Why do we have so many different hydrological models? A review based on the case of Switzerland
Hydrology plays a central role in applied and fundamental environmental sciences, but it is
well known to suffer from an overwhelming diversity of models, particularly to simulate …
well known to suffer from an overwhelming diversity of models, particularly to simulate …
Robust changes and sources of uncertainty in the projected hydrological regimes of Swiss catchments
Projections of discharge are key for future water resources management. These projections
are subject to uncertainties, which are difficult to handle in the decision process on …
are subject to uncertainties, which are difficult to handle in the decision process on …
Response of snow cover and runoff to climate change in high Alpine catchments of Eastern Switzerland
A model study on the impact of climate change on snow cover and runoff has been
conducted for the Swiss Canton of Graubünden. The model Alpine3D has been forced with …
conducted for the Swiss Canton of Graubünden. The model Alpine3D has been forced with …
A 2° C warmer world is not safe for ecosystem services in the E uropean A lps
Limiting the increase in global average temperature to 2° C is the objective of international
efforts aimed at avoiding dangerous climate impacts. However, the regional response of …
efforts aimed at avoiding dangerous climate impacts. However, the regional response of …
Quantified hydrological responses to permafrost degradation in the headwaters of the Yellow River (HWYR) in High Asia
The impact on the hydrologic cycle of permafrost degradation under the influence of climate
change has caused an inestimable threat to sustainable regulation of the ecosystem. This …
change has caused an inestimable threat to sustainable regulation of the ecosystem. This …
Short‐and long‐term efficacy of forest thinning to mitigate drought impacts in mountain forests in the European Alps
In many regions of the world, drought is projected to increase under climate change, with
potential negative consequences for forests and their ecosystem services (ES). Forest …
potential negative consequences for forests and their ecosystem services (ES). Forest …
Retrospective analysis of a nonforecasted rain-on-snow flood in the Alps–a matter of model limitations or unpredictable nature?
O Rössler, P Froidevaux, U Börst… - Hydrology and Earth …, 2014 - hess.copernicus.org
A rain-on-snow flood occurred in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland, on 10 October 2011, and
caused significant damage. As the flood peak was unpredicted by the flood forecast system …
caused significant damage. As the flood peak was unpredicted by the flood forecast system …
High uncertainty in 21st century runoff projections from glacierized basins
Glacier response to a changing climate and its impact on runoff is understood in general
terms, but model-based projections are affected by considerable uncertainties. They …
terms, but model-based projections are affected by considerable uncertainties. They …
[HTML][HTML] Dynamics of water fluxes and storages in an Alpine karst catchment under current and potential future climate conditions
Karst aquifers are difficult to manage due to their unique hydrogeological characteristics.
Future climate projections suggest a strong change in temperature and precipitation regimes …
Future climate projections suggest a strong change in temperature and precipitation regimes …
High-resolution distributed analysis of climate and anthropogenic changes on the hydrology of an Alpine catchment
A fully distributed hydrological analysis at scales significant for water management for
present-day, and projected future climate conditions is presented for a catchment in the Alps …
present-day, and projected future climate conditions is presented for a catchment in the Alps …