ABSTRACT
Examining streamflow records for the detection of trends has received increased attention of the scientific community over the last two decades (e.g., Lettenmaier et al. 1994; Zhang et al. 2001) due to the growing need to secure water for human uses such as hydropower and irrigation, as well as for aquatic ecosystems. In addition, rising concern about climate change and its impacts on streamflow has been an important driver of such studies (e.g., Cullen et al. 2002; Birsan et al. 2005).
