Reduced streamflow in water-stressed climates consistent with CO2 effects on vegetation

Anna M. Ukkola (), I. Colin Prentice, Trevor F. Keenan, Albert I. J. M. van Dijk, Neil R. Viney, Ranga B. Myneni and Jian Bi
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Anna M. Ukkola: Macquarie University
I. Colin Prentice: Macquarie University
Trevor F. Keenan: Macquarie University
Albert I. J. M. van Dijk: Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
Neil R. Viney: CSIRO Land and Water Flagship
Ranga B. Myneni: Boston University
Jian Bi: Boston University

Nature Climate Change, 2016, vol. 6, issue 1, 75-78

Abstract: Remotely sensed vegetation and water-balance measurements from 190 river basins across Australia show that sub-humid and semi-arid basins are ‘greening’—as expected under CO2 fertilization—increasing water consumption and reducing streamflow.

Date: 2016
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