Responses of mean annual sediment yield to changes of mean annual temperature

Responses of mean annual sediment yield to changes of mean annual
temperature +/- 2 degrees C and changes of mean annual precipitation +/- 10%

from: Knox, J.C., 1984, p. 332
Fluvial responses to small scale climate changes

Arid Semiarid Grassland Forest

Cool / wet Increase Major reduction Reduced No change to
modest reduction

Warm /wet Modest reduction to no change Little change to modest reduction No change No change to modest reduction

Cool / dry Modest increase No change No change No change

Warm/ dry Major decrease Major increase Modest increase Little or no change

	Arid	Semiarid	Grassland	Forest
Cool / wet	Increase	Major reduction	Reduced	No change to modest reduction
Warm /wet	Modest reduction to no change	Little change to modest reduction	No change	No change to modest reduction
Cool / dry	Modest increase	No change	No change	No change
Warm/ dry	Major decrease	Major increase	Modest increase	Little or no change