Contribution analysis of the long-term changes in seasonal runoff on the Loess Plateau, China, using eight Budyko-based methods

• Published in: Journal of hydrology (Amsterdam) Vol. 545; pp. 263 - 275
• Main Authors: Wu, Jingwen, Miao, Chiyuan, Wang, Yamei, Duan, Qingyun, Zhang, Xiaoming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.02.2017
• Subjects: Budyko; China; climate; Climate change; evapotranspiration; Human activities; humans; Loess Plateau; Runoff; seasonal variation; uncertainty; watersheds; China; Human activities; Climate change; Budyko; Runoff; Loess Plateau

•Eight commonly used Budyko-based methods were reviewed and summarized.•Eight methods were applied to evaluate streamflow variations on the Loess Plateau.•Quantitative contributions were similar across methods during the high-flow season.•Human activity contributed on average 73% of the decrease in...