Future changes in extreme temperature events using the statistical downscaling model (SDSM) in the trans-boundary region of the Jhelum river basin
In the 21st century, climate change is considered to be one of the greatest environmental threats to the world, and the changes in climate extremes are estimated to have greater negative impacts on human society and the natural environment than the changes in mean climate. This study presents the pr...
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doaj-2550e330a83044a4acc6b386b6d5acd72020-11-24T21:24:00ZengElsevierWeather and Climate Extremes2212-09472014-10-015C566610.1016/j.wace.2014.09.001Future changes in extreme temperature events using the statistical downscaling model (SDSM) in the trans-boundary region of the Jhelum river basinRashid Mahmood0Mukand S Babel1Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, PakistanDepartment of Water Engineering and Management, School of Engineering and Technology, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, ThailandIn the 21st century, climate change is considered to be one of the greatest environmental threats to the world, and the changes in climate extremes are estimated to have greater negative impacts on human society and the natural environment than the changes in mean climate. This study presents the projections of future changes in extreme temperature events under A2 and B2 SRES scenarios using the statistical downscaling model (SDSM) in the trans-boundary region of the Jhelum River basin. This area is located in Pakistan and India. In order to get realistic results, bias correction was also applied to downscale the daily maximum and minimum temperature values before calculating 8 intensity and 4 frequency indices. Validation (1991–2000) showed great reliability of SDSM in ascertaining changes for the periods 2011–2040, 2041–2070 and 2071–2099, relative to 1961–1990. The intensity of the highest and the lowest night time temperatures is simulated to be higher than the highest and lowest day time temperatures. In contrast, the intensity of high night time temperature (hot nights) is projected to be lower than high day time temperature (hot days). The number of hot days and hot nights is predicted to increase, and by contrast, the frequency of cold days and cold night is predicted to decrease in all three future periods. Almost all the seasons will witness warming effects in the basin. However, these effects are much more serious in spring (hot days and nights) and in winter (cold and frosty days). On the whole in the Jhelum basin, the intensity and frequency of warm temperature extremes are likely to be higher and the intensity and frequency of cold temperature extremes to be lower in the future.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221209471400070XClimate changeFrequency indicesIntensity indicesDownscalingPakistanIndia |
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Rashid Mahmood Mukand S Babel Future changes in extreme temperature events using the statistical downscaling model (SDSM) in the trans-boundary region of the Jhelum river basin Weather and Climate Extremes Climate change Frequency indices Intensity indices Downscaling Pakistan India |
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Future changes in extreme temperature events using the statistical downscaling model (SDSM) in the trans-boundary region of the Jhelum river basin |
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Future changes in extreme temperature events using the statistical downscaling model (SDSM) in the trans-boundary region of the Jhelum river basin |
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Future changes in extreme temperature events using the statistical downscaling model (SDSM) in the trans-boundary region of the Jhelum river basin |
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Future changes in extreme temperature events using the statistical downscaling model (SDSM) in the trans-boundary region of the Jhelum river basin |
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Future changes in extreme temperature events using the statistical downscaling model (SDSM) in the trans-boundary region of the Jhelum river basin |
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future changes in extreme temperature events using the statistical downscaling model (sdsm) in the trans-boundary region of the jhelum river basin |
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Weather and Climate Extremes |
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In the 21st century, climate change is considered to be one of the greatest environmental threats to the world, and the changes in climate extremes are estimated to have greater negative impacts on human society and the natural environment than the changes in mean climate. This study presents the projections of future changes in extreme temperature events under A2 and B2 SRES scenarios using the statistical downscaling model (SDSM) in the trans-boundary region of the Jhelum River basin. This area is located in Pakistan and India. In order to get realistic results, bias correction was also applied to downscale the daily maximum and minimum temperature values before calculating 8 intensity and 4 frequency indices. Validation (1991–2000) showed great reliability of SDSM in ascertaining changes for the periods 2011–2040, 2041–2070 and 2071–2099, relative to 1961–1990.
The intensity of the highest and the lowest night time temperatures is simulated to be higher than the highest and lowest day time temperatures. In contrast, the intensity of high night time temperature (hot nights) is projected to be lower than high day time temperature (hot days). The number of hot days and hot nights is predicted to increase, and by contrast, the frequency of cold days and cold night is predicted to decrease in all three future periods. Almost all the seasons will witness warming effects in the basin. However, these effects are much more serious in spring (hot days and nights) and in winter (cold and frosty days).
On the whole in the Jhelum basin, the intensity and frequency of warm temperature extremes are likely to be higher and the intensity and frequency of cold temperature extremes to be lower in the future. |
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Climate change Frequency indices Intensity indices Downscaling Pakistan India |
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