Widespread decline in hydrological monitoring threatens Pan‐Arctic Research

Authors

Alexander I. Shiklomanov, University of New Hampshire, DurhamFollow
Richard B. Lammers, University of New Hampshire, DurhamFollow
Charles J. Vorosmarty, University of New Hampshire, DurhamFollow

Abstract

Operational river discharge monitoring is declining in both North America and Eurasia. This problem is especially severe in the Far East of Siberia and the province of Ontario, where 73% and 67% of river gauges were closed between 1986 and 1999, respectively. These reductions will greatly affect our ability to study variations in and alterations to the pan‐Arctic hydrological cycle.

Department

Earth Systems Research Center

Publication Date

1-8-2002

Journal Title

EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union

Publisher

American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2002EO000007

Document Type

Article

Recommended Citation

Shiklomanov A.I., R.B. Lammers, C.J. Vorosmarty (2002) Widespread Decline in Hydrological Monitoring Threatens Pan-Arctic Research, EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 83, no. 2 (January 8, 2002), pages 13-17.

Rights

©2002. American Geophysical Union. All Rights Reserved.

Comments

This is an article published by AGU in EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union in 2002, available online: https://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2002EO000007