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Arid Land Geography ›› 2025, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (8): 1329-1341.doi: 10.12118/j.issn.1000-6060.2024.634

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Spatio-temporal characteristics of extreme precipitation in the Ili River Basin based on CMIP6

LIU Jinghui(), YUAN Xushan(), LI Yanmin, LI Xinxu   

  1. School of Emergency Technology and Management, Institute of Disaster Prevention, Sanhe 065201, Hebei, China
  • Received:2024-10-20 Revised:2025-01-16 Online:2025-08-25 Published:2025-08-21
  • Contact: YUAN Xushan E-mail:liujh@cidp.edu.cn;yuanxushan2024@163.com

Abstract:

Under the influence of global warming, the disaster risks associated with extreme precipitation events have intensified. These risks pose serious threats to regional socioeconomic development and the safety of life and property. Considering historical daily meteorological data from 1981 to 2024, this study examines the spatiotemporal distribution patterns of extreme precipitation indices in the Ili River Basin, Xinjiang, China. Furthermore, using data from multiple models under the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) and applying the multimodel ensemble mean and Sen’s slope estimation method, this study estimates the changes in these indices under different scenarios from 2025 to 2050. The results indicate that: (1) From 1981 to 2024, most extreme precipitation indices in the Ili River Basin exhibited an increasing trend, especially in the eastern and southwestern mountainous regions. (2) From 2025 to 2050, under the SSP245 and SSP585 scenarios, extreme precipitation is estimated to result in large fluctuations but in an upward trend. In particularly, under the SSP585 scenario, precipitation events are expected to become more frequent and intense, with remarkable increases in annual precipitation and extreme precipitation events in the eastern and southern mountainous regions of the Ili River Basin, indicating a stronger upward trend and increased risk. By contrast, extreme precipitation events are projected to be relatively fewer in the northern and central plains. This spatial heterogeneity may have differentiated impacts on the frequency of natural disasters and agricultural and pastoral production in the region. The findings provide a scientific basis for preventing and mitigating extreme precipitation hazards and support high-quality regional development in the Ili River Basin.

Key words: CMIP6, extreme precipitation, spatio-temporal variation characteristics, Ili River Basin