Changes in Precipitation and Impacts on Regional Water Resources

Dear Colleagues,

Changes to regional water availability will affect many aspects of human society, from agricultural productivity and energy use to flood control, municipal and industrial water supply, and fisheries and wildlife management. Water is tremendously important for both society and nature, and analyzing recent changes in precipitation regimes is a very important step towards understanding how such changes could affect regional water availability.

This special issue is looking for papers that examine the various aspects of spatial and temporal changes in precipitation and related parameters [e.g Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI), Standardized Precipitation and Evaporation Index (SPEI)] at all temporal and spatial scales. Studies may include analysis of changes in observed trends and variability in precipitation and related parameters, variability in precipitation and changes in atmospheric teleconnection patterns, changes in precipitation recycling, changes in extreme precipitation events that are associated with extreme hydrologic events (e.g., floods and droughts), and changes in the monsoon with climate change and regional impacts on water resources. Both empirical data analysis and regional climate modeling studies as they relate to changes in precipitation regimes are considered.

Prof. Dr. Heejun Chang
Dr. Yonas Dibike
Dr. Monica Ionita-Scholz
Guest Editors

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