Articles | Volume 379
https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-379-255-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-379-255-2018
Pre-conference publication
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05 Jun 2018
Pre-conference publication |  | 05 Jun 2018

Long-term changes in river system hydrology in Texas

Yiwen Zhang and Ralph Wurbs

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Short summary
This research focus on developing a better understanding of long-term changes in flow of Texas and help make effective water management. Long-term alterations in flow are analyzed by HEC-DSS,IHA. WAM are performed for present conditions of water resource management. Results shown rainfall and river flows in Texas are extremely variable. Long-term trends in monthly rainfall are no significant. Evaporation rates appear to be gradually increasing. River flows are more sensitive to human activities.