Hydrological projections for floods in Norway under a future climate Deborah Lawrence 5 Hege Hisdal 2011 REPORT Hydrological projections for floods in Norway under a future climate Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate 2011 Report no. 5 – 2011 Hydrological projections for floods in Norway under a future climate Published by: Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate Authors: Deborah Lawrence and Hege Hisdal Printed by: Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate Number printed: 50 Cover photo: Near Berget 156.10 gauging station, September, 2009. (Photo: Section for Hydrometry, NVE) ISSN: 1502-3540 ISBN: 978-82-410-0753-8 Abstract: An ensemble of regional climate scenarios, calibrated hydrological models and flood frequency analyses are used to assess likely changes in hydrological floods under a future climate in Norway for two periods, 2021-2050 and 2071-2100. Analyses are based on detailed modelling for 115 catchments, and changes in the mean annual flood, the 200-year and the 1000- year floods are estimated. Regional guidance for using the projections in climate change adaptation planning is also presented. Key words: Climate change adaptation, HBV hydrological model, uncertainty, flood risk Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate Middelthunsgate 29 P.O. Box 5091 Majorstua N 0301 OSLO NORWAY Telephone: +47 22 95 95 95 Fax: +47 22 95 90 00 E-mail:
[email protected] Internet: www.nve.no June 2011 Contents Preface ................................................................................................