Deforestation offsets water balance changes due to climate variability in the Xingu River in eastern Amazonia

•We estimate changes to the water balance of Xingu due to climate variations and deforestation.•Climate effects have masked deforestation-induced changes to the water budget.•Water budget changes due to land use since the 1970s have thus far been modest.•Protected areas are critical in regulating th...

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