Articles | Volume 22, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-22-5935-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-22-5935-2018
Research article
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21 Nov 2018
Research article |  | 21 Nov 2018

Why increased extreme precipitation under climate change negatively affects water security

Joris P. C. Eekhout, Johannes E. Hunink, Wilco Terink, and Joris de Vente

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (further review by editor and referees) (28 Jul 2018) by Nunzio Romano
AR by Joris Eekhout on behalf of the Authors (30 Jul 2018)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (08 Aug 2018) by Nunzio Romano
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (19 Sep 2018)
RR by Rens van Beek (20 Sep 2018)
ED: Publish subject to revisions (further review by editor and referees) (06 Oct 2018) by Nunzio Romano
AR by Joris Eekhout on behalf of the Authors (09 Oct 2018)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Publish subject to revisions (further review by editor and referees) (18 Oct 2018) by Nunzio Romano
AR by Joris Eekhout on behalf of the Authors (18 Oct 2018)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (further review by editor) (11 Nov 2018) by Nunzio Romano
AR by Joris Eekhout on behalf of the Authors (12 Nov 2018)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (13 Nov 2018) by Nunzio Romano
AR by Joris Eekhout on behalf of the Authors (13 Nov 2018)  Manuscript 
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Short summary
Extreme weather, like heavy rainstorms and droughts, will become more frequent under climate change, jeopardizing water availability. We show that climate change in a large Mediterranean catchment leads to a redistribution of water from soil to reservoirs and to increased crop stress. Furthermore, increased soil erosion threatens the storage capacity of reservoirs. We conclude that climate change may affect rainfed and irrigated agriculture potential and threatens overall water security.