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The effects of rainfall structure and atmosphericcirculation variability on streamflow in the AlzetteRiver basin (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Europe) wereinvestigated. Evidence is presented regarding the local-scalesensitivity of the Alzette River basin to large-scalechanges in atmospheric circulation. Since the1950s, there has been a marked increase in thecontribution of the westerly component of atmosphericcirculation to rainfall. These changes in atmosphericcirculation are on a par with an increase in rainfallintensity and duration, which has induced a significantincrease in the winter maximum daily storm flow in theAlzette River basin since the 1970s.
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Pfister, L., Humbert, J. & Hoffmann, L. Recent Trends in Rainfall-Runoff Characteristics in the Alzette River Basin, Luxembourg. Climatic Change 45, 323–337 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005567808533
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