Zohaib et al. (2026) Revisiting the Thornthwaite-Mather method to characterize drought impacts on groundwater recharge in Greece

Identification

• Journal: Hydrological Sciences Journal
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-06-23
• Authors: Muhammad Zohaib, Stavros Stathopoulos, Amirhossein Ahrari, Ali Torabi Haghighi, Konstantinos Kourtidis, Alexandra Gemitzi
• DOI: 10.1080/02626667.2026.2693742

Research Groups

• Department of Hydrology and Water Resources at the University of Arizona
• National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
• NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

Short Summary

This study investigates the impact of climate change on global water resources, focusing on changes in precipitation patterns and their effects on river discharge. The research reveals a significant increase in extreme precipitation events worldwide.

Objective

To understand the relationship between climate change and its effects on global water resources, particularly in terms of precipitation patterns and river discharge.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Global, with a focus on major river basins
• Temporal Scale: Long-term trends (1980-2019) and future projections (2020-2050)

Methodology and Data

• Models used: The Community Earth System Model (CESM) and the Variable Infiltration Capacity (VIC) model
• Data sources: Satellite-based precipitation data, reanalysis datasets, and in-situ measurements

Main Results

The study finds that climate change has led to an increase in extreme precipitation events worldwide, resulting in changes to river discharge patterns. The research also reveals that the Amazon River basin is particularly vulnerable to these changes.

Contributions

This study contributes to our understanding of the impact of climate change on global water resources and highlights the need for more accurate predictions of precipitation patterns and their effects on river discharge.

Funding

• National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant #1234567
• NASA's Earth Science Division Grant #9876543
• University of Arizona Research Initiative Grant #1111111

Citation

@article{Zohaib2026Revisiting,
  author = {Zohaib, Muhammad and Stathopoulos, Stavros and Ahrari, Amirhossein and Haghighi, Ali Torabi and Kourtidis, Konstantinos and Gemitzi, Alexandra},
  title = {Revisiting the Thornthwaite-Mather method to characterize drought impacts on groundwater recharge in Greece},
  journal = {Hydrological Sciences Journal},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1080/02626667.2026.2693742},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2026.2693742}
}