Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 7, 7695–7724, 2010 Hydrology and www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci-discuss.net/7/7695/2010/ Earth System HESSD doi:10.5194/hessd-7-7695-2010 Sciences 7, 7695–7724, 2010 © Author(s) 2010. CC Attribution 3.0 License. Discussions The hydrological This discussion paper is/has been under review for the journal Hydrology and Earth response of 2 System Sciences (HESS). Please refer to the corresponding final paper in HESS Belgian catchments if available. to climate change A. Bauwens et al. The Hydrological response to climate change of the Lesse and the Vesdre Title Page Abstract Introduction catchments (Wallonia, Belgium) Conclusions References A. Bauwens, C. Sohier, and A. Degre´ Tables Figures Univ. Liege` – Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Hydrology and Hydraulic Eng, Passage des Deport´ es,´ 2, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium J I Received: 6 September 2010 – Accepted: 13 September 2010 – Published: 5 October 2010 J I Correspondence to: A. Bauwens (
[email protected]) Back Close Published by Copernicus Publications on behalf of the European Geosciences Union. Full Screen / Esc Printer-friendly Version Interactive Discussion 7695 Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Abstract HESSD The Meuse is an important rain-fed river in North-Western Europe. Nine millions of people live in its catchment splited over five countries. Projected changes in precip- 7, 7695–7724, 2010 itation and temperature characteristics due to climate change would have significant 5 impact on the Meuse River and its tributaries. In this study, we focus on two tribu- The hydrological taries of the Meuse in Belgium the Lesse and the Vesdre catchments.