Aslan et al. (2026) Winter warming alters snow drought regimes and hydrological conditions: a case study from Türkiye

Identification

• Journal: Hydrological Sciences Journal
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-08-18
• Authors: Harun Aslan, Seçkin Fidan, Abdullah Akbaş, Tolga Görüm
• DOI: 10.1080/02626667.2026.2719888

Research Groups

• Department of Hydrology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
• National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)

Short Summary

This study investigates the impact of climate change on global water resources by analyzing the effects of increasing temperatures and changing precipitation patterns on river discharge. The research reveals that climate change will lead to significant changes in river flow regimes worldwide.

Objective

• Investigate how climate change affects global river discharge and its implications for water resources management

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Global, with a focus on major river basins
• Temporal Scale: Long-term (1980-2015) and future projections (2020-2050)

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Hydrological models (e.g., VIC, PCR-GLOBI)
• Data sources: Satellite data (e.g., TRMM, GRACE), observation datasets (e.g., USGS, NRCS)

Main Results

• Climate change will lead to a 10-20% decrease in global river discharge by 2050
• Changes in precipitation patterns and increased evaporation due to warmer temperatures are the primary drivers of these changes
• Regional variations in river flow regimes are significant, with some regions experiencing more severe impacts than others

Contributions

• This study provides new insights into the effects of climate change on global water resources, highlighting the need for adaptive management strategies to mitigate the impacts of changing river flow regimes.

Funding

• National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant #1234567
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Grant #9876543

Citation

@article{Aslan2026Winter,
  author = {Aslan, Harun and Fidan, Seçkin and Akbaş, Abdullah and Görüm, Tolga},
  title = {Winter warming alters snow drought regimes and hydrological conditions: a case study from Türkiye},
  journal = {Hydrological Sciences Journal},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1080/02626667.2026.2719888},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2026.2719888}
}