Current Science

The PDF file you selected should load here if your Web browser has a PDF reader plug-in installed (for example, a recent version of Adobe Acrobat Reader).

If you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with PDFs, Highwire Press provides a helpful Frequently Asked Questions about PDFs.

Alternatively, you can download the PDF file directly to your computer, from where it can be opened using a PDF reader. To download the PDF, click the Download link above.

Fullscreen Fullscreen Off


The future changes in rainfall pattern in the Mahaweli River Basin of Sri Lanka using three general circulation models under two representative concentration pathways were assessed. The projections showed that consecutive dry days will decrease, consecutive wet days and annual total precipitation in wet days will increase, the monthly maximum consecutive five-day precipitation will generally decrease, and annual rainfall will increase except for the first inter-monsoon. The projections of the heavy rainfall varied according to the time periods and climate zones. The present results can help policy makers to optimize the use of water resources considering future climate change.

Keywords

Bias Correction, Climate Change, Extreme Precipitation, GCMs, Rainfall, RCPs.
User
Notifications
Font Size