Environmental Science
8 years ago

Climate change and human activities causing sharp decline in Yellow River runoff.

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International Journal of Sediment Research
Analyses of trends and causes for variations in runoff and sediment load of the Yellow River
Hongling Shi, Chunhong Hu, Sheng Wang, Cheng Liu, Huimei Li

Paper Summary

The Yellow River's runoff and sediment load have changed dramatically due to climate change and human activities. Data from 1950 to 2014 showed a decrease in both runoff and sediment load, with abrupt changes in the 1980s. Reduced precipitation and increased water consumption caused the runoff decline, while reservoir operations impacted the runoff changes. Factors like reduced storm intensity, soil erosion control, and dam construction contributed to the decline in sediment load.

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