Evaluation of global warming impact on soil moisture and water runoff in Texas

Juan B. Valdes, Gerald R. North, Timothy Raines

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Abstract

In this paper a numerical evaluation of the variability of soil moisture and surface runoff due to global warming is carried out. An analytical model of the soil moisture balance based on the authors' previous work is used to evaluate the probability distribution of the soil moisture concentration and resulting surface runoff. The input of hydroclimatic values is based on point precipitation models but modifications were carried out to account for the other variables following the approach suggested by C.W. Richardson. Preliminary results show that not only the mean of the distribution of both soil moisture and runoff charge, as expected, but the variability of the values around the means also does.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationOptim Resour Water Manage Proc ASCE 17th Annu Natl Conf
PublisherPubl by ASCE
Pages392-395
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)087262756X
StatePublished - 1990
Externally publishedYes
EventOptimizing the Resources for Water Management - Proceedings of the ASCE 17th Annual National Conference - Fort Worth, TX, USA
Duration: Apr 17 1990Apr 21 1990

Publication series

NameOptim Resour Water Manage Proc ASCE 17th Annu Natl Conf

Other

OtherOptimizing the Resources for Water Management - Proceedings of the ASCE 17th Annual National Conference
CityFort Worth, TX, USA
Period4/17/904/21/90

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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