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Research article
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24 Sep 2021
Research article |
| 24 Sep 2021
| 24 Sep 2021
A global algorithm for identifying changing streamflow regimes: application to Canadian natural streams (1966–2010)
Masoud Zaerpour
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia
University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Shadi Hatami
Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia
University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Javad Sadri
Oppimi Group, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia
University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Impacts of agriculture and snow dynamics on catchment water balance in the U.S. and Great Britain M. Zaerpour et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-024-01891-w
- Climate related changes to flood regimes show an increasing rainfall influence D. Burn & P. Whitfield https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2023.129075
- Mapping hydrologic alteration and ecological consequences in stream reaches of the conterminous United States R. McManamay et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-022-01566-1
- Changes in streamflow statistical structure across the United States due to recent climate change A. Gupta et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2023.129474
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- A locally relevant framework for assessing the risk of sea level rise under changing temperature conditions: Application in New Caledonia, Pacific Ocean M. Kaemo et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155326
- Improved streamflow prediction accuracy in Boreal climate watershed using a LSTM model: A comparative study K. Islam et al. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pwat.0000359
- Rogue and extreme floods in North America P. Whitfield & D. Burn https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2026.135389
- Regional variability and changing water distributions drive large-scale water resource availability in Alberta, Canada B. Newton & N. Taube https://doi.org/10.1080/07011784.2023.2186270
- Multisite Nonparametric Stochastic Streamflow Generation for the Eastern Nile Basin K. Wheeler et al. https://doi.org/10.1061/JHYEFF.HEENG-6329
- Non-stationary analysis of future floods using physical covariates and implications for dams across Canada D. Maria et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2024.103645
- Attribution of Streamflow Changes Considering Spatial Contributions and Driver Interactions Based on Hydrological Modeling Y. Xu et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-023-03459-3
- Climate shapes baseflows, influencing drought severity M. Zaerpour et al. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad975a
- Creeping snow drought threatens Canada’s water supply R. Sarpong et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-025-03162-8
- How extreme are flood peak distributions? A quasi-global analysis of daily discharge records M. Zaerpour et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.130849
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Short summary
Streamflow regimes are changing globally particularly in cold regions. We develop a novel algorithm for detecting shifting streamflow regimes using changes in first and second moments of ensemble streamflow features. This algorithm is generic and can be used globally. To showcase its application, we assess alterations in Canadian natural streams from 1966 to 2010 to provide the first temporally consistent, pan-Canadian assessment of change in natural streamflow regimes, coast to coast to coast.
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