Quantifying the effect of land use land cover change on increasing discharge in the Upper Mississippi River

Schilling, Keith E.; Chan, Kung‐Sik; Liu, Hai; Zhang, You‐Kuan

doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2010.04.019

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“…The average streamflow at the outlet station (#05587450) of UMRB for the period assessed in this study (1995)(1996)(1997)(1998)(1999)(2000)(2001)(2002)(2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007)(2008)(2009)(2010)(2011)(2012)(2013) slightly increased from 3800.2 m 3 /s to 4041.3 m 3 /s. This is consistent with several studies that have shown an increasing trend in the annual streamflow in the UMRB since the 1940s [14,15,40,41]. However, freshwater provisioning is not necessarily improved with the increased streamflow.…”

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“…Widespread fertilizer application to support intensive row crop production along with increased subsurface drainage has transformed the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles and increased the nitrogen (especially nitrate) fluxes in the basin. A recent study suggests that the UMRB accounts for 43% of total nitrogen to the Gulf of Mexico [15]. It has also been suggested that multiple water quality problems exist in many areas of the UMRB.…”

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“…Few studies have even been done to evaluate factors influencing flow availability and water quality in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (UMRB). For example, Frans et al [14] and Schilling et al [15] assessed the streamflow implications of climate and land use/land cover changes in the UMRB using the Variable Infiltration Capacity (VIC) model and statistical analysis. Demissie et al [16] and Wu et al [17] used the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) to evaluate the impact of biofuel production on regional water resource and water quality in the UMRB.…”

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Evaluation of Freshwater Provisioning for Different Ecosystem Services in the Upper Mississippi River Basin: Current Status and Drivers

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With the high demand for freshwater and its vital role in sustaining multiple ecosystem services, it is important to quantify and evaluate freshwater provisioning for various services (e.g., drinking, fisheries, recreation). Research on ecosystem services has increased recently, though relatively fewer studies apply a data driven approach to quantify freshwater provisioning for different ecosystem services. In this study, freshwater provisioning was quantified annually from 1995 to 2013 for 13 watersheds in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (UMRB). Results showed that the annual freshwater provision indices for all watersheds were less than one indicating that freshwater provisioning is diminished in the UMRB. The concentrations of sediment and nutrients (total nitrogen, and total phosphorus) are the most sensitive factors that impact freshwater provisioning in the UMRB. A significant linear relationship was observed between precipitation and freshwater provisioning index. During wet periods freshwater provisioning generally decreased in the study watersheds, primarily because of relatively high concentrations and loads of sediment and nutrients delivered from nonpoint sources. Results from this study may provide an insight, as well as an example of a data-driven approach to enhance freshwater provisioning for different ecosystem services and to develop a sustainable and integrated watershed management approach for the UMRB.

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“…The industrialization of agriculture since the 1950s has caused a dramatic change in the agricultural LC and land use practices in the Mississippi River basin . For example, soybean cultivation has expanded by about 200% by replacing maize, wheat, and pastures in the Upper Mississippi River [Schilling et al, 2010]. Land use change may alter the magnitude and seasonal variations of fresh water and nutrients discharge to the coastal area, which affect the productivity and biogeochemical cycles of the marine ecosystem [Turner and Rabalais, 2003;Donner et al, 2004;Schilling et al, 2010].…”

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Long‐term trends in evapotranspiration and runoff over the drainage basins of the Gulf of Mexico during 1901–2008

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Tian

Yang

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Water Resources Research

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[1] The Gulf of Mexico (GOM) is facing large pressures from environmental changes since the beginning of the last century. However, the magnitude and long-term trend of total water discharge to the GOM and the underlying processes are not well understood. In this study, the dynamic land ecosystem model (DLEM) has been improved and applied to investigate spatial and temporal variations of evapotranspiration (ET) and runoff (R) over drainage basins of the GOM during 1901-2008. Modeled ET and discharge were evaluated against upscaled data sets and gauge observations. Simulated results demonstrated a significant decrease in ET at a rate of 15 mm yr À1 century À1 and an insignificant trend in runoff/precipitation (R/P) and river discharge over the whole region during 1901-2008. However, the trends in estimated water fluxes show substantial spatial and temporal heterogeneities across the study region. Generally, in the west arid area, ET, R, and R/P decreased; while they increased in the eastern part of the study area during the last 108 years. In the recent 30 years, this region experienced a substantial decrease in R. Factorial simulation experiments indicate that climate change, particularly P, was the dominant factor controlling interannual variations of ET and R; while land use change had the same magnitude of effects on long-term trends in water fluxes as climate change did. To eliminate modeling uncertainties, high-resolution historical meteorological data sets and model parameterizations on anthropogenic effects, such as water use and dam constructions, should be developed.

