Snowmelt Water Alters the Regime of Runoff in the Arid Region of Northwest China

Seasonal snowmelt water from mountainous areas is critical for water supply in arid regions. Snowmelt profoundly affects the parameterization of the Budyko framework, which describes the long-term relationship between precipitation and runoff. This is true in Xinjiang, a representative arid region i...

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Main Authors: Jie Bai, Junli Li, Hao Shi, Tie Liu, Ruisen Zhong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/10/7/902