Arid regions face dire water shortages as climate change and land use alter streamflow
Climate change and land use changes affect streamflow in the Xiying River basin in China. The study used a model to separate the impacts of climate and land use on streamflow. Results show that from 1990 to 2008, streamflow increased by 102.8% due to climate change, while land use changes caused a 2.8% decrease. In the future (2010-2069), streamflow is projected to decrease by 5.4% to 21.2% compared to past data.