Study Region <\/strong><\/p>\nThis study focuses on 34 snowy catchments in Southern Quebec, Canada, characterized by diverse physiographic and hydrometeorological conditions. The region is particularly vulnerable to climate change due to its cold, snow-dominated hydrology and significant seasonal variability in temperature and precipitation.<\/p>\n
Study Focus <\/strong><\/p>\nThe study evaluates future hydroclimatic changes using the Water flow and balance Simulation Model (WaSiM), a physically based distributed hydrological model. Hydroclimatic variables, including precipitation, snow water equivalent (SWE), streamflow, evapotranspiration, soil moisture, and groundwater recharge, were analyzed for reference (1981\u20132010) and future (2070\u20132099) periods.<\/p>\n
New Hydrological Insights for the Region<\/strong><\/p>\nThe findings reveal significant shifts from snowfall to rainfall, reduced snow accumulation, and earlier snowmelt, leading to altered seasonal streamflow patterns, increased winter low flows, and earlier peak flows. Groundwater recharge and evapotranspiration are projected to rise during colder months, while surface runoff is expected to decline. In addition to analyzing individual variables, the study highlights how climate change alters the relationships between key hydrological processes, such as those linking groundwater recharge, soil moisture and evapotranspiration. These interdependencies underscore the importance of adopting a holistic approach to assess climate change impacts on the water cycle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Published in Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies 59: 102453. https:\/\/doi.org\/https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ejrh.2025.102453 Study Region This study focuses on 34 snowy catchments in Southern Quebec, Canada, characterized by diverse physiographic and hydrometeorological conditions. The region is particularly vulnerable to climate change due to its cold, snow-dominated hydrology and significant seasonal variability in temperature and precipitation. Study Focus The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","format":"standard","cptt_secteur":[1179],"cptt_theme":[1183,1180,1181],"cptt_categ_publi":[1149],"cptt_auteurs_ministeriels":[1079,1113],"class_list":["post-83110","cpt_publication","type-cpt_publication","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","cptt_secteur-forests","cptt_theme-ecosystems-and-environment","cptt_theme-forestry-research","cptt_theme-forests","cptt_categ_publi-scientific-article","cptt_auteurs_ministeriels-drolet-guillaume","cptt_auteurs_ministeriels-j-d-sylvain"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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