Attributing the effects of climate change and forest disturbance on runoff using distributed modeling and indicators of hydrological alteration in Central European montane basins
Study region: Eight unregulated basins in the headwaters of five mid-latitude mountain ranges in Central Europe, including the Šumava Mts. (Vydra, Blanice), Krkonoše (Mumlava, Úpa), Orlické Mts. (Zdobnice), Jeseníky Mts. (Branná), and Beskydy Mts. (Čeladenka, Vsetínská Bečva). Study focus: This stud...
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| description | Study region: Eight unregulated basins in the headwaters of five mid-latitude mountain ranges in Central Europe, including the Šumava Mts. (Vydra, Blanice), Krkonoše (Mumlava, Úpa), Orlické Mts. (Zdobnice), Jeseníky Mts. (Branná), and Beskydy Mts. (Čeladenka, Vsetínská Bečva). Study focus: This study examines the impacts of climate warming and forest disturbances on hydrological alterations in montane headwater basins. Using the MIKE SHE distributed hydrological model, scenario-based simulations assessed changes in runoff seasonality, evapotranspiration, streamflow, and variability. Hydrological alteration indicators were applied to disentangle the contributions of these drivers and their interactions under varying environmental conditions. New hydrological insights for the region: Climate warming is the primary driver of hydrological change, causing shifts in runoff seasonality, increased evapotranspiration, and reduced streamflow. Forest disturbances amplify these effects during dry conditions, intensifying runoff variability, increasing low-flow frequency, and modifying peak flows. Regional differences show greater sensitivity in steeper eastern basins due to limited snow accumulation and higher runoff variability. This study highlights the interconnected impacts of climate warming and forest disturbances, with warming driving systemic shifts and disturbances acting as amplifiers in extreme conditions. The findings provide a framework for disentangling the effects of climate and land-cover changes on hydrology, offering insights for managing sensitive montane ecosystems and water resources under changing environmental conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-474654a9317542d9ad050423227d64702025-01-22T05:42:01ZengElsevierJournal of Hydrology: Regional Studies2214-58182025-02-0157102101Attributing the effects of climate change and forest disturbance on runoff using distributed modeling and indicators of hydrological alteration in Central European montane basinsJakub Langhammer0Jana Bernsteinová1Corresponding author.; Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Science, Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology, Prague, CzechiaCharles University in Prague, Faculty of Science, Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology, Prague, CzechiaStudy region: Eight unregulated basins in the headwaters of five mid-latitude mountain ranges in Central Europe, including the Šumava Mts. (Vydra, Blanice), Krkonoše (Mumlava, Úpa), Orlické Mts. (Zdobnice), Jeseníky Mts. (Branná), and Beskydy Mts. (Čeladenka, Vsetínská Bečva). Study focus: This study examines the impacts of climate warming and forest disturbances on hydrological alterations in montane headwater basins. Using the MIKE SHE distributed hydrological model, scenario-based simulations assessed changes in runoff seasonality, evapotranspiration, streamflow, and variability. Hydrological alteration indicators were applied to disentangle the contributions of these drivers and their interactions under varying environmental conditions. New hydrological insights for the region: Climate warming is the primary driver of hydrological change, causing shifts in runoff seasonality, increased evapotranspiration, and reduced streamflow. Forest disturbances amplify these effects during dry conditions, intensifying runoff variability, increasing low-flow frequency, and modifying peak flows. Regional differences show greater sensitivity in steeper eastern basins due to limited snow accumulation and higher runoff variability. This study highlights the interconnected impacts of climate warming and forest disturbances, with warming driving systemic shifts and disturbances acting as amplifiers in extreme conditions. The findings provide a framework for disentangling the effects of climate and land-cover changes on hydrology, offering insights for managing sensitive montane ecosystems and water resources under changing environmental conditions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581824004506Climate changeForest disturbanceHydrological modelingMIKE-SHEHydrological alteration indicators |
| spellingShingle | Jakub Langhammer Jana Bernsteinová Attributing the effects of climate change and forest disturbance on runoff using distributed modeling and indicators of hydrological alteration in Central European montane basins Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies Climate change Forest disturbance Hydrological modeling MIKE-SHE Hydrological alteration indicators |
| title | Attributing the effects of climate change and forest disturbance on runoff using distributed modeling and indicators of hydrological alteration in Central European montane basins |
| title_full | Attributing the effects of climate change and forest disturbance on runoff using distributed modeling and indicators of hydrological alteration in Central European montane basins |
| title_fullStr | Attributing the effects of climate change and forest disturbance on runoff using distributed modeling and indicators of hydrological alteration in Central European montane basins |
| title_full_unstemmed | Attributing the effects of climate change and forest disturbance on runoff using distributed modeling and indicators of hydrological alteration in Central European montane basins |
| title_short | Attributing the effects of climate change and forest disturbance on runoff using distributed modeling and indicators of hydrological alteration in Central European montane basins |
| title_sort | attributing the effects of climate change and forest disturbance on runoff using distributed modeling and indicators of hydrological alteration in central european montane basins |
| topic | Climate change Forest disturbance Hydrological modeling MIKE-SHE Hydrological alteration indicators |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581824004506 |
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