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High-frequency precipitation changes in southeastern Africa due to anthropogenic forcing.

Authors :
Rocha, Alfredo
Melo-Gonçalves, Paulo
Marques, Carlos
Ferreira, Juan
Castanheira, José M.
Source :
International Journal of Climatology; Jul2008, Vol. 28 Issue 9, p1239-1253, 15p, 3 Charts, 10 Graphs
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The article presents a study on high-frequency precipitation changes in southeastern Africa due to anthropogenic forcing. This study measures deviations in the precipitation regime over southeastern Africa simulated by two global climate models under present and future conditions as an effect of greenhouse gases anthropogenic forcing. It is also mentioned that the characteristics of precipitation episodes with duration of some days are likened in both simulations. Moreover, precipitation in the models is antecedently compared to precipitation data obtained from the ERA-40 reanalyses and the Climate Prediction Centre (CPC), Climate Prediction Merged Analysis of Precipitation (CMAP).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08998418
Volume :
28
Issue :
9
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
International Journal of Climatology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
33479833
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.1596