Low Flow and Drought in a German Low Mountain Range Basin

Rising temperatures and changes in precipitation patterns the last decades have led to an increased awareness on low flow droughts even temperate climate zones. The scientific community often considers as a consequence of drought. However, when observing flow, catchment processes play important role alongside shortages. Therefore, it is crucial not neglect characteristics. This paper seeks investigate drought integrative approach by historical development flows typical German mountain range basin federal state Hesse for period 1980 2018. A trend analysis indices was conducted results were analyzed with respect characteristics Gersprenz its subbasin, Fischbach. It shown that catchments comprising are likely evoke probably more experience short-term, seasonal events, while incorporating robust towards fluctuations water availability will show long-term sensitivities meteorological trends. study emphasizes importance small-scale effects dealing events.