Climate change impact on water balance of Lake Balaton

Abstract

Impact of climate change on average annual water balance of Lake Balaton was examined under different climate scenarios. Increase in annual temperature by 1.5°C and decrease in annual precipitation by 5% are likely to lead to considerable decrease in water recharge of lake. If an increase in annual temperature by 2.8°C is coupled with a decrease in precipitation by 10%, Lake Balaton could turn into a closed lake without outflow. © IWA Publishing 2008.