Variability and trend in the hydrology of the Yangtze River, China: Annual precipitation and runoff

•Annual precipitation and runoff variability in the Yangtze River are very low.•No significant trend in annual precipitation and runoff over the period 1955–2011.•Mean annual temperature shows significant increasing trend over the period 1955–2011.•Annual runoff shows little response to major develo...

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