Baseflow recession analysis in the inland Pacific Northwest of the United States
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| Autores: | , , , , |
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Fecha de Publicación: | 2015 |
| Descripción: | The storage-discharge relationships of 26 water sheds in the inland Pacific Northwest of the United States were analyzed. Four fitting methods were used to obtain the baseflow coefficients: lower envelope, organic corre lation, and ordinary and inverse least squares. Several climatic and terrain attributes were evaluated as predictors of baseflow coefficients. Watersheds dominated by basalt and flatter landscapes exhibited the smallest recession time scales (K) (12.5–20.0 days). Greater K values (33.3–66.7 days) were obtained over catchments dominated by metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. Mean basin slope and the aridity index were found to be the best estimators of baseflow coefficients. Baseflow in flat basalt landscapes, located in dry warm climates, decrease rapidly during summer months and are most sensitive to future droughts and warming climates. Groundwater systems feeding streams during the driest months can drop to less than 1 mm of effective storage in these sensitive systems. In contrast, the minimum annual storage in mountainous systems can have greater than 10 mm effective storage. By understanding the main factors controlling baseflow recession characteristics, environmental agencies could prioritize efforts in areas where future droughts and land use changes may affect ecological assemblages and socio-economic activities. |
| País: | Repositorio UNA |
| Institución: | Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Repositorio UNA |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:null:11056/22864 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/11056/22864 |
| Palabra clave: | AGUAS SUBTERRÁNEAS GEOLOGÍA CLIMA CUENCAS HIDROGRÁFICAS GROUND WATERS GEOLOGY |