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Exploring the role of hydrological pathways in modulating multi-annual climate teleconnection periodicities from UK rainfall to streamflow
Cranfield Water Science Institute (CWSI), Cranfield University, Bedford MK43 0AL, UK
Mark Cuthbert
School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Cardiff University, Park Place,
Cardiff CF10 3AT, UK
John Bloomfield
British Geological Survey, Maclean Building, Crowmarsh Gifford, Oxfordshire OX10 8BB, UK
Ron Corstanje
Centre for Environment and Agricultural Informatics, Cranfield University, Bedford MK43 0AL, UK
Nicholas Howden
School of Civil, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Queen's Building, University Walk, Clifton BS8 1TR, UK
Ian Holman
Cranfield Water Science Institute (CWSI), Cranfield University, Bedford MK43 0AL, UK
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Short summary
In this paper, we find evidence for the cyclical behaviour (on a 7-year basis) in UK streamflow records that match the main cycle of the North Atlantic Oscillation. Furthermore, we find that the strength of these 7-year cycles in streamflow is dependent on proportional contributions from groundwater and the response times of the underlying groundwater systems. This may allow for improvements to water management practices through better understanding of long-term streamflow behaviour.
In this paper, we find evidence for the cyclical behaviour (on a 7-year basis) in UK streamflow...
