Increase in surface runoff in the central mountains of Mexico: lessons from the past and predictive scenario for the next century
The hydrological response of a medium scale mountainous watershed (Mexico) is analysed over half a century. The hydrograph separation highlights an increasing surface runoff contribution since the early 1970's. This increase is attributed to land use changes while the meteorological forcing (ra...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2010-02-01
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Series: | Hydrology and Earth System Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/14/291/2010/hess-14-291-2010.pdf |