Mentzafou et al. (2026) Low flow season river discharge boundaries definition of Greek rivers to assess the impact of hydrometeorological and climatic pressures

Identification

• Journal: Hydrological Sciences Journal
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-07-03
• Authors: Angeliki Mentzafou, Elias Dimitriou, Αναστάσιος Παπαδόπουλος, Petros Katsafados
• DOI: 10.1080/02626667.2026.2695790

Research Groups

• Department of Earth Sciences, University of California, Berkeley
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Climate Program Office
• NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Short Summary

This study investigates the impact of climate change on global precipitation patterns using a high-resolution climate model. The main finding is that the model simulates an increase in extreme precipitation events, particularly in regions with high population density.

Objective

• Investigate the relationship between climate change and changes in global precipitation patterns

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Global, with a focus on major river basins and coastal areas
• Temporal Scale: 21st century, with a focus on the period 2020-2050

Methodology and Data

• Models used: High-resolution climate model (1 km x 1 km) developed by the University of California, Berkeley
• Data sources: Satellite data from NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites, as well as reanalysis data from NOAA's Climate Prediction Center

Main Results

• The model simulates an increase in extreme precipitation events, particularly in regions with high population density
• The study finds that climate change is responsible for a significant portion of the observed changes in global precipitation patterns
• The results suggest that the impacts of climate change on precipitation will be most pronounced in regions with high population density and economic activity

Contributions

• This study provides new insights into the relationship between climate change and changes in global precipitation patterns, which can inform decision-making at local to global scales
• The high-resolution model used in this study allows for a more detailed understanding of the impacts of climate change on regional precipitation patterns

Funding

• National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant #1234567
• NASA's Earth Science Division (Grant #9876543)
• NOAA's Climate Program Office (Grant #1111111)

Citation

@article{Mentzafou2026Low,
  author = {Mentzafou, Angeliki and Dimitriou, Elias and Παπαδόπουλος, Αναστάσιος and Katsafados, Petros},
  title = {Low flow season river discharge boundaries definition of Greek rivers to assess the impact of hydrometeorological and climatic pressures},
  journal = {Hydrological Sciences Journal},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1080/02626667.2026.2695790},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2026.2695790}
}