Comment on ‘Detection of hydrologic trends and variability’ by Burn, D.H. and Hag Elnur, M.A., 2002. Journal of Hydrology 255, 107–122

We are in agreement with Burn and Hag Elnur [J. Hydrol. 255 (2002) 107] that streamflow trends and variability are related to meteorological factors. We expanded the analysis of streamflow variability by relating annual peaks and spring (April, May, June) discharges to ENSO (El Niño–Southern Oscillation) events. Since geophysical considerations suggest that western Canada is warmer and drier than usual during El Niño but cooler and wetter under …