seasonal timing of drought-to-pluvial transitions under future warming. It reveals a systematic reorganization of these hydroclimatic dynamics, indicating that future drought recovery may increasingly occur through faster, more frequent, and seasonally altered transitions to wet conditions.
Nithya et al. (2026) Seasonal Patterns and Long-Term Intensification of Compound Dry-Hot Extremes (CDHE) Across Major Cities in India
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Li et al. (2026) Interdecadal change in the interannual relationship between spring tropical Indian ocean sea surface temperature and summer extreme precipitation in northern Xinjiang of Northwest China
This study examines the interdecadal changes in the relationship between spring Indian Ocean Sea Surface Temperature (IOSST) and summer extreme precipitation (SEP) in northern Xinjiang, Northwest China. It finds a significant strengthening of this relationship during 1984–2004, primarily mediated by the subtropical westerly jet over Central Asia, which is modulated by IOSST independently of El Niño during this later period.
Gong et al. (2026) Circulation Pathways of Persistent Compound Heat–Drought Extremes Over the Middle and Lower Yangtze River Vary With Tibetan Plateau Whole‐Column Heating Intensity
This study investigates the relationship between Tibetan Plateau whole-column heating and persistent compound heat-drought extremes (PCHDEs) over the Middle and Lower Yangtze River (MLYR), revealing that large-scale circulation configurations accompanying MLYR PCHDEs vary significantly with the intensity of TP atmospheric heating.
Muñoz et al. (2026) Ice breakup dynamics on the Kuskokwim River: climatic trends and hydro-meteorological drivers
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Zhang et al. (2026) Design and trial implementation of a continental-scale, kilometre-resolution hourly precipitation analysis for Australia using satellite, radar and gauges
This study designs and implements BRAIN, a continental-scale, 2 km resolution hourly precipitation analysis system for Australia, integrating Himawari satellite, national radar network, and sub-daily rain gauge data using statistical interpolation. The blended analysis significantly improves precipitation estimates, capturing finer-scale rainfall structures and intensity variations compared with individual sources and existing operational products.
Romero-Cuéllar et al. (2026) Residual error modelling for process-based flood frequency analysis
This study introduces UQ-flood, a novel process-based flood frequency framework integrating a stochastic weather generator, a hydrologic model, and an annual-maximum residual error model. It demonstrates that this framework effectively corrects systematic biases in flood estimates and supports reliable flood quantile estimation, even with short data records.
Punnasseri et al. (2026) Integrating rapid-onset dynamics and socio-hydrological exposure to assess flash drought vulnerability in Rajasthan, India
## Identification - **Journal:** [Hydrological Sciences Journal](https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/thsj20/current) - **Year:** 2026...
Otmani et al. (2026) Interannual runoff persistence and climate sensitivity in contrasting karst and non-karst semi-arid catchments
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Derdar et al. (2026) Satellite-Based Estimation of Actual Evapotranspiration in an Arid Oasis Using the ALARM Model
This study evaluated the Analytical Land–Atmosphere Radiometer Model (ALARM) for estimating actual evapotranspiration (ETa) in heterogeneous perennial tree systems within an arid environment. ALARM successfully reproduced the seasonal dynamics of ETa, demonstrating its potential for crop water use assessment in such challenging conditions.
Reçber et al. (2026) Multi-Index Assessment of Meteorological Drought Variability and Trends in Tuzluca District (Iğdır, Türkiye)
This study evaluated meteorological drought conditions in Tuzluca District, Türkiye, from 1960–2024 using four drought indices across multiple time scales. It found significant temporal variability and differing trends among indices, underscoring the necessity of a multi-index approach for comprehensive drought characterization and management.
Karimi et al. (2026) Evaluating hv-block cross-validation for dependence-aware model selection in reference evapotranspiration estimation
This study empirically evaluated the hv-block cross-validation procedure for model selection in reference evapotranspiration (ETo) estimation under temporal autocorrelation. It found that while hv-block showed a higher over-selection rate in simulations, its practical impact on ETo estimation accuracy was negligible.
Lu et al. (2026) Spatiotemporal Propagation and Future Risks of Agricultural Drought in Response to Meteorological Drought Across Asia
This study identified meteorological and agricultural drought events in Asia using CMIP6 multi-model data and an improved clustering algorithm, analyzing their spatiotemporal differentiation, migration patterns, and response relationships under historical and future Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) to understand future drought risk.
Ijjurouthu et al. (2026) Adaptation strategy for climate aberrations on rainfed agriculture through conceptualization of catchment-storage-command area in semi-arid region of India
## Identification - **Journal:** [Hydrological Sciences Journal](https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/thsj20/current) - **Year:** 2026...
Merz et al. (2026) Disentangling the anthropogenic climate change influence on recent hydroclimate whiplash events via multiple nudged model simulations
This study quantifies the anthropogenic climate change influence on the intensity of nine recent hydroclimate whiplash events using a multi-model ensemble of wind-nudged simulations, revealing that climate change accounts for an average of 9% of observed whiplash intensity, primarily driven by non-linear increases in potential evapotranspiration.