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Assessing future climate change impacts on groundwater recharge in Minnesota

Harsh Anurag, G. H. C. Ng

Journal of Hydrology · 2022

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Summary

This modelling study assessed how projected climate change—particularly shifts in precipitation and temperature patterns—may alter groundwater recharge dynamics in Minnesota. The work combines hydrological modelling with climate projections to estimate future water availability and recharge vulnerability, informing regional water security and agricultural adaptation planning.

Regional applicability

Findings are specific to Minnesota's hydrogeology and climate context and do not directly transfer to United Kingdom conditions, which have different precipitation regimes, soil types, and groundwater systems. However, the methodological approach may be relevant for analogous UK groundwater vulnerability assessments under climate scenarios.

Key measures

Groundwater recharge rates under current and future climate scenarios; precipitation and temperature projections

Outcomes reported

The study modelled projected changes in groundwater recharge under future climate scenarios for Minnesota. It likely assessed how temperature and precipitation shifts would alter aquifer recharge rates.

Theme
Climate & resilience
Subject
Climate & greenhouse gas mitigation
Study type
Research
Study design
Modelling study / Hydrological projection
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
United States
System type
Other
DOI
10.1016/j.jhydrol.2022.128112
Catalogue ID
SNmqopf1cm-ugaflu

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