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Drought intensity–duration–frequency curves based on deficit in precipitation and streamflow for water resources management
Yonca Cavus
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Civil Engineering, Beykent University, Istanbul, Türkiye
Graduate School, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye
Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Kerstin Stahl
Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Hafzullah Aksoy
Department of Civil Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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With intensified extremes under climate change, water demand increases. Every drop of water is more valuable than before when drought is experienced particularly. We developed drought intensity–duration–frequency curves using physical indicators, the deficit in precipitation and streamflow, for a more straightforward interpretation. Tests with the observed major droughts in two climatologically different catchments confirmed the practical applicability of the curves under drought conditions.
With intensified extremes under climate change, water demand increases. Every drop of water is...
