Quantify the relative contributions of climate change

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Evidence profile

Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section and limitations section and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 6 journals. Those papers have been cited 3 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 8 representative gaps

• Soil and Water Assessment Tool reveals dominant baseflow in semi-arid catchment with sand dams in Kenya (2026) · Frontiers in Water · doi

  The paper identifies a gap in the quantification of catchment-scale hydrological effects of sand dams. The study highlights the need for open-data-supported hydrological modeling in semi-arid regions. The lack of understanding of sand dam hydrology in semi-arid regions is a significant knowledge gap.

  generalstated research gap
  Keywords: paper identifies gap quantification catchment-scale hydrological effects sand
• Soil and Water Assessment Tool reveals dominant baseflow in semi-arid catchment with sand dams in Kenya (2026) · Frontiers in Water · doi

  Further research is needed to explore the effects of different climate change scenarios on catchment hydrology. The development of more advanced models that can capture the complex behavior of sand dams is necessary. Studies should investigate the potential of hydrological modeling in supporting the design and implementation of Nature-based Solutions in semi-arid regions. Research should focus on evaluating the effectiveness of sand dams in mitigating the impacts of climate change on water resources.

  generalfuture-work section
  Keywords: further research needed explore effects different climate change
• Soil and Water Assessment Tool reveals dominant baseflow in semi-arid catchment with sand dams in Kenya (2026) · Frontiers in Water · doi

  The study uses a simulation-only approach. The model's performance is evaluated for a limited period (2021-2024). The study focuses on a single catchment in Kenya, which may not be representative of other semi-arid regions. The representation of sand dams as standard reservoir objects may not fully capture their complex behavior. The study does not consider the potential impacts of other climate change scenarios or mitigation strategies.

  generallimitations section
  Keywords: study uses simulation-only approach model performance evaluated limited
• التغيرات المستقبلية لكميات الأمطار في محطة الموصل وفق سيناريوهات التغير المناخي (RCPs) باستخدام تقنية التصغير الإحصائي (SDSM) (2026) · لارك · doi

  Climate change is expected to impact rainfall patterns, leading to more extreme events. Accurate predictions of rainfall patterns are needed. The study's results must be used to inform water resource management strategies and climate change adaptation.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: climate change expected impact rainfall patterns leading extreme
• Basin Under Stress: 35 Years of Expanding Drought in the Salar de Atacama (2026) · Earth Systems and Environment · doi

  Future research should focus on understanding the impacts of climate change on arid ecosystems. Studies should investigate the effects of drought on local water supply and aquifer recharge. Research should explore strategies for mitigating the effects of drought in the Salar de Atacama Basin.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future research focus understanding impacts climate change arid
• Attribution analysis of runoff and sediment load changes in the source region of the Yangtze River based on an ensemble of multiple methods (2026) · DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · doi

  There is a need to quantify the relative contributions of climate change and human activities to runoff and sediment variations. There is a lack of studies that use multiple methods to analyze the driving mechanisms of runoff and sediment dynamics.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: there need quantify relative contributions climate change human
• Hydrological Response to Compounding Impacts of Climate Change and Forest Management in the Upper Kings River Basin, CA, USA (2026) · Ecohydrology · cited 3× · doi

  Further studies are needed to investigate the impacts of climate change and forest management on other hydrological variables, such as groundwater recharge. The development of more advanced models that can capture the complexities of forest ecosystems is needed. Additional research is required to evaluate the effectiveness of different forest restoration strategies in mitigating climate change impacts.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5
  Keywords: further studies needed investigate impacts climate change forest
• Hydrological modelling in a data-scarce semi-arid catchment: Assessing urbanisation impacts on runoff in Bouskoura, Morocco (2026) · Journal of Water and Land Development · doi

  Further research is needed to calibrate and validate hydrological models using observed streamflow data. The study's findings can be used to inform urban planning and development strategies in semi-arid regions. Future research should consider the complexities of land-use evolution and the impact of climate variability on hydrological processes.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5
  Keywords: further research needed calibrate validate hydrological models using

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