Streamflow Projections for River Basins in the Western U.S.

Streamflow Projections for River Basins in the Western U.S.

Annual and seasonal streamflow projections based on the B1 (with substantial emissions reductions), A1B (with gradual reductions from current emission trends beginning around mid-century), and A2 (with continuation of current rising emissions trends) CMIP3 scenarios for eight river basins in the western United States. The panels show percentage changes in average runoff, with projected increases above the zero line and decreases below. Projections are for annual, cool, and warm seasons, for three future decades (2020s, 2050s, and 2070s) relative to the 1990s. (Source: U.S. Department of the Interior – Bureau of Reclamation 2011;67b69161-5101-418a-a6c9-1b6a80773305 Data provided by L. Brekke, S. Gangopadhyay, and T. Pruitt)

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Scenarios, Modeling, Water Resources