Impact of urban development on streamflow regime of a Portuguese peri-urban Mediterranean catchment

摘要

Relatively little is known in the Mediterranean environment about changes in streamflow during urban development in partially urbanized peri-urban catchments. This paper explores the modification of streamflow regime as a consequence of the construction of an enterprise park, a major road, and expansion of residential areas, leading to urban areas increase from 32 to 40 % in a small catchment (6.2 km(2)), located in the periphery of one of the main cities in central mainland Portugal.