14.7. PMP and Climate Change

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is PMP?

   Hint

   Think about what happens in extreme weather.

2. 2.

   What does the Clausius-Clapeyron relation describe?

   Hint

   It's a principle related to climate change.

3. 3.

   What does climate change do to the moisture-holding capacity of the atmosphere?

   • Decreases it
   • No effect
   • Increases it

   Hint

   Refer to the Clausius-Clapeyron relation.

4. 4.

   True or False: Current PMP values are guaranteed to be accurate for predicting future precipitation events.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about how conditions have changed over the years.

5. 5.

   Given the increase in atmospheric temperatures, outline the potential changes in storm patterns and how they may impact PMP estimates over the next 50 years.

   Hint

   Consider both the frequency and intensity of storm events.

6. 6.

   Design an outline for a strategy to incorporate climate change projections into hydrological safety analyses for dam construction.

   Hint

   Think about collaboration with climate scientists and engineers.