Characteristics and Causes of Water Balance Variations during the Monsoon Period in Bamu Co on Qinghai-Xizang Plateau
Online published: 2025-06-04
The variation in water budget of closed lakes serves as an ideal research subject for studying lake responses to climate change. However,most existing studies focus on the long-term water volume changes of lakes on Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. Due to data scarcity,the intra-annual dynamics of water budgets and the contributions of balance components in these lakes remain unclear,hindering research on water budget dynamics and cli‐ mate change responses. Base on hydrological-meteorological observation data,reanalysis datasets,water balance equations,and inflow runoff calculation methods,this study analyzes the dynamic characteristics of water balance components[lake surface precipitation(P),inflow runoff(Rs),lake surface evaporation(E)],lake level(H)and lake level difference(ΔH))in Bamu Co during the 2021-2023 monsoon periods;the relative contributions rates of water balance factors in different months and years;along with the interannual variations in meteorological elements including air temperature,downward radiation,and relative humidity. The results show that:(1)The water budget of Bamu Co exhibits significant interannual variation. In 2021,abundant P and Rs drove in H. In 2022,sharp declines in P and Rs led to a drop in H. In 2023,increases in P and Rs offset the intensified E,resulting in another rise in H.(2)ΔH is mainly regulated by Rs and E. On the monthly scale,the contribution of R s displays a “V”-shaped,while E shows an opposite trend. On the interannual scale,Rs plays a dominant role in positive variations(2021 and 2023),whereas E dominates negative variations(2022).(3)Meteorological elements influenced ΔH through P-E balance adjustments:moderate temperature,high humidity,and medium radiation in 2021 maintained medium E/P ratio with positive ΔH(+231 mm);elevated temperature,reduced humidity,and enhanced radiation in 2022 increased E/P ratio alongside decreased P and Rs,resulting in negative ΔH(-75 mm);improved meteorological conditions in 2023 reduced E/P ratio and restored hydrothermal conditions,driving positive ΔH(+350. 6 mm). This study provides crucial insights into unique hydrological mechanisms of monsoon-influenced lakes,supports ecological security barrier construction for the "Asian Water Tower",and promotes sustainable development on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau.
SHI Lele, MA Weiqiang, MA Weiyao, MA Yaoming, ZUO HongChao, WANG Binbin, XIE Zhipeng, SU Rongmingzhu, BAI Ling, MA Longtengfei, CHEN Tingwei, CHEN Yingyi . Characteristics and Causes of Water Balance Variations during the Monsoon Period in Bamu Co on Qinghai-Xizang Plateau[J]. Plateau Meteorology, 0 : 1 . DOI: 10.7522/j.issn.1000-0534.2025.00041
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