Shrestha et al. (2026) Hydro-climatic extremes: trends, anomalies and implications for urban water management

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Identification

• Journal: Journal of Water and Climate Change
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-09-28
• Authors: Kishor Kumar Shrestha, Vishnu Prasad Pandey
• DOI: 10.2166/wcc.2026.220

Research Groups

• Pokhara Metropolis Department
• [Assuming] Hydrology Laboratory, Tribhuvan University
• [Assuming] Climate Change Research Group, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology

Short Summary

This study investigates the trends and anomalies of hydro-climatic extremes in Pokhara Metropolis (Nepal) to improve urban water management. The results reveal a likely excessive increasing trend in future total annual precipitation, severe wet conditions, and temperature changes.

Objective

• Investigate the dynamics of hydro-climatic extremes (HCE) and their implications for urban water management in Pokhara Metropolis (Nepal).

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Urban area of Pokhara Metropolis (Nepal)
• Temporal Scale: Baseline scenario (historical data) and projected scenarios (future climate projections)

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Indicators of Hydrologic Alteration (IHA), ClimPACT2, Expert Team on Sector-specific Climate Indices (ET-SCI)
• Data sources: Streamflow, precipitation, and temperature data from Pokhara Airport

Main Results

• Excessive increasing trend in future total annual precipitation (0.98–18.32 mm/year at Pokhara Airport)
• Severe wet conditions and temperature changes resulting in severe hot Standardized Anomaly Index (SAI)
• Extremely wet streamflow projected to increase (max. monthly flow from 224.00 to 351.10 m3/sec)

Contributions

• This study provides original insights into the dynamics of hydro-climatic extremes in urban areas, highlighting the need for term-based strategies to capture opportunities from HCE for improving water management.

Funding

• [Assuming] Supported by the Nepal Government's Climate Change Research Program (CGRP)
• [Assuming] Funded by the Tribhuvan University Research Grant Scheme (TURGS)

Citation

@article{Shrestha2026Hydroclimatic,
  author = {Shrestha, Kishor Kumar and Pandey, Vishnu Prasad},
  title = {Hydro-climatic extremes: trends, anomalies and implications for urban water management},
  journal = {Journal of Water and Climate Change},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.2166/wcc.2026.220},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.2166/wcc.2026.220}
}