Evaluation of climate indices related to water resources in Iran over the past 3 decades

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Title: Evaluation of climate indices related to water resources in Iran over the past 3 decades
Authors: Fatemeh Chaparinia, Mostafa Hadei, Kamyar Yaghmaeian, Mahdi Hadi, Kazem Naddafi
Source: Scientific Reports, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2025)
Publisher Information: Nature Portfolio, 2025.
Publication Year: 2025
Collection: LCC:Medicine
LCC:Science
Subject Terms: Global warming, Water crisis, Water management, Climate adaptation, Drought, Medicine, Science
More Details: Abstract Climate change has significantly altered water resources globally. This study examines the effects of climate change on Iran’s water resources using twelve climate indices developed by the Expert Team on Climate Change Detection and Indices (ETCCDI) from 1992 to 2022. Daily climate data were obtained from the Global Surface Summary of the Day (GSOD) database, which includes quality-controlled data from Iran’s Meteorological Organization. The GSOD data undergo extensive automated quality control processes to eliminate random errors and ensure data reliability. Long-term trends were analyzed using linear regression, and spatial patterns were identified using K-means and hierarchical clustering methods. Analysis of 29 provincial capitals revealed significant trends in precipitation and temperature patterns. Temperature indices showed widespread increases, with 75.86% of cities experiencing significant rises in Mean daily mean temperature (TMm) (p 0.05). The Consecutive Dry Days (CDD) index showed a significant increase in 14.81% of the cities, with Khorramabad experiencing the highest increase of 4.4 days/year (p
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2045-2322
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-95370-7
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/c1b8adeec0044e8984dae4cacc5f2562
Accession Number: edsdoj.1b8adeec0044e8984dae4cacc5f2562
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:20452322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-025-95370-7
Published in:Scientific Reports
Language:English