Anthropogenic Disturbance of the Terrestrial Water Cycle

Anthropogenic Disturbance of the Terrestrial Water Cycle

The terrestrial water cycle plays a central role in the climate, ecology, and biogeochemistry of the planet. Recent analysis demonstrates that hydraulic engineering has produced global-scale impacts on the terrestrial water cycle.

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Veröffentlicht in:Bioscience 2000-09, Vol.50 (9), p.753-765
Hauptverfasser: VÖRÖSMARTY, CHARLES J, SAHAGIAN, DORK
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Analysis
Anthropogenic factors
Biogeochemistry
Civil engineering
Climate
Ecology
Engineering
Global temperature changes
Hydraulic engineering
Hydrologic cycle
Land Use
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Storage
Water conservation
Water cycle
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Zusammenfassung:The terrestrial water cycle plays a central role in the climate, ecology, and biogeochemistry of the planet. Recent analysis demonstrates that hydraulic engineering has produced global-scale impacts on the terrestrial water cycle.
ISSN:0006-3568
1525-3244
DOI:10.1641/0006-3568(2000)050[0753:ADOTTW]2.0.CO;2