Changes in the hydrological regime and Climatic variability assessment within the Belaya River catchment, Russia

Abstract

The trends of changes in the indicators of the hydrological regime and climatic variability in the catchment area of the Belaya River were assessed. Mann-Kendall test and Sen's slope estimator at 8 out of 10 (80%) in the considered posts showed the presence of a positive trend in changes in the average monthly values of streamflow. At the same time, meteorological data sets at 19 of 34 (56%) observation stations have a positive trend of changes in the average monthly precipitation and temperature.