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“…Land-use change can also have significant effects on streamflow (e.g. Bronstert et al 2002, Brandes et al 2005, Schilling et al 2010. Nevertheless, there is evidence that the rapid warming between the 1970s and 2000s had induced earlier snowmelt and associated peak streamflow in western North America (Dettinger and Cayan 1995, Leith and Whitfield 1998, Whitfield and Cannon 2000, Cayan et al 2001, Regonda et al 2005, Stewart et al 2005 and eastern North America (Hodgkins et al 2003, Hodgkins and Dudley 2006, Burns et al 2007, as well as earlier break-up of river ice in Russian Arctic rivers (Smith 2000), many Canadian rivers (Zhang et al 2001), and rivers in the far northeastern USA (Hodgkins et al 2005).…”

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Reference hydrologic networks I. The status and potential future directions of national reference hydrologic networks for detecting trends

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Burn

Hannaford

et al. 2012

Hydrological Sciences Journal

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Identifying climate-driven trends in river flows on a global basis is hampered by a lack of long, quality time series data for rivers with relatively undisturbed regimes. This is a global problem compounded by the lack of support for essential long-term monitoring. Experience demonstrates that, with clear strategic objectives, and the support of sponsoring organizations, reference hydrologic networks can constitute an exceptionally valuable data source to effectively identify, quantify and interpret hydrological change-the speed and magnitude of which is expected to a be a primary driver of water management and flood alleviation strategies through the future-and for additional applications. Reference hydrologic networks have been developed in many countries in the past few decades. These collections of streamflow gauging stations, that are maintained and operated with the intention of observing how the hydrology of watersheds responds to variations in climate, are described. The status of networks under development is summarized. We suggest a plan of actions to make more effective use of this collection of networks.Key words reference networks; hydrometric data; hydrological change Les réseaux hydrologiques de référence I. Le statut et les orientations futures possibles des réseaux hydrologiques nationaux de référence pour détecter les tendancesRésumé L'identification de tendances induites par le climat dans le débit des rivières est entravée par le manque de longues séries chronologiques de qualité provenant de rivières dont le régime est peu altéré. Ce problème global est aggravé par le manque de soutien aux initiatives de suivi à long terme. L'expérience démontre qu'avec des objectifs stratégiques clairs ainsi qu'avec le soutien d'organismes de parrainage, les réseaux de référence hydrologiques peuvent s'avérer une précieuse source de données pour l'identification, la quantification et l'interprétation des changements hydrologiques. La vitesse et l'ampleur de ces derniers seront probablement à l'avenir des éléments importants pour la gestion de l'eau et la lutte contre les inondations. C'est pourquoi, d'autres applications étant sans doute à prévoir, des réseaux hydrologiques de référence ont été établis dans plusieurs pays au cours des dernières décennies. On décrit ces ensembles de stations de suivi hydrométrique, maintenues et exploitées dans l'intention d'observer comment l'hydrologie des bassins versants répond aux variations climatiques, ainsi que l'état actuel de développement de ces réseaux. Nous suggérons un plan d'action visant une utilisation plus efficace de ces réseaux.Mots clefs réseaux de référence; données hydrométriques; changement hydrologique

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Quantifying the effect of land use land cover change on increasing discharge in the Upper Mississippi River

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Evaluation of Freshwater Provisioning for Different Ecosystem Services in the Upper Mississippi River Basin: Current Status and Drivers

Evaluation of Freshwater Provisioning for Different Ecosystem Services in the Upper Mississippi River Basin: Current Status and Drivers

Long‐term trends in evapotranspiration and runoff over the drainage basins of the Gulf of Mexico during 1901–2008

Reference hydrologic networks I. The status and potential future directions of national reference hydrologic networks for detecting trends

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