A positive Z value denotes a positive trend and a negative Z value denotes a negative trend.
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Variation of natural streamflow since 1470 in the middle Yellow River, China.
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It can be seen that during 1470–1880, most of the natural streamflow shows an increasing trend (Z 1 > 0), but the trend is not significant at >95% confidence level; and after 1880 the natural streamflow presents a decreasing trend (Z 1 < 0), and the trend is still not significant at >95% confidence.