Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 30, issue 1
Articles | Volume 30, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-67-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-67-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 30, issue 1
Research article
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09 Jan 2026
Research article |  | 09 Jan 2026

Increased surface water evaporation loss induced by reservoir development on the Loess Plateau

Yao Liu, Xianhong Xie, Yibing Wang, Arken Tursun, Dawei Peng, Xinran Wu, and Baolin Xue

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Global reservoir construction has improved water supply, but its impact on evaporation losses remains uncertain. Our study examines how reservoir development affects water evaporation in the Loess Plateau of China. We find that evaporation loss has increased due to expanding surface water, particularly from thousands of small- and medium-sized reservoirs. This new finding underscores the need to consider previously overlooked evaporation in the hydrological cycle and future water management.
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