Characteristics and Causes of Water Balance Variations during the Monsoon Period in Bamu Co on Qinghai-Xizang Plateau

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  • 1. College of Atmospheric SciencesLanzhou UniversityLanzhou 730000GansuChina
    2. Land-Atmosphere Interaction and its Climatic Effects GroupState Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau Earth SystemEnvironment and ResourcesTPESER),Institute of Tibetan Plateau ResearchChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing 100101China
    3. University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing 100101China
    4. National Observation and Research Station for Qomolongma Special Atmospheric Processes and Environmental ChangesDingri 858200XizangChina
    5. China Resources Power Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd. Shenzhen 518001China
    6. CMA Key Open Laboratory of Transforming Climate Resources to EconomyLiangping Meteorological BureauChongqing 405200China

Online published: 2025-06-04

Abstract

The variation in water budget of closed lakes serves as an ideal research subject for studying lake responses to climate change. Howevermost existing studies focus on the long-term water volume changes of lakes on Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. Due to data scarcitythe intra-annual dynamics of water budgets and the contributions of balance components in these lakes remain unclearhindering research on water budget dynamics and cli‐ mate change responses. Base on hydrological-meteorological observation datareanalysis datasetswater balance equationsand inflow runoff calculation methodsthis study analyzes the dynamic characteristics of water balance componentslake surface precipitationP),inflow runoffRs),lake surface evaporationE)],lake levelHand lake level differenceΔH))in Bamu Co during the 2021-2023 monsoon periodsthe relative contributions rates of water balance factors in different months and yearsalong with the interannual variations in meteorological elements including air temperaturedownward radiationand relative humidity. The results show that:(1The water budget of Bamu Co exhibits significant interannual variation. In 2021abundant P and Rs drove in H. In 2022sharp declines in P and Rs led to a drop in H. In 2023increases in P and Rs offset the intensified Eresulting in another rise in H.2ΔH is mainly regulated by Rs and E. On the monthly scalethe contribution of R s displays a “V”-shapedwhile E shows an opposite trend. On the interannual scaleRs plays a dominant role in positive variations2021 and 2023),whereas E dominates negative variations2022.3Meteorological elements influenced ΔH through P-E balance adjustmentsmoderate temperaturehigh humidityand medium radiation in 2021 maintained medium E/P ratio with positive ΔH+231 mm);elevated temperaturereduced humidityand enhanced radiation in 2022 increased E/P ratio alongside decreased P and Rsresulting in negative ΔH-75 mm);improved meteorological conditions in 2023 reduced E/P ratio and restored hydrothermal conditionsdriving positive ΔH+350. 6 mm. This study provides crucial insights into unique hydrological mechanisms of monsoon-influenced lakessupports ecological security barrier construction for the "Asian Water Tower"and promotes sustainable development on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau.

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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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