Strengthening of the hydrological cycle in future scenarios: atmospheric energy and water balance perspective

Future climate scenarios experiencing global warming are expected to strengthen the hydrological cycle during the 21st century (21C). We analyze the strengthening of the global-scale increase in precipitation from the perspective of changes in whole atmospheric water and energy balances. By combinin...

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Main Authors: A. Alessandri, P. G. Fogli, M. Vichi, N. Zeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-11-01
Series:Earth System Dynamics
Online Access:http://www.earth-syst-dynam.net/3/199/2012/esd-3-199-2012.pdf