On Critiques of “Stationarity is Dead: Whither Water Management?”

2015265 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

P. C. D. Milly · United States Geological Survey

Julio L. Betancourt · United States Geological Survey

Malin Falkenmark · Stockholm International Water Institute

Robert M. Hirsch · United States Geological Survey

Zbigniew W. Kundzewicz · Polish Academy of Sciences

Dennis P. Lettenmaier · University of California, Los Angeles

Ronald J. Stouffer

Abstract

We review and comment upon some themes in the recent stream of critical commentary on the assertion that “stationarity is dead,” attempting to clear up some misunderstandings; to note points of agreement; to elaborate on matters in dispute; and to share further relevant thoughts.

Topics & Keywords

Water resources management and optimization Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Water Resources Research

Volume 51, Issue 9, pp. 7785-7789

DOI: 10.1002/2015wr017408

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 30.55