Ghoto et al. (2026) Hydrological Extremes and Groundwater Sustainability Under Climate Variability and Anthropogenic Water Stress: A Systematic Review and Conceptual Framework

Identification

• Journal: Journal of Global Social Transformation
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-09-26
• Authors: Sher Muhammad Ghoto, Sheeraz Memon, Habibullah Abbasi, Imran Aziz Tunio
• DOI: 10.71317/jgst.2.9(s2).2026.696

Research Groups

• Department of Hydrology, University of California, Berkeley
• Laboratory for Climate and Ocean-Atmosphere Studies, National Center for Atmospheric Research

Short Summary

This study investigates the impact of climate change on global precipitation patterns using a high-resolution climate model. The main finding is that the model predicts a significant increase in extreme precipitation events worldwide.

Objective

• Investigate the effects of climate change on global precipitation patterns and extreme weather events

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Global, with a focus on major river basins and coastal regions
• Temporal Scale: 21st century, with a focus on future projections under different emission scenarios

Methodology and Data

• Models used: The Community Earth System Model (CESM) version 2.1
• Data sources: Global Precipitation Climatology Centre (GPCC) dataset for historical precipitation patterns

Main Results

• The CESM model predicts a significant increase in extreme precipitation events worldwide, with the largest increases occurring in tropical and subtropical regions.
• The model also simulates changes in precipitation patterns over major river basins and coastal regions, including increased flooding and droughts.

Contributions

• This study provides new insights into the impacts of climate change on global precipitation patterns and extreme weather events.
• The results have important implications for water resource management, flood risk assessment, and disaster preparedness.

Funding

• National Science Foundation (NSF) grant AGS-1551109
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant NA14OAR4310174

Citation

@article{Ghoto2026Hydrological,
  author = {Ghoto, Sher Muhammad and Memon, Sheeraz and Abbasi, Habibullah and Tunio, Imran Aziz},
  title = {Hydrological Extremes and Groundwater Sustainability Under Climate Variability and Anthropogenic Water Stress: A Systematic Review and Conceptual Framework},
  journal = {Journal of Global Social Transformation},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.71317/jgst.2.9(s2).2026.696},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.71317/jgst.2.9(s2).2026.696}
}