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Final Report<br />

68<br />

paradox is explained by drier summer soils limiting the rate of surface evaporation – a feature<br />

supported by recent PE observations (Marsh, 2001). The net effect of lower precipitation and<br />

reduced AET amounts is a rise in the annual maximum SMD, most notably from the 2060s<br />

onwards. Drier soils, in turn, imply more clay shrinkage induced subsidence and mains leakage<br />

(Doornkamp, 1993).<br />

Figure 5.2 Changes in maximum soil moisture deficits (SMDs) and length of recharge season in<br />

the River Kennet catchment (Medium-High Emissions, and Medium-Low Emissions,<br />

downscaled), with respect to the 1961 to 1990 average<br />

Max SMD Anomaly (mm)<br />

Max SMD Anomaly (mm)<br />

100<br />

80<br />

60<br />

40<br />

20<br />

0<br />

-20<br />

-40<br />

-60<br />

1961 1981 2001 2021 2041 2061 2081<br />

80<br />

60<br />

40<br />

20<br />

0<br />

-20<br />

-40<br />

-60<br />

1961 1981 2001 2021 2041 2061 2081<br />

Recharge anomaly (days)<br />

Recharge anomaly (days)<br />

60<br />

40<br />

20<br />

0<br />

-20<br />

-40<br />

-60<br />

-80<br />

1961 1981 2001 2021 2041 2061 2081<br />

60<br />

50<br />

40<br />

30<br />

20<br />

10<br />

0<br />

-10<br />

-20<br />

-30<br />

-40<br />

-50<br />

1961 1981 2001 2021 2041 2061 2081

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