January 1997
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A simple annual storage model has been developed for regional assess ment of catchment discharge sensitivity to climate variability. In the model presently occurring maximum reservoir storage in catchments (spJ is linked to catchment storage capacities (sc) and climatic input. The fraction spm/sc as determined by the model defines present catchment sensitivity to climate variability. Using climate scenarios as determined by global circulation models (GCMs) the model can be extended to include future catchment sensitivity. Also, storage capacities can be determined for catchments where no long hydrological records are available (regionalization of the storage capacity).