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Research article
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05 Oct 2021
Research article |
| 05 Oct 2021
| 05 Oct 2021
How is Baseflow Index (BFI) impacted by water resource management practices?
British Geological Survey, Wallingford, OX10 8BB, UK
Mengyi Gong
British Geological Survey, Keyworth, NG12 5GG, UK
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YF, UK
Benjamin P. Marchant
British Geological Survey, Wallingford, OX10 8BB, UK
Gemma Coxon
School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1SS, UK
Nans Addor
Geography, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX4 4RJ, UK
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Short summary
Groundwater provides flow, known as baseflow, to surface streams and rivers. It is important as it sustains the flow of many rivers at times of water stress. However, it may be affected by water management practices. Statistical models have been used to show that abstraction of groundwater may influence baseflow. Consequently, it is recommended that information on groundwater abstraction is included in future assessments and predictions of baseflow.
Groundwater provides flow, known as baseflow, to surface streams and rivers. It is important as...
