Zarikos et al. (2026) Assessing Climate Change Impacts on Precipitation Volume and Drought Characteristics Across Basin and Sub-Basin Scales in Greece

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Identification

• Journal: Water
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-04-05
• Authors: I. Zarikos, Nadia Politi, Nikolaos Gounaris, Diamando Vlachogiannis, Athanasios Sfetsos
• DOI: 10.3390/w18070872

Research Groups

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Short Summary

This study quantifies the effects of climate change on precipitation and drought conditions in Greek hydrological basins using high-resolution down-scaled climate projections, providing new spatial insights into precipitation redistribution and drought frequency under multiple RCP scenarios.

Objective

• To examine and quantify the effects of climate change on precipitation volume, consecutive dry days, and drought frequency within specific hydrological basins in Greece.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Basin-level hydrological analysis across Greece.
• Temporal Scale: Future climate conditions (specific timeframes not detailed in the provided text).

Methodology and Data

• Models used: High-resolution down-scaled climate projections (specific model names not detailed); Standardised Precipitation Index (SPI) for drought assessment.
• Data sources: Down-scaled climate projections under multiple RCP scenarios; detailed basin geometries.

Main Results

• The study quantifies precipitation volume within specific hydrological basins under future climate conditions.
• It provides new spatial insights into how precipitation redistributes across basins.
• It assesses consecutive dry days and drought frequency, offering a multi-indicator view of climate stress.

Contributions

• Develops a basin-specific framework that connects climate modelling with water resource management.
• Supports the formulation of more targeted adaptation strategies for drought-prone regions in Greece.
• Offers novel spatial insights into future precipitation redistribution and drought conditions at a basin level.

Funding

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Citation

@article{Zarikos2026Assessing,
  author = {Zarikos, I. and Politi, Nadia and Gounaris, Nikolaos and Vlachogiannis, Diamando and Sfetsos, Athanasios},
  title = {Assessing Climate Change Impacts on Precipitation Volume and Drought Characteristics Across Basin and Sub-Basin Scales in Greece},
  journal = {Water},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.3390/w18070872},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/w18070872}
}