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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-25-3577-2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-25-3577-2021
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23 Jun 2021
Research article |  | 23 Jun 2021

River runoff in Switzerland in a changing climate – changes in moderate extremes and their seasonality

Regula Muelchi, Ole Rössler, Jan Schwanbeck, Rolf Weingartner, and Olivia Martius

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This study analyses changes in magnitude, frequency, and seasonality of moderate low and high flows for 93 catchments in Switzerland. In lower-lying catchments (below 1500 m a.s.l.), moderate low-flow magnitude (frequency) will decrease (increase). In Alpine catchments (above 1500 m a.s.l.), moderate low-flow magnitude (frequency) will increase (decrease). Moderate high flows tend to occur more frequent, and their magnitude increases in most catchments except some Alpine catchments.
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