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Analysis of Stream Runoff Trends in the Blue Ridge and Piedmont of Southeastern United States

Kharel, Usha
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The purpose of the study was to examine the temporal trends of three monthly variables: stream runoff, rainfall and air temperature and to find out if any correlation exists between rainfall and stream runoff in the Blue Ridge and Piedmont provinces of the southeast United States. Trend significance was determined using the non-parametric Mann-Kendall test on a monthly and annual basis. GIS analysis was used to find and integrate the urban and non-urban stream gauging, rainfall and temperature stations in the study area. The Mann-Kendall test showed a statistically insignificant temporal trend for all three variables. The correlation of 0.4 was observed for runoff and rainfall, which showed that these two parameters are moderately correlated.

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2009-04-20
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Mann-Kendall test, Correlation, Spatial distribution, Linear trends, Stream runoff, South-eastern United States, Climate and land cover change, Hydrology
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