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Groundwater—Surface Water Interactions in a Mountain-to-Coast Watershed: Effects of Climate Change and Human Stressors
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-22, 22 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
22
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Watersheds located within a mountain to coast physiographic setting have been described as having a highly interconnected surface water and groundwater environment.
The quantification of groundwater—surface water interactions at the watershed scale requires upscaling.
This study uses MIKE SHE, a coupled numerical model, to explore the seasonally and spatially dynamic nature of these interactions in the Cowichan Watershed on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
The calibrated model simulates a transition of the Cowichan River from mostly gaining within the valley, to losing stream near the coast where groundwater extraction is focused.
Losing and gaining sections correlate with geological substrate.
Recharge across the watershed accounts for 17% of precipitation.
Climate change is projected to lessen snowpack accumulation in the high alpine and alter timing of snowmelt, resulting in higher spring and winter river discharge and lower summer flows.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Foster, S. B.& Allen, D. M.. 2015. Groundwater—Surface Water Interactions in a Mountain-to-Coast Watershed: Effects of Climate Change and Human Stressors. Advances in Meteorology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1052842
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Foster, S. B.& Allen, D. M.. Groundwater—Surface Water Interactions in a Mountain-to-Coast Watershed: Effects of Climate Change and Human Stressors. Advances in Meteorology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1052842
American Medical Association (AMA)
Foster, S. B.& Allen, D. M.. Groundwater—Surface Water Interactions in a Mountain-to-Coast Watershed: Effects of Climate Change and Human Stressors. Advances in Meteorology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1052842
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1052842