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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-23-2749-2023
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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-23-2749-2023
© Author(s) 2023. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Apparent contradiction in the projected climatic water balance for Austria: wetter conditions on average versus higher probability of meteorological droughts
Klaus Haslinger
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Climate-Impact-Research, GeoSphere Austria, Hohe Warte 38, 1190 Vienna, Austria
Wolfgang Schöner
Department of Geography and Regional Sciences, University of Graz,
Heinrichstraße 36, 8010 Graz, Austria
Jakob Abermann
Department of Geography and Regional Sciences, University of Graz,
Heinrichstraße 36, 8010 Graz, Austria
Gregor Laaha
Institute of Statistics, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Peter Jordan Straße 82, 1190 Vienna, Austria
Konrad Andre
Climate-Impact-Research, GeoSphere Austria, Hohe Warte 38, 1190 Vienna, Austria
Marc Olefs
Climate-Impact-Research, GeoSphere Austria, Hohe Warte 38, 1190 Vienna, Austria
Roland Koch
Climate-Impact-Research, GeoSphere Austria, Hohe Warte 38, 1190 Vienna, Austria
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Future changes of surface water availability in Austria are investigated. Alterations of the climatic water balance and its components are analysed along different levels of elevation. Results indicate in general wetter conditions with particular shifts in timing of the snow melt season. On the contrary, an increasing risk for summer droughts is apparent due to increasing year-to-year variability and decreasing snow melt under future climate conditions.
Future changes of surface water availability in Austria are investigated. Alterations of the...
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