Articles | Volume 20, issue 7
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-3027-2016
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-3027-2016
Research article
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29 Jul 2016
Research article |  | 29 Jul 2016

Mekong River flow and hydrological extremes under climate change

Long Phi Hoang, Hannu Lauri, Matti Kummu, Jorma Koponen, Michelle T. H. van Vliet, Iwan Supit, Rik Leemans, Pavel Kabat, and Fulco Ludwig

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We modelled hydrological changes under climate change in the Mekong River, focusing on extreme events. The scenario ensemble shows an intensification of the hydrological cycle under climate change. Annual river flow increases between 5 and 16 % depending on locations. Extreme high flows increase substantially in both magnitude and frequency, posing threats to flood safety in the basin. Extreme low-flow events are projected to reduce as a result of increased river flow during the dry season.