Review on Impacts of Climate Change on Watershed Hydrology

Abstract

The natural environment has been highly influenced by human beings since the industrial revolution that impact human activities. There is highly increase in global temperature and the amount and distribution of rainfall is being altered. When evaluated at a watershed level the effect is seen in terms of effect on atmospheric evaporation demand (change in potential evapotranspiration), changes in precipitation, change in vegetation composition and interception, changes on stream flow characteristics and groundwater storage and recharges.

Keywords: Climate change, watershed, hydrology