Effects of Reservoirs on Streamflow in the Boreal Region

The circumpolar boreal region is generally well endowed with water resources relative to its low population. The most common natural river flow pattern is the nival regime in which snowfall accumulated during the long winter is rapidly melted in the spring, releasing large meltwater fluxes that cause the hydrograph to peak. Human development has altered this flow rhythm through water use and consumption. Reservoirs constructed for hydro-power …