The limited amount of water resources is already an issue in the Central Asian region, and climate change may be crucial for water availability and further development of the countries in the region.
The new study investigates potential climate change impacts on water resources in Central Asia to the end of the century, focusing on eight river catchments with diverse natural conditions located in different countries.
The results show an increase of mean annual temperature in all catchments to the end of the century. The projected changes in river discharge indicate an increase in the northern and a decrease in the southern parts of the study region. Seasonal changes are characterized by a shift in the peak of river discharge up to one month, shortage of snow accumulation period, and reduction of streamflow in summer months.
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