Climate Change, the Evaporation Paradox, and Their Effects on Streamflow in Lijiang Watershed

摘要

Global warming has become an indisputable fact over the past century, while much research has shown that the rate of potential evapotranspiration had been consistently decreasing throughout the world over the past 50 years. This phenomenon is called the "evaporation paradox." In this study we tested the trends of potential evapotranspiration and air temperature, and analyzed the effects of climate change on streamflow. The conclusions include: